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The Asian American Bar Association of the Greater Bay Area (AABA) and the Filipino Bar Association of Northern California (FBANC) applaud the evaluation of Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye issued by the California State Bar Commission on Judicial Nominees Evaluation.

Nobel Laureate Dr. Baruch Blumberg who discovered the Hepatitis B Virus and developed the Hepatitis Vaccine will be honored by the Chinese Hospital and San Francisco's hepatitis B community.

ince our Nation's founding, the United States has been a beacon of economic opportunity and limitless possibility. America's strength and resiliency have relied on the vision of our entrepreneurs and small business owners, whose tireless work ethic has defined the character of our country. During Minority Enterprise Development Week, we celebrate the millions of minority business owners whose firms generate jobs, strengthen our economy, and embody the entrepreneurial spirit of America.

Featuring fashions by Project Runway contestant Jay Nicolas Sario, Balut Eating Contest, Adobo Cook-Off, Pinoy Jazz, Free Hepatitis B Screenings, Entertainment by DJ Rocky Rock, Toni Gonzaga, and many more.

What do Dell, PepsiCo, State Farm, IBM, and MetLife have in common? Besides the fact that they never miss a spot in the elite list of Fortune 100, they are also frontrunners in the field of Diversity & Inclusion. One of the ways that they reach out to potential employees from a variety of backgrounds is by attending events such as the Asian MBA Leadership Conference & Career Expo to be held this year at the Jacob Javits Convention Center from August 26th through the 28th.

What: U.S. Census Bureau Director Robert M. Groves will brief the media on the status of 2010 Census operations. Groves will discuss the status of quality assurance work being done in the field and the steps ahead in the data processing phase of the census. The briefing will include a media question-and-answer session.

On Monday, July 26, President Obama appointed Daphne Kwok of San Francisco, Calif. as Chair of his Advisory Commission on Asian American and Pacific Islanders. The Commission was re-established last year by the President as part of a White House Initiative to improve the lives of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities underserved by federal resources.

Asians are often referred to as "Model Minorities" within the American society as result of their above average education and income levels. Many Asians adopt prestigious institutions as their alma maters and enter the corporate world with not much more trouble than their counterparts of other races because their cultures generally put a significant emphasis on education.

The number of minority-owned businesses increased by 45.6 percent to 5.8 million between 2002 and 2007, more than twice the national rate of all U.S. businesses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

(USAW) -- June 25, 2010 -- President Barack Obama today announced the designation of a Presidential Delegation to Manila, Philippines to attend the Inauguration of His Excellency Benigno S. Aquino III, President-elect of the Republic of the Philippines on June 30, 2010.

(USAW) -- June 18, 2010 –- Japanese pop star Masumi will headline this year's entertainment lineup for the Seventh Annual Asian Heritage Awards to be held Saturday, July 10, aboard the USS Midway in downtown San Diego.

(USAW) Ð May 19, 2010 -- The Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations (AAPCHO) and its partners convene today in Washington, D.C. to educate lawmakers and the public on the deadly impact of hepatitis B and hepatitis C.

(USAW) -- May 17, 2010 -- The White House Initiative on Asian American and Pacific Islanders today announced details for a series of events this week to support its work to develop and coordinate federal services AAPI communities need.

(USAW) -- May 14, 2010 -- To raise awareness of Hepatitis B, Subaru of America, Inc. has developed a 'Hep B Mobile'. The company will also continue its sponsorship of the Asian Heritage Street Celebration, which takes place Saturday, May 15, in the Civic Center/Little Saigon District.

(USAW) -- May 13, 2010 -- At an awards ceremony on May 12, 2010, Miami commercial litigation attorney Lisa Hu Barquist received a certificate of appreciation on behalf of Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Alvarez, the Board of County Commissioners, and the residents of Miami-Dade County, for her volunteer service and her valuable contributions to the South Florida Asian community.

(USAW) -- May 13, 2010 -- Featuring Mah Jong Area, Cultural Procession, Balut Eating Contest, Pinoy Jazz, Health Pavilion, Muay Thai Kickboxing Ring, Wine Tasting, J-Cars, Children's Area, Entertainment by Far*East Movement, akai SKY, and many more.

(USAW) -- May 5, 2010 -- Staying in touch with family and friends back home just got even more convenient, thanks to new ways to connect with Skype, the free software that lets individuals communicate with anyone, anywhere across the globe.

(USAW) -- May 5, 2010 -- Policymakers and experts will explore health disparities facing Asian American, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (AAs and NHPIs) in light of new findings in the May issue of the American Journal of Public Health.

(USAW) -- April 29, 2010 -- Indigenous peoples/migrant peoples of the Americas stand together to question who is an immigrant really in light of the recent signing of SB1070 in Arizona.

(USAW) -- April 27, 2010 -- In advance of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in May, the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders today announced the Obama administration's efforts to improve the lives of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities underserved by federal resources.

(USAW) -- April 27, 2010 -- The U.S. Census Bureau, together with local Census partners in the Chinese-American community will hold a press conference today at 3:30pm, at the Chinese American Center in New York City, to discuss the "non-response follow-up" (NRFU) enumeration phase of the 2010 Census.

(USAW) -- April 26 2010 -- Kiran Ahuja, executive director of the White House Initiative on Asian American and Pacific Islanders, and Assistant to the President Chris Lu will hold a conference call with reporters on Tuesday to announce the initiative's next steps to improve the lives of Asian American and Pacific Islanders.

(USAW) -- April 13, 2010 -- Khmer Legacies will be bringing together award-winning chefs to create an evening of sweet, savory, hot and spicy dishes in the 3rd Annual Taste of Southeast Asia, sponsored by WorldFoods.

