This is Nubia Wilson. In lieu of gifts for her “Sweet 16” birthday, she asked that friends and family donate to a fund for Ethiopian children, and raised $2000.
Want to donate? Go here.
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‘New Toronto restaurant staffed with Deaf waiters’
Meet Blake Ansari.
He is six years old. And he saw a need. So he started a book drive for homeless children. He collected and distributed 600 books. His next plan? To build a library. Here’s what his mother reports he said:
When you listen to the community, learn from the community, and help the community, you connect to your best self.
Thanks to Shakesville for the link.
For your multimedia pleasure
Because when I grow up I wanna be like Yuri Kochiyama.
The Blue Scholars song on youtube (audio only)
The Impact of Malcolm X on Asian American Politics and Activism, by Yuri Kochiyama (pdf format). From Blacks, Latinos, and Asians in Urban America: Status and Prospects for Politics and Activism, 1994.
Twelve Years a Slave is available online (text format).
Sin Pais, a short documentary about deportation (streaming on PBS).
Sa-I-Gu refers to April 29 in LA. From a Korean American women’s perspective (on youtube).
Yes, there apparently is such a thing as free lunch
Buy a first-class ticket. Use it to get into the VIP lounge at the airport. Then change the itinerary. Repeat.
Yes, somebody did this more than 300 times with a ticket on China Eastern Airlines. Then s/he returned the ticket for a full refund.
Story from Kwong Wah e-news.
Or not.
The turkey is in the oven. It’s going to be Thanksgiving on Wheels again.
So I went to the grocery store and the cashier asked me about Thanksgiving. I reminded her that I was going to the nursing home again. She looked at me and said the following:
You do know, of course, that we shouldn’t even celebrate Thanksgiving. Because you know what the first Thanksgiving was all about. It wasn’t like they teach in schools. You do know that, don’t you? Continue reading
Fund this: ‘Tested’ by Curtis Chin
From the website:
Stuyvesant. Bronx Science. Brooklyn Tech: all nationally ranked public high schools considered among the best … Each year, thousands of 8th graders compete to secure coveted spots at these elite schools …
Only one in five will get in. Continue reading
Guns ‘N Roses – Guzheng style
Musician Michelle Kwan playing “Sweet Child o’ Mine.”
Ryan Wang
He is the favorite pianist of 101-year-old Dorothy Landry, and played a concert for her at her request.
That is all.
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Happy birthday to zuky. With many thanks for providing thoughtful, incisive commentary.
PS to blog readers: Yes, I know! You don’t have to tell me!
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