February 11th 2005: Issue 27 Happy New Year! While most of America celebrated New Year's over a month ago, Chinatowns all over the country (not to mention much of Asia too) will be celebrating the Lunar New Year and the year of the Rooster with festivals, parades, and lion dances. New York City's own Chinatown has lots of events happening, so check it out if you have a chance. But don't get too caught up in the festivities and forget about the ongoing saga with Hot 97! Today, join in on Nationwide Emmis Call-In Day and on V-day, instead of dropping 200 beans at Water's Edge, show your date how romantic and passionate you are by participating in the follow-up rally against hate. The details are on my updated Hot 97 page (with updated media links). But think Americans are the only progressive people with all these celebrations and protests? South Korea's centuries-old practice of allowing children to adopt only their fathers' family name was ruled unconstitutional in a landmark victory for women's rights movement. On top of that, in the country's latest white paper on defense, South Korea has dropped its reference to North Korea as its "main enemy". What's next? A 5-day work week? (Actually, yes!) Every wonder how to freestyle or pop? With Poplockin you can imitate BiTrip's best moves! (The website was much better before Olympus bastardized it with all their product placement--click on poplockin'). -ubn

DISCUSSION "Remembering Loss: The Global Movement of Adopted Koreans" Dissertation Talk with Eleana Kim, Ph.D. Candidate, NYU NYU A/P/A Studies Friday, February 11th, 2:00 - 4:00pm New York University 269 Mercer Street, Suite 609 New York City www.apa.nyu.edu This year marks the 50th anniversary of adoption from South Korea. Since the end of the Korean War, an estimated 200,000 children have been adopted into Caucasian families in the West. More than half of these adoptees are now adults, and many are engaged in an active and growing Korean adoptee subculture that has achieved truly global dimensions, spanning North America, Europe, South Korea, and Austrailia. Eleana Kim, a Ph.D. candidate in cultural anthropology at NYU, presents her working dissertation which critically examines the transnational context and translocal practices of this newly emergent diaspora. She is currently writing her dissertation which is based on five years of ethnographic and archival research in the United States and South Korea. Her fieldwork was supported by grants from The James West Memorial Fund for Human Rights, the Social Science Research Council, and the Fulbright Institute of International Education. Her work on adopted Koreans has appeared in collected volumes and scholarly journals including Local Actions: Cultural Activism, Power and Public Life, Korean Americans: Past Present and Future, Social Text, and Visual Anthropology Review.

CELEBRATION Discover Korea YWCA of Queens Friday, February 11th, 5:30pm Korean Cultural Service 460 Park Avenue, 6th Floor between 57th St & 58th Street New York City ojkim@ywcaqueens.org You are invited to be our guest at celebration of the year of the Rooster presented by the YWCA of Queens, sponsored by the Korean Cultural Service New York. “Bringing together the best of the old and new and celebrating Korean culture”. Discover Korea is supported by Lee Young Hee Museum, Franchia, Kumgangsan, Nesher Trio. Expect traditional New Year food and drink, exhibition & tasting, Korean first full moon games, awards & raffles, a special single mixer and a hanbok model opportunity. Reception Hanbok Lecture and Fashion Show (Paris, Seoul & New York Collection 2004) With Designer Young Hee Lee “Dado” Tea Ceremony with Mr. Y.S. Choi Performance by Nesher Trio (The Juilliard School)

RECEPTION City Council Year of the Rooster Reception Tuesday, February 15th, 5:30pm Council Chambers City Hall Broadway and Murray Street New York City www.nyc.gov You are invited to join with Speaker Gifford Miller, Council Members John C. Liu, Alan J. Gerson, Sara M. Gonzalez, Vincent J. Gentile, and the New York City Council in welcoming the "Year of the Rooster." Our celebration and reception will take place on Tuesday, February 15, 2005 at City Hall, Council Chambers starting at 5:30pm. "The Lunar New Year is the most important holiday in the East Asian community," explained City Councilman John Liu (D-Flushing). "It's a time for family gatherings; it's a time to reflect on the course of the past year and on what's to come in the new year." Those born on the Year of the Rooster, Liu said, "Tend to be hardworking, intelligent and confident, or, shall we say, a bit cocky." —New York Sun "It used to be every night for two weeks before and two weeks after New Year's Day, there would be a couple of celebrations. Now there are five or six a night for the entire two weeks before and the two weeks after," a City Council member, John Liu, said, ticking off New Year's celebrations from a parade along Flushing's Main Street to a gathering along Staten Island's Mosel Avenue by that borough's burgeoning Chinese population. "It's a massive exercise in time management and also appetite management," Mr. Liu said. —New York Daily News