(USAW) -- April 10, 2010 -- Midnight April 25 is the last chance to nominate individuals and organizations for an Asian Heritage Award. Nominations will be screened by the Asian Heritage Awards Committee and placed on a ballot to run in the May 7 digital edition and the May 14 print edition of ASIA, The Journal of Culture & Commerce.

(USAW) -- March 22, 2010 -- Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key administration posts: Rafael Moure-Eraso, Chair, Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board Mark A. Griffon, Member, Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board Robert M. "Skipp" Orr, United States Executive Director, Asian Development Bank, with the Rank of Ambassador Carl Wieman, Associate Director for Science, Office of Science and Technology Policy

(USAW) -- March 18, 2010 -- Although Asian Americans have long been portrayed as a "model minority" with few major problems, data released online today in the American Journal of Public Health (AJPH) reveal that distinct groups of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (AA and NHPI) differ widely in death and disease rates, including from breast cancer and other conditions such as heart disease, and stand to benefit strongly from culturally appropriate care.

(USAW) -- March 8, 2010 -- Community members and Supervisor Eric Mar will honor poet/activist and Fillmore District native Al Robles on March 14th 2010, at 12:30 pm in San Francisco's Fillmore Plaza on Fillmore and O'Farrell Streets with music, poetry and remembrance.

(USAW) -- March 2, 2010 -- The Seventh Annual Asian Heritage Awards is accepting nominations in 14 categories to be celebrated July 10 aboard the USS Midway. The event will honor outstanding Asian and Pacific Islander Americans. The ceremony will also will pay special honor to Tom Hom, the first Asian American elected to City Council.

(USAW) -- February 23, 2010 -- The Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians has become the 200,000th partner for the 2010 Census, the U.S. Census Bureau announced today. The number of partners supporting the 2010 Census exceeds the 140,000 that signed on to support the 2000 Census.

(USAW) -- February 18, 2010 -- The Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) announced Loyola Marymount University's sponsorship of J Camp, a multicultural high-school journalism workshop.

(USAW) -- February 17, 2010 -- The 2010 Census Portrait of America Road Tour is part of the largest civic outreach and awareness campaign in U.S. history - stopping and exhibiting at more than 800 events nationwide.

(USAW) -- February 3, 2010 -- Giant Robot is proud to host Year of the Tiger, a group art show celebrating year 4708 on the lunar calendar. Pieces will include illustration, oils, pencils, prints, watercolor, sculpture, and other mediaÐall dedicated one of the most powerful but also most sensitive animal in the Chinese zodiac.

(USAW) -- February 3, 2010 -- Asian Sisters Participating In Reaching Excellence (ASPIREª) is proud to announce Rashmi Jasrasaria as the grand prize winner of the 2nd Annual ASPIRE Outstanding Woman of the Year Award.

(USAW) -- January 28, 2010 -- Tom Hom, one of San Diego's most influential Asian Americans, will be honored as this year's Special Recognition Honoree at the Seventh Annual Asian Heritage Awards on Saturday, July 10, aboard the USS Midway in downtown San Diego.

(USAW) -- January 25, 2010 -- Tuttle Publishing, a leader in English language books on and about Asia for over 60 years, is proud to present children's books and language materials depicting the rich, cultural diversity of the Filipino heritage.

(USAW) -- January 20, 2010 -- Census Bureau Director Robert M. Groves will conduct the first count of the 2010 Census in the Inupiat Eskimo village of Noorvik, Alaska Ñ a remote village north of the Arctic Circle with a population of about 700.

(USAW) -- January 20, 2010 -- Today, President Obama nominated Jon DeGuilio, Judge Audrey Goldstein Fleissig, Judge Lucy H. Koh, Judge Jane Magnus-Stinson and Judge Tanya Walton Pratt to be United States District Court judges.

(USAW) -- January 15, 2010 -- Sandra Oh, John Cho, Aaron Yoo, Lisa Ling, Archie Kao, C.S. Lee, Joan Chen, Justin Chon, Far East Movement, Kaba Modern and over 100 other members of the creative community will appear in a series of videos supporting the Center for the Pacific Asian Family (CPAF).

(USAW) -- January 14, 2010 -- With estimates that as many as three million people may be affected by the catastrophic earthquake which hit Haiti Tuesday, the American Red Cross is releasing an additional $9 million for earthquake relief, bringing its total commitment so far to $10 million to support relief efforts in Haiti.

(USAW) -- January 13, 2010 -- The American Red Cross is sending money, supplies and staff to Haiti to support relief efforts there after yesterdayÕs earthquake, which caused catastrophic damage and loss of life.

(USAW) -- January 4, 2010 -- The 2010 Census Portrait of America Road Tour set out today from New York City's Times Square, launching a cross-country interactive experience designed to increase awareness and encourage participation in the nation's once-a-decade population count.

(USAW) -- December 4, 2009 -- The New York Community Media Alliance held the 2009 Ippies Awards ceremony at Baruch College on Thursday December 3. The Ippies are the only journalism awards in NYC that honor reporting in English and languages other than English in the ethnic and community press. 2009 marks the 8th consecutive year that the NYCMA has presented the awards.

(USAW) -- December 1, 2009 -- New America Media [NAM] condemns the merciless killings of, to date, 57 Filipinos, including women, lawyers and 30 media professionals, who were part of the convoy of Vice-Mayor Ismael Mangudadatu in the southern province of Maguindanao in the Philippines.

(USAW) -- November 18, 2009 -- The Asian Heritage Street Celebration - will be honoring over 20 not-for-profit organizations for their work in the Asian Pacific American community, and over 20 local schools this evening at Cova Hotel, located at 655 Ellis Street.

