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  • Marisa Wong and Jillian Wong

    from http://dreamsacrossamericaonline.org/story/video/2007/06/08/marisa-wong-and-jillian-wong

    Marisa and Jillian talk about their grandfather’s role in their lives and how he has helped them embrace Chinese culture.

  • 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: blog.hani.co.kr/gategateparagate/ I have uploaded the files as direct links and as Google documents (plain HTML) to facilitate access to these valuable materials. He also attached one line descriptions for each class note – they are listed along with their english translations:

    한국 전통 시대 정치 제도
    외국 학생들을 위해서 한국 전통 시대 정치사의 근본을 요약한 강의 노트입니다.
    Chapter 1: Political History during the traditional period of Korea.
    http://blog.hani.co.kr/gategateparagate/4733
    http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dgfxf4f5_125cqtb5g
    koreas-historie-lecture-1-political-system-of-traditional-korea.doc

    한국사 강의 노트-2: 일제시기 조선, 대만 경제성장의 문제
    외국 학생들을 상대로 해서 일제 시대의 한국, 대만 경제사 및 사회사의 여러 논점을 논합니다.
    Ch. 2: The Problem of Korean and Taiwan’s Economic Development Under Colonialism
    http://wnetwork.hani.co.kr/gategateparagate/4734
    http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dgfxf4f5_95hr6nhn
    koreas-historie-lecture-2-korea-taiwans-economical-development-under-colonialism.doc

    한국사 강의노트-3: 일제의 준중심부에의 “진출” 과정
    일본의 명치 시대와 그 후의 자본주의 발전을 세계체제론적 시각에서 논하는 강의 노트입니다.
    Ch. 3: Meiji Japan’s Ascension as a Semi Core Power in the Capitalist World System.
    http://wnetwork.hani.co.kr/gategateparagate/4735
    http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dgfxf4f5_107gw4d3h
    koreas-historie-lecture-3-meiji-japans-ascension-to-the-semi-core-status-in-the-capitalist-world-system.doc

    한국사 강의 노트 – 4: 전후 일본의 중심부 “진출”과 한국의 준중심부화
    역시 세계체제론적 시각으로 1945년 이후의 동북아의 개발의 코스를 조감하는 강의록입니다.
    Ch. 4: Japan’s Post-War Ascension to the Core ans the Semi-Core-ization of Korea and Taiwan.
    http://wnetwork.hani.co.kr/gategateparagate/4736
    http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dgfxf4f5_1132v89cb
    koreas-historie-lecture-4-post-war-japans-ascension-to-the-core-status-and-s-korea-taiwans-semi-corization.doc

    한국사 강의 노트 – 5: 1945년 이후 한국 개발에 있어서의 식민지적 “유산” (유제)
    일제 시기가 무엇을 남겼는가 라는 문제를 외국인 학생들이 이해하기 쉽게 정리했습니다.
    Ch. 5: Colonial Legacies in South Korea’s Post-Colonial Development
    http://wnetwork.hani.co.kr/gategateparagate/4737
    http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dgfxf4f5_128cphq43
    koreas-historie-lecture-5-colonial-legacies-in-south-koreas-post-colonial-development.doc

    한국사 강의 노트 – 6: 남한의 “개발”에 있어서의 동북아 시장과 미국 시장
    세계체제론적, 지역 패권 체제론적 관점에서 남한의 “초고속 개발”의 “비결”들을 논합니다.
    Ch. 6: Role of Northeast Asian and U.S. Markets in the “Development” of South Korea.
    http://wnetwork.hani.co.kr/gategateparagate/4738
    http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dgfxf4f5_137v2kxxf
    koreas-historie-lecture-6-regional-and-american-markets-in-koreas-growth.doc

    한국사 강의 노트 – 7: 한국적 개발 독재의 “상대적 자율성”의 문제
    박정희주의적 국가의 “embedded autonomy” 문제를 논하는 강의록입니다.
    Ch. 7: The Developmental State and the problem of its “Relative Autonomy” in South Korea.
    http://wnetwork.hani.co.kr/gategateparagate/4739
    http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dgfxf4f5_146cxkbc9
    koreas-historie-lecture-7-the-developmental-state-and-its-relative-autonomy-in-korea.doc

