AASANNOUNCEMENTS
Week of 03.24.03
TABLE OF CONTENTS
A. Events on Campus
1. Professor Boreth Ly, a discussion entitled "Theater of
War: Three Defining Photographs from the Vietnam/American War"
2. AASA Townhall meeting :: Asian American student's wish-list
and events for April, APA Month
3. Asian American Art Exhibit
4. Jook Songs Spring 2003 Show
5. ViSA's Vietnamese Cultural Dinner
6. CASA presents Eclipse :: a dance party
7. Asian American Studies Task Force presents the Spring 2003
Ethnic Studies Teach-In
8. CASA presents "In the Name of the Emperor" Screening
and Talk with Oscar-Nominated Filmmaker Christine Choy
9. Weekly Study Break at the Asian American Cultural Center
B. Events Off Campus
10. Boston University: "Blacks and Asians in the Making of
the Modern World"
11. Dharma Conference
C. Fellowships--Scholarships--Internships--Career Development
12. Vision New America -- Summer internship in Washington, DC
13. Job Announcement: Program Officer for China Programs
D. Asian America
14. On PBS: a documentary entitled "BECOMING AMERICAN: The
Chinese Experience"
15. Opening of "Better Luck Tomorrow," in theaters and
as an MTV movie (all Asian American cast)
F. Getting involved
16. Contact information for AASA Committees: Political
Action/Education, Asian American Studies Task Force, Social/Cultural, Asian
Pacific American (APA) Heritage Series
17. Contact information for Asian American ethnic groups
Note: Please email announcements to BOTH Sarah (sarah.chang@yale.edu)
AND Victoria (victoria.lai@yale.edu)
before 6 PM Sunday night.
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A. Events on Campus
1. Professor Boreth Ly, a discussion entitled "Theater of
War: Three Defining Photographs from the Vietnam/American War"
Yale Southeast Asianists, please note the talk below, along with a message from
Michael Dove, Chair of the Yale SEAS Council:
Boreth Ly (Visiting Assistant Professor of Southeast Asian Art, University of
Hawaii, Manoa)
"Theater of War: Three Defining Photographs from the Vietnam/American
War"
Wednesday, March 26
5:00 P.M.,Room 200, Old Art Gallery
56 High Street
"Boreth Ly is a (short-list) candidate for a junior position in the
History of Art department at Yale. Please show your support for hiring a
Southeast Asianist for this position by attending the talk and then giving Ned
Cooke (History of Art chair) your thoughts. Please contact Mimi Yiengpruksawan
<mimi.yiengpruksawan@yale.edu>
if you have any questions. Peace, Michael R. Dove"
Boreth Ly's research interests are Buddhist Art of South and Southeast Asia as
it relates to political history of the Mekong region, gender, sexuality and the
Body. His dissertation was titled "Storytelling on Stone: Narrating the
Ramayana on Ancient Khmer Temples," but his work has
expanded into areas of contemporary Southeast Asian art as well. He is a
survivor of the Pol Pot regime in Cambodia.
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2. AASA Townhall meeting :: Asian American student's wish-list
and events for April, APA Month
AASA Town Hall Meeting
-_:[what]:_-
APA Community Wish List & Calendar of Events for April
-_:[where]:_-
AACC
-_:[when]:_-
Thursday, 3.27.03 @ 8pm
April is our APA Heritage
Month.
There are so many events going on, so come out to the Town Hall Meeting to hear
all the news. Also we will have an opportunity to discuss where our APA community
stands now and what we want in the future, including specific needs for the
community and our wish list for ethnic groups, AASA, and the Cultural Center.
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3. Asian American Art
Exhibit
From March 28-31 in Maya's Room (Silliman College)
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4. Jook Songs Spring
2003 Show
Jook Songs: an Asian American Writing and Performance Group
Friday, March 28 and Saturday, March 29
8 PM Underbrook Theater, Saybrook College
Reserve with keane.shum@yale.edu
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5. ViSA's Vietnamese Cultural Dinner
2003 Vietnamese Cultural Dinner
Saturday, March 29 at the Asian American Cultural Center (AACC)
6-7 PM and 7-8 PM
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6. CASA presents Eclipse
the most intense dance
experience to hit Yale
for the fourth year in a row....
Eclipse 2003
featuring DJ Twix
mixin' it up with r&b, hip-hop and old school.