(USAW) -- October 30, 2009 -- What: Department of Commerce Secretary Gary Locke and U.S. Census Bureau Director Robert M. Groves will visit a Baltimore High School to launch the 2010 "Census in Schools" program and discuss educational activities that examine the importance of the 2010 Census.

(USAW) -- October 22, 2009 -- AsiaPacificFilms.com announces free unlimited access to its on-line library of 500 culturally significant and historically important feature films, shorts and documentaries from Asia and the Pacific. This free trial period lasts until November 1, 2009. After November 1, the monthly subscription rate for unlimited access is $8.99 a month.

(USAW) -- October 19, 2009 -- AsiaPacificFilms.com streams an extensive library of award-winning films on the Internet by individual or package subscription. The brainchild of former film festival director Jeannette Hereniko, APF targets English speaking audiences around the world by providing feature length films produced in more than a dozen Asian and Pacific region countries.

(USAW)--October 16, 2009--El Dia de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead, provides a way for people to embrace the beauty of life and to honor the spirits of the dead. Intricate, traditional altars and sophisticated, complex art installations are on display in this year's Day of the Dead exhibition at SOMArts Cultural Center, 934 Brannan Street, San Francisco.

(USAW) -- October 13, 2009 -- On Wednesday, October 14, President Obama will sign an Executive Order restoring the White House Advisory Commission and Interagency Working Group to address issues concerning the Asian American and Pacific Islander community.

(USAW) -- October 12, 2009 -- Barbara Ciara, immediate past president of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ), has been elected president of UNITY: Journalists of Color, Inc., to complete the term vacated by Rafael Olmeda, who resigned as UNITY president this past week.

(USAW) -- September 29, 2009 -- Tim Be Told, the fast-rising five-piece pop band from Charlottesville, VA, has come a long way. Their message of hope and optimism is spreading like wildfire, and their latest EP, "From the Inside" was released this summer to rave reviews.

(USAW) -- September 22, 2009 -- What: U.S. Census Bureau Director Dr. Robert M. Groves will brief the media on the status of 2010 Census operations. Since taking the helm of the Census Bureau in July, Groves has studied and evaluated the key components of the national once-a-decade count.

(USAW) -- September 19, 2009 -- The New York Community Media Alliance (NYCMA) has extended the submission deadline for the "Ippies Awards 2009" to September 30. Marking its 8th year, the Ippies Awards is the only journalism award in New York to honor journalistic excellence in the ethnic and community media and will be held December 3.

(USAW) -- September 8, 2009 -- From September 10-12 at New York's Jacob Javits Convention Center, more than 6,000 MBAs, executives and distinguished leaders will participate in the first annual Asian MBA (AMBA) Leadership Conference & Career Expo -- the nation’s first-ever and largest professional development, recruiting and networking event to be produced for the Asian American community.

(USAW) – August 26, 2009 -- Congressman Charles Rangel, who was to address the ethnic and community media under the auspices of New York Community Media Alliance today, August 26th, at Manhattan Neighborhood Network at 3:00 p.m. will not be able to make it due to an unexpected change in his schedule.

(USAW) -- August 21, 2009 -- It is with great pride that our Nation commemorates the fiftieth anniversary of Statehood for Hawaii. On August 21, 1959, we welcomed Hawaii into the United States ohana, orfamily. Unified under the rule of King Kamehameha the Great,it was Queen Lili'uokalani who witnessed the transition to a Provisional Government controlled by the United States.

(USAW) -- August 5, 2009 --The Filipino American Arts Exposition (FAAE) presents the largest celebration of Filipino Americans in northern California as the 16th Annual Pistahan Parade and Festival and 2nd Annual Filipino American Jazz Festival takes place this Saturday and Sunday August 8-9 at the Yerba Buena Gardens in San Francisco.

(USAW)-- August 3, 2009 -- A new email application allows users to write an email message in English and then forward it with Chinese and English text side-by-side. This solves the language barrier with China and sets a new standard in email communication.

(USAW) -- July 30, 2009 -- Ripa Records announces the September 22nd, 2009 release of East Bay Soul, the debut album produced by trumpeter Greg Adams. Greg Adams, founding member of Tower of Power and legendary horn arranger, Adams' signature sound and distinct arrangements made the group's horn section a sought-out entity in its own right.

(USAW) -- July 23, 2009 -- Coupon Application Deadline Nears. The coupon application deadline is fast approaching. If you are still not DTV-ready, itÕs not too late. Help is still available, but you must take action immediately.

(USAW)-- July 23 2009 -- Tim Be Told has exploded out of the Charlottesville music scene with its own unique soulful pop-rock sound. The band, largely comprised of young Asian-Americans, is successfully establishing itself in the mainstream music arena, with performances at major music festivals, countrywide tours, and commercial radio support. Their latest EP release From The Inside is out now.

(USAW) -- July 18, 2009 -- The Asian American Journalists Association welcomes Maya Blackmun as interim executive director.

(USAW) -- July 16, 2009 -- The South Asian Journalists Association (SAJA) and SAJA Group Inc. are pleased to announce the winners of the annual SAJA Journalism Awards.

(USAW)--July 15, 2009 -- During his more than 40 years at UC Berkeley, Ron Takaki established the nation's first ethnic studies Ph.D. program as well as UC Berkeley's American Cultures requirement for graduation, and advised President Clinton in 1997 on his major speech on race.

(USAW) -- July 15, 2009 -- The President called Representative-elect Judy Chu to congratulate her on her victory in last nightÕs special election in California.

(USAW) -- July 14, 2009 -- The people of Indonesia held a free and fair election on July 8, and President Yudhoyono has impressively won reelection. I wish to offer my personal congratulations to President Yudhoyono and make clear AmericaÕs desire to work with him and the Indonesian people in the years to come to build an even stronger relationship between our two countries.