    한국사 강의 노트 – 8: 한국적 개발 독재 모델에 있어서의 노동계급의 구조적 배제 문제
    저임금 노동을 집중적으로 착취하면서 노동자들에게 독자적인 정치, 사회적 영역을 거부하는 박정희주의적 국가의 구조적 특징을 논합니다.
    Ch. 8: The Developmental States and the Political Exclusion of the Working Class in South Korea.
    http://wnetwork.hani.co.kr/gategateparagate/4740
    (Google Documents for this file is not available as there are too many images included)
    koreas-historie-lecture-8-the-developmental-state-and-the-exclusion-of-working-class-in-korea.doc

    한국사 강의 노트 – 9: 한국적 급진 사상 – “민중 이데올로기”
    1980년대 식의 “민중주의적 민족주의”를 쉽게 이야기해주는 강의록입니다.
    Ch. 9: South Korean Radicalism: “Minjung” Ideology in the ’80s
    http://wnetwork.hani.co.kr/gategateparagate/4741
    http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dgfxf4f5_147f8hgh8
    koreas-historie-lecture-9-the-minjung-ideology-south-korean-radicalism.doc

    한국사 강의 노트 – 10: 근대에 있어서의 한국 유교의 문제
    근대 한국에 있어서 과연 “유교”가 어떻게 기능해왔는가를 논하는 강의록입니다.
    Ch. 10: Confucianism’s Role in Modern Korean Society.
    http://wnetwork.hani.co.kr/gategateparagate/4742
    http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dgfxf4f5_153gcd6m5
    koreas-historie-lecture-10-confucianism-and-modern-society.doc

    한국사 강의 노트 – 11: 기독교와 진보 사상
    근대사에 있어서의 기독교의 역할과 “좌파적” 사상의 역할을 외국인이 알아듣기 쉽게 논합니다.
    Ch. 11: Christianity and Progressive Ideologies in South Korean Modern History.
    http://wnetwork.hani.co.kr/gategateparagate/4743
    http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dgfxf4f5_161c7sgps
    koreas-historie-lecture-11-christianity-and-the-progressive-movements-in-south-korea.doc

    한국사 강의 노트 – 12: 남한의 대중 문화사 개략
    남한 대중 문화의 간단한 역사를 서술하고, 그 정치, 사회적 역할을 논합니다.
    Ch. 12: Survey of Modern South Korea’s Popular Culture
    http://wnetwork.hani.co.kr/gategateparagate/4744
    http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dgfxf4f5_164g2cfhk
    koreas-historie-lecture-12-popular-culture-in-modern-south-korea.doc

    한국사 강의 노트 – 13: 남한 문학에 있어서의 민족주의의 문제
    남한 문학의 “민족주의적” 내용들을 쉽게 이야기해주는 것입니다.
    Ch. 13: Nationalism in Modern South Korean Literature.
    http://wnetwork.hani.co.kr/gategateparagate/4745
    http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dgfxf4f5_172dpnpsh
    koreas-historie-lecture-13-nationalism-in-literature-in-modern-south-korea.doc

    한국사 강의 노트 – 14: 결론 부분
    한국 근대에 있어서의 이데올로기적 상부 구조의 문제를 집중적으로 논합니다.
    Ch. 14: Summary and Discussion on Ideological Superstructures in Korean Modernity.
    http://wnetwork.hani.co.kr/gategateparagate/4747
    http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dgfxf4f5_174fmsd2g
    koreas-historie-lecture-14-summary.doc

  • 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, many still strive to have their voices heard. (more…)

  • ANSWER's fundraising baskets

    That ANSWER installs itself with fundraising baskets at every major intersection of the march route is fine. In fact, I think it’s an excellent idea. However, if they could at least dedicate one basket and two staff from each one of those fundraising 10-basket fundraising clusters into an actual wastebasket, we would all be most grateful.

  • March 25th Action for Comprehensive Immigration Reform

    March 25-eng

    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 to all Raids and Deportations

    FREE! Only the cost of a postal stamp of 39 cents.

    A Family Event with the Performance of Musical Groups:
    Mariachi Sol de Mexico, Graciela Beltran, Trueno Norteño, Carmen Jara, and much more!

    For more information, visit march25.org or call 866-77-COFEM, CARECEN 213-385-7800 x167, CHIRLA 213-353-1333, HMN 213-745-5222

  • Ex-Red Local Buses

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    MTA is showcasing dual frame Rapid Line Buses painted orange in local line roles. They are probably trying to cut costs by reducing the number of drivers. When I took these pictures back in November, these were hot news.. these buses are renowned in the rapid line passenger world as cranky and prone to engine deaths.