5th Annual Asian Heritage Street Celebration

Hey everyone!  Just ran across this little tidbit and thought I would share it with anyone who wants a break from studying....

    * When:Sat 5/16 (11AM)

    * Where: Asian Art Museum of San Francisco

    * Address: 200 Larkin St. San Francisco, CA   Map

    * Cost: FREE!

SAN FRANCISCO—(U.S. ASIAN WIRE)— The largest gathering of Asian Pacific Americans in the nation is back and bigger than ever, featuring Asian American artists, DJs, martial arts, today's Asian pop culture, j-cars, a Muay Thai kickboxing ring, scrumptious food, a karaoke contest, children's area, cultural procession, arts and crafts, anime, free hepatitis B screenings and more! The 5th annual Asian Heritage Street Celebration will be held Saturday, May 16, 2009 in San Francisco, in front of the Asian Art Museum, leading up to the Little Saigon District. 

Official Site: http://www.asianfairsf.com/

asian american communities and health book release

FYI anyone in the New York City area:

Edit: Sorry, that image/flyer got messed up with the layout. Here's a transcription:

The
NYU Institute of Community Health and Research
and the
Center for the Study of Asian American Health

Invite you to celebrate the release of a groundbreaking
book on Asian American Health:

Asian American Communities
and Health:
Context, Research, Policy and Action
Chau Trinh-Shevrin, Nadia Shilpi Islam, Mariano Jose Rey (Editors)

Thursday, April 9th, 2009
2 pm to 4 pm
Smilow Lobby & Alumni Plaza
NYU Langone Medical Center

Endorsement of Asian American Communities and Health

"This book provides a comprehensive analysis of the contextual
factors that shape the health outcomes of Asian Americans in
the United States. Unlike other books on the health of
immigrant and minority populations, this textbook illustrates
the critical role of factors ranging from social capital,
migration patterns, culture and acculturation, racism and
discrimination, and policies on health and health disparities."

Ichiro Kawachi, MD, PhD, Professor of Social Epidemiology and
Chair - Department of Society, Human Development, and
Health, Harvard School of Public Health

For more information, please call 212-263-0985

Furthermore, the 3rd Annual NYC Asian American Students Conference will be held Saturday, Apr 18. Although none of the panels are specifically about health, a few may be related to health issues in Asian American communities (one that I want to attend is entitled "Decolonize Your Jack Off Session"), and my friend Emerald will be leading a panel called "From In Da Club to On the Streets: Reclaiming Hip Hop as a Space of Empowerment." To register and for more information, check out the website.