October 2011
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Asian Americans most bullied in US schools: study
From a soon to be released study: The research, to be released on Saturday, found that 54 percent of Asian American teenagers said they were bullied in the classroom, sharply above the 31.3 percent of whites who reported being picked on. The figure was 38.4 percent for African Americans and 34.3 percent for Hispanics, a government researcher involved in the data analysis told AFP. He...
Oct 31st
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Oct 31st
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the 15 apa women leader spotlights: stephanie... →
Part of a series highlighting women in celebration of the 15th anniversary of NAPAWF (National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum), which is also the philanthropy of choice for our member organization Kappa Phi Lambda. Check out the rest of the series as well!
Oct 31st
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UMich SAPAC →
Following up on last week’s workshop about sexual violence and the A/PIA community, here is a link SAPAC’s website. SAPAC provides a wide array of services to educate the community on sexual assault and support for survivors seeking help. For more information, visit their office at:  715 N. University Ave., Suite 202 Ann Arbor, MI 48104 Or via telephone at 734-998-9368. For...
Oct 31st
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Oct 24th
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Oct 24th
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"We're a culture, not a costume" Poster Campaign
saucy-sarah: There’s more:
Oct 24th
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Oct 20th
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WatchWatch
The NSFW version of “A Very Harold and Kumar 3D Christmas” trailer. Out November 4th (via A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas - Red Band Trailer Video - IGN)
Oct 20th
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Oct 20th
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Aung San Suu Kyi Awarded U of M's 21st Raoul...
Burmese activist Aung San Suu Kyi named the recipient of the 21st Raoul Wallenberg Medal. Nobel Peace laureate Aung San Suu Kyi has committed her life to the non-violent struggle for democracy and human rights. Since 1988 she has been the leader of the democratic opposition in her native Burma, using non-violent means to resist a brutal regime. She also is a voice of conciliation and unity among...
Oct 20th
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Oct 20th
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Spectrum Center →
If you would like more information regarding LGBTQ issues, history, identity, and resources following our workshop today, please visit the Spectrum Center website! You can also stop by at their office in the Union in Room 3200.
Oct 20th
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Center for American Progress on the Chinese... →
The Center for American Progress shares its thoughts and gives a brief history of the Chinese exclusion act.
Oct 18th
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Oct 13th
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Senate to consider bill apologizing for the... →
Several decades late, but better late than never?
Oct 10th
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Oct 10th
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Oct 7th
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Glee "Asian-F"  →
For our followers that watch glee. What do you think of glee’s depiction of Mike and Tina? An accurate depiction of Asian American high-schoolers? Or another one dimensional portrayal to give the illusion of diversity?
Oct 3rd
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Oct 3rd
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