asian. wow. [applause] >> now that the mayor and board chair has helped us through this point, may i invite them up for some pictures? >> thank you, mr. mayor. thank you, tony. let me repeat once again the three qualities we want our visual identity to convey. a new perspective, bold and confident, and asian arts museum invites all to engage. as you may know, this inverted market is from a mathematical science known as a universal quantifier. we whaant everyone to know thate are here to engage you. we want to awaken and inspire. let me show you a couple of examples of how you can use this. we have window treatment for everyone. and then we have a new visitor'' guide, a new membership material, a new look. you can take us with you. and also, out and about. i still strongly about this market because it is very versa tile. you can superimpose images from diverse cultures coming asian, not asian, and we can use this in a powerful way. imagine, we can even commissioned artists to do a rendition of thi

law caucus and other asian lawyers and asian law students protesting the admissions criteria, the elimination from the admissions criteria. and there was janana here r invitingly and other attorneys to go on her show to talk about that. i remember that very first interview. the microphone was stuck in my face. "as a first-year law school student, what do you think of this?" and i went, "community." that was all i could say. but i remember jan, and i have watched you for so many years progress over so many different topics. both david and janana in my opinion are the media heroes i grew of with, and they continue even today to the marvelous job of continuing to inspire everybody, bring the news, the stories, the culture forward, so it is my privilege tonight, in light of their accomplishments, to announce that for the very first time, in these awards that we are announcing tonight, that we will be announcing both of them as our winners for the lifetime achievement award finalists. [applause] congratulations. and please come on up here. [applause] [applause] >> i think that ed lee certainly kno

more than one-third of the population is asian-american and pacific islander. you rock. next speaker is no stranger to this event, but within the last few years, he represented mayor newsome at this very celebration. in january of this year, a new chapter was written when the board of supervisors unanimously voted in city administrator edwin lee to be the mayor of san francisco. he was noted as the best candidate for leading the city for work because of his more than 25 years of experience as a leader in city government. ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the hon. edwin m. lee, the mayor of san francisco. [applause] mayor lee: thank you. thank you for that wonderful introduction and thank you for being here. it is the seventh annual celebration. sydney already explained our history, what president carter did for us, and what we are doing for ourselves, joining the whole city and region in celebrating asian-pacific portage month. i am so grateful to the board of supervisors for this whole four months of leaving this great city. i will say once again as i have said throu

lee about the history of our community and we talk about what happened in 1870's with the first anti-asian exclusion acts. we talk about what happens after the 1906 earthquake when chinese residents were fighting not to be moved to a different part of the city. we talk about the japanese- american internment in the 1940's and we talk about the anti-communist purge of the asian-american communities here in san francisco in the 1950's. moving along to 1977 and the fall of the international hotel. our friends, we have come a long way. [applause] i have to tell you the most amazing moment of the year of 2011 was the first meeting of the board of supervisors this year on january 8, leading to the vote that we first cast for the first asian-american mayor in the city and county of san francisco. this was a vote that came about because you, the people of san francisco, elected four asian- american to the board of supervisors. and not just three chinese representatives, but the first korean-american representative, and i am so honored to represent the four of them, to welcome you here to this cele

and media partners, abc-7, a.m. 1400, asian week.com, comcast, and choir.net, ktsf tv, s.f. gov tv, the examiner and world channel. thank you so much for your support. [applause] and if you're -- this celebration also received the support of so many individuals as well as professional small businesses and community organizations. you'll see their names listed on the screen and in the program book. and on the website. a.p.a. -- apasf.org. those attending this celebration for the past few years, we have been treated to so many fabulous and unique ethnic, cultural performances. this year, certainly no exception. the northern california cherry blossom festival just celebrated its 44th year. during which the 2011 queen and court was selected. so tonight, the 2011 court will perform their opening number from the queens program, choreographed by mickey nowitzki and music by shina ringo entitled ringo uotota. please welcome the 2011 northern california cherry blossom court. [applause] ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ [applause] >> thank you once again. the 2011 cherry blossom court. a beautiful performanc

the vote that we first cast for the first asian-american mayor in the city and county of san francisco. this was a vote that came about because you, the people of san francisco, elected four asian- american to the board of supervisors. and not just three chinese representatives, but the first korean-american representative, and i am so honored to represent the four of them, to welcome you here to this celebration. we have decided to implement a new yearly award, with each of our district supervisors recognizing a 11 awardees representing the best, brightest, most impact low in our community we will be honoring as part -- most impactful in our community we will be honoring as part of apa heritage month. in district 1 -- in district two, alexander ong, district three, mr. byung, district four, the store manager of the sunset district good will, martin lamb, in district 5, rodney chen, district 6, steven lee, the leader of aspire, district 7, a longtime democratic activist, district 8, the founding executive director of the chinatown community development center gordon chen, strychnine sh