(USAW) - July 14, 2009 -- The United States Senate today confirmed Dr. Robert Groves as the new director of the U.S. Census Bureau, on a strong bipartisan voice vote. Groves, a highly respected expert in the field of survey methodology, takes the helm of the agency at a critical time as it makes final preparations for the 2010 Census.

(USAW)-- July 13, 2009 -- Tim Be Told, Charlottesville's confection of catchy hooks and positive vibes, is a band on the rise. They combine a variety of eclectic elements to create a form of soulful pop-rock of their own, similar to Maroon 5 and The Fray.

(USAW)--July 11, 2009--From immigrant to president, the elements of success beyond education are inspiration, connection and communication. These ingredients are the key building blocks of leadership.

(USAW) -- July 6, 2009 -- Tuan Nguyen -- vice president for media relations for Media and Film Company, a prominent Vietnamese language entertainment production company -- has been selected by Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke to serve on the U.S. Census BureauÕs Advisory Committee on the Asian population.

(USAW) -- July 6, 2009 -- Paul Watanabe, director of the Institute for Asian American Studies and associate professor of political science at the University of Massachusetts Boston, has been selected by Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke to serve on the U.S. Census BureauÕs Advisory Committee on the Asian population.

(USAW)--June 8, 2009--The Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) today announced the 42 high school students selected from across the country for J Camp, a six-day program that brings together a multicultural group to sharpen their journalism skills and develop media awareness.

(USAW)--May 29, 2009--On June 3, 2009 nationwide vigils for Asian American journalists Laura Ling and Euna Lee will be held. The two U.S. journalists, who work for San Francisco-based Current TV - a media venture founded by former Vice President Al Gore, were arrested March 17 near the North Korean border while reporting on refugees living in China.

(USAW)-- June 1, 2009 --More than 14,000 votes have been cast in the first week of balloting for the Sixth Annual Asian Heritage Awards, far exceeding expectations, according to Rosalynn Carmen, CEO and President of Asia Media Inc., co-producer of the annual event honoring achievement in the Asian Pacific Islander community.

(USAW)--May 28, 2009--The Asian & Pacific Islander American Forum (APIAHF) today launched the Health Information Network to provide valuable information on Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander health issues and tools to communicate with advocates, policymakers, community leaders and health organizations.

(USAW) Ð May 22, 2009 -- POOR NewsNetwork Radio features a special program dedicated to Al Robles, the late Filipino American poet and San Francisco Community Activist who recently passed away on May 2nd. Tune in Monday May 25th to radio station KPFA 94.1 FM at 7:30am PST or listen to streaming audio online at www.kpfa.org as hosts Lisa Gray-Garcia and Tony Robles along with a line-up of special guests pay tribute to Al Robles.

(USAW)--May 21, 2009--Approximately 100,000 people of all ages and races overflowed Larkin Street from McAllister to Ellis Streets to enjoy the sunshine and celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month in San Francisco on May 16.

(USAW)--May 14, 2009--Fifty students from 12 San Francisco Unified School District elementary, middle, and high schools will receive glass plaques for excellence in nutrition and fitness at the 5th Annual Asian Heritage Street Celebration on Saturday May 16.

(USAW)--May 13, 2009--WHO:Critically acclaimed hip-hop artist Lyrics Born, singer/songwriter Curt Yagi, Planet Infinity's Taekwondo Team, classically-trained storyteller Charlie Chin, and San Francisco's World Team USA Muay Thai Kickboxing Team.

(USAW)--May 1, 2009--The vast diversity of languages, religions, and cultural traditions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders continues to strengthen the fabric of American society.

(USAW)--April 27, 2009 -- Tim Be Told is a 5 piece songwriting power house, whose catchy soulful pop-rock sound elicits unavoidable comparisons with Maroon 5 and the Fray. Since their dorm room days of musical mayhem, the Charlottesville quintet has won UVA's Battle of the Bands, created a booking frenzy on the college music circuit, and garnered major music industry interest.More

(USAW)--April 21, 2009--U.S. Asian Wire, leading Asian targeted news distributor and official newswire for SCAT Productions special benefit performance featuring MTV's America's Best Dance Crew Season 3 winner Quest Crew and runner-up Beat Freaks at the Ritz Theatre on May 2nd welcomes Inquirer.net, Asiance Magazine, Asian Journal and Asians in America Magazine as Media Sponsors.

(USAW)--April 16, 2009--SCAT Productions, leading entertainment production company based in New York brings together an all-star event featuring top performers from MTV’s America’s Best Dance Crews, Quest Crew and Beat Freaks as they hit the stage for a special benefit performance Saturday May 2nd at the Ritz Theatre in Elizabeth, N.J.

(USAW)--April 9, 2009--Asian Americans comprise a variety of small and fractured markets. But their affluence theoretically makes many of those markets tempting. Various media outlets, based in the United States or abroad, have tried to tap into this potential, with mixed success. More...

(USAW)--April 3, 2009--The largest gathering of Asian Pacific Americans in the nation is back and bigger than ever, featuring Asian American artists, DJs, martial arts, today's Asian pop culture, j-cars, a Muay Thai kickboxing ring, scrumptious food, a karaoke contest, children's area, cultural procession, arts and crafts, anime, free hepatitis B screenings and more!

(USAW)--March 24, 2009--The following op-ed by President Obama on the urgent need for global economic cooperation ran in more than thirty papers around the world.

(USAW)--March 18, 2009--USC Annenberg`s Institute for Justice and Journalism is accepting applications from ethnic media journalists eager to learn and cover urban environmental justice issues.