CONFERENCE 2005 East Coast Asian American Student Union (ECAASU) Conference Friday, February 18th - 20th University of Pennsylvania www.ecaasuatpenn.org | ecaasu2005@gmail.com The University of Pennsylvania is proud to announce the 2005 East Coast Asian American Student Union (ECAASU) Conference! As the largest and oldest conference of its kind, the theme of this year's ECAASU is "Impact: Our Own Making" and will focus on awareness, tangible change and personal empowerment in order to cultivate effective campus leaders for the benefit of the Asian Pacific Islander American community. Over 40 different workshops and panels that explore a wide range of issues relating to Asian America, including politics, social activism, and the arts Dynamic and prominent APIA speakers who have made their own "impact" An entertainment showcase and afterparty featuring famous performers such as the Pacifics, Blue Scholars, and the 101 Project Meeting and networking with an anticipated 800+ college students from schools across the country And much more! Whether you are a university leader or unaffiliated with any organization, ECAASU 2005 will provide an ideal opportunity to unite with a diverse network of people that will challenge, inspire and empower you. To learn more about this exciting 3-day event, you can visit our website, www.ecaasuatpenn.org. Early registration for ECAASU 2005 is $40 and will be offered until January 23. Note: Special reduced rates for hotels are only available through January 25th-book your rooms as soon as possible!

SCREENINGS Film Comment Selects: Sympathy For Mr. Vengeance (Boksuneun Naui Geot) and Memories Of Murder (Salinui Chueok) Film Society at Lincoln Center Various The Walter Reade Theater Lincoln Center West 65th Street between Broadway and Amsterdam Avenue New York City Film Comment Selects Sympathy For Mr. Vengeance (Boksuneun Naui Geot) Sunday February 13th, 7:00pm and Friday February 18th, 8:30pm Park Chan-wook, Korea, 2002; 129m. "Park Chan-wook's remarkable thriller Sympathy For Mr. Vengeance was easily the highlight within the Korean program at Toronto International Film Festival 2002, a visually bold widescreen schlockfest that unfolds like a hardboiled Takeshi Miike fusion of Raymond Chandler and The Virgin Spring. As a wealthy industrialist hunts the cobalt-coiffed mute anarchist girlfriend responsible for his daughter's abduction, Park is given free rein to push the violence envelope, but the pervasive gore is alternated with scenes of true pathos. Almost comic in escalating brutality, Sympathy For Mr. Vengeance is strangely affecting as an exploration of grief and suffering." —Travis Crawford, Film Comment, Nov/Dec 02 Memories Of Murder (Salinui Chueok) Monday, February 21st, 7:00pm and Wednesday February 23rd, 1:00pm, 9:00pm Bong Joon-ho, Korea, 2003; 130m. "An unexpected hit in 2003, Bong Joon-ho's brutal, striking, and funny film is based on the real-life hunt for a small-town serial killer in the late 1980s. It's centered on the fierce yet absurd police investigation and the authorities' extraordinary failure to ensure public safety - in an era of pervasive surveillance and harsh police tactics in which the state seemed to be suspiciously watching everyone. MEMORIES OF MURDER is the last word on an era in which Koreans, caught in the grip of the Chun dictatorship, could do nothing but watch helplessly." —Kim Young-jin, Film Comment, Nov/Dec 04

DISCUSSION Creating An Underclass: The Impact of Immigration and Antiterrorism Laws on Immigrant Communities The Asia Society Thursday, February 17th, 6:30 – 8:00pm Asia Society and Museum 725 Park Avenue at 70th Street New York City $5 students w/ID; $7 for members/NGOs; $10 for nonmembers www.asiasociety.org While special registration, deportation and detention have become common concepts in our post 9-11 world, what may be less known is that in 1996, the federal government signed into law the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act (IIRAIRA) and The Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act (AEDPA) that impact immigrant populations in many ways. South Asians, one of the largest immigrant communities in the U.S., were particularly affected with cases of families being torn apart permanently because of deportations. Critics observe how these laws are effectively creating an “underclass” of American residents whose lives hinge on tenuous sources of livelihood and an uneasy relationship with the law contributing to an increasingly insecure life in the United States. The evening event will include a screening of “Whose Children Are These?” an award-winning documentary by Theresa Thanjan that gives an in-depth and gripping view into the post 9-11 world of three young Muslims impacted by the federal policy of Special Registration. The filmmaker tries to capture the tragic and untold story of thousands of immigrant youth who are struggling in a post 9-11 environment to redefine a life, livelihood, and a country that they no longer recognize. A discussion will follow with panelists who are at the forefront of the immigration debate and who will share their views on the ramifications of the intersection of antiterrorism laws and immigration laws. Who do these laws affect and what legal redress do immigrant communities have to protect themselves? Have the 1996 laws and post 9-11 immigration laws achieved their intended purpose or should legislative reform be proposed? Panelists include: Cyrus Mehta, Cyrus D. Mehta & Associates, PLLC Megan L. Brackney of Kostelanetz & Fink, LLP, a former Assistant United States Attorney, Civil Immigration Bureau Mallika Dutt, Breakthrough (Moderator)

