Discount Tix for “Hold These Truths”
ONLY 8 SHOWS LEFT!
Sat, 11/17 @ 7pm; Sun, 11/18 @3pm and 7pm; Mon, 11/19 @7pm;
Fri, 11/23 @ 7pm; Sat, 11/24 @ 7pm; Sun, 11/25 at 3pm and 7pm
Joel de la Fuente stars in Jeanne Sakata’s one-man show
inspired by the true story of first generation Japanese-American Gordon Hirabayashi, a college student during WWII. Agonizing over the forcible removal of all people of Japanese ancestry on the West Coast. Gordon journeys toward a greater understanding of America’s triumphs—and a confrontation with its failures. In May of 2012, Gordon Hirabayashi was awarded the Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, posthumously by President Obama.
inspired by the true story of first generation Japanese-American Gordon Hirabayashi, a college student during WWII. Agonizing over the forcible removal of all people of Japanese ancestry on the West Coast. Gordon journeys toward a greater understanding of America’s triumphs—and a confrontation with its failures. In May of 2012, Gordon Hirabayashi was awarded the Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, posthumously by President Obama.
Epic Theatre extends a special offer! You can get tickets to any of these shows for $30 by using the code “EPJS30” when you purchase on the web: http://epictheatreensemble.org/holdthesetruths
LA Times: Asian Americans overwhelmingly backed Obama, Democrats
LA Times: Asian Americans overwhelmingly backed Obama, Democrats
Back in April, I was quoted in the Wall Street Journal as stating, “It would be a shame if we weren’t able to mobilize because it is an election year and it is a chance for the Asian community to have their voice heard.” Now that the 2012 national election has come and gone, it seems that some positive gains have been made by APAs, both at the polls and in the halls of Congress. Congrats to Grace Meng and the other APAs who were voted into office on Election Day. More work needs to be done, though:
But the poll of Asian Americans suggests that there is more work to be done. More than half – 51% – said that they were never contacted by a campaign, political party or community group to register to vote. Of those who were contacted, 55% said they were approached by Democrats and 38% by Republicans.
Hurricane Sandy Relief Resources from AAF
Hurricane Sandy Relief Resources from AAF
The Asian American Federation has set up a blog on its website to list available Hurricane Sandy relief resources. It is quite comprehensive. Click on the link in the title to access it.
Passing of the Honorable Theodore T. Jones
Passing of the Honorable Theodore T. Jones
Dear MBBA Members and Supporters:
It is with profound sadness that we must bring you the unfortunate news of the passing of the Honorable Theodore T. Jones earlier this week. Judge Jones was such an instrumental part of our legal community and the MBBA family – great legal mind, exemplary jurist and attorney, wonderful friend, mentor and supporter to many. He will be truly missed. Our sincere condolences to his family and friends.
Attached is a press release that will be issued today. Services are as follows:
The wake is to be held on Thursday November 15, 2012 from 2:00pm to 8:00pm at Mount Pisgah Baptist Church, 212 Tompkins Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11216 and their telephone number is (718) 388-3900. The funeral will be held on Friday, November 16, 2012 at 10:00am and will aslo be held at Mount Pisgah Baptist Church.
A Memorial Fund has been established at St. John’s Law School in honor of Judge Jones. His family asked that contributions to the Fund be considered in lieu of flowers. Donations can be sent to:
The Judge Theodore Jones, Jr. Memorial Fund
St. John’s School of Law
8000 Utopia Parkway
Queens, NY 11429Donations to the fund will also be accepted online at St. John’s Law School’s website in the near future.
Sincerely,
Nadine and Judge Yearwood
R. Nadine Fontaine, President
Hon. Alvin M. Yearwood, Chair of the Board
RMHC/Asia Scholarship Program
The 2013 RMHC/ASIA Scholarship Program, the largest Asian American student scholarship offered in the New York Tri-State area, is now accepting entries at http://www.rmhcnytristate.org/. The scholarship offers six $17,000 scholarships to high school seniors of Asian descent. Attached is a flyer containing additional information about the scholarship including eligibility guidelines and requirements. The deadline for entries is December 20, 2012.
If you know any financially-needy students who may benefit from this scholarship, please feel free to forward this info them.
