http://www.examiner.com/x-12553-SF-Ethnic-Communities-Examiner?cid=exrss-SF-Ethnic-Communities-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:52:07 -0700 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:01:55 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-12553-SF-Ethnic-Communities-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Celebrating-the-winter-solstice-with-the-world-premiere-of-Return-of-the-Sun?cid=exrss-SF-Ethnic-Communities-Examiner Storyteller Brenda Wong Aoki and Emmy Award-winning composer Mark Izu, together with World Arts West, present the 2009 World Premiere of Return of the Sun, on Saturday, December 5, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the San Francisco Jewish Community... Asian Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:01:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12553-SF-Ethnic-Communities-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Celebrating-the-winter-solstice-with-the-world-premiere-of-Return-of-the-Sun?cid=exrss-SF-Ethnic-Communities-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12553-SF-Ethnic-Communities-Examiner~y2009m11d19-San-Franciscos-Asian-organizations-receive-support-for-their-efforts-in-domestic-violence-preventio?cid=exrss-SF-Ethnic-Communities-Examiner San Francisco women affected by domestic violence will benefit from $40,000 in donations from Verizon Wireless to organizations that focus on domestic violence prevention and awareness in the Asian-American community. Eight local organizations... Asian Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:48:10 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12553-SF-Ethnic-Communities-Examiner~y2009m11d19-San-Franciscos-Asian-organizations-receive-support-for-their-efforts-in-domestic-violence-preventio?cid=exrss-SF-Ethnic-Communities-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12553-SF-Ethnic-Communities-Examiner~y2009m11d14-Enjoy-the-first-French-wine-of-the-year-at-La-Soiree-Beaujolais-and-Beyond-Festival?cid=exrss-SF-Ethnic-Communities-Examiner Celebrate the launch of the first French wine of the year at the annual fundraising event at Hyatt Regency Hotel Embarcadero Center San Francisco on Saturday November 21 from 5:30pm to 9:30pm. Organized by the French-American Chamber of Commerce, ... European Sat, 14 Nov 2009 23:36:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12553-SF-Ethnic-Communities-Examiner~y2009m11d14-Enjoy-the-first-French-wine-of-the-year-at-La-Soiree-Beaujolais-and-Beyond-Festival?cid=exrss-SF-Ethnic-Communities-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12553-SF-Ethnic-Communities-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Calling-papers-for-Lao-Studies-conference-in-Thailand?cid=exrss-SF-Ethnic-Communities-Examiner The Third International Conference on Lao Studies (ICLS) will be held from July 14 to 16, 2010 in Khon Kaen, Thailand to promote Lao studies. The San Francisco-based organization, Center for Lao Studies (CLO) is co-hosting the conference and calli... Asian Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:13:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12553-SF-Ethnic-Communities-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Calling-papers-for-Lao-Studies-conference-in-Thailand?cid=exrss-SF-Ethnic-Communities-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12553-SF-Ethnic-Communities-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Queen-candidates-sought-for-Northern-California-Cherry-Blossom-Festival-2010?cid=exrss-SF-Ethnic-Communities-Examiner A nonprofit organization, Cherry Blossom Alumnae (CBA) is hosting a Queen's Tea to discuss about the Cherry Blossom Queen Program 2010 on Sunday, November 15, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Union Bank Hospitality Room in the Miyako Mall in San ... Asian Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:56:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12553-SF-Ethnic-Communities-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Queen-candidates-sought-for-Northern-California-Cherry-Blossom-Festival-2010?cid=exrss-SF-Ethnic-Communities-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12553-SF-Ethnic-Communities-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Hepatitis-B-Hero-Mobile-hits-the-road-to-promote-hepatitis-B-awareness-among-Asian-Americans?cid=exrss-SF-Ethnic-Communities-Examiner Subaru of America has donated a 2010 Subaru Legacy Sedan to the San Francisco Hepatitis B Free campaign in the fight against hepatitis B disease among the Asian American community. The first partnership of its kind, the "Hep B Hero Mobile&quo... Asian Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:10:51 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12553-SF-Ethnic-Communities-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Hepatitis-B-Hero-Mobile-hits-the-road-to-promote-hepatitis-B-awareness-among-Asian-Americans?cid=exrss-SF-Ethnic-Communities-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12553-SF-Ethnic-Communities-Examiner~y2009m11d3-Irish-street-names-in-San-Francisco?cid=exrss-SF-Ethnic-Communities-Examiner