first asian american to serve as its president. please welcome president chiu, carmen chu, supervisor kim, and eric mar. president chiu: i wish you could see yourselves as we see you. we are chinese, japanese, and caribbean. we are south easton, southeast asian, and filipino. i want to thank the leaders in our community who are here with us tonight, leaders of our benevolent associations, our business associations, and our commissioners. we cannot do what we do in city hall without all of you. we know we have come a long way. it was not long ago that chinese americans were excluded under our city laws. when japanese americans were interned. when filipino tenants were evicted from the international hotel. when the fbi investigated our community. for us to stand here now is amazing. i think finally we have enough asian americans to form our own dragon dance team. it would be a short dragon, but a dragon dance team nonetheless. we would not be here and be able to do that but for the support we have and the work we are all doing togeth

i hate jeremy lin. >> jon: now wait, you're up set because an asian person, an asian american is excelling at a traditionally african-american sport. >> jon, no, i'm not the only one who is not happen. look at carmello an thonnee. he can't even bring himself to put on his uniform. >> jon: he's hurt. he's hurt. >> jon, i would be hurt too. have your job outsourced to asia right in your face. >> jon: no, they, they don't even play the same position. and jeremy lin has had to overcome a great deal to get where he is. i thought as an african-american, that you of all people could appreciate that. >> no, jon, don't reduce this to a discussion about my race. this is about his race. okay? and you know, okay, he's had some struggles. >> lin majored in economics, graduated with a 3.1 gpa. >> seriously, 3. -- that's an asian f. (laughter) >> jon: i didn't realize that. >> i get it, i get it look, clearly the basketball is just an attempt to win back the love of his tiger mom, you know? hey, that-- . >> jon: i cannot even believe, what has gotten into you. >> jon, it is just another thing that got ta

think about the various asian communities within new york city. how are they supposed to take that kind of representation of someone who is being elevated with a great story, great talent, and then you sort of take the wind out of the sails with that kind of negative imagery. bottom line is we have to be vigilant and wrestle with them directly and the only way to get out of these sorts of situations recurring is through education. we have to fight that through media and different platforms and engage it in the most critical way possible. >> it's being presented as entertainment on some talk shows around the country as it was on that one on kfi in the middle of misery when people suffer the loss of a loved one, it's okay call her a crack ho. no buying deal. they took the license to do it. and then of course there's probably some asian parents who were watching this jeremy lin and now they have to explain to their kids who are 7, 8, 9 years old of an impressionable age what that really meant and how we have to deal with it and it forces parents and

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a lot of asians use to shy away from politics, as you know. we used to -- generations before us, our parents said to not go into politics. on your own business. be a financial person. the lawyer. you went to moscow. be a lawyer, make money. those were safe things. -- you went to law school. to make sure we can be -- as american as anybody else. shore leadership skills and values and share those values that are looked upon as strong. looking out for everybody. making sure that society is safe for everyone and looking at the whole family, as a whole for everybody. our values that i am lucky to share as the first asian american mayor of san francisco. >> we will give you the last word. >> sometimes people ask me, if being mayor as the first asian- american or the first woman more difficult? i would say the asian american community has come into its own. we have a few glass ceilings to break. i am proud of that. that is where the chinese exclusion act and all the anti- chinese legislation started nationally and historically. my family and i helped

. >> as the jeremy lin story gets better, asian stereotypes come up. a look at racism and asian america americans. >> one year ago tonight was a historic night for the 99% movement. we'll take a trip down memory lane. >>> good to have you with us tonight, folks, thanks for watching. the republican party hostility toward women's issue is not slowing down. in fact it's in high gear. now the party is losing support and candidates under fire. rick santorum had to back away from an outrageous comment about female contraception about foster friess. >> that was a stupid joke, i'm not responsible for every bad joke someone i happen to know or supports me tells. >> was he wrong to say that, do you agree with him? >> obviously i don't agree with the premise, it was a joke, a stupid joke, was bad taste. and i don't know what your preoccupation with that is. >> santorum was asked about the friess comment on cbs this morning, this is so sarah palin, he tried to turn himself in the victim. >> when you quote a supporter of mine who tells a bad off-color joke and some

>> again, just a source of pride for the not just the asian-americans be asians across the world andonasians to see an underdog do so well when given the opportunity with hard work, just about anything is possible. >> thank you very much. to remind everyone, you can read more from america on our "in

the christie's auction house says asian art may fill that hole. >> the first sale of asian 20th- centuryand contemporary art was held in the fall of 2005, and at that time, over $4 million, and that was a very big deal. at this point in 2011, we have traded close to $200 million in contemporary asian art. >> they got $195 million from asian art last year, an increase from 2010, and that number far outstripped the fall on the asian markets in 2011, and it is chinese artists that are to rise the most. one had his work and go for more at auction last year than any other artist. those numbers might be enough to convince investors to take a serious look at asian art. as economies in the region grow, it is creating a class of wealthy individuals, particularly in china, who are keen to buy into a cultural asset they hope will continue to rise in value. bbc news, singapore. >> i am in singapore. >> and i am in london. a reminder of the main news. accusing britain of militarizing the falcon islands. the argentinian president says that the recent british actions amount to a threat to international

