Power Woman - Kamala Harris

Issue: Mar 2010
Cover Story: "Power Woman - Kamala Harris"

In this issue…

University — UCLA celebrates 40 years of Asian American studies

Now through June 13, Fowler Museum on UCLA campus hosts an exhibition “Art, Activism, Access: 40 Years of Ethnic Studies at UCLA,” from Feb. 28 through June 13, explores the campus’s role in voicing the most significant issues of underrepresented communities within the fabric of American life. The exhibition’s lively display of murals, graphic art, films, photographs and ephemera from the archives of UCLA’s American Indian Studies Center, Asian American Studies Center, Ralph J. Bunche Center for African American Studies, Chicano Studies Research Center and other campus collections captures key moments in this remarkable history and showcases the centers’ four decades of campus and community activism. Rare and out of print newspapers such as Gidra, Tozai Times, and Korea Times Weekly (English edition). Furthermore, treasured artifacts from legendary activist Yuri Kochiyama’s collection will also be on display. The works come from her special collection which was donated to the UCLA Asian American Studies Center and to the university. It includes historic handwritten speeches, original buttons from the 1960s, and fascinating flyers that capture the breadth of her community organizing experience in a range of causes, such as the fight to save the San Francisco International Hotel, Vietnam veterans against the war, the Free Nelson Mandela Campaign, and her work with Malcolm X.

Fowler Museum at UCLA is located on North Campus, near Parking lot 4. ($10.00 per day for visitors) Enter Campus at Westwood Blvd and Sunset Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1549. (310) 825-4361. Hours: Wednesday through Sunday, noon to 5 p.m. Thursdays until 8 p.m. Admission is free.

University — Indiana University starts APA Month early with CNN's Richard Lui

A lecture by HLN news anchor and correspondent Richard Lui will highlight Indiana University's early observance of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, which honors the rich history and presence of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States.

University — Asian American studies rally sees low turnout at Syracuse

A petition distributed to the student body at a rally Tuesday on the Quad intended to draw support for a vote on the creation of an Asian American studies minor fell 1,000 signatures short of what its organizers were hoping for.

University — Farmingdale State College to host Asian American Festival

Farmingdale State College is hosting the Fourth Annual Asian-America Cultural Festival of Long Island on March 20 in Roosevelt Hall at the school. The festival has repeatedly received praise for being a sight and sound extravaganza, and will include presentations of cultural exhibits, live performances, art, interactive shows and ceremonies.

“Sponsoring the Festival allows our campus community to enhance its cultural understanding of Asia,” said Dr. W. Hubert Keen, president of Farmingdale State College. “In addition, we are very much looking forward to the music and performances, as well as the dinner.”

Young and old alike are going to have a roaring time seeing the Lion Dance, craft demonstrations puppet shows, multicultural performances, a fashion show and cultural exhibits from various countries like Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, the Philippines, China, India and Korea. There will be plenty of opportunity to shop at the corporate displays and vendor tables, an Asian market, and food sampling. And if you want to spend money but still might like a souvenir, there will be raffles held throughout the duration of the festival, with proceeds going to Tzu Chi Foundation and the LI-based Interfaith Nutrition Network to help relief efforts in Haiti.

At 1 p.m. New York Congressman Steve Israel will deliver an opening address to set off the festivities. The daytime program kicks off at 12:30 p.m. and concludes at 5:30 p.m. The evening program and awards ceremony will take place from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tickets for the awards ceremony are $25; admission for the daytime program is free.

University — University of Tennessee's Asian American night

University of Tennessee's own Asian American Association is hosting "ORIGIN," an annual culture night, on Friday, March 19. "ORIGIN" is a celebration of Asian American heritage and culture.

* Performances include traditional Asian dances and music, Chinese Yo-Yo, skits, videos, and inspirational stories from members in the Asian American Association.
* Doors to the Carousel Theatre will open at 7 p.m. for food, and the show will start at 8 p.m. The show is open to the UT community and the public.
* Tickets will be available at the door for $5 with UT ID and $7 for the general public.

Doors open at 7pm for food. The show begins at 8pm. Tickets can be purchased at the door and all tickets are general admission. $5/ students with valid UT ID, $7/general public.

