Topic “Diaspora”

National Portrait Gallery Exhibits Asian American Artists

Portraiture Now: Portraits of Asian American Encounter -- an exhibit featuring the works of seven contemporary Asian American artists -- runs through October 14, for free, at the Smithsonian Institution's National Portrait Gallery in Washington,...

By: Victoria Yue | Posted: Wed, Sep 28th- 9:02am | Under: National Portrait Gallery, Portraiture Now: Asian American Portraits of Encounter, Culture, Diaspora, Hyphen Events, Idealize This!, Immigration, Performing Arts, Photography, Social Issues, Social Justice

Music, Not on the Side

Conversations between cousins, about music, writing, and the family we share.

By: Priyanka Mantha | Posted: Fri, Sep 2nd- 11:04am | Under: Anita Aysola, Blogger Column, Diaspora, family, Music, Diaspora, Music

11th Slant Film Fest: Bringing Bold Cinematic Visions to Houston

Read on for descriptions of the original short films in this year's program, and an interview with festival director Melissa Hung. Plus, get your discount code here!

By: Ian Wang | Posted: Tue, Aug 9th- 11:37am | Under: Houston, Slant Film Fest, Culture, Diaspora, Film, Film Festivals

Motherhood Rooted: The Video

We share a supplemental video and the author's personal observations on her "Motherhood Rooted" story, about postpartum traditions among Asian and Pacific Islander moms.

By: Momo Chang | Posted: Fri, Jun 3rd- 10:27am | Under: motherhood, postpartum traditions, Culture, Diaspora, Food, Gender, Health & Environment, Parenthood

South Asian American Youth, Listen Up: Attend the 2011 Bay Area Solidarity Summer

The Alliance of South Asians Taking Action (ASATA) is now accepting applications from youth of South Asian descent for ...

By: Saif Ansari | Posted: Wed, Jun 1st- 12:43am | Under: Activism, Community, Diaspora, Performing Arts, Politics, Race, Social Issues, Social Justice

Blast from the Past: James Wong Howe, Oscar-Winning Cinematographer

This Chinese American cinematographer's creative genius would garner him 10 Academy Award nominations and two wins – at a time when he also came head to head with anti-miscegenation laws and strong anti-immigrant sentiment.

By: Victoria Yue | Posted: Fri, May 13th- 8:08pm | Under: APAH month, cinematography, film, filmmakers, James Wong Howe, Diaspora, Film Festivals, History, Immigration, Performing Arts, Politics, Profiles, Race, Social Issues, Social Justice

DVD Review: Someone Else's War (PBS version)

Lee Wang’s documentary focuses on those lured to work in Iraq under dangerous conditions, often without any idea what they’re getting into.

By: Momo Chang | Posted: Mon, May 16th- 10:13pm | Under: Afghanistan, DVD, DVD, Iraq, Lee Wang, Someone Else's War, third country nationals, war, Diaspora, Film, Issue 23: Bittersweet, Gender

Free-Trade Fantasy and the Uses of Korean American Diaspora

Why are Korean Americans the target of a public-relations campaign to ratify the US-Korea Free Trade Act?

By: Tammy Kim | Posted: Tue, May 3rd- 1:44pm | Under: Blogger Column, fair trade, gary locke, Korea Policy Institute, KORUS FTA, Lori Wallach Public Citizen, NAFTA, President Obama, US-Korea FTA, Business, Diaspora, Politics, Social Justice

Birthright Tourism: Babies Heat Up Immigration Debate

From “anchor babies” to “tourism babies,” the wee ones just can’t seem to catch a break.

In the last year, the news media has been peppered with stories about illegal immigrants sneaking across our borders to have children and then staying...

By: Victoria Yue | Posted: Fri, Apr 15th- 8:30pm | Under: Anchor Babies, Birthright Tourism, David Vitter, Tourism Babies, Activism, Community, Diaspora, Immigration, News & Politics, Politics, Social Issues, Social Justice

'ARRIVALS/DEPARTURES' Migrant Art Exhibit

ARRIVALS/DEPARTURES is a multimedia art exhibit portraying a side of the immigrant experience often neglected...

By: Nina Reyes | Posted: Wed, Mar 23rd- 9:07am | Under: Activism, Art & Design, Community, Culture, Diaspora, Events, Gender, Immigration, Photography, Social Issues

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