| • | Humanitarian Relief Efforts in Response to Myanmar Cyclone, Earthquake
Donations for relief efforts can be made to the American Red Cross International Response Fund and the Tzu Chi Foundation, "Support Myanmar with Love". Read More...
May 16, 2008 |
| • | REBTEL Offers Free Calling to China, Myanmar Disaster Areas
REBTEL Offers Free Calling to China, Myanmar Disaster Areas through May 22. Read More...
May 14, 2008 |
| • | International Public Policy (IIPP) Fellowship
International Public Policy (IIPP) Fellowship Read More...
May 08, 2008 |
| • | Call for ASPIRE's 1st Annual Outstanding Woman of the Year Award
The nomination deadline for Aspire's 1st Annual Outstanding Woman of the Year Award is March 1, 2008. Read More...
January 20, 2008 |
| • | Kelly Hu, Yul Kwon, and Deputy Secretary of Southern Nevada Chris Lee to Man Phone Banks in Nevada for the APIA Vote
Kelly Hu, Yul Kwon, and Deputy Secretary of Southern Nevada Chris Lee are manning phone banks for the AAPI vote. Read More...
January 17, 2008 |
| • | Harry Belafonte, Art Chong and Seymour Hersh to Receive 2008 Justice in Action Awards at AALDEF's Annual Lunar New Year Gala
Harry Belafonte, Art Chong and Seymour Hersh to Receive 2008 Justice in Action Awards at AALDEF's Annual Lunar New Year Gala Read More...
January 15, 2008 |
| • | Inspiring Across Generations Leadership Conference
Inspiring Across Generations Leadership Conference Read More...
November 09, 2007 |
| • | Asian Women in Business Workshop 'Starting Your Business 101' Begins in November
Asian Women In Business holds four-week series on small business ownership – 'Starting Your Business 101' in New York. Read More...
October 31, 2007 |
| • | AALDEF Announces Asian American Election Protection PLANs for 2007
AALDEF Announces Asian American Election Protection PLANs for 2007 Read More...
October 26, 2007 |
| • | Wall Street Journal Editor-at-Large Paul Steiger to Speak About the Future of Journalism at AAJA Convention in Miami
Wall Street Journal Editor-at-Large Paul Steiger to Speak About the Future of Journalism at AAJA Convention in Miami Read More...
August 01, 2007 |
| • | AALDEF Opening Reception for Newark, NJ Office on July 12
NJ-AALP opens its doors to Asian American residents with employment and immigration questions. Read More...
July 11, 2007 |
| • | 2007 SAJA Journalism Awards Announced
2007 SAJA Journalism Awards will be handed out at the 13th annual dinner on July 14, 2007 in NY. Read More...
July 09, 2007 |
| • | National Association of Asian American Professionals (NAAAP) Launches Career Center Online
National Association of Asian American Professionals (NAAAP) Launches Career Center Online Read More...
July 09, 2007 |
| • | AAJA Governing Board Urges UNITY to Take Proactive Approach to Media Cutbacks and Layoffs
AAJA Governing Board Urges UNITY to Take Proactive Approach to Media Cutbacks and Layoffs Read More...
July 05, 2007 |
| • | iPhone Mania!
After months of anticipation, the wait was over today!
AC Team and friends shared in the excitement of the iPhone, undisputedly the biggest first day launch of a cell phone in history. Read More...
June 29, 2007 |
| • | Judge Robert M. Takasugi Receives UCLA Public Service Award
Judge Robert M. Takasugi Receives UCLA Public Service Award Read More...
June 28, 2007 |
| • | Dell Shares Minority Supplier Best Practices
Dell Shares Minority Supplier Best Practices During China Visit Read More...
June 15, 2007 |
| • | Asian Women in Business Present "Born to Lead: Corporate Asian Women Trailblazers"
Corporate Asian Women's Leadership Conference 2007 Read More...
June 14, 2007 |
| • | Immigrant Construction Workers File Suit to Recover in Unpaid Wages
New York Construction Workers United and AALDEF Launch Campaign to Stop Wage Violations in Trades Jobs Read More...
June 12, 2007 |
| • | Democratic Candidates to Appear on ALL AMERICAN PRESIDENTIAL FORUMS ON PBS moderated by Tavis Smiley
Democratic Candidates to Appear on ALL AMERICAN PRESIDENTIAL FORUMS ON PBS moderated by Tavis Smiley Read More...
