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Join the Japanese American Association of New York and Hoshuko Alumni Association Young Professional Mixer!

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For
a great blend of summertime fun and business, please consider joining a
networking mixer for Young
Professionals on Tuesday, June 25th, organized by JAA, the Japanese American Association
of New York, and HAA, the
Hoshuko Alumni Association.

Come
meet other Young Professionals and mentors in the JAA and HAA community who are
established in the fields of media, PR, communications, arts & fashion, and
cuisine.  Representatives from Thomson Reuters, the Japanese Consulate’s
Japan Information Center, Japanese corporations, T.I.C. Group and Sun Noodles,
among others will be present to mingle with at the Flora Bar of the in Met Breuer.

We
look forward to seeing you there!

Please send RSVPs to [email protected].

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Live Chat with the New York Times: Confronting Racism Against Asian-Americans

Live Chat with the New York Times: Confronting Racism Against Asian-Americans

On October 18, AABANY Issues Committee Chair Chris M. Kwok participated in a New York Times live chat with:

  • Michael Luo, Deputy Metro Editor of the New York Times
  • Anthony Christian Ocampo, Sociologist at Cal Poly Pomona
  • Grace Meng, Congresswoman, D-NY 6th District
  • Simran Jeet Singh, Senior Religion Fellow, The Sikh Coalition
  • Erika Lee, Author of “The Making of Asian America: A History”
  • Anand Giridharadas, Author of “The True American”
  • Arun Venugopal, Race Reporter, WNYC

The live-chat addressed the important topic of confronting racism against Asian Americans. Earlier in October, Deputy Metro Editor Michael Luo wrote an open letter to the woman to yelled at him to “go back to China.” Since then, thousands of Asian Americans have come forward with their own experiences of racial prejudice. During this conversation, the live-chatters asked the questions of why the letter resonated with so many and what can be done to address the ‘otherization’ of Asian Americans. They addressed many topics including the ‘right’ way to respond to racist attacks and microaggressions, the inadequate education on Asian contributions to American history, and how to contextualize this Asian American moment which has galvanized so many.

We encourage you all to read the conversation at the above link. Among the many contributions of our Issues Chair Chris Kwok were:

  • “Asian Americans are hungry for their stories to be heard, and their experiences with discrimination given a platform. They feel its not often given serious attention.”
  • “We need to remember AAPI is bound as political category, and not an ethnic and racial one.”
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No-No Boy returns Off-Broadway and on tour this June!

The acclaimed 2014 production of Ken Narasaki’s NO-NO BOY returns to New York City for a special limited engagement this June at the Studio Theatre at Theatre Row and on tour to Washington, DC at the Burke Theatre.

Based on the novel by John Okada, NO-NO BOY is a moving drama. Set in the aftermath of WWII, Ichiro Yamada returns to his home on the West Coast in search of resolution among family, friends, and his community.

June 21st-25th, 2016
The Studio Theatre at Theatre Row
410 W. 42nd St New York, NY 10036
Tues-Sat at 7:30; Wed at 2:30pm
Opening Night June 21st

“Few dramas have as effectively depicted the sense of being torn between two cultures in a time of war.” – LA Weekly

Tickets are just $39 for this limited revival run!

We also have a limited number of tickets available to our opening night performances June 18th in DC and June 21st in NYC. These tickets are only $75 and include a VIP post show reception and meet and greet with the cast and crew!

NO-NO BOY

by Ken Narasaki
directed by Ron Nakahara
adapted from the novel by John Okada

Starring:

Leanne Cabrera, Don Castro, Chris Doi, Scott Kitajima, Glenn Kubota, Karen Tsen Lee, Claro de los Reyes, Shigeko Sara Suga, Hansel Tan, and Tony Vo.

With this powerful and timely story Pan Asian is committed to reaching new audiences nationwide. No-No Boy is supported in part by an award from the NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS.  Please consider a tax deductible donation towards our NEA match campaign.

To reserve your tickets visit www.telecharge.com or www.panasianrep.org

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The Lack of Asians in Hollywood and on Broadway

The Lack of Asians in Hollywood and on Broadway

Austin So has written another Letter to the Editor about the lack of diversity and inclusion for Asian Americans. This time, he speaks about whitewashing and Hollywood in response to Keith Chow’s “Why Hollywood Won’t Cast Asian Actors.” As stated by Austin,

Once again, Asian-Americans are excluded from the diversity dialogue. And that has real impact, as we see with the casting of white actors to play the main characters, who are Asian, in “Doctor Strange” and “Ghost in the Shell.”

