President of American Association for the Advancement of Science
(AAAS), which is the world's large science organization, Alice Huang,
decries disparity facing Asian American scientists. There were 1500
people in the audience during her Presidential Address. Many were
policy makers, media reporters and science leaders.
Alice Huang, also 80-20 Board member for many years, said
"A striking finding in recent data is that Asian Americans in
fields such as science "stand now as having the lowest chance
of success in rising to the management level, despite their
education and notable achievement." She urges science leaders
to study the reasons for this phenomenon and "do something
that narrows the disparity."
Alice is now the Chair of AAAS's Board.
Chenming Hu, another 80-20 Board Member, will also speak out on
that topic, when he'll receive the "Life Time Achievement" award at
the Asian American Engineer of the Year award event. Chenming is
the Distinguished Chair professor of electrical engineering at University of
California, Berkeley. He has received numerous internationally renowned
awards in electrical engineering.
Ted Lieu, another 80-20 EF Board Member, is now Senator Lieu of CA's
28th Senate District. Instead of "50% + 1 vote," he got 57% of the vote.
$50 is a lot of money. However, $50 in 80-20's WAR-CHEST can achieve
things for you and your children that $50 million canNOT buy. Join
80-20 by clicking on http://www.80-20initiative.net/. Or send your check
to 80-20 PAC P.O. Box 603 Osprey, FL 34229. Thank you.
Respectfully,
A Volunteer
http://www.80-20initiative.net/
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
8 GIs charged in death of Danny Chen, a fellow GI
80-20 shall keep a close watch on this case and aim to prevent
A Vincent Chin II Situation.
See an MSNBC report on the death of Danny Chen. (Emphasis added)
"Eight U.S. soldiers have been charged in the death of 19-year-old Private Danny Chen, who was found shot to death in a guard tower in Afghanistan. It was first thought that Chen may have committed suicide. The military's investigation found however that Chen, an Asian-American from New York's Chinatown, had been the target of ethnic slurs and physical attacks at the hands of his fellow soldiers. Chen was found dead on Oct. 3 with a gunshot wound below the chin; it's not clear from today's charges whether the eight soldiers are accused of killing him or whether officials are alleging that their mistreatment of Chen led him to take his own life.
Last week, hundreds of supporters held a vigil and demanded answers in Chen's death. A group of community leaders at the vigil said it had a meeting at the Pentagon recently about the treatment of Asian soldiers in the military, and wanted the commanding officers to be punished. At the vigil last Thursday, the soldier's family ramped up pressure on investigators, reading aloud letters Chen had sent home, reflecting the state of isolation he was in from being harassed by his comrades and superiors.
"'Feb. 27, 2011: Since I am the only Chinese person here, everyone knows me by Chen,'" read his cousin Banny Chen. "'They ask if I'm from China a few times a day... They also call out my name Chen in a goat-like voice sometimes for no reason.'" "'People crack jokes about Chinese people all the time. I'm running out
of jokes to come back at them.'"
Chen's death is one of several recent cases of alleged hazing in the military, according to OCA, a national civil rights organization serving Asian Pacific Americans. One of those was apparently Lance Cpl. Harry Lew, who was hazed by fellow Marines, according to a U.S. military report on his April 3 death. The
military charged three Marines -- accused of beating Lew hours before he killed himself -- with hazing and they face court martial, . . . . . "
For a video report on this tragedy, please click on
http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Danny-Chen-Soldier-Death-Hazing-Asian-American-Charged-Criminal-Probe-Military-135988423.html -- preferred
What 80-20 has done
See S. B. Woo's letter to the Secretary of the Army on Nov. 1 (emphasis added), letting him know that 300,000 of 80-20's supporters are keeping a close watch on Danny Chen's death.
o To prevent a Vincent Chin II situation, we need to learn from our own mistakes.
In one of Vincent Chin's trials, a low level Asian American prosecutor was caught "coaching a witness," which made the case much more difficult.
o 80-20 shall keep a close watch on this case and ask all good-hearted Asian Ams to be careful. Support the case with your voice and demonstrations. However, leave the legal situation to experts & serious Asian Am organizations to ensure justice.
Forward this to AsAm youths
Our youths need to know this. Forward this to them.
To join, using a credit card, click on http://www.80-20initiative.net . OR
send your check to 80-20 PAC 13337 South St. #189 Cerritos, CA 90703.
Basic $35; Family $50; Student $15; Life Member $1,000.
Respectfully yours,
S. B. Woo, a volunteer for 80-20 PAC who is soon to retire to the 2nd line
A Vincent Chin II Situation.