June 11, 2007 |
| • | Fall 2007 Jefferson Fellowship application deadline is June 20
The theme for the Fall 2007 Jefferson Fellowships is "Mekong on the Move: Asia's New Economic Frontier?". Read More...
June 02, 2007 |
| • | Register for the SAJA Convention and Job Fair
The South Asian Journalists Association Convention runs from July 12-July 15, 2007 in New York. Read More...
May 28, 2007 |
| • | Betty Tian Joins AsianPRWire
Betty Tian joins AsianPRWire to work with Chinese American media at local and national levels. She will coordinate outreach campaigns focusing on the Chinese American population. Read More...
May 24, 2007 |
| • | New Report Illuminates Asian American Priorities for 2008 Elections, Senate Vote in 2006 Battleground States, and Need for Expanded Language Access
AALDEF Exit Poll Surveyed over 4,700 Voters in Nine States and 23 Cities During Decisive Midterm Elections Read More...
May 14, 2007 |
| • | Dr. Ding-Jo Currie Honored by SBA
Coastline Community College President Dr. Ding-Jo Currie receives award from the Small Business Administration for her advocacy work supporting diversity and small business owners. Read More...
May 13, 2007 |
| • | GE’s ASIAN-PACIFIC AMERICAN FORUM HOSTS FIRST-EVER NATIONAL COMMUNITY SERVICE EVENT
One of General Electric’s four Affinity Networks, Asian-Pacific American Forum volunteers, contributed close to 900 hours of volunteer time at “APAF CARES – An Evening of Giving,” a collaborative national community service event. The event was held at Universal Studios Hollywood as part of the 8th Annual GE APAF National Meeting. Read More...
May 02, 2007 |
| • | Glass Ceiling and Glass Walls
Recently, LA Times ran an article on the “Return of the Glass Ceiling” or as they put it, the “female free management zone” of corporate business. This article calls attention to a subject many have been lulled into thinking is on the way to be solved: the common belief is that women are assuming more corporate management positions and directorships and that women have free choice in how and where they advance in their careers. Read More...
April 25, 2007 |
| • | Asian American Journalists Association Calls for Newspaper Editors Not to Lose Sight of Diversity Amidst Industry Changes
AAJA Convention to Emphasize Skills Training for Journalists to Succeed in Today's Newsrooms Read More...
March 28, 2007 |
| • | The Uses for US $1
The children came in groups of tens, twenties, thirties, forties and fifties. They came on foot on the hard packed potholed dirt roads, the older ones, ages eight or nine, holding the hands of the younger ones. Many of them walked barefoot the several kilometers from the eleven villages around Nandi Hills, Bangalore rural district, India to the HH Sai Maa Health Centre, as they owned no shoes. There are no buses nor could they have afforded to take one. They came with their teachers, smiling and eager to get some needed medicine and vitamins and to learn about health and hygiene. Read More...
December 20, 2006 |
| • | The Future of Wireless is Here - and Its in Asia
If you think your new camera phone is hot, just wait until you see the next generation of cell phones. Read More...
August 31, 2006 |
| • | Ski Jackets with GPS Tracking? 2-way voice bracelets?
Ski jackets with GPS tracking? How about bracelets that have 2-way voice capabilities linking patients to medical facilities. These are just a few examples of how wireless technology is dramatically changing our lives. Read More...
August 28, 2006 |
| • | A high level University of California academic mission to China begins August 24. Dean to post his Blog of China trip
The trip is part of the 10+10 Program, an effort for the University of California’s 10 campuses to partner with 10 prominent Chinese research universities. The goal is to increase research, education and faculty and student exchanges.
The visit was organized by the UC Office of the President. UC President Robert Dynes, UC Santa Barbara Chancellor Henry Yang, UC Merced Provost Keith Alley, UC Chancellor Carol Tomlinson-Keasey, UC Merced Professor Ruth Mostern, and trip blogger Samuel Traina, the acting dean of graduate studies, vice chancellor for research and director of the Sierra Nevada Research Institute are among the delegates. Read More...
August 23, 2006 |
| • | How to find a Job in Journalism
Want a job in Journalism? Invaluable tips from Ernest R. Sotomayor, Director of Career Services at the Columbia Graduate School of Journalism. Read More...
August 02, 2006 |
| • | Asian Americans Post Slight Gains in Numbers working in Television News
Latest report shows more Asian Americans are working in television news, but the numbers still do not reflect the Asian American population in the U.S. Read More...
