Former AsianWeek editor Neela Banerjee on the article: Long-running Asian American weekly AsianWeek is facing criticism for publishing a column by writer Kenneth Eng entitled “Why I Hate Blacks.” I have to say, I’m not a regular reader of AsianWeek. Available as a free weekly throughout the Bay Area, AsianWeek doesn’t really seem to reachContinue reading "Hyphen blog: ‘AsianWeek Takes the Racist Cake’"
Asian American Leaders Criticize AsianWeek for Printing Kenneth Eng’s Column ‘Why I Hate Blacks’
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Asian American leaders joined together to criticize AsianWeek for printing Kenneth Eng's column "Why I Hate Blacks" in its February 23rd edition. The leaders condemn the piece as irresponsible journalism, blatantly racist, replete with stereotypes, and deeply hurtful to African Americans. They called on AsianWeek to take immediate action and issueContinue reading "Asian American Leaders Criticize AsianWeek for Printing Kenneth Eng’s Column ‘Why I Hate Blacks’"
Social Networking and Political Change
"Bubbling Up: MySpace, YouTube, Social Networking and Political Change" was a session about how these and other similar services are making an impact in online activism.Moderated by nonprofit entrepreneur Allison Fine, the panelists included James Rucker, of ColorofChange.org, Dina Kaplan of BlipTV and Joan "McJoan" McCarter of DailyKos.Some of the more interesting points:Rucker pointed outContinue reading "Social Networking and Political Change"