>Date: Mon, 10 May 1999 21:26:59 -0700 (PDT)
>From: Don Watson <dwlabor@...>
>To: Labor History Workshop <balhwdl@...>
>Subject: Death of Karl Yoneda
>Message-ID: <Pine.3.89.9905102059.A17139-0100000@netcom11>
>
>Dear LHW,
>
>I have been informed that Karl Yoneda, who has been a member of the BALHW
>for about 19 years, died last night at 7:15, at Fort Bragg where he had
>been living with his son Tommy. His grand daughter Tamara, who was with
>him when he died, said that he left peacefully.
>
>Karl came to the United States from Japan around seventy years ago as
>an opponent of the Emperor. He was active in the early 1930s in agricultural
>and labor battles as a member of the Communist Party. He married Elaine Black,
>a marriage that lasted over fifty years. He became a longshoreman. During
>World II he was sent to Manzanar concentration camp although an opponent of
>Japanese involvement in the war. He later served in Burma with U.S. Army
>Intelligence.
>
>Karl became a leading  Asian Pacific historian in his later life,
>noted for his book "Ganbatte" about his experience in organizing a
>multi-racial cannery union in the 1930s. He was an active member of the
>Labor History Workshop and the Southwest Labor Studies Association.
>
>As soon as I receive word from the family on when the memorial service
>will be I will notify all of you. It may be on Sunday the 23rd but this
>is not confirmed.
>
>Best,
>
>Don Watson
>
>------------------------------
>
>End of BALHWDL Digest 215
>*************************

Don T. Nakanishi, Director and Professor
UCLA Asian American Studies Center
3230 Campbell Hall
PO Box 951546
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1546
phone: (310) 825-2974
fax: (310) 206-9844
e-mail: dtn@...
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JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
Immediate opening, 5.10.99 ­ open until filled.

POSITION: Community Education Coordinator (full-time)

SUMMARY:  In order to respond to the ongoing challenges posed by welfare
“reform,” the Immigrant Welfare Project of the Asian Pacific American
Legal Center (APALC) engages in community education, training and policy
advocacy on Asian Pacific Islander (API) health and welfare issues.  The
Community Education Coordinator will work under the supervision of the
Director of the Immigrant Welfare Project to conduct a wide-ranging
community education campaign, in order to inform the API community of
ongoing changes in health and welfare law and policy.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
•    Coordinate and convene community presentations and workshops on
various health and welfare reform issues for API communities throughout
Los Angeles County;
•    Conduct substantive trainings on health and welfare reform issues
throughout Los Angeles County for API nonprofit organizations that work
with API community members;
•    Coordinate the development and translation of multilingual written
materials on specific health and welfare reform issues;
•    Develop and coordinate media outreach to ethnic media outlets
through press releases and press conferences;
•    Strategize and implement a cohesive community education and
outreach program that reaches the most isolated API communities.

QUALIFICATIONS (creative and self-directed individuals are especially
encouraged to apply):
•    College degree.
•    Excellent oral and written skills.
•    Demonstrated ability to plan, coordinate and handle multiple tasks
and detailed subject areas.
•    Ability to work flexible hours (including evenings and weekends) a
must.
•    Knowledge and interest in API communities; preference given to
individuals who have prior experience working with API communities.
•    Bilingual in a Southeast Asian language (especially Vietnamese or
Cambodian) strongly preferred.

SALARY & BENEFITS:  $19,500 to $23,500, depending on experience.  Full
health benefits (including medical, dental and vision).  Paid parking.

TO APPLY:  Please send a resume, cover letter and references via mail,
fax or email (see below) to the attention of Karin Wang, Project
Director, Immigrant Welfare Project.  Mail to: Asian Pacific American
Legal Center, 1010 South Flower Street, Suite 302, Los Angeles, CA
90015; or fax to: 213/748-0679; or
email to: kwang@....  No telephone inquiries please.  Position
open until filled.

An equal employment opportunity employer, the Asian Pacific American
Legal Center of Southern California is in its fifteenth year as a
private, non-profit organization providing legal services, community
education, and civil rights advocacy on behalf of low-income and Asian
Pacific Islander communities in Southern California.


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Here's an interesting article about the new Koreatown in the Washington,DC
area that appeared in yesterday's Washington Post (May 16, 1999).
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Now Entering Koreatown Immigrant Community Flourishes in Annandale
By Philip P. Pan and Peter Pae
The Washington Post, May 16, 1999; Page A01

Surrounded by shelves filled with sweet red bean doughnuts, custard bread,
tofu chips and freshly baked almond cookies, Janel Kong Nash imagined for a
moment she was in another world -- the one she left 30 years ago.

Next door to the Koryo Bakery in Annandale, customers at the Amore
Cosmetics and Video Store browsed the latest Korean movies. Across the
street, the pungent smell of kimchi, a spicy vegetable dish, awaited diners
at Jin Sung Garden Korean barbecue cuisine restaurant. Nearby, teenagers
hunting for a Korean rap group's new release crowded into Book Plus.

"It's just amazing," said Nash, a 40-year-old Fairfax County real estate
agent. "This place feels like Korea. You can do everything here and not
speak a single word of English."

Take Exit 6 inside the Capital Beltway and the signs dotting the streets
are as likely to be in Korean as in English, advertising everything from
Korean lingerie and comic books to a spa specializing in a traditional
Korean skin scrub. The Washington area's first Koreatown, or, as many
Koreans now call it, hanin-town, has emerged not in Washington but along a
1 1/2-mile stretch of Little River Turnpike in Fairfax County.

Dozens of Korean American lawyers, doctors, computer programmers and other
professionals occupy one office complex after another. And 27 Korean
restaurants have popped up to serve them -- more than in the rest of the
Washington area combined.

There also are 19 Korean churches, 16 beauty salons, 10 weekly newspapers,
nine acupuncturists, eight women's clothing shops and two bridal shops. At
night, Korean pop music pulses from a dozen cafes and karaoke clubs, or
noraebangs, some of which stay open round-the-clock.

In all, the Korean Business Directory -- one of three Korean telephone
directories in the Washington area -- lists 560 businesses in Annandale
that cater to Koreans, five times as many as in 1990, with more moving in
all the time.

The area Korean population, which also has established smaller commercial
outposts in Wheaton and Rockville as well as other parts of Fairfax, has
swelled over the last three decades: As many as 100,000 now live in the
area, making them the region's second-largest immigrant community, after
Salvadorans. Among the area's growing Asian American population, only the
Chinese community is as large, with Indians, Vietnamese and Filipinos not
far behind.

The growth of Koreatown demonstrates how immigration is reshaping suburban
communities from Prince William to Anne Arundel counties. Today, more than
seven times as many immigrants live outside the District as live in it.
While downtown's Chinatown fades, places such as Koreatown thrive.

Many who shop in the neighborhood are first-generation immigrants, with a
natural love of Korean goods and services. But visit Koreatown at night and
a different clientele emerges: throngs of young Korean Americans lingering
in cafes or singing Korean and American pop tunes at the noraebangs.

All of this has taken the longtime, predominantly white residents of
central Annandale by surprise. Many welcome the new burst of economic
activity, but some grumble that their town has changed, that Korean
businesses aren't doing enough to serve non-Koreans or aren't interested in
doing so.

It's an issue the Korean American community also struggles with as
Koreatown evolves: How much should Koreans accommodate society and how much
should society accommodate them? In other words, will Koreatown be just for
Koreans?

Commuting Community

Even as their numbers grew, local Korean Americans did not concentrate
themselves in a single neighborhood. Indeed, most of the Koreans who work
and shop in Annandale don't live there, with some coming from as far away
as Baltimore and Richmond.

Annandale, a leafy residential area with modest single-family homes, some
apartments and a subdued business district, always had been a "very sleepy
little community," said Anne Carney, president of its Chamber of Commerce.
"No one else knew we were out here."

When the neighborhood's only movie theater closed in the late 1980s,
"people lost a reason to come," said Fairfax Supervisor Penelope A. Gross
(D-Mason). "It became a pass-through community rather than a destination."

But Annandale seemed the ideal spot for upwardly mobile Korean
entrepreneurs and professionals, drawn by its affordable commercial space
and attractive location between the Capital Beltway and Shirley Highway.
And they had a ready customer base in Fairfax, where an estimated 50,000
Koreans have settled -- more than in any other local jurisdiction --
primarily because of the reputation of its public schools.

Peter Chun-Pyo Eun, 55, was one of the first to envision a Koreatown in
Annandale. In 1988, he left the District, moving his wholesale distribution
business to a condominium office complex in Annandale to be closer to his
home.

He soon saw an opportunity for Korean merchants to move beyond the dry
cleaners, groceries and other mom-and-pop shops they ran in the city. While
many Korean shopkeepers remained in the District, others began developing
businesses in Annandale catering to the Korean community.

As more Korean companies began moving into his office complex, Eun proposed
putting a sign in Korean out front. But the governing condominium
association, composed mostly of white members, refused, he said.

So Eun joined the board and three years later became its president. In
1991, the sign announcing the Evergreen Office Condominiums carried a
Korean subtitle: "Washington's Korea Center." The sign is there today, a
symbolic gateway to Koreatown.

"I thought this could be a gathering place," Eun said. "I didn't realize
how big it would get."

The dynamic propelling the growth is simple enough: "A lot of Koreans want
to shop and work with other Koreans," said Jie Kyung Song, president of the
Korean-American Association of the Washington Metropolitan Area, which is
based in Annandale and is the region's largest Korean civic group.

Many customers are drawn to the host of professionals there who speak
Korean, including more than 50 real estate agents. Others come for the
restaurants and shops.

Hyung Sook Kim, a 25-year-old social worker who has lived in Alexandria
most of her life, considers herself more American than Korean. But instead
of driving to Tysons Corner to look for a wedding dress, she headed to
Annandale.

"This is the first and last place I considered," said Kim, standing before
a mirror in Jennifer Chung's E. Jung bridal salon in a size 4 Korean-made
dress. "I thought if I went into a Korean shop, they would have dresses in
my proportion."

Ae Hwa Pae, a 34-year-old bank teller, drives 45 minutes from her Loudoun
County home -- past Reston Town Center, Fair Oaks mall and a dozen or more
smaller centers -- to do her errands in Annandale.

"It's convenient for me. I get my hair done by a Korean, and I can buy
Korean books and eat at a Korean restaurant," said Pae, who rarely sees
other Koreans in Loudoun. "I feel like I'm at home here."

Sang K. Park, who in 1989 opened one of the first Korean law firms in
Annandale -- his partner is Fairfax school board member Ilryong Moon
(Braddock) -- said businesses in Koreatown appear to be building on each
other's success. "Korean businesses are coalescing in Annandale, and that's
attracting other businesses to come here," he said.

More Than Just Business

Some of those businesses are run by people like Steve Yun, 34. He belongs
to what Korean Americans call the "one-point-five [1.5] generation." Yun
came to this area when he was 10, grew up here, attended the University of
Virginia and George Washington University law school.

He turned down a job in New York to start his own law practice in
Koreatown. "Most of my clients are Korean. I pass the streets here, see the
Korean signs and I like it," he said. "I guess part of it is pride."

Most members of Yun's generation find jobs outside of Koreatown, blending
into mainstream America. Still, they -- as well as younger, American-born
Koreans, some of whom cannot read or write Korean -- are regulars in
Koreatown. They say they feel more comfortable there than hanging out with
non-Koreans elsewhere.

Listen in on their conversations -- held in Korean, English or a mix of the
two they call "Konglish" -- and the talk often veers from their studies and
love lives to discussions of Korean identity, growing up in the United
States and childhood memories of Korea. They follow Korean pop culture in
magazines at Koreatown's book and video shops, which release Korean
television shows a week after they air in Seoul.

"When I was in high school, I hung out with both American and Korean
friends, but when I graduated, more of my friends were Korean," said David
Kim, 25, a computer technician who was out at the popular Nulbom Cafe
recently. "Even though I deal with more American clients at work, I feel
more comfortable here."

Koreatown's merchants struggle with similar issues, trying to define how
they will fit into the larger Annandale community.

So far, many in Annandale have welcomed them, crediting the Korean
businesses with revitalizing the town. "This area was in a lull," said
Carla Hubacher, who lives a block from the commercial district. "All of a
sudden . . . they made the place a more dynamic, more interesting place to
shop."

There also is an undercurrent of resentment among some residents. County
officials regularly receive complaints about the proliferation of Korean
signs without English translations, and residents have spoken out at
community meetings. Some have complained about restaurant menus written
only in Korean and shops where workers don't speak English.

"It does create some friction," Gross said. Carney, the chamber president,
said Korean merchants could blunt the criticism and attract new customers
by adding English to the signs. "We'd like to know what businesses are
there so everyone can partake," she said. "It shouldn't be a closed
community."

Fairfax police also are struggling with cultural and language barriers.
"When we respond to complaints about rowdy customers, the Korean business
owners often think we are hounding them, that we are targeting them because
they're Korean," said Lt. Ed Roessler, assistant commander of the local
police station. In response to the complaints, some Korean community
activists have been encouraging bilingual signs.

"Many immigrants haven't thought about it," said Soni Kim, publisher of a
weekly Korean newspaper in Annandale. "They're not confident enough to
accept the American public because they don't have the language skills."

Real estate agent Ui Kyong Chung said it just makes sense for businesses
targeting Koreans to put up signs in their language. He and others wonder
if non-Koreans would flock to Korean businesses if they added English to
their signs.

Still, he said, it's in the best interest of Koreatown for merchants to
reach beyond the Korean community. That is a sentiment shared by Loren
Park, 31, who recently opened the Sorak Garden Korean Bar and Grill in
Koreatown.

He wonders why Korean restaurants rely so heavily on Korean customers,
while other ethnic eateries draw a diverse clientele. He is determined to
attract non-Korean customers even if it means simplifying his dishes to
American tastes.

"It's very narrow-minded to just try and cater to your own people," Park
said. "Why would you immigrate all the way here and just do business with
Koreans?"

Annandale's Koreatown

The Korean Business Directory lists about 560 businesses in Annandale that
cater to Korean customers. Over recent years, more Korean immigrants and
Korean Americans have moved into the suburb, creating the area's
second-largest immigrant community.
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UCLA Asian American Studies Center
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fax: (310) 206-9844
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COLORLINES MAGAZINE examines THE STATE OF ETHNIC STUDIES!