Check out what he has to say by clicking the link above.

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NCAPA Welcomes Department of Justice Rules that Could Address and Prevent Profiling of Asian American Scientists

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
APRIL 27, 2016

Contact: Mary Tablante;
(202) 706-6768;
[email protected]

The U.S. Department of Justice issued new rules to provide greater oversight, consultation, and coordination for all national security related cases.

Although the Department of Justice did not directly tie these changes to any particular case, they appear to be in response to recent high profile cases in which Asian Americans were suspected of economic espionage but were wrongfully indicted and arrested without the full support of the facts.

“We welcome the Department of Justice’s new rules to provide greater oversight in national security cases,” said NCAPA National Director Christopher Kang. “When espionage-related charges are brought against Asian American scientists and dropped without explanation, it gives at least the appearance of profiling based on race, ethnicity, or national origin. Changes were clearly necessary, and while we hope that the additional coordination and oversight will prevent future incidents from occurring, these new policies are too late to repair the damage to the lives, reputations, and careers of Dr. Xiaoxing Xi and Sherry Chen. Both deserve a public apology, and Ms. Chen deserves to keep her job.”

Science has reported that charges have been dropped against five Chinese-born scientists accused of crimes related to trade secrets theft or economic spying. U.S. citizens Dr. Xiaoxing Xi, chair of Temple University’s physics department, and Sherry Chen, a hydrologist at the National Weather Service, were each accused of sharing secret information with China. All charges against both were dropped, but left lasting damage to their careers and reputations.

In response, last November, the National Council of Asian Pacific Americans (NCAPA) and the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA), along with more than 70 Asian American and Pacific Islander, civil rights, and civil liberties organizations, sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch calling for an independent investigation into these cases.

Based in Washington, D.C., the National Council of Asian Pacific Americans is a coalition of 35 national Asian Pacific American organizations that serves to represent the interests of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communities and to provide a national voice for our communities’ concerns. Our communities are the fastest growing racial/ethnic group in the United States, currently making up approximately six percent of the population.

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White House Reaches Out to Asian-American Leaders About Supreme Court Seat

White House Reaches Out to Asian-American Leaders About Supreme Court Seat

It’s been pretty hard to miss the news about the SCOTUS opening created by the late Justice Antonin Scalia’s passing. If you have entertained the thought that we might see an Asian American Supreme Court Justice in our lifetime, check out Zoe Tillman’s article about the White House’s discussion with Asian Pacific American community leaders. 

As stated in the article, potential nominees include our very own Judge Denny Chin of the Second Circuit. Click on the link in the title to read more about what this vacancy could mean for our community.

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Press Release: AABANY Launches Online Educational Resource for Reenactments of Historical Trials Involving Asian Americans

NEW YORK – January 6, 2016 – The Asian American Bar Association of New York (“AABANY”) is excited to announce that it has launched an online educational resource for its historical trial reenactments. Since 2007, under the leadership and directions of Hon. Denny Chin of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, and Kathy Hirata Chin, Partner at Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP, AABANY has produced and performed a series of trial reenactments based on notable trials and cases involving Asian Americans. Performed by a core team of AABANY members at the annual conventions of the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (“NAPABA”), each dramatic program utilizes the format of a reenactment of an historic trial or appeal. We invite you to visit reenactments.aabany.org to relive and to learn about important aspects of American history that have too often been overlooked, ignored, or forgotten.  Read the full press release here.

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Pro Bono General Counsel Program – APPLY TODAY!

This program seeks to
provide organizations serving the Asian Pacific American (APA) community
with access to high ­quality, pro bono legal advice and counsel that
they cannot afford. The program is intended to help APA­-serving
organizations promote good governance practices and comply with relevant
laws and regulations. Attorneys will have the opportunity to work with
organizations engaged in a broad range of activities to better the lives
of the APA community through policy advocacy, leadership development,
capacity building, and research.

Interested organizations and volunteer attorneys should complete the designated application forms. Applications will be submitted to the database, and organizations will be provided an opportunity to interview and hire a volunteer attorney.

Questions? Contact AuriaJoy Asaria at [email protected].

Learn more about the program and apply here.