See an MSNBC report on the death of Danny Chen. (Emphasis added)
"Eight U.S. soldiers have been charged in the death of 19-year-old Private Danny Chen, who was found shot to death in a guard tower in Afghanistan. It was first thought that Chen may have committed suicide. The military's investigation found however that Chen, an Asian-American from New York's Chinatown, had been the target of ethnic slurs and physical attacks at the hands of his fellow soldiers. Chen was found dead on Oct. 3 with a gunshot wound below the chin; it's not clear from today's charges whether the eight soldiers are accused of killing him or whether officials are alleging that their mistreatment of Chen led him to take his own life.
Last week, hundreds of supporters held a vigil and demanded answers in Chen's death. A group of community leaders at the vigil said it had a meeting at the Pentagon recently about the treatment of Asian soldiers in the military, and wanted the commanding officers to be punished. At the vigil last Thursday, the soldier's family ramped up pressure on investigators, reading aloud letters Chen had sent home, reflecting the state of isolation he was in from being harassed by his comrades and superiors.
"'Feb. 27, 2011: Since I am the only Chinese person here, everyone knows me by Chen,'" read his cousin Banny Chen. "'They ask if I'm from China a few times a day... They also call out my name Chen in a goat-like voice sometimes for no reason.'" "'People crack jokes about Chinese people all the time. I'm running out
of jokes to come back at them.'"
Chen's death is one of several recent cases of alleged hazing in the military, according to OCA, a national civil rights organization serving Asian Pacific Americans. One of those was apparently Lance Cpl. Harry Lew, who was hazed by fellow Marines, according to a U.S. military report on his April 3 death. The
military charged three Marines -- accused of beating Lew hours before he killed himself -- with hazing and they face court martial, . . . . . "
For a video report on this tragedy, please click on
http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Danny-Chen-Soldier-Death-Hazing-Asian-American-Charged-Criminal-Probe-Military-135988423.html -- preferred
What 80-20 has done
See S. B. Woo's letter to the Secretary of the Army on Nov. 1 (emphasis added), letting him know that 300,000 of 80-20's supporters are keeping a close watch on Danny Chen's death.
What 80-20 will do
o To prevent a Vincent Chin II situation, we need to learn from our own mistakes.
In one of Vincent Chin's trials, a low level Asian American prosecutor was caught "coaching a witness," which made the case much more difficult.
o 80-20 shall keep a close watch on this case and ask all good-hearted Asian Ams to be careful. Support the case with your voice and demonstrations. However, leave the legal situation to experts & serious Asian Am organizations to ensure justice.
Forward this to AsAm youths
Our youths need to know this. Forward this to them.
To join, using a credit card, click on http://www.80-20initiative.net . OR
send your check to 80-20 PAC 13337 South St. #189 Cerritos, CA 90703.
Basic $35; Family $50; Student $15; Life Member $1,000.
Respectfully yours,
S. B. Woo, a volunteer for 80-20 PAC who is soon to retire to the 2nd line
Monday, February 14, 2011
Ted Lieu/ AsAm Students/ 80-20 News
1) Help Ted Lieu Gain 50.1% in CA's 28th Senate Race
When? Tomorrow, Feb. 15 (Tuesday)
Who can vote? Dems and GOPs living in Marina del Rey along
the coast through Torrance including a small sliver
of Long Beach
Why? Ted is a seasoned CA political leader and an 80-20 Life Member
Prediction: He'll win. But! Will he win by 50% plus 1 vote to avoid
a runoff. YOU can help. If not a voter, forward this email
to a friend who lives in that area. See "who can vote"
2) AsAm students! Dell Fellowship -- If you are good, you'll get it.
Who may apply? Any undergrad. & grad. student
How much? $5,000 per student per year
Aimed at? Students interested in high tech and policy
Deadline? Tomorrow, Feb. 15 (Tuesday)
How to apply? Go http://www.tisdalefellowship.org & follow instructions
3) Structural Improvement in 80-20
What? Two more vice presidents were added.
Why? To lesson the work load of 80-20's president in order to
attract really qualified future presidents.
Who? VP for Chapter Development, Yueh-ting Lee, and
VP for Communication Technology, Munsup Seoh
Respectfully,
A volunteer
http://www.80-20initiative.net
When? Tomorrow, Feb. 15 (Tuesday)
Who can vote? Dems and GOPs living in Marina del Rey along
the coast through Torrance including a small sliver
of Long Beach
Why? Ted is a seasoned CA political leader and an 80-20 Life Member
Prediction: He'll win. But! Will he win by 50% plus 1 vote to avoid
a runoff. YOU can help. If not a voter, forward this email
to a friend who lives in that area. See "who can vote"
2) AsAm students! Dell Fellowship -- If you are good, you'll get it.