(USAW) – March 13, 2009 -- Major General Antonio Taguba, whose report on Iraq’s Abu Ghraib prison in 2004 drew international attention and created accusations of prisoner abuse, has been chosen to receive the distinguished Special Recognition Honor at the Sixth Annual Asian Heritage Awards

(USAW)--March 4, 2009--In 1978, a joint congressional resolution established Asian/Pacific American Heritage Week.

(USAW)- February 18, 2009 - Community leaders from throughout Southern California will come together Saturday, July 25th, aboard the USS Midway Museum in San Diego to celebrate the Sixth Annual Asian Heritage Awards.

(USAW)--January 23, 2009--I have never won the lottery or any other major raffle, so I did not know how it feels to be the luckiest person around, until last Thursday.

(USAW)--Legacy and Legends Sixth Annual Asian Heritage Awards takes place on Saturday, July 25, 2009 aboard the USS Midway on San Diego Bay as the Asian Heritage Society and ASIA, The Journal of Culture & Commerce, honor the heritage and achievement of Asian Americans and the dedication and bravery of our Armed Forces: Army, Navy, Marines and Air Force.

(USAW)--December 31, 2008--As our nation prepares to ring in the new year, the U.S. Census Bureau today projected the Jan. 1, 2009, total U.S. population will be 305,529,237...more

(USAW)--December 26, 2008 -- U.S. Asian Wire CEO, Leslie Yngojo-Bowes will be interviewed live on radio station KTVO’s Manila Report, San Francisco Bay Area’s longest running Filipino American Radio Show hosted by veteran broadcaster Ness Ocampo.

(USAW)—December 22, 2008--A message of the 2008 presidential election was that the time has come for a more inclusive and hence more accurate...

(USAW)--December 18, 2008--Concerned with the recent attacks in Mumbai, on November 30, in Jackson Heights, Queens, the New York Bangladeshi community rallied to protest the characterization of Muslim communities as terrorists.

(USAW)--December 16, 2008--Although fertility rates continue to fall worldwide, the annual number of births is still rising and projected to peak at 137 million in 2013.

(USAW)--December 11, 2008--The Office of the Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer held a conference yesterday to discuss the main factors affecting immigrants after the presidential election and the potential effects of budget cuts on immigrant services.

(USAW)--December 10, 2008--Amid a climate of deep cutbacks and consolidations, the Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) stressed the importance of diversity in today's business climate.

(USAW)--December 10, 2008--New York Community Media Alliance announced 28 winners of the 2008 Ippies Awards for ethnic and community press in New York City at the Seventh Ippies Awards Dinner...more

(USAW)--November 18, 2008--The John Jay College Center on Media, Crime and Justice and the New York Community Media Alliance announced today the establishment of the Justice...

(USAW)--October 17, 2008--The Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) is soliciting comments from Asian American media for its Fresh View column on ethnic media coverage of the 2008 Presidential campaign.

(USAW)--October 10, 2008--Asian Fortune will present the 2008 Diversity Job Fair on Saturday, October 25 in Vienna, Va.

(USAW)--October 7, 2008--In a uniquely San Francisco multi-cultural collaboration, the Asian American Theater Company (AATC), Lorraine Hansberry Theatre (LHT), AsianWeek, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), and Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) are pleased to announce an exciting collaboration to promote the performing arts.

(USAW)--October 1, 2008--A new report from LEAP has brought the nation’s rapidly growing Asian American population into sharper focus as they emerge from a silent minority into an awakened giant cognizant of their potential impact on society and ability to exert influence in the political and civic life of the nation.

(USAW)--September 24, 2008--In September 1968, Congress authorized President Lyndon B. Johnson to proclaim National Hispanic Heritage Week, which was observed during the week that included Sept. 15 and Sept. 16. The observance was expanded in 1988 to a month long celebration (Sept. 15 - Oct. 15).

(USAW)--September 5, 2008--KoreAm Journal is a national magazine dedicated to documenting the Korean American experience. KoreAm is one of the few remaining English-language Asian American publications around.

(USAW)--September 1, 2008--Hard hit by hurricane Katrina in August 2005, New Orleans was the fastest growing large city in the U.S. between July 1, 2006 and July 1, 2007.

(USAW)--August 31, 2008--The Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) seeks an EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR responsible for the national, non-profit organization's $1.2 million budget and $2 million endowment campaign.

(USAW)--August 30, 2008--The Asian American civilian labor force totaled 7,326,000 in July 2008, with a participation rate of 67.8%

(USAW)--August 18, 2008--The nation will be more racially and ethnically diverse, as well as much older, by midcentury, according to projections released by the U.S. Census Bureau.

(USAW)--July 21, 2008--Television is facing a major change: the switch to digital broadcasting. Those with analog TV sets using a rooftop antenna or an antenna connected to the TV are at risk of losing their TV signal.

(USAW)--July 21, 2008--Presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama will appear in front of thousands of journalists next week at the UNITY: Journalists of Color quadrennial convention in Chicago.

(USAW)--July 19, 2008--The Sixth Annual Congressional Tri- Caucus Health Summit convened today in Houston, TX with members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) meeting with local minority health coalitions and regional and national public health officials and experts to examine strategies to address health and health care disparities among communities of color.

(USAW)--July 16, 2008--Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) will come together for the Sixth Annual Tri-Caucus Minority Health Summit in Houston on July 18th and 19th, to meet with public health officials and local community health experts and advocates to discuss health disparities among communities of color, and to learn from regional and local experiences that can inform national health policies and programs.

(USAW)--July 11, 2008--U.S. Asian Wire announces its role as the official newswire sponsor of the 6th Annual Congressional Tri-Caucus Minority Health Summit to be held in Houston, TX, on July 19, 2008.

(USAW)--July 5, 2008--The Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) announced the winners of its 2008 national journalism awards on July 3.