Throughout the spring, students across the country have protested to secure
Ethnic Studies programs at their universities.  Recently, U.C. BERKELEY
students were on a dramatic media galvanizing HUNGER STRIKE.

In response to the wave of protests, on May 9, the San Jose Mercury News ran
a Sunday editorial by our Executive Editor, BOB WING, excerpted from the
lead story in this issue (See below).

Jose Calderon interviews RUDY ACUNA on the state of Chicano Studies.  Author
of Occupied America and Anything But Mexican, ACUNA looks at the future of
CHICANA/O STUDIES.

Jacqueline Keeler explores the struggles for the inclusion of NATIVE
AMERICANS in Ethnic Studies.

PLUS the role of WOMEN, FEMINISTS AND QUEERS in Ethnic Studies.

Also in the SUMMER '99 issue:

A photoessay of SOUTH AFRICA in the Wake of Revolution

The new ASIAN AMERICAN and LATINO LABOR ACTIVISM.

Rick Vincent on FUNK and BLACK PROTEST.

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Published Sunday, May 9, 1999, in the San Jose Mercury News

Starving for ethnic studies: 30-year-old movement faces new set of
challenges

BY BOB WING

I WAS A WIDE-EYED 17-year-old when I joined the Third World strike at the
University of California-Berkeley in January 1969. There were few students
of color on campus then, and whites exercised a virtual monopoly on the
truth. W.E.B. Du Bois, Zora Neale Hurston, Carlos Bulosan and Rodolfo Acuña
had no place in the university pantheon. The theory that slavery had turned
all blacks into ``Sambos'' -- ignorant and docile -- was wildly popular in
the history department.

I was drawn to the ethnic studies movement, with its links to the civil
rights and anti-Vietnam War battlegrounds. Activists of color were demanding
ethnic studies with several goals in mind: an education relevant to
struggles for racial justice at home and abroad. Powerful bases for
launching and supporting student and community organizing. Independently run
programs that would engage in pioneering, interdisciplinary scholarship for
and by people of color.

Last week, as UC-Berkeley students again rallied, faced arrest and were
forced to jeopardize their health and their academic careers to stand up for
ethnic studies, I felt that history was repeating itself.

In our globalized, polycultural world, ethnic studies could not be more
indispensable as we move into the next millennium. Yet the programs face
cutbacks even as student demand for such classes is growing, and the
autonomy and self-determination that activists originally sought have been
elusive at best.

Two years after my first ethnic studies protest, students had won black
studies at more than 500 schools, and nearly 1,300 were offering at least
one ethnic studies course. For many of us, it was the first time education
seemed relevant and empowering.

But by 1972, administrators, politicians and conservative intellectuals had
launched a powerful counterattack. They castigated ethnic studies as
balkanized bastions of shoddy scholarship, unqualified professors and
self-imposed isolation for students of color. By the time I started teaching
ethnic studies in 1974, only 200 such programs remained.

Ethnic studies suffered further attacks in the Reagan years, but then the
demographic tide began to turn. By 1980, the number of blacks in college had
reached 1.1 million. By 1993, 1 million Latinos were attending college.
Asian-American college students will soon cross the million mark as well.

These students led a revival of the ethnic studies crusade. ``The `diversity
movement' built off the momentum of the Rainbow Coalition and the
anti-apartheid movements of the mid-1980s,'' says former student leader Sumi
Cho, now a law professor at DePaul University.

Students demanded -- and got -- new programs. Universities, including
Stanford and Berkeley, made ethnic studies courses a requirement for college
graduation.

Rise of multiculturalism

And multiculturalism of varying political hues came into vogue. Progressive
versions recognized the historical contributions of people of color to U.S.
society and emphasized ongoing racism. But white liberals and moderates,
including many university administrators, used it to obscure racism and
promote tokenism. Corporate multiculturalism also emerged, using elements of
ethnic culture and people of color as marketing devices, and replacing
anti-racism work with diversity training.

In the past two decades, ethnic studies programs clearly have had a
substantial impact within academia. They have been at the forefront of
multicultural education, and they were the first to integrate the study of
history, public policy, culture and race relations.

Today, 700 colleges and universities have some kind of ethnic studies
program. Cultural conservatives may rail against multiculturalism, but no
institution of higher learning today considers itself among the elite unless
it has an African-American-studies program.

But ethnic studies has not been safe from cutbacks and attempts at
eradication, and students' eternal vigilance has been necessary.
In 1995, nine students and a professor at UCLA launched a dramatic,
life-threatening 14-day hunger strike, galvanizing widespread attention to
the underfunded Chicano-studies program. In 1996, Columbia students calling
for Chicano and Asian-American studies organized the largest protests there
since the Vietnam War.

Last week's hunger strike at Berkeley -- as well as demonstrations last week
at the University of Texas at Austin -- were simply the latest in a line of
dramatic protests this decade, during which students have pressed
administrations to establish or adequately fund such programs.


Berkeley, ironically, was one of the first universities to establish an
ethnic studies program. Before last week's successful student protests,
which led to a restoration of faculty positions and courses, the university
seemed to be reversing itself, strangling perhaps the most prestigious
ethnic studies program in the country.

Chair Ling-chi Wang, who helped found it in 1969, was blunt before the
settlement: ``I truly believe without a serious change, ethnic studies (at
Berkeley) will die within the decade.''

A new trend

Many universities are increasingly aware of the importance of the study of
how race, ethnicity and culture affect the daily interactions of all members
of society. In the past five years, several major universities have
dedicated major funding to establishing ethnic studies programs.

The epitome of this trend is Harvard's elite African-American studies
program, run by literary scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr.
Gates has parlayed support from Harvard and the Ford Foundation into
prestige and big money. He has recruited renowned faculty such as Cornel
West and Lani Guinier and hatched major projects like the digital
encyclopedia Encarta Africana with Microsoft Corp.

Such ventures can be seen as a remarkable affirmation of ethnic studies
catching the attention of the mainstream. But corporate multiculturalism is
also having an effect on ethnic studies, one that is more ominous.

In the early days, ethnic studies programs initiated and supported
innovative community organizing projects such as cooperative garment
factories, farmworker organizing and fights for low-income housing. But
today, as Miriam Jiménez Román of El Centro de Estudios Puertorriqueños at
Hunter College notes, ``Very few faculty have an interest or ability to do
community studies, and even fewer are involved in community activism.''

At its worst, ethnic studies falls prey to a cynical, corporate-funded
approach that sees people of color as merely consumers and ``ethnicity'' as
just another product to sell. That mentality is far from our original goals.


But at its best, ethnic studies is the thread that begins to repair
America's frayed cloth. It makes education socially relevant, teaches
students about their own and others' histories, makes universities
responsive to community needs and sparks innovative research and ideas that
can create change in the real world.

In an era where race is more often reduced to a threat to the social good
than seen as a subject worthy of civil discussion, ethnic studies takes the
long view across time and space, attempting to grapple with this country's
obsession in a genuinely productive manner.

And that is why students of each increasingly diverse generation will starve
without ethnic studies -- some literally, and others only in their minds.

* Bob Wing (colorlines@...) is editor of ColorLines Magazine. This
article is adapted from a longer essay in the magazine's May 17 issue.

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----Original Message Follows----
From: "Adam D. Diaz Auriemma" <maypagasa@...>
Reply -To: KAPATID-L@...
Date: Sat, 15 May 1999 06:50:51 PDT

To all those who have made a difference in my world,
I NEED YOUR HELP AND SUPPORT, NOW MORE THAN EVER

Filipinos at Rutgers-Newark still in search of justice, 5.1599

      If there was ever a time when I desperately needed your help, it is
now!  On October 2, 1998, during the Rutgers-Newark Radio [WRNU] program
"Little Mike [Tisdale] and Dave's [Lee] Morning Show" statements were made
that ridiculed, and directly insulted many individuals of Filipino descent
on Campus.  While making an on air announcement about an up an coming
Filipino Students Association fundraiser, Rutgers-Newark first year Michael
Tisdale first sought humor by intentionally stuttering over, and
misprouncing the word "Association" [as in Filipino Students Association]
reminiscent of a the often controversial MTV series, "Beavis and Butthead."
Tisdale rendered the word: Ass, Ass-suck, Association.  Following this,
Tisdale's co-host David Lee, also himself a first year, added to the
ridicule in search of laughs by noting note Filipinos did not appear to be
Asian, instead looking half Mexican, and half Chinese.  This statement was
finally affirmed and agreed upon by Michae!
l Tisdale, and on the "humorous" session continued.  However, an executive
board member of the Filipino Students Association overheard the remarks,
and
brought this to the attention of Rutgers Deans and adminsration. Although
Lee and Tisdale's actions explicitly violated university code, aside from
verbal reprimand, they were never held to complete  any responsibilities
neccesary to correct their error.  Amd so, for eight months we have been
seeking justice, and still have not arrived on anything conclusive.  As a
result of our consciousness raising efforts, we have been chastised and
maligned by those close to Lee and Tisdale, ranging from the Radio Stations
administration, to a high ranking Student Government Officer and
Presedential candidate Jaime Khemraj, and the Editor-in-chief of the
Rutgers-Newark paper, "The Observer" Alex Morales, who allowed nearly four
full pages of articles meant to attack the Filipino Students Association to
be published, including his own which !
begins: "Someone should teach the Filipino Students . . . how to be
responsible."  Finally, portions of this one sided sentiment was leaked, by
the above noted parties, to the New Jersey wide "Newark Star Ledger" which
later encorporated it into a larger article, which only further defamed the
reputation of the Filipino Students Association.  As of Thursday night,
after an attempt to speak with Alex Morales to clarify my position, I was
expelled from a university office, verbally abused by both Morales and
Khemraj, who finally threatened to have me arrested on no legal grounds,
and
forcibly removed from the very institution I am an alumnus of, and have
given my heart and soul to.  We are currently in the process of organizing
a
consciousness raising campaign, and desperately need you help!  For further
information either contact me [info. below] or Student Coordinator of the
initiative, J.P. Lucero at jpfunk@...     Should anyone
have
information on how to cont!
act FilCRA, or other organizations which specialize in matters such as
this,
I would be forever indebted if the information could be passed on.  Adam

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                          Cornell University

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****

Dear Friends,

The India Abroad Center for Political Awareness is issuing an action alert
in response to the increasing number of opinion columns characterizing the
South Asian community at Duke University as violent, intolerant, and
incapable of rational discourse.

When the Hindi language controversy at Duke University spilled into the
Chronicle of Higher Education, we had hoped that it would stop there.
Unfortunately, that is not the case as conservative columnists have latched
onto the issue. Editorial pieces on the issue have now appeared in Wall
Street Journal, the Boston Globe, and one of the  Knight-Ridder business
wires.

These columns portray Mssrs. Szoka and Strader as intellectual victims,
omitting their ignorant and often-racist remarks, and focusing instead on
the rash behavior of the few individuals who confronted Szoka and Strader
personally or sent threats via email.

By ignoring or omitting the public condemnation of violence by South Asian
leaders at Duke, these commentators have successfully created a picture of
South Asians as violent, irrational, and disrespectful of Constitutional
freedoms. These views reinforce stereotyes held by others and could lead to
violence.

Without strong response from the community, their comments will go
undisputed. Your help in combating this misperception is vital! It is
imperative that letters be written to the newspapers where columns have
appeared, focusing on the violence.

Full information about where to send letters, background on the issue,
copies of the articles, and talking points can be found on the IACPA
website at http://www.iacfpa.org/duke599.html

Please do not delay your response - the longer you wait, the less likely
that newspapers will print your letter.


-The India Abroad Center for Political Awareness

..............................................................................

               INDIA  ABROAD  CENTER  FOR  POLITICAL  AWARENESS

                      www.iacfpa.org * iacfpa@...

              1275 K Street, NW / Suite 810  Washington, DC 20005
                      202.289.3654 tel  202.289.5007 fax

The India Abroad Center for Political Awareness (IACPA) is a professionally
staffed non-profit organization based in Washington, DC dedicated to
advancing the interests of the South Asian community in the United States.

Our listserv can keep you connected to the vital issues facing our
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----Original Message Follows----
From: Jon Melegrito <jonmele@...>
Date: Tue, 18 May 1999 01:22:44 -0400 (EDT)


Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies
Honors Senator Inouye with Lifetime Achievement Award

Washington, D.C. May 17 - The Asian Pacific American Institute for
Congressional Studies (APAICS) announced today it will present to Senator
Daniel K. Inouye (D-Hawaii) its highest award at APAICS annual gala
scheduled on the evening of May 20, 1999 at the J.W. Marriott Hotel in
Washington, D.C. The keynote speaker at the event is Secretary of Energy
Bill Richardson.

"Senator Inouye is not just a role model for Asian Pacific Americans, but
for all Americans", said former Congressman Norman Mineta, Chairman
of APAICS.  "We honor his leadership, dignity, courage, determination and
resilience.  Said Mineta, "His bravery and military deeds in World War II
won him the Distinguished Service Cross, a Bronze Star, Purple Heart
with cluster and 12 other medals and citations.  He has equally
distinguished himself in the Senate.  He is a true American hero."

"He continues to wage battle even today," said Jon Melegrito, Executive
Director of the National Federation of Filipino American Associations.  "He
is still at the front line fighting for Filipino American veterans to get
recognition and benefits for their military service in World War II."

Senator Inouye has represented the State of Hawaii in Congress for 40
years.  First elected to the House of Representative when Hawaii
became a state in 1959, he was then elected to the Senate in 1962.
Remarked Don Nakanishi, Director of UCLA Asian American Studies Center,
"Senator Inouye has earned himself a place in history with his outstanding
career as a legislator and public official."

The Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS)
is based in Washington, D.C. and is a non-partisan, non-profit educational
organization dedicated to increasing the participation of Asian Pacific
Americans in public policy and the political process. The Institute
provides public policy information to the Asian Pacific American
community and Congress, and provides internships and fellowships to Asian
Pacific American college students and graduates who are interested in
public policy careers.

In addition to the gala, this year's event includes a two-day Leadership
Academy designed to encourage and provide elected Asian American
officials from all over the country with skills training to seek higher
office. The Leadership Academy is by invitation only and will be held the
next day through May 22 at the J.W. Marriott Hotel.