July 06, 2006 |
| • | Language assistance available for California’s 2006 Primary June 6
Asian American Voters Numbers are Up! Language assistance is available to voters during California’s 2006 Primary Election, Tuesday, June 6. Report by Asian Pacific American Legal Center (APALC) Reports Read More...
June 02, 2006 |
| • | Representative Mike Honda Speaks Out on Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Another Asian Pacific Heritage Month—May — has come and almost gone as quietly as it has arrived. It has been mostly unnoticed by mainstream media, and yet as public servants, this May feels different, for there is a growing political energy, excitement and electricity, for Asian and Pacific Islander Americans (APIAs) across the country. Read More...
June 01, 2006 |
| • | What would you do differently?
What would you do differently this year? To know the answer to that question, we need a perspective on what happened in the previous year. What did we do that we are happy and satisfied with? What did we do that we are less than proud of? What would we do differently if we had the chance? Read More...
January 18, 2006 |
| • | Tsunami Aid Distributed Unevenly Between India's Fishing and Farming Villages
Tsunami Aid Distributed Unevenly Between India's Fishing and Farming Villages Read More...
December 25, 2005 |
| • | Fearless Women: How to Succeed Using What You've Got
Last year I received a call from Arielle Ford, the publicist to some of the most renown names in the book business: Deepak Chopra, Mark Victor Hansen, Jack Canfield, Wayne Dyer, Marianne Williamson, Don Miguel Ruiz and many more. Would I be interested in being featured in a book titled, “Fearless Women: Midlife Portraits”, about women who have achieved life success by working through their fears? Arielle explained to me that by the time a Fearless Woman reaches her forties, her effortless good looks of youth have matured into the warmth and beauty of a life well lived. Her infectious vitality, sense of purpose and desire to make the world a better place, warms and positively changes everyone she connects with. Read More...
June 08, 2005 |
| • | Helping to Rebuild the Spirits of the Tsunami Survivors
An American doctor who survives the Tsunami disaster in Thailand returns to bring the healing power of laughter to help rebuild the spirits of the survivors. Read More...
April 12, 2005 |
| • | AALDEF Provides Free Legal Advice to Southeast/Asian Communities Facing Deportation
AALDEF Provides Free Legal Advice to Southeast/Asian Communities Facing Deportation Read More...
March 02, 2005 |
| • | Entrepreneurial Dreams
Have you been dreaming of starting your own business and looking for help and support in the process? Or do you already have your own business and would like some guidance on how to expand and further develop the company? Well, help is at hand and it’s FREE!
SCORE, the Resource Partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration www.score.org is dedicated to entrepreneurial education and the formation, growth and success of small businesses nationwide. SCORE, "Counselors to America's Small Business", is an excellent source of free and confidential advice to help you build your business from idea to start-up to success. Read More...
March 02, 2005 |
| • | Happiness
Happiness. Ah, what does that much used word mean? Happiness is regarded as such a fundamental need that that the pursuit of it, along with life and liberty are written into the Constitution of the United States of America as the three inalienable rights. Read More...
December 20, 2004 |
| • | Iris Chang Historian, Author World Change Agent 1968-2004
On November 11, 2004, Iris Chang, one of America’s leading young historians died at age 36. Read More...
November 12, 2004 |
| • | Tea Alchemy
An opportunity to create peace and to enjoy an inspiring afternoon of Tibetan music, dance and to share sacred tea is my idea of a great time. So when my friend Dan Smith asked me to help him organize a Tibetan Tea Alchemy event to benefit all sentient beings and to create universal peace, I jumped at the chance. Read More...
October 03, 2004 |
| • | Are Brands more powerful than Governments?
It was a noteworthy opening to any conference: a former supermodel/small business Bangladeshi entrepreneur, a former child laborer/Fortune 500 executive/author/consultant/philanthropist, the former Chairman & CEO of Unilever Spain & France/President of International Organization of Employers and the Director General of the Universal Forum of Cultures Barcelona 2004. Read More...
August 12, 2004 |
| • | A Holistic Approach to Multicultural Marketing
Marketing consultant Len Fong shares his holistic approach to Multicultural marketing. As Corporate America moves away from the illusion of mass marketing and into the realities of niche marketing, multicultural marketing becomes more and more important in helping advertisers gain market share and incremental revenues. Read More...
July 07, 2004 |
| • | Dalai Lama & Cultivating the Heart of Leadership
It was a different group than the usual college audience in the University of California at Irvine Barclay Theater on Friday April 16th. His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama and 115 global business and academic leaders gathered there to discuss and explore the development of an economy that works for everyone. I was honored to be among the business leaders invited to participate in this historic gathering. Read More...