(USAW)--June 25, 2008--In its effort to promote cultural understanding between China and the world, the Hong Kong-based Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation takes great pleasure in supporting collaborations among leading museums to bring the best of Chinese culture to global audiences. Power & Glory: Court Arts of China’s Ming Dynasty will open on 27th June, 2008, at the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco.

(USAW)--June 18, 2008--SAJA Group, Inc. and the South Asian Journalists Association will honor the winners of the 2008 SAJA Journalism Awards contest at its 14th annual dinner on Saturday, June 21, at Columbia University in New York.

(USAW)--June 6, 2008--With Senator Barack Obama clinching the Democratic nomination for president and Lousiana governor Bobby Jindal a named possibility as the Republican vice presidential nominee, Asians are asking if the day will come when an Asian American takes over the Oval Office.

(USAW)--June 3, 2008--Never before had there been so many FORTUNE corporations and Asian American suppliers gathered under one roof to talk business and network.

(USAW)--May 29, 2008--In celebration of the 110th Anniversary of Philippine Independence organized by the Philippine Independence Day Council, Inc. (PIDCI), in cooperation with the Philippine Consulate General in New York, the Philippine Grand Parade and Festival takes place Sunday, June 1.

(USAW)--May 21, 2008--Bud Light is the proud sponsor of AsianWeek’s 6th Annual Comedy Night, saluting May’s Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.

(USAW)-- May 15, 2008--If Leland Yee, while growing up in San Francisco, were to tell his mother he wanted to be a politician, she might have “hit him in the head” and told him to “go back to sleep” Those are his own words.

(USAW)--May 13, 2008--Subaru of America, Inc. is a proud sponsor of the fourth Annual Asian Heritage Street Celebration.

(USAW)--During Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, AsianWeek announced Nikki Nguyen Cranor as the newspaper's new director of advertising and associate publisher.

(USAW)--May 6, 2008--Fourteen different Asian ethnicities are represented in the Fifth Annual Asian Heritage Awards to take place Saturday, May 10, at the Manchester Grand Hyatt Hotel in San Diego.

(USAW)--May 5, 2008-- WHEN Monday May 5, 2008 at 5:30pm WHERE Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness Avenue WHAT The official ceremony of the 2008 APA Heritage Month celebration – A 30th Anniversary Celebration

(USAW)--May 1, 2008--The Giants will celebrate Asian cultures and communities during Asian Heritage Week at AT&T Park, from May 12 to 17.

(USAW)--May 1, 2008--U.S. Asian Wire will be exhibiting at the 7th Annual Asian Diversity Career Expo tomorrow at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

(USAW)--April 29, 2008--Asian Sisters Participating In Reaching Excellence (ASPIRE) is proud to announce Mihiri Tillakaratne as the grand prize winner of the 1st Annual ASPIRE Outstanding Woman of the Year Award.

(USAW)--April 28, 2008--Asian Pacific Americans are underrepresented in U.S. international affairs despite the many contributions they have made.

(USAW)--April 23, 2008--The 2008 JCPenney Asian Excellence Awards® was held at UCLA’s Royce Hall this evening, attracting some of the hottest stars in film and television.

(USAW)--April 14, 2008--The 2008 JCPenney Asian Excellence Awards® will honor two influential figures during its award presentation being taped next Wednesday, April 23 at UCLA’s Royce Hall.

(USAW)--April 6, 2008--Years later, as he stood in a funeral home here, Sydney Schanberg remembered the day he stood before a Khmer Rouge firing squad in Cambodia.

(USAW)--April 2, 2008--Who: Join co-hosts Carrie Ann Inaba (Dancing with the Stars) and Bobby Lee (MADtv) for the 2008 JCPenney Asian Excellence Awards®.

(USAW) NEW YORK – April 2, 2008 --Asian Diversity, Inc., the leading career resource that specializes in connecting Asian American professionals to multinational corporations and government agencies, is holding its Seventh Annual Asian Diversity Career Expo at Madison Square Garden in New York City, on May 2, 2008.

(USAW)--March 31, 2008--Online voting for two of the competitive categories for the 2008 JCPenney Asian Excellence Awards® is now open on www.asianexcellenceawards.com. Fans can vote for their Favorite TV Personality and Favorite Reality TV Star.

(USAW)--March 26, 2008 --At a press conference held today in Los Angeles, Carrie Ann Inaba (Dancing with the Stars, Dance Wars: Bruno Vs Carrie Ann) and Bobby Lee (MADtv) announced the nominees for the 2008 JCPenney Asian Excellence Awards®.

(USAW)--March 19, 2008--Who: 2008 JCPenney Asian Excellence Awards® co-hosts Carrie Ann Inaba (Dancing with the Stars) and Bobby Lee (MADtv), along with Asian Excellence Awards® founder and executive producer Welly Yang.

(USAW)--March 13, 2008--Recognizing the cultural and economic significance of Asians in America, a group of Asian American publishers met in Orlando, FL, last month to establish the National Association of Asian Publishers (NAAP).

(USAW)—March 12, 2008-- Dixon Doll, Chair of the Asian Art Commission and the Asian Art Museum Foundation, the dual governing boards of the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco, today announced the appointment of Jay Jie Xu as the museum’s new Director.

(USAW)--February 22, 2008--Chiding members of the Academy of Motion Pictures for being out of touch and “a million years old,” AsianWeek film columnist Phil Chung takes the Academy Award voters to task for overlooking great Asian films in the three top categories.

(USAW)--February 7, 2008--Happy New Year! Starting today, the first day of the Chinese New Year, anyone living in 39 countries served by Rebtel http://www.rebtel.com can use their mobile phone to call friends and family anywhere in China for free.

(USAW)--February 7, 2008--According to the Selig Center for Economic Growth, Asian Americans represented $253 billion in spending power in 2001, and this number is projected to reach $528 billion by 2009.