Concurrent to the Leadership Academy is a two day Political Education
Conference open to all.  Prominent and active Asian Pacific American
community leaders are coming to Washington, D.C. to attend the gala and
to participate in the two-day Political Education Conference.  The
conference is designed to give participants the skills to implement voter
registration, voter education and Get-Out-The-Vote programs, skills to
participate in candidate and issue campaigns, information on the
importance of the census and information on how to become delegates to the
Democratic or Republican convention.

According to Gloria T. Caoile, chairperson of the gala and conference
events, "May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and our objective
is to complement cultural and historical activities with political action.
We hope the leadership academy and the political education conference will
stimulate the Asian American community into action."

For more information on the gala or the conferences, please contact
APAICS at (202) 547-9100.

  >Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (formerly
  >CAPACI)
  >209 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE
  >Suite 100
  >Washington, DC 20003
  >
  >phone: 202/547-9100
  >fax: 202/547-9109
  >email: apaics@...
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----Original Message Follows----
From: "Adam D. Diaz Auriemma" <maypagasa@...>
Reply-To: National Pilipino Youth Listserv <KAPATID-L@...>
Date: Sun, 16 May 1999 23:17:53 PDT

      To all those who have already offered suppoty and reassurance, my
sincere gratitude, it has been valued in recent days, when many things can
discourage thye spirit.

      I learned saturday [5.15] from a close friend and Robeson Campus Center
staff assistant, that I have been formaly forbidden from entering
Rutgers-Newark's Student Center.  If found on the premises I will be arested
by Rutgers-Police.

      In an in formal meeting today [Sunjday, 5.16] the Dean of Multicultural
Affairs confirmed this.

      Further confirmed: SGA secretary, and presedential candidate Jaimenee
Khemraj filed an incident with the police, claiming I, a "non student," am a
threat to her personal safety.  I also suspect the Editor in Chief of the
Rutgers Obserever, Alex Morales, who I attempted to speak with Thursday
[5.13] has filed a similar report.

      Ironic is to me that I, a recipient of Rutgers-Newark's most esteemed
student leadership honor during my senior year, the Paul Robeson Award, have
only two years later been banned from a campus center of the same name, and
for reasons that earned me the distinction in the first place.

      In reponse to generous advice given by others, we will be releasing a
synopsis of the statements made by David Lee, and Michael Tisdale, a rough
chronology of how things have unfolded over the last eight months,
installments of the actual articles released in both the "Observer" and the
Star Ledger, as well as the contact information of those responsible
parties, and administrators accountable.  Let us hope enough of YOUR
sentiment, the NATIONAL FILIPINO COMMUNITY, can achieve what a few locally
courageous voices, especially FSA VP-elect Teresa Origenes
[tuo1@...], and FSA President-elect Aileen Pineda
[joleene@...] have fought in the name of for eight months,
JUSTICE!  NO JUSTICE, NO PEACE, NO JUSTICE . . .  I will keep each of you
posted, maraming salamat ho sa inyo uli, adam.

      ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
                         Adam D. Diaz Auriemma
                           Masters Candidate
                  Southeast Asian Studies [Philippines]
                          Cornell University

            [I was] blind, now [my] eyes have been opened . . .
                   Before words meant nothing to me;
              now they speak to me and I can make them speak
                             -Paulo Freire

                              19 Field Rd.
                         Maplewood, N.J. 07040
                       Voice-mail: 800.609.9469
                          Cell: 908.896.8141
                          Home: 973.763.7018
                                 e-mail:
                        maypagasa@...

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----Original Message Follows----
From: Rodney Salinas <salinas@...>
Date: Fri, 14 May 1999 17:00:59 -0400

***NaFFAA Information Service***
National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA)
Executive Office, 1444 N Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20005

**  PRESS SECRETARY
        OFFICE OF CONGRESSWOMAN LUCILLE
        ROYBAL-ALLARD, WASHINGTON, DC
Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard, a Democrat
representing the 33rd California District in Los Angeles
County, is seeking an energetic, creative individual for
the position of Press Secretary.  The Press Secretary is
responsible for writing press statements and advisories,
speeches, op-eds, newsletters, and all facets of press
outreach. The individual must be able to work
independently, handle multiple tasks and work under
pressure.  Other Qualifications: Strong academic
credentials. Legislative experience preferred. Outstanding
communication and organizational skills.  Bilingual skills
preferred.  Salary commensurate with experience. All
interested individuals should send or fax a cover letter,
resume and two writing samples to: Georgina Verdugo,
Chief of Staff, Office of Congresswoman Lucille Roybal
-Allard, 2435 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington,
DC 20515, Fax: 202/226-0350; Application Deadline:
Open until filled. No calls please.

**  The Bradley 2000 Presidential campaign is looking
to hire both summer interns and full time staff. For staff
positions, they are looking for field, advance, and
fundraising. Most of these positions will be in Iowa and
Hew Hampshire and will be opening up in the next few
months; there are also some positions open in the New
Jersey HQ.  They seemed to be very interested in diversifying
their staff, especially in regards to sexual orientation. If
interested (or if you know someone who is interested),
contact Michelle Ortiz (888)643-9799 x125 (voice),
e-mail at mortiz@..., or fax at (973)731-4995.

**  The Massachusetts Republican Party has a position
open for a junior level press secretary who can grow
into the role. Position is open immediately for candidate
with strong writing credentials and political skills who
can easily put together talking points, speech outlines,
press releases for Party, Governor and Lt. Governor.
Salary range in the 20s.  Location: Downtown Boston
(Financial district).  Fax resume to: John Brockelman,
Fax: (617) 357-1975.  No calls, please.

** The RNC's Membership Services division has an
opening for an entry-level staff assistant in the
correspondence area.  This is a salaried position.
Candidate should have an overall grasp of the issues and
be up-to-date on current events. A writing sample is
required.  Please fax resume to Sue Gazdo (202) 863-8589.

** U.S. Senator Connie Mack is seeking to fill 2 staff
assistant positions.  Senator Mack is great to work for,
but keep in mind he is not seeking re-election.  A good
place to start on the Hill, make contacts, etc.  Contact
Cathy Marder, at (202) 224-5274 (voice) or (202) 224-8022 (fax).

** Bonner and Associates, a grassroots organizing firm,
has temporary job openings for people interested in doing
high quality issue work.  Bonner provides a competitive
hourly wage and the opportunity for job seekers to work
in the political/legislative arena.  They also provide
networking possibilities due to the fact that many of their
current staff have extensive backgrounds in a wide variety
of political/legislative areas. If interested, please
contact (202) 463-8880.

** Public affairs associate sought for national professional organization
addressing urban sprawl, mass transit, open space, affordable housing,
downtown
revitalization and other land-use issues. Position involves helping write
press
releases, pitch stories and manage media database as well as assisting
with
national awards program, research and other tasks of busy media and public
outreach operation of 30,000-member nonprofit group. Must be comfortable
working both independently and as part of a team in small office setting
near
Dupont Circle. College degree and experience in journalism (print or
broadcast), public relations or related field preferred. Strong
organizational
skills, attention to detail and ability to take initiative a must. Salary
up to
low $30s, depending on qualifications. Please send resume and 2-3 writing
samples to Public Affairs Coordinator, American Planning Association, 1776
Massachusetts Ave. N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036. EOE. No telephone calls
please.

** The Wilderness Society Communications Department is seeking a public
affairs
paid
intern, full-time (or close to full-time) for the summer to help us in
many
areas
of our external communications and media outreach.  The job has designed
to
offer a
great communications career-building experience.  If you know of anyone
who may
be
interested, please pass this notice to them.  And thank you for your help!

CONTACT:
Gisele McAuliffe
Director of Communications
The Wilderness Society
900 17th Street, NW, 3rd Fl.
Washington, DC 20006
Tel: (202) 429 2642
Fax: (202) 429 8443


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Dear Asian American leaders:

	 Greetings!  Whether or not you've heard of "80-20," we hope you'd
reserve your judgment on this project, until we've heard directly from us.
I want to infrm you what 80-20 is all about, how it has fared in the
Chinese American (C.A.) community, and why we seek you out.
	 You seek you out to ask you to lend your leadership.

(1) What 80-20 is all about?

	 The 80/20 Initiative is a national, non-partisan appeal initiated
by a group of Chinese Americans but envisioned to include all Asian
Americans (AA).  The basic idea is to take advantage of the heavy AA
concentration in CA -- 7% of the registered voters in a state with 54
electoral votes and an early March, 2000 presidential primary -- to make
Asian American voters a swing factor in the next Presidential Election,
thereby inducing both major political parties to work earnestly to accord
AAs with equal opportunity.  80/20 means if 80% of Asian American voters
support this idea, we are likely to finally win our first class
citizenship.


(2) How has the project fared in the C.A. community?

	 Better than 90% of C.A.s, whose e-mail addresses we had access to,
became supporters.  Our rate of expand was exponential.

	 The 80-20 was formed on 9/27/99 in Foster City in CA.  At the
time, it has a mailing list of about 500.  Today, a bare seven months
later, we have not only 16,000 valid e-mail addresses, but also 16,000
supporters.

	 The advantage of relying on e-mail is that it is costless, speedy
and reliable.  The work and resources that are required for mailing a
million supporters is not appreciably different from mailing one person.
In addition, a strong correlation exists between AA registered voters and
AAs with e-mail capability and are comfortable to communicate in English.

	 Our statistics are as follows.  Less than 5% of  C.A. requested to
be REMOVED from our mailing list upon receiving our first e-mail.  About
3% of C.A. probably oppose 80-20 even after having received a package of 6
recruiting e-mails from 80-20.  All remaining individuals, BETTER THAN
90%, became strong or moderate supporters.

(3) Why do we seek you out?

	 We seek your leadership to a common effort to fulfill America's
noble vision: "with liberty and justice for ALL." (Emphasis added)

	 We didn't approach you earlier, because we realized that we needed
to earn the privilege of getting a hearing from you.  Hopefully, you will
now grant us that privilege.

	 In the next several days, we'll send you six e-mails to provided
you with more details.  You are welcome to forward our e-mail to other
leaders of your community.  If you don't want to hear from us, please
reply with the work : REMOVE.

	 At the end of that period, if you deem our project worthy we could
jointly plan for a Pan Asian Political Coalition for the presidential
election of 2000.  Each community will be an equal partner in that
Coalition.

	 As individual communities, our voices were not heard.  However,
together our numbers will be large enough to overcome.  We and our
children will benefit.  America also benefits.  It becomes "a more perfect
Union."

Sincerely (members of Steering Comm., titles for ID purposes only)

Anna Chennault, President, TAC International,
Kenneth Fong, C.E.O., Clontech Laboratories,
Yu-Chi Ho, Harvard Univ., member of Nat'l Acad. of Engineering,
Ming Hsu, Commissioner, Federal Maritime Commission,
Stephen S. Ko, MD, Founder of Asian Am. Political Coalition N.J.
Michael Lin, former Nat'l President, Org. of Ch-Ams (1994-98),
Henry Tang, Chair , Committee of 100,
Chang-Lin Tien, Chancellor, Univ. of Calif., Berkeley (1991-97),
Dennis Wong, former Chair, San Francisco-Taipei Sister City Committee,
Charles Woo, President, Magatoy, and
S. B. Woo, Lieutenant Governor of Delaware (1985-89)

Thursday, May 20, 1999

AALDEF OBTAINS ORDER TO KEEP
CHINESE LANGUAGE ASSISTANCE
FOR WORKERS
SEEKING UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE BENEFITS

The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) announced
today that the New York State Department of Labor (DOL) will maintain
Chinese language assistance for workers seeking unemployment insurance
benefits at two DOL offices in New York City.  This agreement follows a
federal civil rights complaint that AALDEF had filed on May 17, 1999, on
behalf of immigrant workers.

The order, signed today, stipulates that DOL will transfer Chinese-speaking
employees from its Park Place office in lower Manhattan, which is scheduled
to close on May 24, 1999, to offices in downtown Brooklyn and Long Island
City, Queens.  In addition, Chinese-speaking recipients of unemployment
insurance benefits will be able to continue to certify their eligibility
through the mail.  DOL will also place notices in the Chinese language
press and radio announcing the availability of Chinese language assistance
at the new locations.

"We are glad that the Department of Labor is making efforts to maintain
equal access for Chinese-speaking workers," said Ken Kimerling, AALDEF
legal director.  "However, this is just a temporary measure.   We intend to
obtain a complete Chinese language telephone claims process."

AALDEF's class action lawsuit claims that the DOL's failure to provide
access to Chinese speakers violates the federal Civil Rights Act of 1964
and was filed in response to DOL's closing of its local offices in New York
City and the implementation of a telephone claims process for unemployment
insurance benefits.  DOL has said that it will only provide the telephone
claims system in English and Spanish.

As part of the order, four bilingual DOL employees will be transferred to
the DOL office at 250 Schermerhorn Street, Brooklyn, and three bilingual
employees will be located at the DOL office at 25-15 Queens Plaza, Long
Island City.  Language assistance will be available in both Mandarin and
Cantonese dialects.

In 1981, AALDEF and other community groups were successful in pressuring
DOL to provide bilingual assistance for Chinese speakers, and as a result,
two DOL offices were staffed with bilingual employees.  DOL, however, has
never provided Chinese interpreters for appeals hearings, even though such
services are provided for Spanish-speaking claimants.

AALDEF is the first organization on the East Coast to protect and promote
the legal rights of Asian Americans through litigation, legal advocacy and
community education.  Founded in 1974, AALDEF focuses on the critical
issues facing Asian Americans, including immigrant rights, voting rights,
economic justice for workers, language rights, affirmative action and the
elimination of anti-Asian violence and police brutality.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION , CONTACT: Ken Kimerling, Esq. or Claire Hsiang at
AALDEF,  212-966-5932

###



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Asian Americans since 1974
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LAWSUIT FILED TO OBTAIN CHINESE LANGUAGE ASSISTANCE
FOR WORKERS SEEKING UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE BENEFITS


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
  Tuesday, May 18, 1999

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ken Kimerling, Esq. OR Claire Hsiang
212-966-5932

CSWA
212-619-7979


The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) has filed a
federal civil rights lawsuit to require the New York State Department of
Labor (DOL) to provide assistance in Chinese to workers seeking
unemployment insurance benefits.  The plaintiff in the class action lawsuit
is the Chinese Staff & Workers' Association (CSWA) which is representing
itself and its members.  The suit was filed yesterday in US District Court
for the Southern District of New York.