Saturday, March 29, 9pm-1am
Davenport Dining Hall
$4 before 11pm, $5 after
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7. Asian American Studies Task Force presents the Spring 2003
Ethnic Studies Teach-In
Spring 2003 Ethnic Studies Teach-In
Race-Class-Ethnicity-Gender-Sexuality
Saturday, March 29
Presentations made by students to students and for students.
Please contact john.love@yale.edu
for further information
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8. CASA presents "In the Name of the Emperor"
Screening and Talk with Oscar-Nominated Filmmaker Christine Choy
The Chinese American Student Association, The Rape of Nanking Redress
Committee, and Pierson College would
like to present...
"In the Name of the Emperor" Screening and
Talk with Oscar-Nominated Filmmaker Christine Choy
4/1/03
4pm WLH 119
"In the Name of the Emperor"(1995) is the first documentary to
examine
the Japanese WWII invasion of the Chinese capital Nanking.
Through
rare archived footage and recent interviews with former Japanese
soldiers and surviving victims, Choy uncovers the mass rape, arson,
looting, torture, and slaughter of over 300,000 Nanking citizens
within the 6-week occupation of the city.
Christine Choy's films usually tackle complex issues of human rights,
hate crime, and violence, her honors include:
* 1998 Sundance Best Cinematographer
* Academy Award Nomination and Peabody Award for "Who Killed Vincent
Chin?"
* Chair of the graduate film and television program at NYU Tisch
School of the Arts
* Founder of the Third World Newsreel
Of over 50 films, her most notable are: Monkey King Looks West, Best
Hotel on Skid Row, The Shot Heard 'Round the World, and Ha Ha Shanghai
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9. Weekly study break at the Asian American Cultural Center
(AACC)
Thursdays @ 9 PM :: Free food :: Free conversation
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B. Events off Campus
10. Boston University: "Blacks and Asians in the Making of the Modern
World"
Conference at Boston University:
Blacks and Asians in the Making of the Modern World
April 11-13
Keynote Speaker: Gary Okihiro
http://www.bu.edu/afam/conf/
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11. Dharma Conference
Dear Student Leaders,
September 11th marked a new date in history and has helped in highlighting so
many other pertinent issues such as global peace, human rights, environment,
poverty and stress. These are key issues that face our generation and our
society. The question should not be, Who cares? or What can we do?,
BUT How do I get involved? and How can I make a difference? We live in a
society that should support a free world, a progressive society and a life
fulfilled. Today’s world needs to rediscover the principles of
sustainability, which is a concept found in religion, philosophy, and
cultural groups along with environment and animal loving groups. We as a
society need to understand and delve into the meaning of sustainability, also
known as Dharma.
This summer, youth organizations from various cultures and traditions
throughout the world are organizing the Global Dharma Conference, from July
25-27th in Edison, New Jersey. This conference aims to understand ways to
promote harmony and sustenance, ethical as well as universal, in various
spheres of our modern life including: Self Development, Family, Health,
Society, Science and Technology, Education, Business, and Environment, just
to mention a few.
About 5000 people from around the world are expected to attend the three day
event. Speakers such as Sri Sri Ravi Shankar (Art of Living), Swami Dayanand
Saraswati (Arsha Vidya Gurukulam), Sri Chitrabhanu (Jain Saint), Dr. Bikram
Chaudhary (Hollywood’s Yoga Instructor), and Ms. Vandana Shiva (
Environmentalist) will interact with the participants closely during the
conference, and share insights on how Dharma applies to various walks of
life. For a complete list of speakers and more information on the
conference, please visit www.dharmaconference.org.
Our Goal is to establish a network of organizations, institutions and
individuals who subscribe to the concept of Dharma and contribute towards
global peace, harmony and progress. We would like to invite you and your
organization to participate in exploring and experiencing this conference.
We ask for your support and attendance for this dazzling event! There are
many ways of supporting this grand event please post flyers, send emails to
list-serves, and attend! Everyone is invited irrespective of their race,
religion, sex and nationality, which supports the ideas of Dharma. All
organizations and people, whether spiritual, religious or non-religious, are
welcome.
Also, feel free to contact us for more information on the Dharma Conference
or if you would like to have a local representative give a presentation!
Please email network@dharmaconference.org. Your Help is Greatly Appreciated!
Sincerely,
Prabhat Dhanda & Sarju Shah
Dharma Conference, Inc.
