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  • Wartime victim makes heartfelt plea for redress

    Wartime victim makes heartfelt plea for redress Korean woman visits the Southland to build support for a House resolution urging Japan to apologize for sexual slavery in World War II. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-beliefs21jul21,1,1188885.story?ctrack=1&cset=true By K. Connie Kang, Times Staff Writer July 21, 2007 Carefully walking up to the podium, Yong-Soo Lee, a former sex slave for the […]

  • Park Noja's Class Note Files on Korean Modern Political Economy History

    Professor Park, Noja (Vladimir Tihonov), who teaches Korean Studies at the Oslo National University, uploaded in February of 2007 a complete set of class notes for an introductory lecture course on Korean Modern History (starting with Japanese colonial occupation) with a focus on the interpenetration of world capitalism, military dictatorships and nationalism on his blog: […]

  • Undocumented Asians rarely considered in immigration issues

    Undocumented Asians rarely considered in immigration issues Alondra Hernandez Issue date: 5/9/07 Section: News The struggle for immigration reform is not one that is exclusive to immigrants from Latin American countries. This hot-button issue also affects immigrants from Asian countries. And while some people would never think to consider Asians as being undocumented or illegal, […]

  • March 25th Action for Comprehensive Immigration Reform

    We Marched! We Voted! Justice for Our Families! Sunday March 25th, 2007 10:00 am to 3:00 pm Los Angeles Sports Arena, 3939 South Figueroa St, Los Angeles CA 90037 Focused on Four Issues: A Just and Humane Immigration Reform Legislation No to the Naturalization Fee increase Healthcare Reform that Covers all Californians An Immediate Stop […]

  • Education a top priority for Asians

    Education a top priority for Asians After-school tutoring in demand as parents aim high BY CONNIE LLANOS, Staff Writer Los Angeles Daily News Article Last Updated:11/05/2006 06:58:32 PM PST SANTA CLARITA – For most kids, the school day is over by 3 p.m. But for many Korean-American students, that is when the real learning begins. […]

  • Education a top priority for Asians

    Education a top priority for Asians After-school tutoring in demand as parents aim high BY CONNIE LLANOS, Staff Writer Article Last Updated:11/05/2006 06:58:32 PM PST SANTA CLARITA – For most kids, the school day is over by 3 p.m. But for many Korean-American students, that is when the real learning begins. “Hagwon” schools are traditional […]