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APIA workers among the fastest growing groups in the union workforce

Northwest Asian Weekly

A new report by the Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR) documents a large wage and benefit advantage for Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) workers in unions, relative to their non-union counterparts.

US lawmakers seek apology for Chinese exclusion

Shaun Tandon, Yahoo! News

More than a century after the United States shut its doors to Chinese immigrants, Asian American lawmakers are seeking an official apology that they hope will serve as a lesson for future generations.

MBA Pay is Up! Maybe

Louis Lavelle, Businessweek.com

The Graduate Management Admission Council, the owners of the GMAT, released a survey of MBA and other graduate b-school alumni yesterday that showed overall pay now tops $94,500, well above the pre-recession level of $89,000 in 2007. It also showed that the percentage of employed alumni is up on a year-over-year basis. Good news for MBAs, right?

Making an Easy Re-Entry Into the Work Force

Diana Middleton, The Wall Street Journal

If you've been unemployed for months and have finally found a job, you're likely thrilled at first. But anxiety often follows that excitement. Starting any new job is hard, and coming back to work after a long layoff can be even harder. You have to re-establish a routine, refresh your skills and rebuild your confidence. Here's how to make a successful re-entry...

Big Apple Dreams: TieCon 2011

Aimee Lim, Assistant Editor, AsianLife Magazine

New York’s business, entrepreneurial and investment communities will be abuzz with excitement on March 3rd, 2011, at the TieCon Greater New York, which will bring together top entrepreneurs and global business leaders to converge in the world’s investment capital.

Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus Celebrates 17 Years

AsianWeek

Rep. Honda will be hosting a reception celebrating CAPAC’s 17 years and welcoming incoming CAPAC Chairwoman Rep. Judy Chu and the newly elected AAPI Members of Congress.

Recruiting in China Pays Off for U.S. Colleges

Jacques Steinberg, The New York Times

Dozens of American colleges and universities are seeing a surge in applications (and similar brochures) from students in China, where a booming economy means that more families can pursue the dream of an American higher education.

The rise of Asia's megacities

Adrienne Mong, msnbc.com

Nine cities in Guangdong Province would link up 42 million people just north of Hong Kong. The area would measure 16,000 square miles – that’s roughly twice the size of the state of New Jersey – and would encompass the nation’s manufacturing heartland, which accounts for nearly a tenth of the Chinese economy.

Younger Chinese-Americans earning less

China Daily

The report "A New Profile of Chinese-Americans in a New Century", so far the most complete study about Chinese-Americans, reveals that, contrary to popular perceptions, Chinese-Americans do not earn higher incomes with each successive generation.

Happiness at Work: Q&A with Srikumar S. Rao

Bloomberg Businessweek

Srikumar S. Rao, PhD, author of "Are You Ready to Succeed?" and the just published Happiness at Work has some unusual ideas about how people can experience more fulfilling lives—both personally and professionally...

South Asians optimistic about finances

Indus News Wire

While only 35 percent of all Americans expected their personal financial situation to improve in 2010 from 2009, more than half (57 percent) of South Asian Americans expect their personal situation to improve this year, according to the 2010 MetLife Study of the American Dream.

Asian Pacific Community Fund announces a new generation of philanthropists

Asian Journal

The Asian Pacific Community Fund (APCF), together with Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy (AAPIP), will be recognizing young individuals and organizations making a difference in the Asian and Pacific Islander (API) community through their outstanding leadership, volunteerism and philanthropic efforts.

The Price of Malaysia’s Racism

John R. Malott, Bintulu.Org

“What makes Malaysia unique,” Mr. Najib said, “is the diversity of our peoples. One Malaysia’s goal is to preserve and enhance this unity in diversity, which has always been our strength and remains our best hope for the future.” If Mr. Najib is serious about achieving that goal, a long look in the mirror might be in order first. Despite the government’s new catchphrase, racial and religious tensions are higher today than when Mr. Najib took office in 2009.

Is smoking an epidemic for Asians?

Sarah Yee, Northwest Asian Weekly

It is the time of the year to make New Year’s resolutions. Many people are determined to live a healthier lifestyle. Although health-related issues are among people’s goals, to quit smoking may not be a priority for many Asian American smokers.

Exploring Eastern and Western Creativity: Q & A with Michael W. Morris

Jennifer Olayon, Contributing Editor , Photography by Francis Lee

Michael W. Morris is the Chavkin-Chang Professor of Leadership and Director of Program on Social Intelligence at Columbia Business School and leading expert on relationships, conflict resolution, decision-making, and creativity, with a special interest in the role of culture. He edited the November 2010 Special Issue: Editors' Forum: Creativity East and West by Management and Organization Review of The International Association for Chinese Management Research.

Excited Asian-Americans get ready to embrace the lunar new year

John Boudreau

They may be thousands of miles from their homeland and American in so many ways -- driving minivans, drinking Starbucks coffee, speaking English as much as their native tongue.

But with the approach of the Lunar New Year, Asians throughout the Bay Area are racing to embrace their traditional holiday, which starts Wednesday night and includes great family feasts and setting aside time to express appreciation for loved ones. Marked with deep symbolism, the holiday is both reflective of the past and full of yearnings for a better life and hope for the future.

Fred Korematsu Day a first for an Asian American

Kevin Fagan, Chronicle Staff Writer

State's Fred Korematsu Day first to honor an Asian American

Black? White? Asian? More Young Americans Choose All of the Above

SUSAN SAULNY

In another time or place, the game of “What Are You?” that was played one night last fall at the University of Maryland might have been mean, or menacing: Laura Wood’s peers were picking apart her every feature in an effort to guess her race.

Asian Americans demand apology from conservative Limbaugh

Vince Calio

The Asian-American community is demanding an apology from conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh, for mockingly imitating Chinese President Hu Jintao during the Jan. 19 segment of his talk show.

Angry Growls and Supportive Cries: Tiger Mom Faces the Jungle

Aimee Lim, Assistant Editor, AsianLife Magazine

In Tiger Mother, Chua writes about parenting issues that are familiar to various minority communities. But when the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) published an excerpt in its Saturday Essay section, titled “Why Chinese Mothers are Superior,” readers and the online community—many of them Asian Americans—went wild.