(USAW)--February 5, 2008--Announced today, U.S. Asian Wire Inc.(USAW) has entered into a strategic alliance with Asian Diversity, Inc.(ADI).

(USAW)--January 31, 2008--The Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) this week expressed disappointment at the decision by Comcast to shut down AZN Television in April this year, calling it a big loss of yet another important venue through which the American public can learn more about Asians and Pacific Islanders through community-specific news and entertainment.

(USAW)--January 18, 2008--The Asian Heritage Street Celebration (AHSC) and Kearny Street Workshop (KSW) announced their annual poster competition for the 4th annual Asian Heritage Street Celebration to be held on Saturday May 17, 2008.

(USAW)--January 17, 2008--An independent panel of automotive journalists has determined the winners of the 2008 Urban Wheel Awards.

(USAW)--January 10, 2008—EILEEN FISHER is delighted to honor the recipients of its 4th Annual Business Grant Program for Woman Entrepreneurs. This year’s recipients will each receive a $10,000 grant and be recognized in New York City on January 14-15, 2008 during a two day conference.

(USAW)--January 3, 2008--Asian consumers can cast their votes on 15 major web sites including New Tang Dynasty Television (www.ntdtv.com) for the top diversity TV and print ads for 2007.

(USAW)--December 21, 2007--An independent panel of automotive journalists has cast its votes for the finalists of the 2008 Urban Wheel Awards, which will be held on January 15, 2008 at the Fox Theater in Detroit, in conjunction with Press Preview Week of the North American International Auto Show.

(USAW)--December 19, 2007--Hispanic PR Wire President Manny Ruiz, a public relations and media trailblazer who is also credited with creating the first Hispanic network of online print media, has been named the “Hispanic Media Executive of the Year” by the Minority Chamber of Commerce.

(USAW)--December 12, 2007—With modern design, cutting-edge heat induction technology, and a long list of foods and tastes not currently found in any St. Louis buffet, Harrah’s is bringing the latest in Las Vegas-style buffets to our city.

(USAW)--December 6, 2007--National leaders of the 32,000-member Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) (www.prsa.org) conducted a communications workshop today for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) external affairs and management staff at its Washington, D.C.-based headquarters and broadcasted to FEMA’s 10 regions across the country.

(USAW)--December 5, 2007--The Songs of Love Foundation and the World Financial Center invite the public to participate in a live recording of a personalized “Song of Love” for a local, ailing child.

(USAW)—November 28, 2007-- AsianWeek, the longest established and most popular source of news and information for Asian Pacific America, has launched a two part series counting down the 25 most famous/infamous "yellow face" film performances, in which non-Asian actors are used to portray Asian roles.

(USAW)--November 10, 2007-U.S. Asian Wire president and founder, Leslie Yngojo-Bowes, participates as a featured speaker as part of the Asian Women in Business (AWIB) four-week series, 'Starting Your Business 101' on Monday, November 12, at the Institute for Women & Work, Cornell University, 16 East 34th Street, 8th Floor, New York City, 6-8p.m.

(USAW)--November 8, 2007--ALTRA Magazine has obtained exclusive photos taken from behind the scenes of the 2008 Beijing Olympics construction site, as well as its surrounding area, to appear in their “Countdown to the Beijing Olympics.

(USAW-CP WIRE)--November 7, 2007--AZN Television, the network for Asian Americans, has launched Outspoken, a new community forum on azntv.com.

(USAW)--October 29, 2007--ALTRA Magazine announces the addition of RSS features to its website, www.altrazine.com, as part of its new web enhancement initiative.

(USAW)--October 26, 2007--The American Red Cross Blood Services national system continues to aid southern California with shipments of blood products into the area from across the United States to help stabilize the local blood supply.

(USAW)--October 26, 2007--Ethnic media are on the front lines of the Southern California fires, covering the effects of the devastation on their communities and providing information for evacuees and those who wish to help.

(USAW)--October 24, 2007--With the wildfires still escalating, Red Cross supplies and volunteers are en route to Southern California by the thousands.

(USAW)--October 24, 2007--Multicultural newswire partners U.S. Asian Wire (USAW), Hispanic PR Wire (HPRW) and Black PR Wire (BPRW) join efforts to encourage local and national organizations, government and emergency management agencies to share important and relevant news with Asian, Hispanic, and African American communities directly affected by the Southern California wildfires.

(USAW)--October 24, 2007--U.S. Asian Wire, America’s most comprehensive, targeted newswire specializing in news distribution reaching Asian, South Asian and Pacific Islander media outlets, organizations, is encouraging local and national organizations and emergency management agencies to share important and relevant news with the Asian Community to promote safety among California’s prominent population during this time of crisis.

(USAW)--October 8, 2007--Filipinos all over the United States are getting organized and showing force to protect their communities from discrimination.

(USAW)--October 3, 2007--The National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA) is demanding an apology from the producers of ABC's "Desperate Housewives" over an episode that aired on September 30 disparaging medical practitioners who were trained in the Philippines.

(USAW)--September 28, 2007--Data released September 27, 2007, by the U.S. Census Bureau include profiles of more than 100 race and ethnic group iterations as well as profiles for 72 ancestry groups, from Afghani to Welsh.

(USAW)--September 27, 2007--U.S. Asian Wire announces the addition of RSS feeds to its news dissemination arsenal.

(USAW)--September 26, 2007--Claire De Lune Coffee Shop, North Park is pleased to present an afternoon of the finest in family entertainment, spotlighting the best in Hispanic music, vocals and dance.

(USAW)--September 18, 2007--Audrey Magazine, the nation's premier publication for Asian American women by Asian American women, presents its second annual fashion show highlighting independent, up-and-coming Asian American designers and talent.

