Just Kidding Films tackles rude Asian waiters in their latest sketch. Asian waiters are rude to us; but maybe we’re rude to them? Does speaking the language get you further in some restaurants? Look for cameos by comedian David So and Ally Maki.
A group of Asian Americans out in Chicago found that a majority of people don’t understand the process at bone marrow drives and think it involves needles or will be painful. They made this short video to entertain but also educate people on the process of joining the registry. All it takes is a 5 minute cheek swab to register into the Bone Marrow Registry and save a life.
Registering is simply signing up to be a potential donor, there is no actual donating occurring at the drive. If you are a match for somebody, they will contact you asking if you would like to go through with the actual procedure. Your 5 minute cheek swab could help someone like Janet Liang.
Also if you’re in the Chicago area, check out the Be the Match – Chicago YouTube Benefit Concert. Get me info here.
Actor George Takei took part in a PSA for “The Remembrance Project”. On February 19, 1942, President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066 which instigated unfair indignities and injustice for over 285,000 people of Japanese ancestry residing in the U.S. and abroad, including unlawful removal from their homes and unconstitutional abridgment of their rights.
In 2012, as we mark the 70th anniversary of this historic event, the Japanese American National Museum is launching its newest initiative, the Remembrance Project. This online project encourages individuals and families to remember their history and to pay tribute to the unique experiences of family members, friends, and other individuals affected by the signing of E.O. 9066 and World War II. It’s a pioneering effort to build a permanent “living museum” online featuring the stories of those whose lives were forever changed.
George Takei gives his first hand account of his experience being taken to an internment camp.
The Remembrance Project PSA with George Takei
Introduction to the Remembrance Project with George Takei
Comedian Randall Park is in a new PSA about the Independent Voter Project. Joining him in the PSA are actresses Jae Suh, Lynn Chen, and Joy Osmanski.
The Independent Voter Network (IVN) is a new kind of news network, an online news platform for communication between independent-minded voters, public officials, civic leaders, and journalists. The Independent Voter Network is dedicated to providing political analysis and rational commentary in an effort to elevate the level of our public discourse.
IVN is a program of the Independent Voter Project (IVP). IVP is dedicated to restoring the importance of open dialogue, engagement, and constructive compromise in our political system, unfiltered by the partisanship that drives the larger public dialogue. IVP defines “independent” as people, positions, or information not dictated by a partisan point of view.”
Please visit these websites to learn more about bone marrow transplants, registering to become a donor, and joining Janet Liang’s cause:
http://www.helpingjanet.com
http://www.facebook.com/helpingjanet
http://www.aadp.org
http://www.asianmarrow.org
International Secret Agents (ISA) crew (Wong Fu Productions, Far East Movement, Kevjumba, and Ryan Higa)
Free Your Mind by Victor Kim x Dumbfoundead
Kina Grannis on VH1 : Kina Issues A Plea For Bone Marrow Donation
Actress Sandra Oh is in a PSA on the North Korean Refugee Adoption Act. This Act (H.R. 1464 and S. 416) would make it easier to adopt refugee children and reduce waiting time for adopting refugee children. Your support is crucial in encouraging members of Congress to pass this bill.
The North Korean Refugee Adoption Act, if passed, would allow Americans to adopt refugee orphans who have fled the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) to neighboring countries such as Mongolia, Thailand and other Southeast Asian countries. These children are struggling in harsh circumstances, and run the risk of being sent back to DPRK. According to the World Food Program, DPRK faces regular food shortages, and one in three North Korean children under five are chronically malnourished.
