Category Archives: Dim Sum

Brief morsels of news that are shorter than a Tweet and generally link to quick content.

Asian American Film Lab Seeks Entries

The Asian American Film Lab is looking for entries in its 72-hour Film Shootout competition …
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Smithsonian Offers Chinese Takeout Exhibit

Did you know the Smithsonian has an exhibit on Chinese food takeout? http://apanews.si.edu/2011/03/04/sweet-and-sour-showcase/

Tips for Asian-American Girls

EthnoBlog contributor and Chinese American Frances Kai-Hwa Wang offers her tips for Asian-American girls growing …
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Race and Revenge

A new study suggests blacks are more likely to confront people in regards to race, …
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NPR Looks at Racial Insensitivity in Media

NPR looks at recent examples of racial insensitivity in the media, including Acura’s casting call …
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“What’s Your Story?” Leads to Questions

The White House’s Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders’ “What’s Your Story?” Champions of …
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Girl Without Hands Wins Penmanship Award

Annie Clark, who was adopted from China and born with hands, won a penmanship award …
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Asian-America: It Doesn’t Describe Me

Asian-American opinion writer for Autostraddle Whitney Pow offers her take on Asian America, and it …
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National Chinese Almond Cookie Day?

Apparently, today is National Chinese Almond Cookie Day, according to a CNN article: http://eatocracy.cnn.com/2012/04/09/national-chinese-almond-cookie-day/

Asian Americans Compete to be Next Food Network Star

Asian Americans are among those competing to become Food Network’s next star in its culinary …
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Design Leader Publishes Book on Human Centered Design

Leading design firm IDEO published a guidebook on using human-centered design, the idea that design …
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New Diabetes App Released For Asian Americans

The Joslin Diabetes Center, as part of its Asian-American Diabetes Initiative, released a cooking app …
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Asians More Likely to Marry Interracially

Several studies suggest that Asian-Americans, while still the most likely ethnic group to marry interracially, …
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Asian-American Mockumentary Seeks Funds

Kazu Nagahama is an aging comedic actor looking to make the switch to drama in …
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Elderly Chinese-Americans Targeted in Scam

Elderly Chinese-Americans are the targets of a scam in San Francisco, which plays off of …
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Movie Reduces Korean Americans to “This” and “That”

New film The Five-Year Engagement reduces two Korean-American women to “This” and “That”: http://www.salon.com/2012/03/27/judd_apatows_racist_new_trailer/singleton/

First Asian-American Appointed Nevada Federal Judge

Miranda Du, who was nominated by President Barack Obama, is the first Asian American to …
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Asian-American Group Aids Local Food Pantry

Asian Americans for Change, based in Mississippi and formed after Hurricane Katrina ravaged the area, …
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A Wok in Williamsburg

A preview of new Williamsburg, Brooklyn, establishment The Wok Shop, which is run by husband-wife …
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Magazine Looks at Asian-American Privilege, Alliances

Hyphen Magazine looks at Asian-American privilege and how we can use it in allying the …
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Asian Americans Recover Most Jobs During Downturn

Asian Americans, at 6.8 percent, ranked the highest for most gains in employment between 2009 …
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Chinese, but Not Enough

NBC looks at Chinese-Americans who may not be Chinese enough for those on the mainland: …
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Wouldbe Asian-American Justice Denied in New Jersey

New Jersey senators denied Gov. Chris Christie’s nominee to the Supreme Court in her state, …
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President Obama Names Asian American to World Bank

President Barack Obama nominated President Jim Yong Kim of Dartsmouth College to lead the World …
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Asian Spouse + White Spouse = Higher Income

A Pew Research Center study suggests marriages between persons of Asian and white ethnicity yields a higher …
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Philadelphia Gangs Hassel Asian Americans

Asian Americans are being harassed in a string of gang-related crimes in Philadelphia, including one …
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Tech Guy Offers Tips to Bust Bamboo Ceiling

Asian-American tech guy CEO Philip Lee offers six tips for breaking the bamboo ceiling in …
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Grace Meng Could Be First Asian-American in NY House

Democratic New York House of Representatives candidate Grace Meng could be the first Asian-American (Meng …
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Jeremy Lin Does Volvo

Knicks’ point guard Jeremy Lin is the name face for Volvo, the Swedish-based and Chinese-owned …
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Asian-American Games Peripheral Maker Funds Game

Video game peripheral maker Razer’s CEO, Min-Liang Tan, donated some $10,000 in a Kickstarter project …
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