(USAW)--August 22, 2007--For five years, ASIA, The Journal of Culture & Commerce, has been serving not one Asian community in San Diego, but all 26, from Brunei to Filipino.

(USAW)--September 11, 2007--Audrey Magazine, the nation's premier publication for Asian American women by Asian American women, presents its second annual fashion show highlighting independent, up-and-coming Asian American designers and talent.

(USAW)--September 12, 2007--As part of the Fall 2007 Independent Press Association-NY (IPA-NY) Afternoon Member Conference, U.S. Asian Wire president and founder Leslie Yngojo-Bowes will moderate a two-hour panel workshop,“Tapping into Corporate Dollars” from 3-5 P.M. on September 14 at the CUNY Graduate Center, 365 Fifth Avenue, New York City.

(USAW, BPRW, HPRW)--September 17, 2007-- Fox Entertainment Group today announced the re-launch of www.fox.com/diversity, a Web site dedicated to its goal of incorporating diverse voices into every aspect of Fox’s business.

(USAW)--August 10, 2007--Asian American Arts Alliance, a non-profit organization based in New York City announces their first outdoor music showcase in Chinatown featuring a talent-packed roster of local Asian American performers. The event will take place on Saturday, August 11th (2pm-6pm) and is open to the public free of charge.

(USAW)--August 22, 2007--The All-American Presidential Forums on PBS, moderated by Tavis Smiley, is a historic broadcast marking the first time that a panel exclusively comprised of journalists of color will be questioning the Republican candidates.

(USAW)--August 3, 2007--Most members of the Asian American Journalists Association have positive feelings about the work they do, but they worry that media consolidation and newsroom cutbacks will weaken the profession's commitment to diversity, according to a new survey.

Hispanic PR Wire, the Los Angeles Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA), and the Hispanic Public Relations Association (HPRA) are hosting a professional development panel in Los Angeles on Thursday, July 19, 2007, titled "Maximizing Your Multicultural Initiatives in 2007."

The AAJA Governing Board recently passed a resolution urging UNITY: Journalists of Color to take a proactive approach to the cutbacks in newsrooms all over the country.

Democratic Candidates to Appear on Live Broadcast From Howard University in Washington, DC, Airing Nationwide on PBS on June 28

Democratic Candidates to Appear on Live Broadcast From Howard University in Washington, DC, Airing Nationwide on PBS on June 28

Hispanic PR Wire, LatinClips and the San Francisco Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) are hosting an in-depth, professional development panel in San Francisco on Thursday, June 28, 2007 titled "From Media Relations to Measurement: Maximizing Your Multicultural Initiatives in 2007."

Although Asian Americans only are 4 percent of the U.S. population, they are growing rapidly and will be 8 percent by 2050, according to U.S. Census Bureau projections. Their median household income now is $60,367, double that of blacks and Latinos and 16 percent higher than whites.

President Roh Moo-hyun of the Republic of Korea expressed his condolences on April 17 and on April 18 in Korean Standard time regarding the tragedies at Virginia Tech.

Now that the identity of the suspected shooter at Virginia Tech is known, AAJA cautions the use of his heritage or immigrant status in news coverage.

On behalf of the Korean American community, a coalition of Korean American organizations extends their most heartfelt sympathies to the victims of the Virginia Tech tragedy. It is the hope of the coalition that the Blacksburg community will be brought together in this time of healing.

Like the rest of the nation, we at the Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) are stunned at the news of today's shooting at Virginia Tech. Our thoughts are with the victims and their families and friends as they cope with this horrific incident.

Rhoda Weiss, APR, Fellow PRSA – the National Chair and CEO of the Public Relations Society of America, the world's largest organization for public relations professionals – is available for comment on best practices for organizational apologies when clear operational missteps or errors in judgment have been made.

U.S. Asian Wire president and founder Leslie Yngojo-Bowes will be a featured panelist in a national teleseminar titled “Executing Effective Multicultural Marketing Campaigns That Reach Hispanics, African-Americans and U.S. Asians”, scheduled for Wednesday, April 11, from 3-4 p.m. EDT.

With newspapers across the country experiencing dramatic changes in recent months due to consolidation, convergence and staff downsizing, the Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) today called for the nation's newspaper editors not to lose sight of the importance of diversity in newsrooms and in the coverage of the country's diverse communities.

U.S. Asian Wire (USAW), Black PR Wire (BPRW) and Hispanic PR Wire (HPRW) have formed a strategic marketing and multicultural news distribution alliance that will help marketers improve their reach to multicultural media audiences.

AsianWeek sincerely regrets and apologizes for publishing New York-based contributor Kenneth Eng’s column in the issue of February 23, 2007. AsianWeek rejects Eng’s biased views on a critical segment of American society, African Americans.

While the Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) supports freedom of the press, AAJA believes that all media regardless of size should practice the highest standards of journalism including in matters of ethnicity, race and diversity.

Hispanic marketers today gained a powerful new Web consumer marketing tool with the launch of the search engine-optimized, "Interactivo Release" from Hispanic PR Wire (HPRW). The feature-rich Interactivo Release allows HPRW clients to digitally showcase their press releases, photos and media kits online in a way that is unrivaled in the Hispanic marketing and press release wire industries.

Heated Debate Over Immigration Earlier This Year May Have Soured Some Hispanic American Voters on the Republican Party; Top Hispanic Concerns Mirror Those of Nation at Large

The City Council selected Rose Zimmerman as the first female city attorney in Daly City’s history at its regular meeting Oct. 9. Zimmerman will succeed retiring City Attorney Stan Gustavson when she assumes the position on Nov. 6, 2006. Ms. Zimmerman has served as Daly City’s Assistant City Attorney since 2002.