Who may apply? Any undergrad. & grad. student
How much? $5,000 per student per year
Aimed at? Students interested in high tech and policy
Deadline? Tomorrow, Feb. 15 (Tuesday)
How to apply? Go http://www.tisdalefellowship.org & follow instructions
3) Structural Improvement in 80-20
What? Two more vice presidents were added.
Why? To lesson the work load of 80-20's president in order to
attract really qualified future presidents.
Who? VP for Chapter Development, Yueh-ting Lee, and
VP for Communication Technology, Munsup Seoh
Respectfully,
A volunteer
http://www.80-20initiative.net
Tuesday, February 08, 2011
Honoring Fred Korematsu; Ted Lieu's race in CA
White House Blog Honors Fred Korematsu
Fred Korematsu, a Japanese American, fought valiantly for his civil
rights during the internment of Japanese Ams in WWII. He is a role
model for all Asian Americans.
No wonder a recent White House blog used Korematsu to illustrate a
key paragraph in Pres. Obama's 2011 State of Union speech. The blog
begins with that key paragraph and then mentioned the honoring of
Korematsu to boost the President's point:
"We are part of the American family. We believe that in a country
where every race and faith and point of view can be found, we are
still bound together as one people; that we share common hopes and a
common creed…” -- 2011 State of Union Address
In 1998 when President Clinton awarded Fred Korematsu the Medal of
Freedom, the highest civilian honor, Clinton stated, "In the long history of
our country's constant search for justice, some names of ordinary citizens
stand for millions of souls. Plessy, Brown, Parks … to that distinguished list,
today we add the name of Fred Korematsu."
In 1983, when his convict was finally overturned, Korematsu said, "If
anyone should do any pardoning, I should be the one pardoning the
government for what they did to the Japanese-American people."
Vote for Ted Lieu On Feb. 15 (Tue)
in CA's 28th Senate Race:
Ted Lieu, an 80-20 Life Members, is the leading candidate in the race,
according to almost all media reports.
However, will he get 50% plus 1 vote to avoid a runoff?
YOU can make the difference. If you live in the area from Marina del
Rey along the coast through Torrance that includes a small sliver of Long
Beach, you can vote for him, and give him 50% plus 1 vote.
Help Ted Lieu get that 50% plus 1 vote. CA has a new "one primary" rule.
You can go vote for Ted Lieu whether you are a Democrat or a Republican.
To donate to Ted Lieu, go
https://etribute.durkeeandassociates.com/c.php?c=tlieusenate
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To join 80-20, click on http://www.80-20initiative.net . If sending a
check, pls. mail it to 80-20 PAC P.O. Box 603 Osprey, FL 34229
Pls. be sure to note your e-address at the back of your check. TOGETHER, we
shall overcome.
Respectfully,
A volunteer
http://www.80-20initiative.net/
Fred Korematsu, a Japanese American, fought valiantly for his civil
rights during the internment of Japanese Ams in WWII. He is a role
model for all Asian Americans.
No wonder a recent White House blog used Korematsu to illustrate a
key paragraph in Pres. Obama's 2011 State of Union speech. The blog
begins with that key paragraph and then mentioned the honoring of
Korematsu to boost the President's point:
"We are part of the American family. We believe that in a country
where every race and faith and point of view can be found, we are
still bound together as one people; that we share common hopes and a
common creed…” -- 2011 State of Union Address
In 1998 when President Clinton awarded Fred Korematsu the Medal of
Freedom, the highest civilian honor, Clinton stated, "In the long history of
our country's constant search for justice, some names of ordinary citizens
stand for millions of souls. Plessy, Brown, Parks … to that distinguished list,
today we add the name of Fred Korematsu."
In 1983, when his convict was finally overturned, Korematsu said, "If
anyone should do any pardoning, I should be the one pardoning the
government for what they did to the Japanese-American people."
Vote for Ted Lieu On Feb. 15 (Tue)
in CA's 28th Senate Race:
Ted Lieu, an 80-20 Life Members, is the leading candidate in the race,
according to almost all media reports.
However, will he get 50% plus 1 vote to avoid a runoff?
YOU can make the difference. If you live in the area from Marina del
Rey along the coast through Torrance that includes a small sliver of Long
Beach, you can vote for him, and give him 50% plus 1 vote.
Help Ted Lieu get that 50% plus 1 vote. CA has a new "one primary" rule.
You can go vote for Ted Lieu whether you are a Democrat or a Republican.
To donate to Ted Lieu, go
https://etribute.durkeeandassociates.com/c.php?c=tlieusenate
- - - - - - - - - - -
To join 80-20, click on http://www.80-20initiative.net . If sending a
check, pls. mail it to 80-20 PAC P.O. Box 603 Osprey, FL 34229
Pls. be sure to note your e-address at the back of your check. TOGETHER, we
shall overcome.
Respectfully,
A volunteer
http://www.80-20initiative.net/
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