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Vice President Kamala Harris will join an assembly of notable Asian American figures to encourage AAPI voter participation this Sunday, Nov. 6 at 1:30 p.m. at the The Second City comedy club. 
 

In collaboration with the AAPI Victory Fund, Asian politicians and celebrities like U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, comedian Jimmy O. Yang, rapper MC Jin and activist Amanda Nguyen will attend the event. 
 

Brad Jenkins, president of the AAPI Victory Fund, said of the event, “Just two years ago, our community showed up in record-high numbers as the margin of victory in several key battleground states, helping to defeat a president that knowingly and intentionally put our lives at risk, and we are determined to once again, rise to the occasion.”  

Amanda Nguyen (left), Kamala Harris (center) and Jimmy O. Yang (right) 
Credit: MAKERS, CBS Boston and Jimmy Kimmel Live

 
Spotlight đź’ˇ

Lee’s Legacy: Ying Lee, Berkeley’s first Asian American council member, passed away on Sept. 10 - she was 90 years old. Some highlights of her life include: 

  • Being a WWII refugee from Shanghai where such experiences shaped her life philosophy of anti-violence and war.
  • Being crowned Miss Chinatown in 1950 and earning a bachelor’s and master’s degree from UC Berkeley.  
  • Working as a teacher in the Berkeley public schools and as an activist in civil rights movements in the 60s and 70s. 
  • She served as Congresswoman Barbara Lee’s first legislative director in Washington, D.C and was a key player in crafting the Living Wage Jobs for All Act. 
  • She served on the boards of the Asian Law Caucus and Asian Health Services. 
Ying Lee
Credit: 
publicbankingtv
Race in America 🌎
  • California’s calling on Asian Americans: The contest for California’s 45th Congressional District  between Democratic Taiwanese American Jay Chen and Korean American incumbent and Republican Michelle Steel represents just how vital Asian Americans are in elections.     

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  • The battle in Nevada: Additionally, Democrats and Republicans are courting Asian Americans in the key battleground state of Nevada like never before, relying on everything from cultural community outreach centers to K-pop and boba.
In Other Asian News đź—ž
  • China’s space sorrow: For the fourth time, China launched a Long March 5B rocket, but the 23-ton rocket stage came falling back to Earth, much to the fright and nervousness of people who didn’t know if the debris may hit them. 

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  • Europe’s extradition end:  A ruling from the European Court of Human Rights found that the extradition of a Taiwanese national to China could place him at risk of torture, a decision which could mean Europe will have a very difficult time extraditing people to China.
Entertainment đź“ş

Outside the continental: The “John Wick” prequel series “The Continental” will stream on Amazon outside of the U.S., Middle East and Israel. In the U.S., the show will find its home on Peacock. No premiere date has been given, but it is expected to drop in 2023.   

 

Just SMITHEREENS: Japanese artist Joji dropped his new album via 88rising, titled “SMITHEREENS.” The album features nine tracks total including the previously released numbers “Glimpse of Us” and “YUKON (INTERLUDE).” The lead single “Die For You” comes with a music video.

Joji
Credit: GQ
What else is on our minds? 🧠
  • A new study has found that a compound in passion fruit could treat stomach cancer. 
     
  • A roasted pigeon dish and restaurant Tai Ping Koon forever changed Chinese history. 
     
  • In that same vein, Korean rice balls have their place in history as a symbol of democracy. 
     
  • Chinese university students are alleviating their loneliness in lockdown by making cardboard pets.  
     
  • The San Antonio Zoo has euthanized a 62-year-old elephant named Lucy.   
Check this out! đź”Ą

NextShark and McDonald’s are proud to present the inaugural APA Next Education Summit with keynote speaker and actress Arden Cho!
 

This FREE event will be held at The Great Hall at Cooper Union in NYC on Saturday 11/12.
 

RSVP HERE to attend in-person or via livestream to talk finance, college tips, finding your passion, and navigating a balanced lifestyle as a student. See you there!

 
Arden Cho
Credit: McDonald's

Have you ever eaten pigeon?

I have, but I prefer duck or chicken. 

Sincerely, 

Daniel Anderson

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