The lawsuit claims that the DOL's failure to provide access to Chinese
speakers violates the federal Civil Rights Act of 1964.  A similar lawsuit
in the 1970's lead to bilingual assistance for Spanish speakers.

DOL is closing all of its local offices in New York City and replacing them
with a telephone claim process.  Claimants for unemployment insurance
benefits will call in to a central office and record preliminary
information using a telephone keyboard; they will then talk to a DOL
employee to complete their claim.  DOL is providing the telephone claim
system in Spanish and English but not Chinese.  Chinese-speaking workers
now can go to a few local DOL offices where there are bilingual claims
representatives.  When the telephone system is fully implemented
Chinese-speaking workers will be unable to file their claims without the
volunteered assistance of family members or friends who speak English.
Unfortunately, these volunteers often are not experienced in translating
the technical information requested and the workers' claims will not be
correctly filed.

"The telephone application process is wrought with pitfalls for all
unemployment insurance claimants," said Ken Kimerling, AALDEF legal
director.  "As many as 500 Chinese-speaking individuals utilize language
assistance provided by the DOL each week, and unless DOL makes affirmative
steps to provide an accessible system for them, they will be cut off from
the help they need."

The lawsuit seeks to keep open one bilingual office for Chinese speakers
until a Chinese language (Cantonese and Mandarin) telephone system is put
in place.  The lawsuit also seeks to require the DOL to provide bilingual
interpreters for hearings before an administrative law judge.  These
hearings are required when a claimant appeals a denial of benefits.

AALDEF is the first organization on the East Coast to protect and promote
the legal rights of Asian Americans through litigation, legal advocacy and
community education.  Founded in 1974, AALDEF focuses on the critical
issues facing Asian Americans, including immigrant rights, voting rights,
economic justice for workers, language rights, affirmative action and the
elimination of anti-Asian violence and police brutality.

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----Original Message Follows----
From: Joe Montano <pinoy@...>
Date: Wed, 12 May 1999 12:07:11 -0700

POSITION:       Research Assistant, 2 positions
STATUS:                 Intern, must have some daytime availability
COMPENSATION:   Stipend: $600/month for June, July and August
AVAILABLE TO START: ASAP
SEND RESUME AND COVER TO:

       APIPH
       Capacity Building Project
       PO Box 18964
       Washington, DC  20036

       Email (Attachments must be TEXT ONLY)
       apiph@...
       Subject: Research Assistant


SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

Research Assistant (1) will assist and mentor the Project Director in
developing an epidemiological profile for HIV/AIDS in the DC Asian and
Pacific Islander communities.  This profile will be a written document
following guidelines set by the Council of State and Territorial
Epidemiologists (CSTE).  The profile will be disseminated widely;
however,
the primary goal is for the profile to become part of the the DC
Comprehensive Plan for HIV Prevention.

Research Assistant (2) will assist and mentor the Project Director in
developing an HIV behavioral risk profile of API women and youth in DC.
Both qualitative and quantitative methods will be used.   As with the
epi
profile, the goal is to disseminate these data widely, and to
incorporate
them into the DC Comprehensive Plan for HIV Prevention.

These projects are part of a larger capacity building effort to (1)
substantiate the need for HIV prevention services for APIs in DC; and
(2)
ensure access to political and economic resources for APIPH and API
communities.


QUALIFICATIONS
1.   Strong understanding of community health planning and
implementation.
2.   Understanding of API community health issues, especially in the
metropolitan-DC area.
2.   Understanding of HIV/AIDS prevention and access to care issues.
4.   Strong research and quantitative skills.
5.   Excellent speaking and written skills.
6.   Proficiency with PC-based computers.
7.   Prefer graduate degree/candidate in Social Science, Public Health,
or
related field.
8.  Ability to support and implement the mission and goals of APIPH
9.  Team player.


SUPERVISION
Reports to Board of Directors

INTERFACES
Board of Directors, Project Director, API communities and service
organizations, HIV/AIDS communities and service organizations,
government
agencies, reserach institutions, national advisors.

ACCOUNTABILITY
Must adhere to terms of intern contract.  All work must be completed by
September, 1999.

APIPH MISSION STATEMENT
The Asian and Pacific Islander Partnership for Health (APIPH) is a
non-profit, community-based organization established to serve the health

needs of Asians and Pacific Islanders regardless of sexual orientation,
socioeconomic status, religion, ethnic origin, or citizenship.  APIPH
celebrates the diversity of America and of the API cultures and
languages,
and unites our communities in areas of mutual challeng


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----Original Message Follows----
From: "B. Koslosky" <bkoz@...>
Date: Fri, 7 May 1999 11:15:35 -0700 (PDT)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                               Contact: Sigrid Batara
May 7th, 1999 					    (206) 648-6001


                    NFAYA NATIONAL CONFERENCE IN SAN JOSE

San Jose, California - The National Filipino American Youth Association
(NFAYA) is proud to announce their 9th national conference at San Jose
State University in San Jose, California from August 12th through 15th,
1999.  Entitle T.R.A.I.N. (Technical Resources and Individual Networking)
this conference seeks to benefit high school students, college students
and young professionals.
	 T.R.A.I.N. will provide an arena for Filipino Americans to engage
in activities, education, and camaraderie.  The main forcus of this
three-day conference will transpire in a workshop environment where
attendees can choose to participate in a variety of topics, from
prevention to personal and community development.  The prevention aspect
seeks to educate on subjects such as drugs and alcohol, smoking, domestic
violence, body image, and safe sex.  The personal and community
development aspect of the workshops will present each participant the
opportunity to become educated on finance and credit, scholarships,
community organizing, fundraising, and event organizing.  The goal of this
conference is to provide Filipino American youth with technical resources,
which will not only benefit themselves, but also their community.
	 Other activities during this national conference will include a
cultural show, dance, and banquet.  These activities will provide the
attendees with the opportunity to network with other Filipino Americans
from across the country.  Last year's conference, in Itasca, Illinois, saw
respresentation from such states as Washington, California, Illinois,
Florida, Texas, and New Orleans.  This year's conference will build on the
success of previous years and will ensure a memorable experience for all
that attend.
	 NFAYA is a non-profit organization, established in California,
whose mission is to provide technical assistance and resources to the
Filipino community, at the local and national level.  Previous conferences
have taken place in Seattle, Stockton, Gainesville, and Ann Arbor.
	 If you would like further information on NFAYA's national
conference please contact Sigrid Batara, the national Vice-President and
conference chair at (206) 648-6001 or find us on the web at www.nfaya.org.


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----Original Message Follows----
From: Steve Graw <smg7@...>
Date: Sun, 9 May 1999 16:22:31 +0800

    1) Victory at Berkeley!
          by cmjr@... (Carlos Munoz, Jr.)

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Topic No. 1

Date: Sat, 8 May 1999 07:16:09 +0100
Greetings of solidarity to all.   After 8 hours of arduous negotiations
between students, faculty, and Chancellor Robert Berdahl, I am pleased
to
report that we reached a final and meaningful agreement for Ethnic
Studies
late last night. The struggle is now over and Ethnic Studies now has a
future at the University of California, Berkeley, thanks to the students
of
the Third World Liberation Front the courageous sacrifice of the 6
student
hunger strikers, the support of hundreds of Berkeley students and
faculty
from other departments, and equally important, the support of all of you
who took the time to fax, email, phone, and write to the Chancellor
expressing your strong support for the demands of the students and our
struggle.

The final agreement includes the following:

8 Faculty ladder rank positions over the next 5 years with 3 of those to
be
filled this coming year as soon as a search can begin.

A budget sufficient to maintain the department's curricular offerings
beginning with the spring semester of 2000.  In other words, the dept
will
not have to cut back on any more classes.

A research center on "RACE & GENDER STUDIES".

Additional office space.

A Multicultural Center for Students.

Funds for recruitment of transfer students admitted to the University
with
an interest in Ethnic Studies.

A mural for a wall in the Dept's floor in the building where it is
housed.

Over a hundred students arrested over the course of their peaceful and
nonviolent protest beginning with the actions of April 14th will only
receive disciplinary letters.  Eight of them will have to undergo campus
student conduct proceedings because they have received more than two
police
citations for "unlawful" student conduct.  All criminal charges have
been
dropped.


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----Original Message Follows----
From: "Pil-Am Community Info." <tborrero@...>
Date: Mon, 10 May 1999 07:08:24 -0700

  >>> Office of Congresswoman Grace F. Napolitano
  >>> Montebello District Office
  >>>
  >>> Field Representative
  >>>
  >>> Effective immediately, Congresswoman Grace F. Napolitano has an opening
  >>> in her District Office for a field representative, as a liaison to the
  >>> constituents in the 34th Congressional District.  In addition to the
  >>> following qualifications the successful applicant must be flexible to
  >>> work hours that meet the needs of the Member.
  >>>
  >>> * Exceptional communication skills and a desire to work with the
  >>> public
  >>> * Strong organizational skills
  >>> * Desire to quickly work any problem through to its best solution
  >>> * Excellent writing skills
  >>> * Proficient with basic computer programs
  >>> * Ability to work well with others
  >>> * Ability to prioritize and manage numerous tasks
  >>> * Proficiency with computer databases
  >>>
  >>> Duties include, but are not limited to:
  >>>
  >>> Acts as the Member's representative by responding to significant
  >>> and complex constituent inquiries and problems, attending meeting of
  >>> local government and private interest groups, and communication with
the
  >>> press.  Serves as a liaison between the district and the Member by
  >>> maintaining an awareness and involvement in district affairs and
issues,
  >>> and frequently reporting to the Member. Complies with Federal policies
  >>> and rules as outlined by the House Ethics Committee.  Does other
related
  >>> work as assigned.
  >>>
  >>> Salary: Commensurate with experience
  >>>
  >>> Deadline: Until filled
  >>>
  >>> Contact:  Fax resume to (323) 728-0112 or mail to:
  >>>   Veronica A. Nevarez
  >>>   Congresswoman Grace F. Napolitano
  >>> 1712 W. Beverly Blvd., # 201
  >>>   Montebello, CA  90640
  >>>
  >>>
************************************************************************
  >>> **
  >>> OFFICE OF ASSEMBLYMEMBER JACK SCOTT
  >>> PASADENA DISTRICT OFFICE
  >>>
  >>>
  >>> FIELD REPRESENTATIVE
  >>>
  >>>
  >>>
  >>> Effective immediately, Assembly Member Jack Scott has an opening
  >>> in his District Office for a field representative, representing
  >>> Assemblyman Jack Scott as liaison to the constituents in the 44th
  >>> Assembly District.  In addition to the following qualifications, the
  >>> successful applicant must be flexible to work hours that meet the needs
  >>> of the Member.
  >>>
  >>> * Exceptional communication skills and a desire to work with the
  >>> public
  >>> * Strong organizational skills
  >>> * Desire to quickly work any problem through to its best solution
  >>> * Excellent writing skills
  >>> * Proficient with basic computer programs (MS Word, etc.)
  >>> * Ability to work well with others
  >>> * Ability to prioritize and manage numerous tasks.
  >>> * Proficiency with computer databases.
  >>>
  >>> Duties will include, but are not limited to:
  >>>
  >>> Attending meetings on behalf of the Assembly Member; fielding
  >>> constituent requests for assistance on a wide variety of issues;
  >>> interfacing with constituents, government offices, legislative
liaisons,
  >>> advocacy organizations, and non-governmental organizations in handling
  >>> casework; careful analysis, informed recommendation, clear
  >>> communication, and rigorous follow-up; initiating outreach programs.
  >>>
  >>> Salary: Commensurate with experience
  >>>
  >>> Deadline: Until filled
  >>>
  >>> Contact: Fax resume to (626) 577-2868 or mail to:
  >>> Graham Forman
  >>> Assembly Member Jack Scott
  >>> 215 North Marengo Avenue, Suite 185
  >>> Pasadena, CA  91106
  >>>
  >>>
  >>> Position available with U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein
  >>> Position: Field Representative in Los Angeles region
  >>> Deadline for Application: open until filled; ASAP!!
  >>> Salary range: $30,000 - $35,000 per annum with full benefits
  >>> Hours: Full time non-exempt position (40 hours per week)
  >>>
  >>> Position includes local travel.  Bilingual a plus.
  >>>
  >>> For more information, please contact Russ Lowe, office director for
  >>> Senator Feinstein at (415-536-6858 direct line) and mention that you
  >>> heard about this opening through APALS.  Russ is interested in getting
  >>> an API hired for this position.
  >>>
  >>>
  >>> Senator Boxer is seeking a staff assistant/receptionist in her
  >>> Los Angeles office.  Duties include greeting visitors, answering
phones,
  >>> writing constituent letters, and providing general office support.
  >>> Candidates must be able to work in a fast-paced, flexible environment.
  >>> This is a full-time non-exempt position.   If you are
  >>> interested, please send a resume and cover letter, no later than March
  >>> 10, to:
  >>> Matthew Kagan
  >>> Southern California Director
  >>> 312 N. Spring Street, Suite 1748
  >>> Los Angeles, CA 90012 213/894-5012 (fax)
  >>> Senator Barbara Boxer is an equal opportunity employer.


