May 2012
10 posts
10 Facts You May Not Know About Asian-American... →
gondoleia:
by Jenn Fang
It’s almost the end of May. Do you know your Asian-American history?
Most of America isn’t aware that May is Asian-American Heritage Month. It’s a celebration that started in 1978, when Congress urged President Jimmy Carter to declare the week of May 4th ”Asian-American Heritage Week.” (That date was chosen to coincide with the arrival of the first Japanese immigrants...
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April 2012
6 posts
In the Philippines, Haunted by History →
artivista:
America’s policies, and its defense ties with Manila, have always benefited the Filipino elite.
March 2012
37 posts
Please sign and share! DREAM Act-eligible Cindy... →
Migrants for Export →
treyjqawtre950:
Migrants for Export: How the Philippine State Brokers Labor to the World Migrant workers from the Philippines are ubiquitous to global capitalism, with nearly 10 percent of the population employed in almost two hundred countries. In a visit to the United States in 2003, Philippine president…
STFU, Conservatives: Asians are people of color,... →
vogueflo:
It upsets me when people forget that Asians have had a nasty history in this country and think that we have it all grand and dandy.
White people did not want any of us in this country for a long time (see: Chinese Exclusion Act), and any recognition of our culture comes in the…
Model Minority Myth
Free Medical Services March 22-25 at Oakland... →
daughtersofdilla:
A free clinic, open to the general public, will be held March 22 through 25 at the Oakland Coliseum by the California affiliate of the Remote Area Medical Foundation, also known as RAM.
For more information call (916) 783-1332 or click on the flyer, attached to the original article, HERE.
Antibiotic Resistance Could Bring 'End of Modern... →
caraobrien:
“Some experts say we are moving back to the pre-antibiotic era. No. This will be a post-antibiotic era. In terms of new replacement antibiotics, the pipeline is virtually dry,” said Chan. “A post-antibiotic era means, in effect, an end to modern medicine as we know it. Things as common as strep throat or a child’s scratched knee could once again kill.”
No one pervades my subconscious like you do.
Within the Mind of a LostBoy: For my white folks:... →
stfuconfederates:
schizophrenickirkhammett:
stfuconfederates:
These are some things that I have discovered or have been informed of over the last few months on this blog, and I wanted to pass them on in one place. I hope they can help you in the ways they’ve helped me, and I thank the people who’ve patiently helped me to understand…
I have so many problems with this. Why can’t we just get...
Pieces Of Mee: KONY 2012: Causing more harm than... →
siyomaai:
pomee:
Dear Jason Russell,
After being bombarded with your KONY 2012 crusade, I have no choice but to respond to your highly inaccurate, offensive, and harmful propaganda. I realized I had to respond in hopes of stopping you before you cause more violence and deaths to the Acholi people (Northern…
haha. I’ll post my own critique soon…although I might be discouraged because it’s...
Read this wonderful post if you still don't... →
andyouhavetogivethemhope:
visiblechildren:
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I do not doubt for a...