- Sep 17-19: a free 3 day training on grassroots organizing, leadership development, and advocacy training. It is in Sacramento, CA and we will be exploring issues affecting the Southeast Asian American community in CA and meeting with Legislators to discu
- “As the number of nail salons has surged, Chinese immigrants have poured into the industry in New York and New Jersey…These Chinese manicurists often work for low wages, helping salon owners hold down their expenses and prices.”
- “As the Indian share of the market has grown over the years–members of the Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA) now own 37% of the U.S. hotel industry–AMERICAN OWNED signs keep popping up outside motels around the country.”
- This is a must-read. Assumptions made: “1. Bloggers of color means “black”. 2. Bloggers of color are poor. 3. Bloggers of color hold mostly menial labor jobs (hence the lack of time or willingness to do something “educated” like blog). 4. Bloggers
- “‘He absolutely must account for what he has done,’ Hayes says of QB…Hayes’ comments came a day after the head of the NAACP’s Atlanta chapter said Vick should be allowed to return to football after the case is resolved.”
- “The law is a perfect example of how racial and gender oppression go hand in hand–exposed bra straps and visible thongs are not associated with black culture, but the point of the law is to target black people and women”
- “In many ways, Cosmo is saying “it’s not rape if you agreed to make out,” “it’s not rape if you had a lot of alcohol,” or even better (worse,) “it’s not rape if you passed out.””
- “At every turn during the last thirty years, diversity programs provided me with an opportunity to succeed but I could not have succeeded if I was not prepared. People have often said to me, “You are so lucky!”
- “Yet another Republican politician has gotten caught trying to solicit an undercover cop in a bathroom. This time it’s a senator from Idaho of all places, and he was evidently unable to use the “I was scared of all the blacks” defense. He’s going
- “nothing prepared me for this gem from the academic journal Medical Hypotheses: an article called “Down subjects and Oriental population share several specific attitudes and characteristics”"
- “In the name of “diversity” — which is what they call minority-only journalism programs instead of calling them what they really are (racist) — people are allowed to celebrate blackness, Asian-ness…but, what, whiteness is supposed to be shameful?”
- Naked Asians! “There’s no full-frontal male nudity (the source of some NC-17 rulings when shown in sex scenes), but male-on-female oral sex, non-S&M restraints and several nontraditional sexual positions are depicted, conveying the aggression and emotiona
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The Octavia Butler Book Club
(Click the book for the latest conversation) Feminism for Real – Jessica, Latoya, Andrea
The Same Woman – Thea
I Speak For Myself – Fatemeh
Yes Means Yes – Latoya
Sex Ed and Youth – Jessica
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