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>April 14, 1999
>EXEMPT RECRUITMENT ANNOUNCEMENT
>
>Executive Director
>Washington State Commission on Asian-Pacific American Affairs
>
>The Governor's office is searching for an Executive Director for the
>Washington State Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs (CAPAA).  The
>CAPAA examines issues pertaining to the rights and needs of Asian Pacific
>Americans (APAs) and advises the Governor and state agencies on policies,
>plans and programs relating to the special needs of APAs.
>
>Agency Overview
>
>The CAPAA was established by the state legislature in 1974.  Since then,
the
>Commission has executed its legislative mandate by facilitating mutual
>understanding of public policies and APA community issues between state
>government and Asian Pacific Americans in the state of Washington.
>
>The Position
>
>The Executive Director is appointed by the Governor and reports to a
>12-member commission also appointed by the Governor.
>
>The Executive Director administers the operation of the agency, implements
>the program goals set by the Commission, generates informed public policy
>analysis for the Governor and state agencies, and conducts community
>outreach.
>
>Specific Responsibilities
>
>Developing and overseeing internal office operations and policies.
>
>Administering the biennial budget.
>
>Reviewing, researching, and evaluating a diverse range of issues and
>services of state government to identify impact on the APA community.
>
>Advising the Governor's office and state government agencies on the
>development and implementation of comprehensive and coordinated policies,
>plans, and programs focusing on the special needs of the APA community.
>
>Establishing and maintaining relationships with private industry, and local
>and state government to promote equal opportunity for Asian Pacific
>Islanders.
>
>Monitoring and assessing a variety of proposed federal and state
legislation
>for impacts on the APA community.  This includes making recommendations,
>negotiating, and testifying in public hearings.
>
>Conducting public information programs to heighten awareness and
>understanding of the various APA groups.
>
>Representing the CAPAA at Small Agency Cabinet meetings.
>
>Supervising a staff of three.
>
>Desirable Qualifications
>
>Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the Washington state
>Asian-Pacific American community.
>
>Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
>
>Strong analytical abilities.
>
>Superior judgment.
>
>Significant public policy and/or legislative relations experience.
>
>Executive-level administrative and fiscal management experience.
>
>A bachelors degree.
>
>Compensation
>
>The current annual compensation range for this position is $42,708 -
>$54,696, depending upon qualifications and it is exempt from civil service
>law.  Additional compensation in the form of benefits includes family
>medical and dental coverage, life insurance, and retirement.  Optional
>disability insurance and a deferred compensation plan are also available.
>
>Application Process
>
>Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest, resume, and a
list
>of five or more personal and professional references by May 10, 1999 to:
>Office of the Governor, P.O.  Box 40002, Olympia WA 98504-0002 ATTN:  Kelly
>Wicker or e-mail to Kelly.Wicker@....  The state of Washington
>actively supports diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity
>employer.
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The Secretary’s Open Forum is pleased to invite you to
         an Open Forum "Conversation on US-Japan Relations"
             and a celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
                 "Honoring the Japanese American Community"
Organized by the Asian Pacific American Federal Foreign Affairs Council
(APAFFAC)

Date:             Wednesday, May 19, 1999
Time:             9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Venue:           Loy Henderson Conference Room
                             Diplomatic Lobby/Exhibit Hall
                         U. S. Department of State

Loy Henderson Conference Room
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. " Conference on US-Japan Relations"
                               Moderator: Former Ambassador to Thailand William
H. Itoh
                                             with distinguished experts on
US-Japan relations

11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. "Honoring Japanese American Patriotism:
                                                     Looking to the Future"
                             Moderator: Ms. Corazon Sandoval Foley,
                                                 APAFFAC Chairperson
                             Former Congressman Norman Y. Mineta, Lockheed Martin
                             Senator Daniel K. Inouye (D, Hawaii)
                             Ms. Irene Hirano, President
                                             Japanese American National Museum
(JANM)

Diplomatic Lobby
12:15 p.m. Official Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of APAFFAC-sponsored exhibit
                             "Witness: Our Brothers' Keepers"
                             (Japanese American and Jewish American GIs
                                              who helped liberate Dachau)
                             co-produced by:
                             Japanese American National Museum (JANM)
                             and the National Museum of American Jewish Military
History
                             (APAFFAC-sponsored exhibit will be on display
                                 at the State Department Diplomatic Lobby
                                             from May 19 through July 9, 1999.)

Exhibit Hall
12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Ceremony and Reception to honor
                                 the 100th Infantry Battalion, the Military
Intelligence Service,
                                 and the 442nd Regimental Combat Team
                                  (the most decorated unit for its size in
American military history...)
                                 Moderator: Mr. K. Keneth Fujishiro,
                                             APAFFAC Vice Chair
                                 Presentation of Colors
                                 Roll of Honor – Mr. Frederick F. Y. Pang
                                 Response – Mr. Edward Ichiyama, Member, 522nd
FAB
                                 Remarks -  Members of the Asian Pacific American
                                                         Congressional Caucus

Loy Henderson Room
2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Conversation on Coalition-Building and Leadership in
America
                                 Moderator: Ms. Margarette Yu Goldstein
                                                     APAFFAC Board Member
                                 Facilitator: Mr. J. D. Hokoyama
                                     Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics
(LEAP)


Note:  On Thursday, May 20, 1999 APAFFAC is sponsoring a
             "Conversation with Japanese American and
                         Jewish American Veterans of World War II"
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon Ripley Lecture Hall, Smithsonian Institution
             Moderator:  Mr. Franklin Odo, Smithsonian Institution
             Discussants:  Mr. Ed Ichiyama, Mr. Joe Ichiuji, and Mr. Morton
Horvitz
______________________________________________________________________________
Secretary's Open Forum Registration Form for Wednesday, May 19, 1999 Open Forum
Conversation
on US-Japan relations and the Asian Pacific American Heritage Month celebration
"Honoring the Japanese American Community" organized by the Asian Pacific
American Federal Foreign Affairs Council (APAFFAC).  Security regulations
require that all visitors provide the following information.
     Please fax form by COB Wednesday, May 12, 1999, to:
     (202) 647-4040 (fax) Attn: Ms. Terri Galloway (phone: 647-0444)
Name:
_____________________________________________________________________________
Birthdate:____________________Social Security# or Passport
#:_____________________________
Citizenship: __________Phone: ____________Fax:
_____________E-mail:_____________________
Organization/Agency:
_________________________________________________________________
********************************************************************************\
***************************************
Secretary's Open Forum Calendar starting on April 27, 1999:

Date: Tuesday, April 27, 1999
Dean Acheson Auditorium 1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
"Climate Change, Global Energy, and their Implications
             for Foreign and National Policies"
Moderator: Dr. Richard L. Garwin,
                         Philip D. Reed Senior Fellow for Science and Technology,
                             Council on Foreign Relations, New York
Dr. James A. Edmonds, Senior Staff Scientist, Pacific Northwest National
Laboratory
Dr. James J. MacKenzie, Senior Associate, World Resources Institute

Date: Wednesday, May 5, 1999
Conference Room 1207 12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m.
"Multinationals and Host Countries"
Professor Tagi Sagafi-nejad, Loyola College

Date: Tuesday, May 11, 1999
Loy Henderson Conference Room 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
"Conversation on Diplomacy for a Digital Age"
Moderator: Dr. Ernest J. Wilson III
                     Director for International Development and Conflict
Management
                     University of Maryland

Date: Wednesday, May 19, 1999
Loy Henderson Conference 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. "Conversation on US-Japan Relations"
     Moderator: Former Ambassador to Thailand William H. Itoh
                 with a panel of experts on US-Japan relations.
11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.  "Honoring Japanese American Patriotism:
                                      Looking to the Future"
         Keynote Speakers:  Senator Daniel K. Inouye (D, Hawaii)
                         and Former Congressman Norman Y. Mineta
12:15 p.m. Official Opening of exhibit "Witness: Our Brothers' Keepers"
   Japanese American and Jewish American GIs who helped liberate Dachau"
12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Ceremony and Reception honoring the 100th Infantry
Battalion,
     Military Intelligence Service, and the 442nd Regimental Combat Team (the
most decorated
     unit for its size in American military history...)
2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.  "Coalition-Building and Leadership in America"
Moderator:  Mr. J. D. Hokoyama, President, Leadership Education for Asian
Pacifics (LEAP)
Full-Day Program organized by the Asian Pacific American Federal Foreign Affairs
Council
(APAFFAC) as part of the 1999 Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Program.

Note:  On Thursday, May 20, 1999 APAFFAC is sponsoring a
"Conversation with Japanese American and Jewish American Veterans of World War
II"
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon Ripley Lecture Hall, Smithsonian Institution
Moderator:  Mr. Franklin Odo, Smithsonian Institution
Discussants:  Mr. Ed Ichiyama, Mr. Joe Ichiuji, and Mr. Morton Horvitz


Date: Tuesday, May 25, 1999
Loy Henderson Conference Room 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
"An Open Forum Conversation on America:
     Social Trust and Foreign Policy--Immigration and Law Enforcement Issues"
Congressman John Conyers, Jr. (D-14, MI), Ranking Member
                                     House Judiciary Committee
Dr. Eric M. Uslaner, author, "American Foreign Policy and the Democratic
Dilemmas"
                                 Professor of Government and Politics, University
of Maryland
Mr. John Trasvina, Special Counsel for Immigration Related Unfair Employment
Practices,
                                 US Department of  Justice
Mr. William Leftwich, Deputy Assistant Secretary for EEO and Civil Rights
                                 US Department of Defense
Ms. Rose Ochi, Director for Community Relations Services
                                 US Department of Justice


Date: Tuesday, June 15, 1999
Loy Henderson Conference Room 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
"Mullahs, Mafias and Modernization: A Comprehensive Review of
             Central Asian Realities and US Policy"
Dr. Nancy Lubin
President, JNA Associates, Inc.



Date:  Wednesday, July 7, 1999
Loy Henderson Conference Room  10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
"Genocide: What Possibilities for Resistance?"
Moderator:  Professor James M. Glass, University of Maryland
                             Author, "Life Unworthy of Life: Race Phobia and Mass
Murder
                                                     in Hitler's Germany"
                     Professor Jerrold M. Post, George Washington University
                             Author, "Political Paranoia: The Psychopolitics of
Hatred"
                     Professor Charles Frederick Alford, University of Maryland
                             Author, "What Evil Means to Us"



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Secretary's Open Forum Registration Form.
Security regulations require that all visitors provide the following
information.
Please fax form by COB four days before the date for the program selected to:
     (202) 647-4040 (fax) Attn: Ms. Terri Galloway (phone: 647-0444)
Name: _________________________________________________________________
Birthdate:____________ Social Security# or Passport #:_________________________
Citizenship: ________Phone: ___________Fax: ____________E-mail:______________
Organization/Agency: _____________________________________________________
Open Forum Program Selected______________________________________________
********************************************************************************\
*****************
The Secretary’s Open Forum was created in 1967—partly as a result of ferment
from
the Vietnam war period—to provide the Secretary of State and the foreign affairs
community
with a venue for discussing alternative diplomatic strategies that serve
America’s national interest.
Message from:                             Corazon Sandoval Foley
                                                     Chairperson, Secretary’s
Open Forum
                                                     U. S. Department of State


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Fellow Artists:


A very useful and informative session for playwrights, actors and directors
is available this summer.  Please feel free to check out the info listed
below.  For further information on East West Players and other valuable
resources and articles, please feel free to check their websites listed at
http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Palace/2713


===============


East West Players' David Henry Hwang Writers Institute Announces its
Summer/Fall 1999 Session to Begin June 5.


THE DAVID HENRY HWANG WRITERS INSTITUTE


Named after and inspired by Tony Award-winning playwright David Henry
Hwang, the Writers Institute is a nationally recognized force in the
creation and development of plays and playwrights, nurturing and promoting
the newest voices of Asian America.


Professionals, such as award-winning playwrights PAULA CIZMAR (adjunct
associate professor at USC and UCLA), LUCY WANG (JUNK BONDS), and guest
leader ALICE TUAN (IKEBANA, LAST OF THE SUNS), will guide new playwrights
toward finding their voices, and advanced playwrights toward honing,
deepening, and adding color to their work.


Each session culminates with readings of the some of the writers' works,
with some of EWP's finest professional actors and directors helping the
playwrights hear and see their plays with clarity and focus.


Among our distinguished alumni are Tim Toyama (VISAS AND VIRTUES), Garrett
Omata (S.A.M I AM), Judy Soo Hoo (TWICE TOLD CHRISTMAS TALES), Sachi Oyama
(YEARNINGS),  PEN Fellow Noel Alumit, Philip Chung (YELLOW FACE), Soji
Kashiwagi (THE GRAPEVINE), and Denise Uyehara (HIRO)--all of whom have gone
on to have professional productions of their work here at EWP and/or other
venues--as well as New Voices Playwriting Competition winners Euijoon Kim
(KARAOKE STORIES), PEN Fellow John Song (DREAMS OF MY FATHER'S MUSIC, which
also placed in the C.Y. Lee Playwright Contest),  (THE RICE ROOM), Judy
Soohoo (REFRIGERATORS) and Mark Jue (CHINATOWN CORRESPONDENT) 2nd place in
the C.Y. Lee Playwright's Contest.


An application is attached to this email.  Applications to the Institute
should be in the form of a short letter describing your goals as a writer
and your interest in writing specifically for the stage.  Please include a
writing sample from any genre and a resume, if possible.


Application for EWP's David Henry Hwang Writers Institute


The 1999 session of the Writers Institute will begin June 5 and is designed
to run in for twenty weeks portion.  Writers will concentrate on writing
exercises and discussion of structure, character, dialog; writers will also
bring in work to be read by their peers.  By filling out the attached
application, you become eligible for this upcoming session.


Your application should include:


1.)  This page.


2.)  A writing sample (from any style--prose, poetry, pages from a script)
of no more than two pages.


3.)  A resume or short bio.


4.)  A statement of your expectations and goals for your writing in these
classes.


5.)  A $25.00 non-refundable deposit (towards $350.00 total tuition.)


Name:_________________________________________________________________
Address:_______________________________________________________________
City, State, zip code:_____________________________________________________
Phone Number:_________________________________________________________
Fax or e-mail:___________________________________________________________


Please send this application and the above materials before May 15 to:


EWP
The DHHWI
244 S. San Pedro Street; Ste. 301
Los Angeles, CA   90012
M O T H E R '  S   D A Y    S P E C I A L  -  F R E E   S H I P P I N G
With the help of 1-800 FLOWERS, our website have provided for  FREE
SHIPPING for any orders through May 9th on all our new Fresh Home and
Garden Collection products!  Order at either
http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Palace/2713/music.html or
http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Palace/2713/film.html


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*Ever wondered if there are films that actually tells an accurate story of
the Asian Pacific American communities?
**Who are the Asian Pacific American actors that are seen in films?
***Where are the Asian Pacific American musicians and their c.d.'s?
****Read articles on what it is like to be an Asian Pacific American!
*****How do I buy these films and music?
******What resources are available to learn and grow?
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"Asian American Artistry in Film & Music" at
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There is less than one week to make your reservations for APAICS'
FIFTH ANNUAL GALA DINNER & POLITICAL EDUCATION CONFERENCE!RSVP by May 10, 1999


Secretary of Energy BILL RICHARDSON has been confirmed as the keynote speaker
for the evening, and Sen. DANIEL K. INOUYE will be honored.


GALA DINNER:
Grand Ballroom
JW Marriott Hotel
1331 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC
Thursday, May 20, 1999


Reception 6pm, Dinner 7pm
Black tie or traditional dress


POLITICAL EDUCATION CONFERENCE: Friday, May 21 - Saturday, May 22.


