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YAC News

December 23, 2020

YAC is Accepting Youth Film Submissions for Flip the Script!

OAKLAND, CA — The Youth Advisory Council is proud to host an issues-based digital film festival for California youth, titled “Flip the Script”. With two themes and four format categories, young filmmakers and enthusiasts will have many opportunities to win a $200 cash prize. Flip The Script: A Bay Area Youth Film Festival is currently
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Current Events

December 10, 2015

TYRELL D. SHAW AND RACIAL FETISHIZATION

Posted by Becky Liang On June 22, 2015, Tyrell D. Shaw, a twenty-five year old artist and bow tie designer, was found dead, hanging from a rope tied to the bottom of an elevator shaft. In the previous six days, he went on an attack spree targeting Asian women in Manhattan, New York. He smashed
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Current Events

December 10, 2015

DRUGS IN THE PHILIPPINES

Posted by Gabbie Cailipan Drug use in the Philippines is an ongoing problem due to corruption and poor law enforcement. Substance abuse is hurting everyone. There was a bus driver in Quezon City that began speeding and crashed into a concrete arc. 4 people were killed and 18 more were injured. It was found that
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Current Events

December 10, 2015

BOBBY JINDAL: ASIAN AMERICAN-NESS AND RACIAL IDENTITY

From http://aapivoices.com/jindal-vs-asianam/ Posted by Jordan DeAngelo On July 15th 2015, Lousiana governor Bobby Jindal announced his presidential campaign, becoming yet another member of the crowded Republican field. Interestingly enough, Jindal is the only Asian American presidential candidate between both parties. Despite being the fastest growing demographic in the United States along with comprising 6% of
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