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Bích-Mây Nguyễn :verified:

"Immigration raids are causing widespread alarm in Southern California’s Asian ethnic hubs, with businesses and popular gathering spots seeing less foot traffic as people avoid potential run-ins with federal agents.

Advocates with the South Asian Network, a non-profit based in Artesia, say the city’s Little India district is getting noticeably fewer visitors, as are local temples."

laist.com/news/ice-raids-quiet

A woman in a floral sari stands in the entrance of an Indian clothing store, viewed from inside the shop.
LAist · ICE raids quiet SoCal's Asian hubsBy Josie Huang
#aapi#aanhpi#PublicHealth
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sgt1372

#Movies #AAPI #AsianFetish

I just re-watched the 1958 version of #TheQuietAmerican (starring Audey Murphy, an English actor whose name you'd never remember & an Italian actress in #YellowFace) which is set in #Indochina (aka #VietNam) in the 50's during the Vietnamese war vs the #French colonialist but is really about a #LoveTriange between an #American (who is probably a CIA -- then still probably known as the OSS -- agent, an English journalist & his Vietnamese mistress.

The film was remade in 2002 in a movie by the same name starring Michael Caine & Brendan Frazer. The 1958 movie is the better of the 2.

I have mixed feelings about this movie about 2 white men competing for an Asian woman, which reeks of the white male fetishization of Asian women but, if you strip away the inter-racial aspects of the film, it's mainly about what a man will do to save his relationship (including setting up his rival to be murdered) with the woman he loves.

I still give it a 6 out of 10 & own the DVDs of both versions.

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Bích-Mây Nguyễn :verified:

"Arthur Folasa Ah Loo, an innocent bystander who was shot and killed Saturday at a 'No Kings' protest in Utah, is being remembered as a celebrated fashion designer who dressed the likes of 'Moana' star Auli’i Cravalho and cast members of 'The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City. He also committed his life to both his Pacific Islander culture and his role as a father."

nbcnews.com/news/asian-america

NBC News · Man killed at 'No Kings' protest in Salt Lake City remembered as acclaimed Polynesian designer Arthur Folasa Ah Loo.By Kimmy Yam
#PublicHealth#GunViolence#GunSafety
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sgt1372

#Golf #PGA #AAPI

This should be interesting . . .

JJ Spaun, who just won the #USOpen at Oakmont on Sunday 6/15 is being paired with the Scottie Scheffler, currently the #1 ranked golfer in the world, in the 1st 2 rounds of the Traveler's Championship, which will start the day after tomorrow on Thursday 6/17.

I hope Spaun -- who is of Filipino, Mexican & European ancestry -- can handle his rise to fame from obscurity.

He managed it in his playoff appearance vs the #2 ranked golfer in the world at the Players Championship a couple of months ago & he handled it last week by outplaying everyone else last week.

I wouldn't expect anything less of him this week but unfortunately, like other rarely seen professional sports athletes of color, they also take on the mantle of representing their "people" whether they like it or not.

So, even if he doesn't win, which is hard to do regardless of the circumstances, I just hope he plays & represents himself well under the pressure.

Go JJ!!! 🥳🥳🥳

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sgt1372

#PGA #Golf #AAPI #LatinX

#JJSpaun - a golfer of #Filipino, #Mexican & #White heritage -- wins the 125th #USOpen at #Oakmont Country Cub near Pittsburg which is considered the most difficult golf course in the US, if not the world, by sinking a 64 ft birdie on the 18th hole.👋👋👋👋👋

He ended 1 under par, 2stokes ahead of the next closet golfet, after 72 holes & was thr ONLY golfer to end the tournament under par.