Friday, May 21, 1999


8:30 -9:00 am
Registration (Continental Breakfast, Salon G)

9:00 am
Welcome and Overview


9:15-10:30 am
Panel Presentation
Asian American participation in the political process.  Discussion topics
include political decision-making and the political process; the Asian American
electorate and its relationship to majority and minority politics; legislative
behavior in  a non-Asian American district or in a predominantly Asian American
district; and, government policy-making in a political environment.

11:00 - 12 noon
White House Briefing (Limited to the first 150 registrants confirmed by APAICS.)


12:00 -1:15 pm
Lunch
Keynote address on the forecast for the Year 2000 elections.

1:30 - 3:00 pm
Getting Involved
How to implement a voter registration, voter education and Get-Out-The-Vote
(GOTV) program in the community.  Presenters include the Southwest Voter
Registration Project and the National Coalition of Black Voter Participation.


3:15 - 5:00 pm
Key Roles in Campaigns
Become influential by assuming responsibilities in fund-raising, media, policy
issues and other critical areas of a candidate or issues campaign.


Saturday, May 22, 1999


8:30 - 9:00 am
Continental Breakfast Salon G

9:30 - 11:00 am
Delegate Selection Process
How to become a delegate to the Democratic or Republican national convention.


11:00 - 12:30 pm
Advocacy
How to effectively lobby for your issues at the local, state and federal levels.


YOU WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED REGISTERED FOR THE CONFERENCE UNTIL APAICS RECEIVES
YOUR PAYMENT
Registration Form for Political Education Conference
__Yes, I will attend the Political Education Conference.  Please reserve a space
for me.  Enclosed is my check for $35.
Name: __________________________________
Address:_________________________________             
__________________________________
City                             State              Zip
Phone: ____________  Fax:  _______________
E-mail address: ______________________
__Yes, I want to attend the White House Briefing.
My Social Security number is:  _______________
My date of birth is : _________________ I understand this information is
necessary for security clearance.


Hotel Information The J.W. Marriott Hotel will make available double or single
occupancy rooms at the discounted rate of $189 per night.  Please call the hotel
directly at (202) 393-2000 for reservations under APAICS by May 5, 1999.




DIAMOND SPONSOR:        $25,000
Table for 10 at the Gala Dinner
Full-page advertisement in program booklet
10 tickets to the VIP Reception
10 tickets to the Conference
Exhibit table at the Conference


EMERALD SPONSOR:        $15,000
Table for 10 at the Gala Dinner
Full-page advertisement in program booklet
10 tickets to the VIP Reception
10 tickets to the Conference
Exhibit table at the Conference


JADE SPONSOR: $10,000
Table for 10 at the Gala Dinner
Full-page advertisement in program booklet
10 tickets to the VIP Reception
10 tickets to the Conference


PEARL SPONSOR: $5,000
Table for 10 at the Gala Dinner
Half-page advertisement in program booklet
5 tickets to the VIP Reception
10 tickets to the Conference


CORAL SPONSOR: $1,500
Table for 10 at the Gala Dinner
Half-page advertisement in program booklet
10 tickets to the Conference


CINNABAR SPONSOR:  $1,000
Table for 10 at the Gala Dinner
Listing in program booklet


PATRONS:  $100
1 ticket to the Gala Dinner


POLITICAL EDUCATION CONFERENCE:
Tickets are $35.


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This morning at about 4:00 AM, 81 were arrested at California Hall.

For more information on how to support the protesters, go to
http://www.ethnicstudies.com
-
Daily Californian
May 3,1999

Hunger Strikers Continue Fast for Ethnic Studies

By Daniel Hernandez
Contributing Writer

Student hunger strikers rejected Chancellor Robert Berdahl's answers to their
ethnic studies demands yesterday, capping off a weekend of demonstrations that
included the disruption of Gov. Gray Davis' Charter Day speech.

The governor was the keynote speaker at the event in Zellerbach Auditorium
Friday celebrating the 131st anniversary of the university's founding. As soon
as Davis took to the podium, six students jumped to their feet and displayed
towels reading, "Six Students Starving to Defend Ethnic Studies."

The students were quickly escorted out or removed, and five were arrested and
taken to Berkeley City Jail, said UC police Capt. Bill Cooper. They were later
cited and released.

The governor spoke through the short disruption, telling the protestors as they
were pulled out of the building that he was "invited to come give this speech."

Meanwhile, a weekend of negotiations between university administrators and
ethnic studies faculty and students resulted in Berdahl offering a proposal that
granted nearly all six of the Third World Liberation Front's original demands.

Luis Alarcon, 26, who is one of the hunger strikers and also a father of three
children, said yesterday that he was prepared to fast until all of their demands
were met after the chancellor's proposal was revealed to the protesters.

"When my kids are willing and able (to come to a university like UC Berkeley), I
don't want them to put their lives on the line -- I don't want them to get a
half-ass education -- I want them to get what they deserve. And I want us to get
what we deserve," he said.

The administration's proposal included the establishment of an ethnic studies
research center, a multicultural student center, a mural in Barrows Hall, seven
full-time faculty members in the ethnic studies department and the dropping of
charges against the 46 students who were arrested at the April 14 takeover of
Barrows Hall.

The demands that were not met included increasing the number of faculty in the
department, the granting of amnesty for all students who have been arrested
since the Third World Liberation Front began its movement and the granting of
divisional status for ethnic studies.

"(People of color) haven't gotten anything because they've given it to us. We
have had to struggle," said Rafa Solorzano, another hunger striker. "We're here
for the long run and we'll fast for two weeks (if we have to) until we get
divisional status."

Organizers of the protest said divisional status would mean that the ethnic
studies programs would become departments under an ethnic studies division in
the College of Letters and Science.

This would ensure complete autonomy for the programs and guard against future
budget cuts or loss of faculty, according to protesters. In addition, the door
would be open for African American Studies to return to the ethnic studies
group.

At a hastily-called news conference after the Zellerbach protest, Berdahl said
the university has indeed rendered most of the protesters' demands, including an
immediate filling of three professor vacancies and an ethnic studies research
center, which he said would be called a Center for the Study of the Americas.

"We are opening up both rank and field for those searches," Berdahl said of the
three vacancies in the department.

The chancellor added that he was concerned for the well-being of the students
and that there was no need for a hunger strike.

"I do not any students to put their health in jeopardy, nor is there any need
for to do so," he said. "Let me assure everyone that our aim is -- and has been
-- to work with the ethnic studies faculty to reach agreement."

But many students who have been camping outside of California Hall since
Thursday night said the chancellor's promises have been heard before -- with
little results.

"It represents the continued rhetoric and double-speak of the Berdahl
administration -- we still don't see any of the results. We only see the reality
of empty offices in Barrows," said David Leonard, an ethnic studies graduate
student.

Leonard said Friday that if Berdahl had true concern for the students he would
grant them their demands in full.

"He also talks about concern for students, but true concern would be in
recognizing the demands," he said. "He's granting things that are already
granted to the department but have not followed through -- he's granting
nothing."

But the proposal that Berdahl presented to the ethnic studies faculty yesterday
comes very close to promising everything that the students want -- but not close
enough, the strikers said.

While plans to camp out in front of California Hall become more organized, the
protesters said they understand that rejecting Berdahl's proposal means that he 
will not approach them with another one.

"If we turn down this proposal, (Vice Chancellor and Provost Carol) Christ would
(most likely) say, 'no more negotiations,'" said Sara Kaplan, an ethnic studies
graduate student.

As the strike continues, the health of the strikers has become a major concern
for university officials. A physician from University Health Services has been
visiting and examining the strikers, and said yesterday that they are doing
well.

"They're okay, they're holding their own," said Pam Cameron, a UHS physician.
"I'm just encouraging them to keep drinking fluids and we'll be down here to
check up on them (often)."

Third World Liberation Front organizers also said yesterday that support from
national and community organizations has been coming to the group from all types
of constituencies. Several hundreds of the postcards made by the group have
signed and mailed to California Hall by supporters, organizers said.

"We're committed to the demands and we'll be here until they're met. Everyone's
inspired by the presence of the supporters," Leonard said.


-
Contra Costa Times
Published on May 4, 1999

Cal chancellor won't meet with protesters


*Six students vow to continue a hunger strike over ethnic studies funding,

By Kate Darby Rauch
TIMES STAFF WRITER

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BERKELEY -- UC-Berkeley Chancellor Robert Berdahl said Monday he will not
negotiate with a group of students waging a hunger strike on campus to protest
what they say is inadequate funding for the ethnic studies department.
Berdahl said he is "extremely concerned" about the health of the students, but
won't discuss department funding with protesters.
"There is nothing more I can or will do," said Berdahl, speaking at an afternoon
news conference. He called the conference after students and some ethnic studies
faculty members rejected a proposal he and other teachers worked out over the
weekend.
"The allocation of resources within the university is not subject to negotiation
in the street," he added.
In response, the six students who have fasted since Friday said they will
continue their strike. They are drinking juices, water and high-calorie
beverages, such as Gatorade, in lieu of food. The students are being visited
regularly by doctors from the Cal student health center.
"We're very tired right now, but we know we can go as long as it takes," said
Allison Harrington, a senior majoring in peace and conflict studies. "It's a
very reasonable demand. All we want is education."
Roughly 100 student protesters, including the fasters, have been camping out
since Friday, demanding more teachers and funding for ethnic studies.
Tents, tarps, banners, rows of sleeping bags, tables of candles and flowers mark
their makeshift camp in front of California Hall, which houses Berdahl's office.
The students claim that for the past several years, the university has been
shrinking the ethnic studies department, failing to fill open faculty positions.
Their list of demands includes more teachers, establishing an ethnic studies
research center and building a multicultural student center. They also want the
administration to drop charges filed against 46 students who were cited during
an April protest over the same issue, when students took over Barrows Hall.
On Sunday, Berdahl presented a plan to ethnic studies teachers that he said
meets the students' demands. Berdahl's plan would immediately fill three vacant
faculty positions, add two new ones each year for two years and establish two
new research centers that deal with ethnic studies, he said.
The plan, said Berdahl, is a result of regular university budget talks and was
not devised to meet the strikers' demands.
He talked over the plan with protesting students at midnight Sunday. Students
said they rejected the plan because it was short on specifics and carried no
guarantees.
"We want to sit down at the negotiating table and discuss it in detail," said
David Leonard, an ethnic studies graduate student.
Berdahl said that is not an option. He did not rule out police action against
the protesters.
"We cannot have anarchy with every student believing they have a right to demand
what resources a department ought to have," he said.
Ling-Chi Wang, chairman of the ethnic studies department, called the situation a
stalemate, saying the faculty is split. Some accept Berdahl's plan and others
side with the students, he said.
"I hope the agreement is still on the table. I hope the chancellor will continue
to have negotiations with us as we try to talk to the students," said Wang. "I
am very, very concerned for every day we fail to reach a satisfactory solution,
for the health and welfare of the students."



SF Examiner
Monday, May 03, 1999

Cal hunger strike over ethnic studies

As many as 100 camp on steps of chancellor's office

ASSOCIATED PRESS

BERKELEY - Six University of California students continued a hunger strike and
as many as 100 others camped out on the steps of the chancellor's office Sunday
night protesting an agreement reached with faculty on expanding the school's
ethnic studies program.

Members of the Third World Liberation Front said they were not satisfied with
Chancellor Robert Berdahl's promise to hire more professors for the program and
vowed to carry on with the strike that began Thursday.

They complained he did not meet their demands to hire two additional faculty
members each year for the next five years or allow them to review the compromise
he reached Sunday with faculty.

"The chancellor basically put a gun to our heads and said, 'Ratify this now,' "
said David Leonard, an ethnic studies graduate student. "That's unacceptable.
We're being pushed into a corner by a bully."

The agreement calls for an immediate search for faculty to fill three vacant
posts and to hire two new professors each year for the next two years. It also
would provide money for a Center for the Study of Race and Gender and begin an
immediate search for a director for a Center on the Study of the Americas.

"I am extremely saddened by the students' decision to go forward with the hunger
strike and needlessly risk their health," Berdahl said in a statement. "UC
Berkeley has always been committed to a strong and vital Ethnic Studies
Department and the steps I have taken this weekend should dispel any fears that
we have backed away from that commitment."

He told the students they must pack up their tents and  sleeping bags by Sunday
night or risk arrest.

University police cars were making routine patrols of the area and no arrests
had been made late Sunday, although about 100 students were still camped out,
said Sgt. John Powell.

There are 28 faculty members between the independent African American Studies
Department and Ethnic Studies. Members of the Third World Liberation Front,
which began at the university in the late 1960s a push to study minority
cultures, are upset that there is only one professor for Chicano studies and
half a professorship for Native American studies.

Alison Harrington, one of the six students fasting, said that "a university
without ethnic studies is an irrelevant education... considering the diverse
nation in which we live."

Similar protests were under way at Columbia University and Brown University,
with others planned elsewhere later in the week, Leonard said.

"Everyone's symbolically hungry for a better education," Harrington said. "We're
just physically hungry."

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This is from today's Chronicle of Higher Education.

Wednesday, May 5, 1999

Students Rally at U. of Texas After Dean Intervenes in Faculty Search
By JASON HUGHES

Ten students at the University of Texas at Austin were arrested Monday while
protesting a dean's decision not to hire a candidate -- endorsed by a faculty
committee -- as director of the institution's new Asian-American-studies
program.

The students, members of the Asian American Relations Group, were arrested and
charged with misdemeanor criminal trespassing after they refused to leave a
campus building, where they were demanding to speak with Judith Langlois, the
interim dean of the College of Liberal Arts. When campus police officers arrived
to lock the building at 6 p.m., the students were arrested and were held until
early Tuesday morning.

Last month, a selection committee charged with recommending a director for the
new Asian-American-studies program picked Thomas K.Nakayama, the director of the
Asian-Pacific-American-studies program at Arizona State University. Ms. Langlois
chose not to appoint Mr. Nakayama, and last Friday she announced that Arthur
Sakamoto, Jr., a sociology professor at the university, would serve as the
interim director of the program and would chair the search committee for a
permanent director.

At a meeting Friday, Ms. Langlois said that neither Mr. Nakayama nor the other
two finalists had met her criteria for the position. She said the director
should have a strong background in building such a program, be able to promote
it, and be a successful fund raiser.