If you would like to help promote the scholarship on your social media channels, here are some recommendations:
Facebook: 2013 RMHC/ASIA Scholarship Program now accepting entries. Download a copy of the flyer here. Twitter: Apply for the 2013 RMHC/ASIA Scholarship! http://bit.ly/asia2013 #2013RMHCASIA
We are also offering free RMHC/ASIA Scholarship workshops to schools and community centers. To arrange one, please contact Peter Ou at peter.ou@iwgroupinc.com or (646) 865-3517.
JOURNEYS Soh Young Lee and Friends
NEW DATE: Sunday, November 18, 2012, 4:00 PM
Charles B. Wang Center Theatre
50% of all ticket sales benefit the victims of Hurricane Sandy.
Soh Young Lee in Performance
Soprano Soh Young Lee takes a musical journey around the globe, with an eclectic repertoire of opera, art song, folk music, and pop. With her crystalline voice and warm stage presence, Lee performs Native American, Korean, Chinese, Indian, Filipino, and Russian songs, sounding out her solidarity with the global village.Joining Soh Young Lee are saxophonist T.K. Blue and Korean Opera (Pansori) singer Oak Joo Moon.
Praised for his “personal, clear, and incisive” instrumental voice, T.K. Blue has recorded and performed with legendary artists including Abdullah Ibrahim, Dizzy Gillespie, Regina Carter, and Bobby McFerrin.
Recognized as a prodigy of Pansori, Oak Joo Moon has had a stellar career, including numerous international performances. She is a winner of the Korean Presidential Award (1998) and is the only official recognized National Korean Human Cultural Asset living outside of Korea.
Also featuring Keyth Hart (Piano/Voice),
and Ann Zarkind (Piano).
We are pleased to welcome all ticket holders to a reception following the performance. Meet the artists and enjoy some light refreshments!
Sunday, November 18, 2012, 4:00 PM
Charles B. Wang Center Theatre
Tickets: $35 (VIP Priority Seating) / $20 (General) / $15 (Seniors) / $10 (Students). Discount of 20% for groups of 5 or more. Reserve by telephone (632-4400), email (wangcenter@stonybrook.edu), or online at www.stonybrook.edu/wang.
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Positions Open with the AABANY Law Review
The AABANY Law Review (ALR) is an annual journal published by attorneys and law students that seeks to inspire discussion and debate on matters of concern to the Asian Pacific American community while providing law students with valuable journal experience. ALR published its inaugural issue in February 2012. More recently, ALR published a special edition containing annotated re-enactment scripts of historic cases involving Asian Americans written by prominent members of the Asian American legal community.
ALR is currently seeking practitioners, law students, and graduates who are interested in contributing to the journal for the upcoming year. We are aiming to publish our second issue in September 2013, which will contain a mix of original content and republications. ALR also has plans to launch its First Annual Student Note competition in early 2013. ALR will provide opportunities for its members to develop and hone their own research, writing, and editing skills.
Whether or not you have ever participated on a journal, we encourage you to apply for one of the open positions:
Executive Managing Editor: Responsibilities include but are not limited to organizing the student note competition, laying the groundwork for an eventual ALR blog, and managing the ALR staff.
Executive Articles Editor: Responsibilities include but are not limited to soliciting original content from law professors and practitioners, recommending articles for re-publication, and coordinating the cite-checking and Bluebooking of all content going into the journal.
Associate Articles Editor: Responsibilities include but are not limited to reviewing article and note submissions, cite-checking, and Bluebooking.
Online Editor: Responsible for uploading content onto the ALR website and improving the design of the website. Must have web experience.
TO APPLY: Please submit the applicant information form (next page), a resume, and a short writing sample (no more than 5 pages) to lawreview@aabany.org by NOVEMBER 26, 2012.
NYC Service Website: Volunteer Opportunities for Sandy Relief
NYC Service Website: Volunteer Opportunities for Sandy Relief
Dear All,
Please see the NYC Service website for an updated list of current volunteer and assistance opportunities for hurricane relief.
All the best,
Sarah
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Sarah Flatto | Project Manager, One NYC One Nation | NYC Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs
(212-341-9075 | (646-409-3116 |*sflatto@cityhall.nyc.gov | nyc.gov/immigrants