DISCUSSION A Deeper Look at the Hmong Hunter Incident Asian/Pacific/American Studies Program & Institute at New York University Friday, February 18th, 6:00 - 8:00pm New York University Silver Center, Jurow Lecture Hall 100 Washington Square East New York City www.apa.nyu.edu | apa.rsvp@nyu.edu In A/P/A Studies' typical fashion for shining a critical eye on current affairs, we now present a forum that examines the surrounding circumstances of the recent Wisconsin hunter shootings where one hunter killed six others. The lone shooter was Hmong. The victims were white. Certainly, no one condones the actions of the shooter, Mr. Chai Soua Vang. However, A/P/A Studies firmly believes this case and the tragic murders and woundings deserve serious and fair examination. We also believe it important to express national support for the Upper Midwest Hmong community during the difficult months to come. A/P/A Studies' central goal is to promote cross-cultural communication and understanding. A/P/A Studies will be video taping the program and producing an edited DVD of the discussion. The DVD will be available for purchase at A/P/A Studies. Speakers: Minnesota State Senator Mee Moua Ms. Ka Vang, Minnesota Women's Press columnist and community activist Prof. Frank Wu, lawyer, scholar, and Dean of Wayne State University Law School Moderator: Prof. Lok Siu, A/P/A Studies, NYU

CASTING CALL Wanted - Asian Faces for series "Look" Sunday, February 13th, 12:00 - 4:00pm Lark Studio 939 Eighth Avenue #204 at 56th Street New York City jennifertakaki@yahoo.com | 646) 552-1026 We are filming a TV pilot in conjunction with the Smithsonian Institution's Asian Pacific American Program. If you or one or more of your ancestors are from: China, India, Korea, Pakistan, Japan, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Philippines, Thailand, Bangladesh, Taiwan, Iran, Hawai`i, Indonesia, Malaysia, Afghanistan, Cambodia, American Samoa, Mongolia, Guam, Nepal, Singapore, Laos, Solomon Islands, Wallis and Futuna, New Zealand, Myanmar, Bhutan, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, New Caledonia, Cook Islands, Tajikistan, Kingdom of EnenKio Atoll / Wake Island, Fiji, Nauru, Pitcairn Islands, Maldives, Western Semoa, Northern Mariana Islands, Niue, Tonga, French Polynesia, Marshall Islands, Kiribati, Norfolk Island, Micronesia, Palau, Tuvalu, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, or Uzbekistan. This series, called "Look" will be a weekly half-hour television series that explores and celebrates the richness and diversity of Asian Pacific American life and culture. It will profile Asian Pacific Americans from all walks of life to show the countless ways in which APA's have influenced and contribute to American society. For the program's open, we want to video as many Asian faces as possible, from all walks of life, and all ages! Please come anytime between the posted hours. It should only take 15 minutes depending on how many people are waiting. What, no pay? 5 reasons you should come & join the festivities: This is a culturally significant project We need your help While you wait, you can meet new, cool and hip people This is a culturally significant project! We need your help!

JOB OPPORTUNITY Positions Available at Money Marketing, Inc. Jeffrey.seo@gmail.com Money Marketing, Inc. is an established company based in Hackensack, NJ that is currently in the emerging growth market of providing various high-tech services to retailers and distributors. Because of rapid growth and expanding capabilities (company was featured as one of top fastest 50 growing companies in the United States by a leading financial magazine), the company is currently interviewing to fill a number of positions, including the following below. Full benefits as well as competitive salaries will be offered. Please email Jeffrey.seo@gmail.com with the job title you have an interest in on the subject line for more information. Marketing Analyst Paralegal Administrative Assistance Network Engineer   Sales Representatives Sales Manager position Financial Controller