Students argued that Mr. Nakayama had done all three in his time at Arizona
State, where he helped start that institution's Asian-Pacific-American-studies
program, and raised more than $255,000 to support it.

Mr. Nakayama, whose only conversation with Ms. Langlois was during an interview
for the Austin position, said that he, too, was confident that he had met the
dean's requirements. "That's confusing to me," he said, "because I'm heading the
program here, and we're doing fund raising here."

Junaid Rana, a graduate-student representative on the search committee, was one
of the 10 students arrested. He said that he was "appalled and outraged" by the
arrests, adding that the administration had employed "bullying tactics" with
students.

He said the protesters wanted to hear the dean's reasoning on why she had
ignored the committee's recommendation, and then -- without student input -- had
appointed an interim director who was "not qualified." Students, he said, had
been pushing for the program for the last five years.

Kamala Visweswaran, an associate professor of anthropology and a former member
of the selection committee who resigned from the panel following the dean's
decision, said that the students were being "penalized for pushing for an
academic program that they actually need."

On Tuesday, more than 500 students rallied on the campus to protest the arrests
of the 10 students and to press the administration to drop the misdemeanor
charges brought against them. Ms.Visweswaran said 150 students had marched to
the office of the university's president, Larry R.Faulkner, to ask for a meeting
to discuss the dean's decision. The administration agreed to meet at 6 p.m.
today, she said, but told the students that unless a "positive resolution" were
reached at the meeting, neither disciplinary nor criminal charges would be
dropped.

"The students," she said, "feel like they are being backed into a corner."

Two faculty groups, the Faculty for Educational Justice and the Faculty of Color
Caucus, sent a letter to the president urging him to drop the charges, as well.
Mr. Faulkner and Ms. Langlois could not be reached for comment.

Mr. Nakayama said he was unsure whether he would take the position if it were
offered to him now."I would be concerned about moving to a situation where the
administration is hostile," he said.

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UCLA Asian American Studies Center
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over 100 people were arrested yesterday morning, among them, the hunger
strikers.  please show your support.  there is also more information at
http://www.ethnicstudies.com.

the enclosed .doc file is copy of the form letter to chancellor berdahl,
for those of you who are wary of attachments.

>>
>>WHAT: Students go on hunger strike to focus attention on the systematic
>>dismantling of the UC Berkeley Ethnic Studies department.
>>
>>ACTION ITEM: Write letters of support for Ethnic Studies and Hunger Stikers
>>to UC Berkeley Chancellor Robert Berdahl  and Provost Carol Christ
>>
>>The UC Berkeley Ethnic Studies department needs your help and your voice.
>>Currently a struggle is underway over the survival of the Ethnic Studies
>>[ES] department.
>>
>>This e-mail consists of the following:
>>I. Background
>>II. What you can do: write letters
>>III. Form Letter
>>IV. Other ways you can help
>>
>>I. BACKGROUND
>>The administration has derailed departmental efforts to fill empty tenured
>>track faculty positions.  As a result, there are NO full-time tenured
>>Native American Studies professors, only ONE full-time Chicano studies
>>professor, and only TWO full-time Comparative Ethnic Studies professors.
>>With the expected retirement of faculty in the new decade, the future
>>existence of ES is in question.
>>
>>Despite substantial student demand for ES courses, budget cuts have
>>resulted in the cancellation of 15% of undergraduate ES classes for the
>>Fall 1999.
>>
>>These courses include but are not limited to:
>>-Latino Politics
>>-Chinese American History
>>-People of Mixed Racial Descent
>>-Making History/ Making "Indians"
>>-Chicanos, Law, and Criminal Justice
>>-Asian American Women: Theory and Practice
>>-Intro to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Studies
>>
>>In spite of the ongoing efforts of faculty and students to secure a
>>constructive economic and administrative commitment to the department,
>>their work has gone unheeded.
>>
>>To raise awareness about the urgency of this situation, students have
>>engaged in non-violent, collective actions over the past few weeks.
>>
>>In response to failed communication with the administration, five Berkeley
>>undergraduate students and one SF State student began a hunger strike on
>>4/29/99.  This strike will end when the University agrees to meet their
>>demands.  As these students risk their lives, it is crucial that we support
>>their efforts by voicing our opinions to Chancellor Berdahl and Provost
>>Christ.
>>
>>For more info, go to this web site: http:www.ethnicstudies.com
>>[e.g.  -full chronology of events;
>> -fact sheet;
>> -list of demands;
>> -letter of support from Prof. Ling-chi Wang, chair of Ethnic
>>Studies Department;
>> -letter of endorsement from Prof. Percy Hintzen,chair of African
>>American Studies Department
>> -press releases
>>
>>II. WHAT YOU CAN DO:
>>a) Write a letter/e-mail/fax in support of Ethnic Studies to UC Berkeley
>>
>>This can be done in three easy steps:
>>1)  print the  form letter below
>>2)  sign it if you agree with it
>>3) send it via snail mail, fax, or e-mail
>>
>>[see draft of letter at end of e-mail or attached in Mac format]
>>
>>b) Motivate at least three other people to write letters
>>-One easy solution is to print the form letter, make copies, gather
>>signatures of at least 3 people, and send them all in one envelope.
>>
>>c) Spread the word by forwarding this e-mail to other supporters of Ethnic
>>Studies
>>
>>To phone, e-mail or fax:
>>Chancellor Robert Berdahl ph: 510 642-7464 or x7465
>> 		 e-mail: joycedev@...
>>
>>Provost Carol Christ ph: 510 642-1961 or x2331
>> 	 fax: 510 643-5499
>> 	 e-mail: cchrist@...
>>
>>
>>III. THE FORM LETTER
>>[feel free to use as is, edit it, or write your own]
>>
>> To Chancellor Berdahl:
>> To Provost Carol Christ:
>> 200 California Hall
>> Berkeley CA 94720
>>
>>I am deeply troubled over the denial of resources and resulting attrition
>>of the Ethnic Studies Department at U.C. Berkeley, one of the leading
>>programs in the nation and in the world.
>>
>>Despite the high demand for Ethnic Studies courses, it is disturbing to
>>learn that budget cuts for the 1999-2000 academic year resulted in the
>>cancellation of 15% of undergraduate Ethnic Studies classes for Fall 1999.
>>
>>
>>I find administration's derailing of the department's efforts to fill empty
>>tenured faculty positions appalling.  As a result, there are no full-time
>>professors in Native American Studies,  only one full-time in Chicano
>>studies, and only two full time in  Comparative Ethnic Studies.  With the
>>expected retirement of faculty in the coming decade, I can only interpret
>>your conduct as a de facto  endorsement of the eradication of Ethnic
>>Studies.
>>
>>I recognize the critical importance of Ethnic Studies to the future of
>>California and this nation. This department not only develops students'
>>critical thinking skills but also prepares people of all races and
>>ethnicities to live in our multiracial and multicultural society. In
>>addition to its cutting edge scholarship, the Ethnic Studies department is
>>an essential component to creating a responsive and empowering environment
>>for diversity at CAL.
>>
>>As the flagship of the U.C. system, Berkeley sets the benchmark for the
>>study and teaching of race and ethnicity.    To allow the disintegration of
>>Ethnic Studies challenges Berkeley's role as the front-runner of academic
>>excellence and diversity in the United States.
>>
>> As a taxpayer and a California resident, I am concerned over your failure
>>to make a constructive and substantial economic pledge to the future of
>>Ethnic Studies.  This  demonstrates a tenuous commitment to serving the
>>state and its multiracial population.
>>
>>If this systematic dismantling of the department persists, I can not in
>>good conscience support, financially or otherwise, U.C. Berkeley.   Your
>>antagonistic and negligent actions toward Ethnic Studies cause me to
>>question supporting an institution that is not committed to academic
>>excellence and institutional diversity.
>>
>>Since it is in your power to implement these changes, I strongly urge you
>>1) to endorse the return of the vacant tenured faculty positions with
>>expediency
>>
>>2)  to authorize permanent funding which meets the students' interest to
>>enroll in more courses  and lowers the disproportionately high
>>student/faculty ratio
>>
>>3)to grant amnesty to the arrested student demonstrators
>>
>>4) to approve funding for the previously proposed Ethnic Studies Research
>>Center which would not be subsumed under the Center for the Study of the
>>Americas
>>
>>5) to condemn any past and future police brutality and intimidation of
>>non-violent student activists defending Ethnic Studies
>>
>> Sincerely,
>>
>>
>>Name: 						 Affiliation:
>>
>>Address:
>>
>>
>>IV. OTHER WAYS YOU CAN HELP
>>a) Spread the word to friends, colleagues, and the media
>>
>>b) Write a letter to the editor:
>>Here are e-mail addresses of some suggested newspapers.  Most require a
>>name, contact phone and address.
>>
>>- UC Berkeley Newspaper: The Daily Cal   [dailycal@...]
>>http:www.dailycal.org
>>-S.F. Examiner: letters@...
>>-L.A. Times: letters@...
>>-S.F. Chronicle: chronletters@...
>>-S.J. Mercury News:: letters@...
>>-The Sacramento Bee: letters@...
>>- The Chronicle of Higher Education [http:www.chronicle.merit.edu]
>>- The New York Times [letters@...]
>>
>>c) Donate money or services [e.g. copying, picketing].  Currently this
>>campaign has been funded by students.
>>
>>Fundraising goals:
>>1) $1,000 for supplies [ copying, printing, staples, tape, postage, paper]
>>2) $400 to publish ES faculty's letter of support in the Daily Cal [as a
>>response to Chancellor's use of University money to publish a letter
>>discounting the demands]
>>
>>Please make any checks payable to: A.S.U.C/ The Ethnic Studies Collective
>>
>>and mail to:
>>Ethnic Studies Department
>>506 Barrows Hall
>>Berkeley CA 94720
>>
>>V. THANK YOU for your support for the hunger strikers and the mission of
>>the  ES department.
>>
>>This is a complemtary piece to the larger efforts led by the Third World
>>Liberation Front [TWLF]
>>
>>K.Liao and K. Yep
>>Graduate Students
>>Department of Ethnic Studies
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>

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SUMMER INTERNSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT

April 28, 1999

We are looking for an energetic and outgoing summer intern for our
environmental health program and a new youth tobacco prevention program.
The intern will learn about issues such as lead poisoning, air
pollution, asthma, tobacco. Previous knowledge of these topics is
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get hands on experience with community organizing and interact with
organizations, residents and volunteers.


DUTIES

• assist in planning/implementation of publicity, logistics, and
program   for health fair
• assist in conducting outreach meetings and volunteer trainings
• work with others to staff summer street fair outreach tables
• help coordinate volunteers
• draft educational brochures and other materials


QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong interest in Asian community and/or health issues
• Experience with organizing outreach activities
• Good written and spoken communication skills
• Enjoy working in a fast-paced, informal environment
• Bilingual in Chinese and English preferred


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THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
April 30, 1999
ASIAN/PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH, 1999
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
A PROCLAMATION
Seeking America's bright promise of freedom and fairness, millions of men and
women of Asian and Pacific descent have immigrated to our Nation through the
past 2 centuries to participate in our great experiment in democracy. Although
they left behind their native lands and many of their loved ones, they carried
in their hearts a rich and ancient history and a proud heritage.


Throughout the decades, the principles and cherished traditions of Asian and
Pacific Americans have infused our way of life, and their diligence and
determination have helped build and sustain our Nation. Asian immigrants and
indigenous U.S. Pacific Islanders have made contributions to every facet of
American life. Yet all too often, Asian immigrants and Pacific Islanders had to
endure discrimination as our society struggled with its growing diversity.
Overcoming prejudice and other hardships, these determined men and women have
strengthened our society, our economy, and our national character in the
process.


Asian and Pacific Americans today continue to make substantial contributions to
our country and our culture, and this year's theme, "Celebrating Our Legacy,"
calls on us to recognize our common human spirit. Scientists and researchers
like David Ho untangle the mysteries of human biology; astronauts like Kalpana
Chawla explore the heavens; human rights activists like Dith Pran inspire us
with their courage and conviction; athletes like Michele Kwan dazzle us with
their grace and endurance; and inspiring leaders like Daniel Inouye and Bill
Lann Lee fight for justice and equality for all our people. These sons and
daughters of Vietnam, India, China, Korea, Japan, Cambodia, Fiji, the
Philippines, Thailand, and many other nations, as well as the islands of Guam,
American Samoa, and Hawaii, have enriched every aspect of our society with their
talents, intellect, and determination.


While our Nation has made enormous strides on the path to full equality and
inclusion, our work is far from finished. My Administration has strived to
empower the Asian and Pacific American community by working to strengthen our
economy, enforce our civil rights laws, invest in health and education, and
promote racial reconciliation. Thanks in part to our economic initiatives, the
median household income for Asian and Pacific Americans has significantly
increased since 1993, while the poverty rate has declined by more than 8
percent. We have launched a new initiative to end racial and ethnic health
disparities, and we established the first-ever Office of Minority Health
Research and Alternative Medicine at the National Institutes of Health. Working
to renew our commitment to excellence in education, my Administration also has
secured a 35 percent increase in funding for bilingual and immigrant education.


To honor the accomplishments of Asian and Pacific Americans and to recognize
their many contributions to our Nation, the Congress, by Public Law 102-450, has
designated the month of May as "Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month."


NOW, THEREFORE, I, WILLIAM J. CLINTON, President of the United States of
America, do hereby proclaim May 1999 as Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month. I
call upon the people of the United States to observe this occasion with
appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities.


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of April, in
the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and ninety-nine, and of the Independence
of the United States of America the two hundred and twenty-third.


WILLIAM J. CLINTON


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209 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE
Suite 100
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phone: 202/547-9100
fax: 202/547-9109
email: apaics@...
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From: "K. Yep" <kyep@...>
Subject:  104 students arrested; rally today noon; donations needed

TODAY [tues 5/4/99]

Contact: third world Liberation Front  [510] 393 9191 or [ 510] 872 4951

3:00 a.m  Berkeley, CA
  -   104 students arrested by police in full riot gear.
-Students went limp and provided no resistance.
- According to observers, police used excessive force.
- 5 of the hunger strikers were arrested along with 2 legal observers.
- Students are being held at Santa Rita and will be released this afternoon.
-  California Hall, the site of hunger strike, is barricaded off.
-Tents, blankets, sleeping bags were confiscated.

