4 posts tagged “asians”
For those who care deeply about Michigan's Asian Pacific American Community....
I'd like to ask for you help and support in spreading the words about a bill that's being considered by the MI legislators. It's a bill to create a Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs, introduced by Rep. Hoon-Yung Hopgood last week. The bill was referred to New Economy and Quality of Life subcommittee, chaired by Rep. Ed Clemente. As you know, we have Governor's Advisory Council on APA Affairs. The difference between a Commission and a Council is that a legislatively madated Commission will be a permanent entity whereas a council created by the Governor comes and goes with political wind. For example, the Council that Gov. Blanchard created was done away by Gov. Engler. Then, Gov. Granholm created it again in 2005. It'd make a huge difference when your representatives hear from you about this, either in writing or via a phone call. The bill will be also introduced in the Senate by Senator Hansen Clarke in the near future.
I'd like to ask for you help and support in spreading the words about a bill that's being considered by the MI legislators. It's a bill to create a Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs, introduced by Rep. Hoon-Yung Hopgood last week. The bill was referred to New Economy and Quality of Life subcommittee, chaired by Rep. Ed Clemente. As you know, we have Governor's Advisory Council on APA Affairs. The difference between a Commission and a Council is that a legislatively madated Commission will be a permanent entity whereas a council created by the Governor comes and goes with political wind. For example, the Council that Gov. Blanchard created was done away by Gov. Engler. Then, Gov. Granholm created it again in 2005. It'd make a huge difference when your representatives hear from you about this, either in writing or via a phone call. The bill will be also introduced in the Senate by Senator Hansen Clarke in the near future.
"Asian America: A State-by-State Encyclopedia," a two-volume
reference work, is to be published by Greenwood Press in late 2008.
The encyclopedia consists of fifty narrative entries/chapters
organized alphabetically by state. Each entry will be 5,000 words in
length and the publisher will pay $200 for each entry. Currently, the
editor is soliciting additional contributors for the following state
entries: (1) Arkansas; (2) Delaware; (3) Iowa; (4) Kentucky; (5)
Louisiana; (6) Maine; (7) Nebraska; (8) Nevada; (9) New Hampshire;
(10) New Mexico; (11) North Carolina; (12) North Dakota; (13)
Pennsylvania; (14) South Carolina; (15) Tennessee; and (16) Vermont.
If interested, please contact Professor Jun Xing by e-mail:
jxing@oregonstate.edu or by phone: (541) 737-9546.
reference work, is to be published by Greenwood Press in late 2008.
The encyclopedia consists of fifty narrative entries/chapters
organized alphabetically by state. Each entry will be 5,000 words in
length and the publisher will pay $200 for each entry. Currently, the
editor is soliciting additional contributors for the following state
entries: (1) Arkansas; (2) Delaware; (3) Iowa; (4) Kentucky; (5)
Louisiana; (6) Maine; (7) Nebraska; (8) Nevada; (9) New Hampshire;
(10) New Mexico; (11) North Carolina; (12) North Dakota; (13)
Pennsylvania; (14) South Carolina; (15) Tennessee; and (16) Vermont.
If interested, please contact Professor Jun Xing by e-mail:
jxing@oregonstate.edu or by phone: (541) 737-9546.
The Slanted Screen: Asian Men in Film and Television
"From silent film star Sessue Hayakawa to Harold & Kumar Go to Whitecastle, The Slanted Screen explores the portrayals of Asian men in American cinema, chronicling the experiences of actors who have had to struggle against ethnic stereotyping and limiting roles. The film presents a critical examination of Hollywood's image-making machine, through a fascinating parade of 50 film clips spanning a century."
Not necessarily related to adoption, but still great to watch...
