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For people in the Northeast, you might want to check out the Korean American Film Festival in New York City from March 17-20.

Here’s the press release with all the information for those interested:

KOREAN AMERICAN FILM FESTIVAL NEW YORK (KAFFNY):  MARCH 17-20

Derek Nguyen is a multifaceted artist with a diversity of career accomplishments and personal experiences. He has worked as a writer, director, producer, and playwright on both films and stage dramas. And he is also very active in the Asian American arts scene, as he’s collaborated with Greg Pak, Risa Morimoto, Soomi Kim, as well as George Takei.

Spoken word artist Kelly Zen-Yie Tsai has released a new album entitled Further She Wrote.

Here’s more information below...

I got this press release for a Korean American Film Festival in New York City. Check it out:

Korean American Film Festival New York and Big Screen Project Launch KAFFNY Urban Program in Midtown, Nov. 3-7, 2010

The Korean American Film Festival New York or KAFFNY today announced five days of film programming to kick off Eventi Hotel's Big Screen Project launch in New York CIty.

As most people know, the state of Arizona recently passed a controversial law, SB 1070, that will effectively legalize the racial profiling of immigrants there. SB 1070 has generated significant attention in the media and public discussion about the issue of immigration in general.

For people in the Los Angeles area....

For those in San Francisco, here is a press release for an upcoming screening of The Oak Park Story that is happening next week.

For Immediate Release

February 15, 2010

Contact: Valerie Soe (vsoe@sfsu.edu) and Russell Jeung (rjeung@sfsu.edu).

The Oak Park Story World Premiere, March 14-15, 2010 at SFIAAFF

Below is a call for contributions to a documentary about "Asian American heritage" being conducted by a cable network:

Do you have a story to tell about your experience as an Asian American?

The USA Today has an article that should shock no one about the demographic composition of American universities.

In a response to the Christmas Day Underwear Bomber plot, Congressman Gresham Barrett (R) of South Carolina is planning to reintroduce legislation that will deport Iranians (and others) without permanent resident status from the USA.