Spread the word:

1)   RALLY -   NOON TODAY -- Upper Sproul

2)  PRESS Conference -    Noon Today -- Senate Chambers in Eshelman Hall

3)  DONATIONS needed:   tents, sleeping bags, blankets

4)  UC President Richard ATKINSON  (510) 987-9074
	 email: Richard.Atkinson@...

	 Calif. Governor Gray Davis   ph [916] 445 -2841  fx: 916 445 4633


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WHAT: Students go on hunger strike to focus attention on the systematic
dismantling of the UC Berkeley Ethnic Studies department.


ACTION ITEM: Write letters of support for Ethnic Studies and Hunger Stikers
to UC Berkeley Chancellor Robert Berdahl  and Provost Carol Christ


The UC Berkeley Ethnic Studies department needs your help and your voice.
Currently a struggle is underway over the survival of the Ethnic Studies
[ES] department.


This e-mail consists of the following:
I. Background
II. What you can do: write letters
III. Form Letter
IV. Other ways you can help


I. BACKGROUND
The administration has derailed departmental efforts to fill empty tenured
track faculty positions.  As a result, there are NO full-time tenured
Native American Studies professors, only ONE full-time Chicano studies
professor, and only TWO full-time Comparative Ethnic Studies professors.
With the expected retirement of faculty in the new decade, the future
existence of ES is in question.


Despite substantial student demand for ES courses, budget cuts have
resulted in the cancellation of 15% of undergraduate ES classes for the
Fall 1999.


These courses include but are not limited to:
-Latino Politics
-Chinese American History
-People of Mixed Racial Descent
-Making History/ Making "Indians"
-Chicanos, Law, and Criminal Justice
-Asian American Women: Theory and Practice
-Intro to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Studies


In spite of the ongoing efforts of faculty and students to secure a
constructive economic and administrative commitment to the department,
their work has gone unheeded.


To raise awareness about the urgency of this situation, students have
engaged in non-violent, collective actions over the past few weeks.


In response to failed communication with the administration, five Berkeley
undergraduate students and one SF State student began a hunger strike on
4/29/99.  This strike will end when the University agrees to meet their
demands.  As these students risk their lives, it is crucial that we support
their efforts by voicing our opinions to Chancellor Berdahl and Provost
Christ.


For more info, go to this web site: http:www.ethnicstudies.com
[e.g.   -full chronology of events;
         -fact sheet;
         -list of demands;
         -letter of support from Prof. Ling-chi Wang, chair of Ethnic
Studies Department;
         -letter of endorsement from Prof. Percy Hintzen,chair of African
American Studies Department
         -press releases


II. WHAT YOU CAN DO:
a) Write a letter/e-mail/fax in support of Ethnic Studies to UC Berkeley


This can be done in three easy steps:
1)  print the  form letter below
2)  sign it if you agree with it
3) send it via snail mail, fax, or e-mail


[see draft of letter at end of e-mail or attached in Mac format]


b) Motivate at least three other people to write letters
-One easy solution is to print the form letter, make copies, gather
signatures of at least 3 people, and send them all in one envelope.


c) Spread the word by forwarding this e-mail to other supporters of Ethnic
Studies


To phone, e-mail or fax:
Chancellor Robert Berdahl       ph: 510 642-7464 or x7465
                                 e-mail: joycedev@...


Provost Carol Christ    ph: 510 642-1961 or x2331
                         fax: 510 643-5499
                         e-mail: cchrist@...



III. THE FORM LETTER
[feel free to use as is, edit it, or write your own]


  To Chancellor Berdahl:
  To Provost Carol Christ:
  200 California Hall
  Berkeley CA 94720


I am deeply troubled over the denial of resources and resulting attrition
of the Ethnic Studies Department at U.C. Berkeley, one of the leading
programs in the nation and in the world.


Despite the high demand for Ethnic Studies courses, it is disturbing to
learn that budget cuts for the 1999-2000 academic year resulted in the
cancellation of 15% of undergraduate Ethnic Studies classes for Fall 1999.



I find administration's derailing of the department's efforts to fill empty
tenured faculty positions appalling.  As a result, there are no full-time
professors in Native American Studies,  only one full-time in Chicano
studies, and only two full time in  Comparative Ethnic Studies.  With the
expected retirement of faculty in the coming decade, I can only interpret
your conduct as a de facto  endorsement of the eradication of Ethnic
Studies.


I recognize the critical importance of Ethnic Studies to the future of
California and this nation. This department not only develops students'
critical thinking skills but also prepares people of all races and
ethnicities to live in our multiracial and multicultural society. In
addition to its cutting edge scholarship, the Ethnic Studies department is
an essential component to creating a responsive and empowering environment
for diversity at CAL.


As the flagship of the U.C. system, Berkeley sets the benchmark for the
study and teaching of race and ethnicity.    To allow the disintegration of
Ethnic Studies challenges Berkeley's role as the front-runner of academic
excellence and diversity in the United States.


  As a taxpayer and a California resident, I am concerned over your failure
to make a constructive and substantial economic pledge to the future of
Ethnic Studies.  This  demonstrates a tenuous commitment to serving the
state and its multiracial population.


If this systematic dismantling of the department persists, I can not in
good conscience support, financially or otherwise, U.C. Berkeley.   Your
antagonistic and negligent actions toward Ethnic Studies cause me to
question supporting an institution that is not committed to academic
excellence and institutional diversity.


Since it is in your power to implement these changes, I strongly urge you
1) to endorse the return of the vacant tenured faculty positions with
expediency


2)  to authorize permanent funding which meets the students' interest to
enroll in more courses  and lowers the disproportionately high
student/faculty ratio


3)to grant amnesty to the arrested student demonstrators


4) to approve funding for the previously proposed Ethnic Studies Research
Center which would not be subsumed under the Center for the Study of the
Americas


5) to condemn any past and future police brutality and intimidation of
non-violent student activists defending Ethnic Studies


  Sincerely,



Name:                                                           Affiliation:


Address:



IV. OTHER WAYS YOU CAN HELP
a) Spread the word to friends, colleagues, and the media


b) Write a letter to the editor:
Here are e-mail addresses of some suggested newspapers.  Most require a
name, contact phone and address.


- UC Berkeley Newspaper: The Daily Cal   [dailycal@...]
http:www.dailycal.org
-S.F. Examiner: letters@...
-L.A. Times: letters@...
-S.F. Chronicle: chronletters@...
-S.J. Mercury News:: letters@...
-The Sacramento Bee: letters@...
- The Chronicle of Higher Education [http:www.chronicle.merit.edu]
- The New York Times [letters@...]


c) Donate money or services [e.g. copying, picketing].  Currently this
campaign has been funded by students.


Fundraising goals:
1) $1,000 for supplies [ copying, printing, staples, tape, postage, paper]
2) $400 to publish ES faculty's letter of support in the Daily Cal [as a
response to Chancellor's use of University money to publish a letter
discounting the demands]


Please make any checks payable to: A.S.U.C/ The Ethnic Studies Collective


and mail to:
Ethnic Studies Department
506 Barrows Hall
Berkeley CA 94720


V. THANK YOU for your support for the hunger strikers and the mission of
the  ES department.


This is a complemtary piece to the larger efforts led by the Third World
Liberation Front [TWLF]


K.Liao and K. Yep
Graduate Students
Department of Ethnic Studies


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WHAT: Students go on hunger strike to focus attention on the systematic
dismantling of the UC Berkeley Ethnic Studies department.


ACTION ITEM: Write letters of support for Ethnic Studies and Hunger Stikers
to UC Berkeley Chancellor Robert Berdahl  and Provost Carol Christ


The UC Berkeley Ethnic Studies department needs your help and your voice.
Currently a struggle is underway over the survival of the Ethnic Studies
[ES] department.


This e-mail consists of the following:
I. Background
II. What you can do: write letters
III. Form Letter
IV. Other ways you can help


I. BACKGROUND
The administration has derailed departmental efforts to fill empty tenured
track faculty positions.  As a result, there are NO full-time tenured
Native American Studies professors, only ONE full-time Chicano studies
professor, and only TWO full-time Comparative Ethnic Studies professors.
With the expected retirement of faculty in the new decade, the future
existence of ES is in question.


Despite substantial student demand for ES courses, budget cuts have
resulted in the cancellation of 15% of undergraduate ES classes for the
Fall 1999.


These courses include but are not limited to:
-Latino Politics
-Chinese American History
-People of Mixed Racial Descent
-Making History/ Making "Indians"
-Chicanos, Law, and Criminal Justice
-Asian American Women: Theory and Practice
-Intro to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Studies


In spite of the ongoing efforts of faculty and students to secure a
constructive economic and administrative commitment to the department,
their work has gone unheeded.


To raise awareness about the urgency of this situation, students have
engaged in non-violent, collective actions over the past few weeks.


In response to failed communication with the administration, five Berkeley
undergraduate students and one SF State student began a hunger strike on
4/29/99.  This strike will end when the University agrees to meet their
demands.  As these students risk their lives, it is crucial that we support
their efforts by voicing our opinions to Chancellor Berdahl and Provost
Christ.


For more info, go to this web site: http:www.ethnicstudies.com
[e.g.   -full chronology of events;
         -fact sheet;
         -list of demands;
         -letter of support from Prof. Ling-chi Wang, chair of Ethnic
Studies Department;
         -letter of endorsement from Prof. Percy Hintzen,chair of African
American Studies Department
         -press releases


II. WHAT YOU CAN DO:
a) Write a letter/e-mail/fax in support of Ethnic Studies to UC Berkeley


This can be done in three easy steps:
1)  print the  form letter below
2)  sign it if you agree with it
3) send it via snail mail, fax, or e-mail


[see draft of letter at end of e-mail or attached in Mac format]


b) Motivate at least three other people to write letters
-One easy solution is to print the form letter, make copies, gather
signatures of at least 3 people, and send them all in one envelope.


c) Spread the word by forwarding this e-mail to other supporters of Ethnic
Studies


To phone, e-mail or fax:
Chancellor Robert Berdahl       ph: 510 642-7464 or x7465
                                 e-mail: joycedev@...


Provost Carol Christ    ph: 510 642-1961 or x2331
                         fax: 510 643-5499
                         e-mail: cchrist@...



III. THE FORM LETTER
[feel free to use as is, edit it, or write your own]


  To Chancellor Berdahl:
  To Provost Carol Christ:
  200 California Hall
  Berkeley CA 94720


I am deeply troubled over the denial of resources and resulting attrition
of the Ethnic Studies Department at U.C. Berkeley, one of the leading
programs in the nation and in the world.


Despite the high demand for Ethnic Studies courses, it is disturbing to
learn that budget cuts for the 1999-2000 academic year resulted in the
cancellation of 15% of undergraduate Ethnic Studies classes for Fall 1999.



I find administration's derailing of the department's efforts to fill empty
tenured faculty positions appalling.  As a result, there are no full-time
professors in Native American Studies,  only one full-time in Chicano
studies, and only two full time in  Comparative Ethnic Studies.  With the
expected retirement of faculty in the coming decade, I can only interpret
your conduct as a de facto  endorsement of the eradication of Ethnic
Studies.


I recognize the critical importance of Ethnic Studies to the future of
California and this nation. This department not only develops students'
critical thinking skills but also prepares people of all races and
ethnicities to live in our multiracial and multicultural society. In
addition to its cutting edge scholarship, the Ethnic Studies department is
an essential component to creating a responsive and empowering environment
for diversity at CAL.


As the flagship of the U.C. system, Berkeley sets the benchmark for the
study and teaching of race and ethnicity.    To allow the disintegration of
Ethnic Studies challenges Berkeley's role as the front-runner of academic
excellence and diversity in the United States.


  As a taxpayer and a California resident, I am concerned over your failure
to make a constructive and substantial economic pledge to the future of
Ethnic Studies.  This  demonstrates a tenuous commitment to serving the
state and its multiracial population.


If this systematic dismantling of the department persists, I can not in
good conscience support, financially or otherwise, U.C. Berkeley.   Your
antagonistic and negligent actions toward Ethnic Studies cause me to
question supporting an institution that is not committed to academic
excellence and institutional diversity.


Since it is in your power to implement these changes, I strongly urge you
1) to endorse the return of the vacant tenured faculty positions with
expediency


2)  to authorize permanent funding which meets the students' interest to
enroll in more courses  and lowers the disproportionately high
student/faculty ratio


3)to grant amnesty to the arrested student demonstrators


4) to approve funding for the previously proposed Ethnic Studies Research
Center which would not be subsumed under the Center for the Study of the
Americas


5) to condemn any past and future police brutality and intimidation of
non-violent student activists defending Ethnic Studies


  Sincerely,



Name:                                                           Affiliation:


Address:



IV. OTHER WAYS YOU CAN HELP
a) Spread the word to friends, colleagues, and the media


b) Write a letter to the editor:
Here are e-mail addresses of some suggested newspapers.  Most require a
name, contact phone and address.


- UC Berkeley Newspaper: The Daily Cal   [dailycal@...]
http:www.dailycal.org
-S.F. Examiner: letters@...
-L.A. Times: letters@...
-S.F. Chronicle: chronletters@...
-S.J. Mercury News:: letters@...
-The Sacramento Bee: letters@...
- The Chronicle of Higher Education [http:www.chronicle.merit.edu]
- The New York Times [letters@...]


c) Donate money or services [e.g. copying, picketing].  Currently this
campaign has been funded by students.


Fundraising goals:
1) $1,000 for supplies [ copying, printing, staples, tape, postage, paper]
2) $400 to publish ES faculty's letter of support in the Daily Cal [as a
response to Chancellor's use of University money to publish a letter
discounting the demands]


Please make any checks payable to: A.S.U.C/ The Ethnic Studies Collective


and mail to:
Ethnic Studies Department
506 Barrows Hall
Berkeley CA 94720


V. THANK YOU for your support for the hunger strikers and the mission of
the  ES department.


This is a complemtary piece to the larger efforts led by the Third World
Liberation Front [TWLF]


K.Liao and K. Yep
Graduate Students
Department of Ethnic Studies
kyep@...


Don T. Nakanishi, Director and Professor
UCLA Asian American Studies Center
3230 Campbell Hall
PO Box 951546
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1546
phone: (310) 825-2974
fax: (310) 206-9844
e-mail: dtn@...
Please visit theCenter's web site: www.sscnet.ucla.edu/aasc


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