The most important immigrants in early San Francisco were the Irish, according to historian Jeffrey Burns. “By 1856, more than 6,000 foreign born Irish -- comprising 12 percent of the city’s population – had arrived in San Franci... European Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:36:42 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12553-SF-Ethnic-Communities-Examiner~y2009m11d3-Irish-street-names-in-San-Francisco?cid=exrss-SF-Ethnic-Communities-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12553-SF-Ethnic-Communities-Examiner~y2009m10d31-Donaldina-Cameron-the-beloved-mother-of-Chinatown?cid=exrss-SF-Ethnic-Communities-Examiner Originally came from New Zealand, Donaldina Cameron (1869 – 1968) was a Presbyterian missionary and a sewing teacher. At 25, she started her missionary work in San Francisco’s Chinatown and devoted her life there for the next forty yea... Asian Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:16:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12553-SF-Ethnic-Communities-Examiner~y2009m10d31-Donaldina-Cameron-the-beloved-mother-of-Chinatown?cid=exrss-SF-Ethnic-Communities-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12553-SF-Ethnic-Communities-Examiner~y2009m10d29-Hokubei-Mainichi-Japanese-American-bilingual-newspaper-decides-to-close-due-to-economic-downturn?cid=exrss-SF-Ethnic-Communities-Examiner Hokubei Mainichi, the last Japanese American bilingual newspaper in Northern California will publish its last edition on Friday, October 30. “Since the closure of the Nichi Bei Times, we made the decision to redouble our efforts and serv... Asian Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:46:48 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12553-SF-Ethnic-Communities-Examiner~y2009m10d29-Hokubei-Mainichi-Japanese-American-bilingual-newspaper-decides-to-close-due-to-economic-downturn?cid=exrss-SF-Ethnic-Communities-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12553-SF-Ethnic-Communities-Examiner~y2009m10d27-Dia-De-Los-Muertos-Day-of-the-Dead-2009-exhibition-at-Mission-Cultural-Center-for-Latino-Arts?cid=exrss-SF-Ethnic-Communities-Examiner Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts (MCCLA) is hosting a series of Día De Los Muertos events. • The Grand Cemetery of J.G. Posada and M. Manilla Calaveras: Bring Back the Dead: A Memoriam for the Dead is on view at MCCLA Galle... Latin American Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:10:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12553-SF-Ethnic-Communities-Examiner~y2009m10d27-Dia-De-Los-Muertos-Day-of-the-Dead-2009-exhibition-at-Mission-Cultural-Center-for-Latino-Arts?cid=exrss-SF-Ethnic-Communities-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12553-SF-Ethnic-Communities-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Celebrate-Halloween-with-Japanese-monsters-and-ghosts?cid=exrss-SF-Ethnic-Communities-Examiner New People, a firm that specialized in J-pop culture, is organizing a spooky exhibit of Japanese demons, monsters and other creepy creatures at Yokai University from October 23 to November 6 in San Francisco Japantown. Admission is free. To complemen... Asian Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:35:53 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12553-SF-Ethnic-Communities-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Celebrate-Halloween-with-Japanese-monsters-and-ghosts?cid=exrss-SF-Ethnic-Communities-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12553-SF-Ethnic-Communities-Examiner~y2009m10d25-Halloween-costume-party-at-the-United-Irish-Cultural-Center?cid=exrss-SF-Ethnic-Communities-Examiner The United Irish Cultural Center is organizing an authentic Halloween night and costume party on Saturday, October 31. The restaurant opens at 5 p.m. and there will be lots of music and dancing with DJ Wayne Noel, and a costume contest. Halloween&rsq... European Sun, 25 Oct 2009 20:43:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12553-SF-Ethnic-Communities-Examiner~y2009m10d25-Halloween-costume-party-at-the-United-Irish-Cultural-Center?cid=exrss-SF-Ethnic-Communities-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12553-SF-Ethnic-Communities-Examiner~y2009m10d23-Japanese-ghost-stories-and-jazz-at-Yoshis-in-San-Francisco?cid=exrss-SF-Ethnic-Communities-Examiner Aoki's ghost hamilton ink pr Bring the whole family to enjoy a Halloween Sunday matinee with Japanese ghost stories and jazz. Music director Mark Izu is an Emmy Award-winning contemporary jazz composer who has studied and performed Gagaku (Japanese... Asian Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:05:41 