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C. Fellowships--Scholarships--Internships--Career Development
12. Vision New America -- Summer internship in Washington, DC
Vision New America invites you to apply for a summer internship with a
government official in Washington D.C.!
WHAT?
Our Summer Public Policy Internship Program introduces underrepresented
minority students—especially Asian Pacific Americans—to the benefits of
public service. We place students as summer interns in the offices of
congressional representatives, state senators, and other government
agencies in Washington D.C. We also provide an orientation to prepare
students for their internship and help build leadership and communication
skills. We offer a $2,000 housing stipend for students who are placed in
unpaid internships. Need-based scholarships of up to an additional $3,000
to cover other costs (i.e. transportation, food, etc.) are also available.
WHO?
We prefer that applicants be in at least their sophomore year of college.
No previous experience is required, though we do expect applicants to have
a desire to learn more about government, politics, current events, and
public service. All students are encouraged to apply, regardless of race.
We only request that all applicants make a genuine commitment to increasing
Asian Pacific American political and civic participation.
As part of that commitment, each intern must register ten new Asian Pacific
American voters and complete a regular journal log and reflection of their
internship experience.
WHEN?
Applications must be postmarked no later than March 31, 2003. More
information and applications can be found on our website at
http://www.VisionNewAmerica.org.
**FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT AMY CHEN AT (408) 941-0888 OR EMAIL
AT ACHEN@VISIONNEWAMERICA.ORG
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[Vision New America is a non-partisan, non-profit, grassroots organization
formed to promote the civic and political participation of Asian Pacific
Americans. One of our primary programs is our Summer Public Policy
Internship Programs, where we recruit, train, and place high school and
college students in government offices in California and Washington, D.C.]
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13. Job Announcement: Program Officer for China
Programs
The Yale-China Association, a private, non-profit organization based at Yale University,
seeks applications for the position of Program Officer at its headquarters in New Haven, Connecticut.
This is an excellent opportunity for entry into a China-related non-profit
organization dedicated to creating educational exchanges between the U.S. and China.
The Program Officer, who reports to the Director of Teaching Programs and
Exchanges, will be primarily responsible for 1) recruiting applicants for
Yale-China's English Teaching program, Summer Internship program, Legal
Education Fellowship program, and the Yale University-New Asia College Exchange
program (YUNA); 2) maintaining Yale-China's visible presence on campus at Yale
University through campus events and our website; and 3) coordinating
activities with Yale students interested in Chinese society and culture. The
Pr! ogram Officer will also 4) work with the Director of Teaching Programs and
Exchanges and the Director of the Hong Kong Office to coordinate New Haven
components of the programs listed above, such as orientations, housing and
logistics for visitors from China, and leading YUNA activities in New Haven.
The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal and administrative skills,
collaborate well in a small but very active office, and have personal
experience in China from which to draw upon when promoting Yale-China
programs. Excellent oral and written presentation skills and a Bachelor's
degree are required; Chinese language skills are a plus. This full-time
position may, according to the cycles of the four programs, occasionally
require working in the evening and on weekends. Compensation includes a
generous benefits package.
Starting date: June 16, 2003
Salary: low 30’s
Interested individuals should send a letter outlining ! their qualifications
and interest in the position, résumé, and the names of three references to: judith.collins@yale.edu.
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D. Asian America
14. On PBS: a documentary entitled "BECOMING AMERICAN: The
Chinese Experience"
"BECOMING AMERICAN: The Chinese Experience"
http://www.pbs.org/previews/BecomingAmerican/
Date/Time/ Station: 3/25 ? 27, 9
p.m. your local time for most
places on your BPS station. To be sure, go to:
http://www.pbs.org/pbsprogramclub/beam_airdate.html
type in your zip
code on the left side, and the exact air time of your local station will
be known.
It's a 3-part Bill Moyers Special, each of 90 minutes. It is the
microcosm of immigrants' experiences in America. It applies
not only to Chinese, but all immigrants from Asia & Europe,
including the Irish, Polish, Italians and Jewish.
Part 1 illuminates the experience of early Chinese immigrants --
taking on jobs considered undesirable by American males. The Irish
had the same experience. For example, in the 1860s, Irish and Chinese
made up the bulk of railway workers.
Part 2 records the repercussion against the existence of "cheap
immigrant labor," especially in hard times and in areas where the
immigrants congregated. For the Chinese it was San Francisco. For
Irish, it was Boston. "No Irish Need Apply" was blatantly
displayed
in newspaper ad in Boston.