JJ,'s only prior PGA win was 3 yrs ago at the Valero in Texas

Go JJ!!! 🎉🎉🎉

cbssports.com/golf/news/2025-u

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sgt1372

@bicmay #AAPI #DavidHwang

I saw an earlier broadcast of #Yellowface on #PBS &, like others of Hwang's plays, I didn't like it. 🤷‍♂️

But #FrancisJue won a @TonyAward last night for his performance in the play on #Broadway (beating out #DanielDayKim who was nominated in another category) but I don't know what role Jue played because I turned off the show before he made an appearance.

So, I'll record the show again on 6/30 to take an actual look at Jue's performance.

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sgt1372

@IveyJanette #AAPI #StopAsianHate #Racism

In 1871, the "good citizens" of LA also lynched 10 & killed a total of 18 Chinese -- over 10% of the Chinese population in LA at the time -- in what is now referred to as: The Chinese Massacre of 1871.

See: lapl.org/collections-resources

www.lapl.orgForgotten Los Angeles History: The Chinese Massacre of 1871May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, a month in which we celebrate the culture, traditions, accomplishments, and history of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States. It is also an occasion to reflect on the turbulent history and hard won achievements of previous generations and to recognize that the Chinese community, like many ethnic communities in Los Angeles, survived and prospered despite discrimination, prejudice, and persecution."These ugly things in our past history ought to be known …They may not be pleasant to read about.
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sgt1372

@Starcade

#Movies #AAPI

Saw #LastBreath at my local AMC & just received the #DVD.

The ending was predictable but the tension in the movie trying to figure out how it would happen was still engaging.

All too often when an Asian actor is cast in a US made movie, some mention or reference of his/her race is often made in order somehow excuse or justify the casting.

So, I liked how Simu's race was never mentioned & didn't matter in his playing an experienced diver in the film.

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ahimsa

"Portland’s Veganizer Asian Market aims to increase representation…"

oregonlive.com/living/2025/05/

"As co-owner of Obon Shokudo, a Japanese restaurant serving vegan comfort food in Portland’s Central Eastside, Hozumi will participate in the inaugural Veganizer Asian Market on June 1. The Portland event inspired by Asian night markets will bring together 50 small businesses for an evening celebrating the intersection between #veganism and #Asian cultures"

oregonlive · Portland’s Veganizer Asian Market aims to increase representation in vegan spacesBy Chiara Profenna | The Oregonian/OregonLive.com
#Oregon#Portland#PDX
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Levka

#healthcare #transplant #AAPI #SanFrancisco

"A San Francisco boy with a rare bone marrow disease has been on the donor waitlist for over a year, facing challenges finding a match due to his Chinese and Vietnamese heritage"

