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APIA Town Hall is an electronic town hall forum that is set to engage Asian Pacific Islander Americans in the issues that affect us: economy, Iraq war, education, human/civil rights, health care, climate change.
Keywords: town, hall, presidential, politics, issues, asian, pacific, islander, american

The aim of the "In Solidarity" campaign is to unite not only the Asian American community but all diverse communities nationwide together to encourage racial acceptance and understanding, and to demand social justice in these instances.
Keywords: in, solidarity, asian, american, diverse, community, acceptance, social justice

"Today, Asian actors are coldly marginalized. Yet 90 years ago, one of Hollywood's biggest stars was Japanese. He co-starred opposite white actresses. And yet Sessue Hayakawa still seems far ahead of us today."
Keywords: asian, american, sessue, hayakawa, film, silent, leading man

"You're a disgrace. To the race."
Keywords: asian, american, blog, disgrasian, commentary

From Asian buffets to anime to slurping: this is about stuff Asian People Like.
Keywords: american, asia, stuff, people, like, humorous

Oh man, this is too sugary sweet and cute! In the same vein as Dora the Explorer, it's a new animated half hour show designed to teach pre-schoolers Mandarin words and phrases.
Keywords: ni hao, kai-lan, nick jr, cute, preschool

Happy New Year everyone! Please come join and contribute!
Keywords: lunar new year, asian, asian american

NPR recently profiled singer-songwriter Thao Nguyen's "Beat (Health, Life and Fire)" for its Song of the Day. They call it a tune that suits the "boozy, out-of-tune swagger of her voice."
Keywords: thao nguyen, npr music, npr, music, song of the day, beat (health, life and fire)

A great cultural interest blog that focuses on desi matters.
Keywords: sepia mutiny, blog, desi, cultural, south asian

Spot for an awesome Japanese-American singer-songwriter, arranger and music producer.
Keywords: utada, hikaru, hikki, jpop, music, spot