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Bacho delves into the young adult genre — and pulls no punches

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Filipino American writer and teacher Peter Bacho, a longtime resident of the Pacific Northwest, won the American Book Award for his first novel “Cebu.”

Minority student activists protest education cuts

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IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — I­f campus activism still brings to mind peace signs, a sea of white faces, and liberal strongholds like Berkeley, meet Jesse Cheng.

Hip hop dreams: Asian Americans artists on the difficulties they face breaking out into mainstream rap

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“Right now, we’re at a time when we’re just bubbling. When all Asian artists come together and start to realize each other’s work ethics, it’s going to be great,”

Chinese AIDS activist flees to United States after harassment

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BEIJING (AP) — Wan Yanhai is used to being harassed by authorities, but the un­wanted attention got steadily worse this year for the founder of a prominent Chinese AIDS advocacy group.

Mom impossible to shop for? The answer lies in her zodiac sign

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Rat mom (1912, 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972) – Rat mom is quick-witted, inquisitive, and hardworking. She is an opportunist and always pays attention to small details.

A tale of two generations — chic wedding a sign of how far we’ve come

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Recently, my niece, whose married name is Kelly Kwon, held a sparkling Cinderella wedding in Austin. The venue had a smashing view of a lake and golf course. It was a well-organized event, with the help of meticulously detailed pages recorded on a spreadsheet. What a contrast to the wedding of my brother (her father) decades ago.

“Sun” documentary about Tibet has many bright spots

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Given the 50 years of tension between the Chinese government and Tibetans, China can’t be expected to support the documentary film, “The Sun Behind the Clouds: Tibet’s Struggle for Freedom.” According to an article in Salon magazine by Andrew O’Hehir, Chinese film officials responded to the film’s inclusion in the Palm Springs International Film Festival by yanking two high-profile Chinese films from the festival’s lineup.

Senate resolution aimed to expose neglected Filipino history

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Halloween has some competition. The Washington State Senate unanimously voted earlier this month to recognize October as Filipino National History Month.