i do remember the asian law caucus, by the way. 39 years, the celebration was friday. you were there. is truly an honor, and thank you for coming to celebrate this month. all of you and your presence means so much to those of us on stage and those of us especially being recognized with an award. it takes a community after all to move our voices forward, to move our issues forward, and you are all part of that community. whether you are the part of the community at the forefront making laws, whether you are the part of the community in the corporate forefront, and thank you to target and everyone in the corporate community. we certainly need you. and whether you are in a public service community. we certainly need you. those of us in the broadcast community -- i think david and i have truly said so many years that we need to have a voice, and we would encourage anyone to have that voice. and it has been an honor for me to be part of the voice to move the issue that we think is so important forward in terms of television. and those of us inside the broadcasting world hav

i can go off and preach about the fact they think so many of us asian american authors and asian authors in general tend to go back and write about our ancestors and write about things in our past not our specific past but may be of of ancestors and mothers and grand mothers. we have been telling their story. i think the generation to come, will be telling stories of living here. it will be different stories. but the oppression of our voices have been for so many, many years, if you think back the first writer who was read in terms of asian american was maxine kingston. i read her in high school and was greatly affected by reading about the woman warrior. before her there were few. there were some but didn't make that economic splash. they were never read in a large way. maxine was the first one we read her in school we knew of her. she was not out there like anny tan was when she wrote the joy luck club. so much of it is timing. it meant all the history and the voices before then had been silent. my generation of writers came in and we heard stories of women and men and the family of a

homeless, not asian. hatian, not asian. you made a comment about an asian person. tell me about an asian person you helped. >> and it wasn't a homeless guy because there are no homeless asians. >> here is the thing about the jeremy lin thing. nothing says the economy is doing so badly than this kid. an asian kid, harvard graduate and an econ major who has to play basketball to pay his rent. >> can i just say, i thought he only got 140 characters on twitter. how many tweets is that? >> that might have been on facebook. >> was it twitter? >> is this some big lie or something? >> i don't know if he is lying. >> are you saying that thing he wrote? >> he really wrote that. >> are you sure? >> yes. >> it is on his i am awesome .org blog. >> how does a homeless guy call him? >> you are supposed to be looking for a job homeless guy, not calling your stupid racist friend. >> that's actually a good point. how did the homeless guy have a cell phone? i don't think homeless people get cell pones. >> how about lifeline? >> was that a lie? >> did we make that up? >> we made that

you were ripping into an asian-american. let's be honest about what you were doing. >> joe, you have been following this story as close as anybody i have known. it has touched you. does race have anything to do with the hype over lin. >> you know, i am conflicted by this story. i did find maywether's comments to be racist, but i also believe asians should not be allowed to play basketball. >> that's terrible! >> it is a joke. >> let him finish. i am interested. i'm interested. >> i'm obviously kidding. >> you truly are an edgy comedian. >> i walk that line, man. >> my inspirations, bill hicks, thank you very much, lenny bruce. hello. no, i thought the comments -- look, i understand where maywether is coming from saying, look, you know, it is the m and m pho phenomenon. he is getting -- the eminem phenomenon because he is blown up because he is a white rapper. but it is also silly saying we don't celebrate the black players in the same way. i'm sure i have heard of jordan. >> you make a point that the eminem factor could be t

vote from hispanic americans, 65%, asian-americans similar numbers.e plays a role in politics but so does transcending race and samuel jackson want to revert, clanish, ethnic politics. he uses the "n" word recklessly, he is basically putting down barack obama historic accomplishment of getting people to rise above race in this country when they voted for him. >>> juan, i'm speechless because i agree with what you just said there. look, one of the things he went on to say he hopes the president gets scary in his second term. >> that is stereo typing. >> not a race issue but he hopes he becomes more liberal and feeling restricted by an election coming up he'll actually be more radical. is that your sense of things? >> guest: i don't know what he meant. that is a fear certainly being promoted by the right. what would obama unskriyd, unplugged look like. here is the thing. i think what samuel jackson was doing, he is going to be the angry black man. he said if he was giving the state of the union and some congressman shattered out liar, he would gone and

not the first asian. >> we have bryan on the phone. we are going to go to the phone. we have you.e jeremy has in both your american -- asian-american cultural history and in the nba. >> he's an inspiration. you have all of the young athletes to dream to play in the nba and myself growing up playing basketball there is a ton of support among the asian-americans and to have him to continue to believe even though when he was young he would hear i'm too short 0 and too small. you have someone who believes in himself and had the support of his parents and was able to take it to the next level to get to the point where he basically went undrafted, unnoticed, bounced from team to team and the fact that that he is able to lift the asian-american community, not just the chinese, taiwanese, filipino, korean, everyone else look up to him. it's an amazing story. >> do you think he had trouble getting noticed and getting credit because he's asian? >> you know, i asked him the same question because he was the northern california division two player of the year in high school and he took his tea