May 18, 2004 |
| • | Life Balance - How to juggle work, home, personal and spiritual health
A balanced life. Is it possible? Yes! Is it automatic? Maybe for a few lucky souls, but for the rest of us, it’s a like learning how to walk on a tight rope, it gets easier and easier and eventually you can even do it blindfolded but there is still the potential of falling off. I would like to share with you some ideas to make it easier you walk your tightrope easier and to have a safety net when you do fall off. Read More...
April 06, 2004 |
| • | 'J Camp' Provides Intensive Journalism Training For High School Students of Color in Washington D.C.
'J Camp' Provides Intensive Journalism Training For High School Students of Color in Washington D.C. this summer. Read More...
March 19, 2004 |
| • | Anti-Americanism and Anti-Globalization - a time of danger and opportunity
Anti-American opinion and misperceptions have escalated in every region of the world and this has threatened the business of multinational corporations. Further, there is a widespread lack of awareness, appreciation and sensitivity to other cultures in the domestic US market. It is a time of immense challenge as the escalation of this trend can tear the world asunder. As the Chinese say, it is a time of danger and opportunity. Read More...
February 27, 2004 |
| • | Rejuvenate Your Life!
It’s A New Year, time to renew and assess how you can more fully enjoy and balance your life. Year 2004 and the Chinese New Year of 4702. The year of the Wood Monkey with its promise of renewal and change. A Monkey year to give full rein to your creativity and imagination, and this Monkey year is coupled with the Wood element representing a time of rapid development, idealism and youthful innocence. Let’s use these characteristics to rid ourselves of the behaviors and attitudes that don’t serve us any more and start fresh… Be it a career, relationship, or ourselves—that we are looking to enhance. Read More...
January 26, 2004 |
| • | Happy Holidays!
A holiday message from Jhemon Lee and AsianConnections.com! Read More...
December 21, 2003 |
| • | Happy Holidays????
“Happy Holidays!” Such cheery loaded words. Read More...
December 16, 2003 |
| • | Life is a Dash
Life is a Dash - Corporate Leader and Philanthropist Marilyn Tam shares her thoughts on life. Read More...
November 14, 2003 |
| • | Why We Can’t Talk About Asian Faces
As an Asian American, how do we describe ourselves? I don’t mean in terms of personality or stereotypes. Rather, do we have a vocabulary for illustrating our facial and other physical features? Read More...
October 16, 2003 |
| • | Lessons Learned from Visionary Tom Yuen
Successful visionary Tom Yuen gives sage advice to Mike Kai on entrepreneurism. Read More...
October 03, 2003 |
| • | Your Face Rings a Bell (But I Still Don’t Know Who You Are)
Forgetting faces is probably even more embarrassing than forgetting names. At least if you remember someone’s face but not their name, you at least know that you’ve met him or her before. When you’re like me, and forgetful of faces, you end up introducing yourself to people you’ve met before. How can you cope (besides simply meeting less people)? Read More...
September 08, 2003 |
| • | Do I Know You? Remembering Names
Has this ever happened to you?
“I’m sorry, I know we’ve met before, but I forgot who you are.”
Remembering names can be quite a challenge; Jhemon Lee shares a few tricks to handling the name game... Read More...
August 01, 2003 |
| • | An Aside: The Origin of Six Degrees of Separation
Whenever you talk about networking, the phrase “six degrees of separation” always comes up. Have you ever wondered where it comes from? Wonder no more, as Jhemon Lee gives you the scoop. Read More...
July 11, 2003 |
| • | Networking, Asian American Style
Are there networking techniques that are specific to Asian Pacific Americans? You bet! Read More...
July 04, 2003 |
| • | Secrets of High Volume Networking
If you meet enough people and go to enough events and conventions, you’ll start running into the problem of having too many connections. Is there such a thing as too much? Read More...
June 27, 2003 |
| • | Networking 101
Jhemon Lee gives some pointers on networking (the people kind, not the information technology kind). Read More...
January 06, 2003 |
| • | On the Many Merits of Conventions
Why Jhemon Lee loves conventions. Work-related conventions, hobby-related conventions, all sorts of conventions. Read More...
August 12, 2002 |
| • | Getting Free Career Development - by Giving
Welcome to the inaugural issue of Jhemon's Lee's column at AsianConnections.com! In this column, we'll talk career development. Read More...
June 28, 2002 |