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InstagramGia Vang on Instagram: "Kenji gave me a hug when I met him. A hug after hanging out with his friends on the playground. Another hug when we parted ways. And he ran towards me with arms open for a last hug when he realized we were walking in the same direction. Then he told me “you nice.” It was the sweetest. Kenji is 4-years-old and lives in San Francisco. He has a rare bone marrow disease and needs a transplant. But he hasn’t been able to find one because of his mixed raced background. He is Chinese and Vietnamese. Kenji is part of a critical and fast growing problem. Asian patients seeking marrows transplants have just a 47% chance of finding a suitable match. Of the more than 9 million donors in the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) only 9% identify as AAPI. When you’re mixed race and Asian like Kenji, that pool shrinks even more. His parents are running out of time and may need to find an alternative if a donor doesn’t come forth soon. If you’d like to register to help save a life, you can do that with NMDP by texting NCAPI to 61474 today. You fill out a short questionnaire and then will be sent a simple swab kit with instructions. You do it and send it all back and you should be in the system about 6 to 8 weeks later. Unfortunately, donors can’t specifically request to test match with Kenji, but NMDP will place the person into the database for any matching candidates… which could be Kenji. @nmdp_org @aadp_org 🎥: @fuse_deepercutz . . . #donor #nationalmarrowdonorprogram #bonemarrow #bonemarrowtransplant #bonemarrowdonor #aapi #asian #asianamerican #aanhpi #veryasian #ethnicity #mixedrace #multiracial #chinese #vietnamese #chinesevietnamese #viet #children #childhoodcancer #rarecancer #aanhpiheritagemonth #aapiheritagemonth #sanfrancisco #sf #sanfran #bayarea #thebay #bay #stemcell #stemcelltranaplant"112 likes, 10 comments - giavang on May 21, 2025: "Kenji gave me a hug when I met him. A hug after hanging out with his friends on the playground. Another hug when we parted ways. And he ran towards me with arms open for a last hug when he realized we were walking in the same direction. Then he told me “you nice.” It was the sweetest. Kenji is 4-years-old and lives in San Francisco. He has a rare bone marrow disease and needs a transplant. But he hasn’t been able to find one because of his mixed raced background. He is Chinese and Vietnamese. Kenji is part of a critical and fast growing problem. Asian patients seeking marrows transplants have just a 47% chance of finding a suitable match. Of the more than 9 million donors in the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) only 9% identify as AAPI. When you’re mixed race and Asian like Kenji, that pool shrinks even more. His parents are running out of time and may need to find an alternative if a donor doesn’t come forth soon. If you’d like to register to help save a life, you can do that with NMDP by texting NCAPI to 61474 today. You fill out a short questionnaire and then will be sent a simple swab kit with instructions. You do it and send it all back and you should be in the system about 6 to 8 weeks later. Unfortunately, donors can’t specifically request to test match with Kenji, but NMDP will place the person into the database for any matching candidates… which could be Kenji. @nmdp_org @aadp_org 🎥: @fuse_deepercutz . . . #donor #nationalmarrowdonorprogram #bonemarrow #bonemarrowtransplant #bonemarrowdonor #aapi #asian #asianamerican #aanhpi #veryasian #ethnicity #mixedrace #multiracial #chinese #vietnamese #chinesevietnamese #viet #children #childhoodcancer #rarecancer #aanhpiheritagemonth #aapiheritagemonth #sanfrancisco #sf #sanfran #bayarea #thebay #bay #stemcell #stemcelltranaplant".
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The Xylom

We're excited to be featured in the NBCU Academy article, "Welcome to the Expansive Universe of Asian American and Pacific Islander Media"!

Our Managing Editor, Rhysea Agrawal, explains our unique approach to science journalism:
nbcuacademy.com/asian-american

NBCU Academy · Asian American News and Media Outlets You Should KnowThere are over 700 Asian American news and media outlets in the U.S. From Pacific Islander news to science platforms, learn more here.
#science#health#climate
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Children's Book Project

May is #AsianAmericanNativeHawaiianPacificIslanderHeritageMonth, and we're celebrating with a few of our favorite books written and illustrated by talented #AAPI authors and illustrators.

You can help us give more books like these to kids who need them by donating a book from our #AANHPIHeritageMonth WISHLIST!

Learn more about our mission at #ChildrensBookProject. Check out the link in bio to Give Books, Get Books, Volunteer, and Donate!

#ChildrensBookProjectSF#NorCalNonProfit#GiveBooks
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sgt1372

@muiren #AAPI #LatinX #Happa #Racism #Literature

An interesting person & an interesting video interview . . .

"How does the daughter of a Mexican mother and a Chinese-American father develop a love for African American literature? By visiting Russia.

'There is no canon of me,” says Stephanie Li, Duke’s new research professor of African & African American Studies. “There is no Chinese-Mexican-American canon of literature to read.'

Instead, she started with Dostoevsky."

aaas.duke.edu/news/professor-s

Department of African & African American StudiesProfessor Stephanie Li on Race, Love and Resistance In African American LiteratureHow does the daughter of a Mexican mother and a Chinese-American father develop a love for African American literature? By visiting Russia. “There is no canon of me,” says Stephanie Li, Duke’s new research professor of African & African American Studies. “There is no Chinese-Mexican-American canon of literature to read.”
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