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12553-SF-Ethnic-Communities-Examiner~y2009m10d23-Japanese-ghost-stories-and-jazz-at-Yoshis-in-San-Francisco?cid=exrss-SF-Ethnic-Communities-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12553-SF-Ethnic-Communities-Examiner~y2009m10d21-The-Asian-Art-Museum-hosts-Emerald-Cities-Arts-of-Siam--Burma-17751950?cid=exrss-SF-Ethnic-Communities-Examiner The Asian Art Museum showcases Emerald Cities: Arts of Siam & Burma, 1775-1950, from Friday, October 23 through January 10, 2010. The first exhibition of its kind to use a systematic approach to present artworks from this region and period, it... Asian Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:03:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12553-SF-Ethnic-Communities-Examiner~y2009m10d21-The-Asian-Art-Museum-hosts-Emerald-Cities-Arts-of-Siam--Burma-17751950?cid=exrss-SF-Ethnic-Communities-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12553-SF-Ethnic-Communities-Examiner~y2009m10d11-A-Chinese-tea-ceremony-learn-how-to-drink-and-serve-tea-with-masters?cid=exrss-SF-Ethnic-Communities-Examiner The traditional Chinese tea ceremony will be held at the Chinese Culture Center on Sunday, October 18. Twelve bilingual tea masters will present the art of tea with Guzheng and Guqin background music played by SF Gu-Zheng Music Society. Admission is ... Asian Sun, 11 Oct 2009 22:53:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12553-SF-Ethnic-Communities-Examiner~y2009m10d11-A-Chinese-tea-ceremony-learn-how-to-drink-and-serve-tea-with-masters?cid=exrss-SF-Ethnic-Communities-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12553-SF-Ethnic-Communities-Examiner~y2009m10d7-Networking-event-for-Irish-entrepreneurs-in-San-Francisco?cid=exrss-SF-Ethnic-Communities-Examiner Irish Network San Francisco is hosting a panel discussion “Irish entrepreneurs in the Bay Area” on Wednesday October 21. The event will focus on a wide variety of new and established Irish entrepreneurs in the Bay Area.The evening will st... European Wed, 07 Oct 2009 23:40:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12553-SF-Ethnic-Communities-Examiner~y2009m10d7-Networking-event-for-Irish-entrepreneurs-in-San-Francisco?cid=exrss-SF-Ethnic-Communities-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12553-SF-Ethnic-Communities-Examiner~y2009m10d4-Global-forum-on-race-as-State-Universitys-Ethnic-Studies-marks-40th-Anniversary?cid=exrss-SF-Ethnic-Communities-Examiner San Francisco State University's College of Ethnic Studies will host an international conference titled "Ethnic Studies 40 Years Later: Race, Resistance and Relevance" from October 7 to 10. The conference, which marks the 40th anniversary o... General Sun, 04 Oct 2009 18:39:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12553-SF-Ethnic-Communities-Examiner~y2009m10d4-Global-forum-on-race-as-State-Universitys-Ethnic-Studies-marks-40th-Anniversary?cid=exrss-SF-Ethnic-Communities-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12553-SF-Ethnic-Communities-Examiner~y2009m10d2-ABM-sued-over-discrimination-against-Bay-Areas-Latino-janitors?cid=exrss-SF-Ethnic-Communities-Examiner The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed a lawsuit against New York City-based janitorial services ABM Industries, charging that supervisors at the company discriminated against Latino janitors working at several commercial build... Latin American Fri, 02 Oct 2009 11:11:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12553-SF-Ethnic-Communities-Examiner~y2009m10d2-ABM-sued-over-discrimination-against-Bay-Areas-Latino-janitors?cid=exrss-SF-Ethnic-Communities-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12553-SF-Ethnic-Communities-Examiner~y2009m10d1-Kathryn-Ma-book-signing-in-San-Franciscos-Chinatown?cid=exrss-SF-Ethnic-Communities-Examiner Kathryn Ma, winner of the 2009 Iowa Short Fiction Award, is going to be reading from her new book, All That Work and Still No Boys at the Chinatown library’s meeting room from 2:30 to 4 p.m. on Saturday October 3.Ma is the first Asian American ... Asian Thu, 01 Oct 2009 21:11:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12553-SF-Ethnic-Communities-Examiner~y2009m10d1-Kathryn-Ma-book-signing-in-San-Franciscos-Chinatown?cid=exrss-SF-Ethnic-Communities-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12553-SF-Ethnic-Communities-Examiner~y2009m9d30-Bay-Areas-Samoans-rush-to-help-tsunami-victims-how-you-can-help?cid=exrss-SF-Ethnic-Communities-Examiner The Samoan community in San Francisco and Northern California is asking for donations to help tsunami victims. Here's how you can help:-The Samoan Community Development Center in San Francisco is accepting donations. Contributions of clothing or mone... Asian Wed, 30 Sep 2009 23:19:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12553-SF-Ethnic-Communities-Examiner~y2009m9d30-Bay-Areas-Samoans-rush-to-help-tsunami-victims-how-you-can-help?cid=exrss-SF-Ethnic-Communities-Examiner