Information courtesy of the AAA.

Writer - Linda Nguyen

Arts — A Japanese Belly Dancer - Lâle Sayoko

Performing all over the world, Lâle Sayoko has a background in a diverse range of Egyptian and Turkish dance styles, and performs both traditional belly dance and improvisational fusion, with a wide range of collaborations from Arabic to Japanese to her most recent tour with psychedelic oriental dub group Baba Zula, and UK's top Japanese drumming group, Mugenkyo Taiko Drummers . It was exciting and a pleasure to see Lâle perform @ DROM. The title of her show was HOT HOT HOT.

Career — Investing - Vigilance

In this month’s investing article:

• The February Correction. In late January through early February, we saw an 8% correction (based on the S&P). As of today, we’ve retraced almost all of that 8%.

• The Clouds – China, Europe, Inflation and Interest Rates, and US Regulation. It may seem like the recent correction never happened, but we’ll continue to be dogged by weakness in China, debt problems in Europe, the possibility of higher interest rates and regulation from Washington. The investor needs to be vigilant and watchful of these “clouds”.

• Looking Forward. I continue to expect 2010 to be range-bound, generally. The long-term conservative investor can earn some return by leaning toward defensive, dividend-paying blue chip stocks. For those that can be more active, look to trade around a core position – taking some profits when the stock rallies, and doing some buying on the dips. With the market near it’s recent high, the more active investor should be asking whether it’s time to take some profits.

• Stock Updates. Quick looks at Apple, Goldman and Citi – what opportunities they present, and what they tell us about today’s market.

University — Intro to Asian American Studies now offered at Penn State

A new class, “Intro to Asian American Studies,” is being offered for spring term 2010. The class qualifies as a Women’s Studies elective and will be taught by Kevin Thomas.

He said it took five attempts at applying to have this class available through the Chiron Studies program. According to their Web site, the program “helps students develop and teach university-accredited courses with the support and guidance of a faculty sponsor.”

University — U of Illinois Chicago establishes Asian Am studies program

The University of Illinois at Chicago College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has established a program in Asian American studies that will offer an undergraduate minor beginning this fall.

Asian American studies examines the histories, experiences, and cultures of Asians in the Americas, including East Asians, South Asians, and Southeast Asians.

Sex in the City — "He can have his cake and eat it too" women

In light of the most recent Pig Gate, where should we start? Tiger, John Edwards, A-Rod, Bill Clinton?... the list goes on.

The latest:

Tiger Woods cheats on wife, wife beats him to a pulp, Tiger needs to buy a “Kobe special”, wife most likely stays or increases prenup, he stops cheating…for awhile or is more careful. Wife will most likely stay.

Career — First South Asian American Woman to run for Congress

Reshma Saujani is a dedicated community activist, a Yale University legal scholar, and an attorney in New York City. But first and foremost, she is the daughter of political refugees whose story embodies the promise of life in America. Her parents, originally of Indian origin, barely escaped the brutal regime of IdiAmin in Uganda. Forced to flee during the government’s violent persecution of foreigners, her family lost everything. But amnesty in America gave them a chance to rebuild.

Dating & Relationships — Candace Kita - Women’s Safety Advocate


It’s been awhile since we’ve caught up with actress and model Candace Kita. The last time we touched base, she was co-starring in “I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry” with Adam Sandler and Kevin James. Today, she’s continuing her acting career having just wrapped two films: “Christmas in Beverly Hills” and “Do Me a Solid”. And she’s currently in pre-production on the martial arts film, “War of the Dragon”.

Music — Amar - Bringing Bollywood Music to Hollywood


Amar is a pioneering singer/songwriter who after a short hiatus is returning with a glamorous new look and refreshing Indo-Urban pop album, Show It Off. The long-awaited album has been in the works for 12 months and features Amar at her creative best, singing exclusively in Hindi to a backdrop of urban R&B beats.

Celebrities — Power Woman Kamala Harris
Kamala D. Harris was elected in December 2003 as the first woman District Attorney in San Francisco's history, and as the first African American and Asian American woman in California to hold the office. She was overwhelmingly reelected to a second term in November 2007. Harris is the author of Smart on Crime: A Career Prosecutor's Plan to Make us Safer.

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