Part 3 records the major improvement for Chinese as a result of
America's political needs. PBS stated: "At war with Japan, China
became an American ally. Chinese Americans found themselves
suddenly embraced by America's political establishment, and the
exclusion laws were quickly repealed. Chinese men and women moved
into factory jobs, the military service and other arenas formerly closed
to them."
Similarly, Irish won better opportunity in workplaces through
politics. The Irish became highly politically organized. Boston
became
a political base. The fabled "Irish Mafia" in politics later
propelled
John F. Kennedy into the Presidency in 1960.
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15. Opening of "Better Luck Tomorrow," in theaters
and as an MTV movie
Here are the theatres that "Better Luck Tomorrow" will be playing in
the first weekend, April 11. We really need a good showing for it to be rolled
out into more theatres nationwide. MTV just shot 6 individual commercials of
each BLT character and will be running them in heavy rotation on the channel at
the end of March. It's all set up and ready to go! Forward this to people you
know in the initial cities and keep checking the website for other theatres
when it rolls wider on April 18th!
New York:
Angelika Film Center
18 West Houston at Mercer Street
New York, NY 10012
(212)777-FILM 531
AMC Empire 25
234 West 42nd Street at 8th Ave
(212)398-3939
Clearview Chelsea
260 W. 23rd St, or 333 W. 23rd St
New York, NY 10011
212-505-2463
Chicago:
Loews Cineplex Theatres - Esquire Theater
58 E. Oak St., Chicago IL
(312) 280-0101
Century 12 Evanston and Century Cinearts 6
1715 Maple Ave., Evanston IL
(847) 492-0126
San Francisco:
AMC 1000 Van Ness
1000 Van Ness Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 922-4AMC
Shattuck Cinemas
2230 Shattuck Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94704
(510)843-FILM
Los Angeles:
AMC Century City 14
10250 Santa Monica Blvd.,
Los Angeles, CA - 90067
310-289-4262
Pacific Arclight Hollywood
6360 Sunset Blvd.
Hollywood, CA 90028
(323) 464-4226
AMC 30 at the Block
20 City Boulevard West
Orange, CA 92868
(714) 769-4262
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For those who don't know, Better Luck Tomorrow (or B.L.T.) is an independently
financed film with an all Asian American cast. In addition to causing lively
debates at film festivals across the country, B.L.T. made history twice: as the
first Asian American film to be picked-up for distribution at the Sundance Film
Festival, and the first ever acquisition by MTV Films (don't worry it's not
another Crossroads)!
Despite our success, we still need your help! We need everyone's support in
helping us fill the theater seats, especially in the first weeks of release.
Even if you've seen the film, buy a ticket and watch another movie (we need
more help than Cradle to the Grave!). A strong showing will ensure a wider
release into more theaters across the country. Help us show Hollywood
that films like ours deserve to be supported by the studio system. Here's what
you can do:
· Visit our new website at www.betterlucktomorrow.com
· Send an e-card to a friend!
· Join our mailing list for news and updates
· Volunteer for our Street Team! Email us for more information info@betterlucktomorrow.com
· Mobilize your friends, schools, organizations to spread the word, buy out
screenings and of course watch the film.
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F. Getting involved
16. Contact information for AASA Committees: Political
Action/Education, Asian American Studies Task Force, Social/Cultural, Asian
Pacific American (APA) Heritage Series
Get involved! Anyone, yes, anyone can join!
Contact information for AASA Board:
Co-Moderators: sarah.chang@yale.edu
and victoria.lai@yale.edu
Political Action/Education Committee Chair: theresa.nguyen@yale.edu
Asian American Studies Task Force Chair: john.love@yale.edu
Social/Cultural Chair: daniel.lim@yale.edu
Asian Pacific American (APA) Heritage Series Co-Chairs: xining.he@yale.edu,
stephanie.tang@yale.edu
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17. Contact information for Asian American ethnic groups
Chinese American Students Association (CASA): lily.lo@
yale.edu
Japanese American Students Union (JASU): thomas.nakanishi@yale.edu
Korean American Students at Yale (KASY): eojin.lee@yale.edu
South Asian Society (SAS): rajesh.jaganath@yale.edu
Taiwanese Students Society (TAS): kevin.lin@yale.edu
and dorothy.jean@yale.edu
Vietnamese Students Association (ViSA): harry.dao@yale.edu
and tiffany.pham@yale.edu
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