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY Korean Speaking Counselor / Advocate Intern The New York Asian Women’s Center www.nyawc.org | ichung@nyawc.org Founded in 1982, the New York Asian women's Center is the first organization on the East Coast to address the issues of domestic violence and sexual assault in the Asian communities, With the only 24-hour multi-lingual hotline and shelter program for battered Asian women, the Center provides counseling and advocacy to Asian battered women, children who have witnessed domestic violence, and sexual assault survivors. Responsibilities: Assist battered women and sexual assault survivors through crisis and supportive counseling, advocacy, and support activities Advocate for and accompany women to seek legal, health, and other social services Prepare case notes and program notes as needed Report to Counselor and Clinical Supervisor Qualifications: A bachelor's degree, preferably in psychology or another social science Bilingual in Korean and English Ability to work well with others Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines Ability to be self-directing and highly motivated Flexible hours required

OPEN HOUSE MTVN Production Assistant Open House Asian Cinevision Wednesday, February 23rd, 6:00 - 8:00pm MTV Networks 1515 Broadway, 7th Floor New York City diversityoutreach@mtvn.com Do you have at least 3 to 6 months (post college) production assitant experience in broadcast cable, network television, film, and/or at an advertising agency? Do you want to learn more about production assistant opportunities at MTV Networks? If so, please join us for the MTVN Production Assistant Open House. To RSVP, please email diversityoutreach@mtvn.com (include your partner organization, resume in Word, and your full name in the subject heading) by February 16th. Seating is limited and on a first come, first served basis. Only those that RSVP and receive an e-mail confirmation will be admitted. No phone calls please.

JOB OPPORTUNITY 2005 Festival Coordinator Asian Cinevision Diana Lee, Festival Director Asian American International Film Festival 133 West, 19th Street, 3rd Floor New York, NY 10011 F: 212) 727-3584 www.asiancinevision.org | diana@asiancinevision.org The annual Asian American Int’l Film Festival (AAIFF), organized by Asian CineVision (ACV), a non-profit media arts organization dedicated to promoting and preserving Asian and Asian American media expressions, is seeking a Festival Coordinator. Reporting to the Festival Director, the Festival Coordinator will assist with all phases of the planning, production and execution of the annual film festival. The 05 AAIFF will take place July 15-23 in Manhattan and July 29-31 in Long Island. Responsibilities: Festival production include research films and obtaining print sources; process film entries; assist screening committee with screening process, dubbing tapes, providing film files, processing screening scores/comments; assist with the programming and selection process of films; liaison between filmmakers and the festival; work with Print Traffic Coordinator on receiving prints and setting up AV needs for festival; assist with the coordination of panels/workshops and special events; assist with creating press packets and press screeners; prepare filmmakers packets; assist with the creation of print materials; assist with festival website information upload. Qualifications: Ability to work on MAC environments, knowledge of File Maker Pro or other database applications, knowledge of films a plus, must be detailed oriented; able to work in a deadline oriented environment; good interpersonal and communication skills; desire to work in an entrepreneurial non profit organization; self-starter; must be motivated, flexible, team player and willing to take on tasks; strong interest or previous experience in Asian/Asian American community or arts organizations a plus; knowledge of design applications or HTML a plus, previous event planning experience a plus. This is a full time, paid, seasonal position that will start immediately and will end in mid August, but may lead to full time, long term position with ACV.

This call for auditions is in Los Angeles for those who can make the trip out there.

CALL FOR AUDITIONS YELLA if ya HEAR ME! Saturday, February 26th, 1:00 – 3:00 pm KOA Building 3727 W. 6th St., Suite 500 Los Angeles, CA 90020 www.xanga.com/projektnewspeak | edpkim3@yahoo.com Korean Americans and Asian Americans! We need to unite because all too often, we get stereotyped and categorized into kung fu masters or buck-toothed ninjas! All too often, Asian Americans do not get the leading role in the media or get relegated to a very very small role. We need to support emerging Asian American artists and push them into the mainstream. We also need to have our own art form. Asian Americans are growing into the spoken word community and we need to push them forward for everyone to see. We need the community to galvanize around this event, break all stereotypes and impact the entertainment scene! YELLA if ya HEAR ME! is an annual APIA slam poetry showcase and competition in Los Angeles. YELLA if ya HEAR ME! has a mission to produce an exciting annual show that pushes forward new artists to the mainstream, search and establish talented spoken word artists, and at the same time inspire young people to pursue new art forms. We are looking for mainly spoken word artists, but always looking for bands, singers, beatboxers and MC’s as well. Audition requirements: a prepared piece.