Celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month In Chicago

Outstanding Asian Pacific American community members and honorees pose with the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County Dorothy Brown during her Asian American Heritage Month Celebration in the Daley Center, Chicago on May 26, 2011. Lily Kim All over Chicago during May, people of diverse ethnic backgrounds and professions celebrated Asian Pacific American [...]

Chicago’s Mayor Daley Hosts Final APA Reception

The College World Reporter Inside Asian America By Lily Kim, B.J. As the days wind down for the internationally known Mayor Richard M. Daley, he spends his last days in office during Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. On Tuesday, May 3, 2011, Mayor Daley hosted his last APA Celebration at Chicago’s Cultural Center in the [...]

Korean American Celebrates Hwangap, Her 60th Year

The College World Reporter Connecting Worlds:  Inside Asian America By Lily Kim, BJ Lily Kim   On March 15, 2011, Eun Hyung Kim, a Korean immigrant, turned 60 years old. Turning 60 is especially important in the Korean culture and is called Hwangap. It is one of the most sacred and celebrated birthdays in the [...]

30 Year Old Makes History as Chicago’s First Asian Alderman

The College World Reporter Connecting Worlds:  Inside AsianAmerica By Lily Kim, BJ Call it an upset, call it disappointment, 30-year-old Indian American Ameya Pawar surprised many who defeated the 47th Ward’s incumbent’s handpicked man Tom O’Donnell. With endorsements from the Chicago Sun-Times and Chicago Tribune, it was even a surprise for Pawar and his campaign [...]

Chicago Celebrates Korean American Day at the Daley Center

  Dignitaries, elected officials and members of the Korean community celebrated Korean American Day at the Daley Center in downtown Chicago. Korean dancers and singers proudly presented their culture with traditional acts during the noon showcase and dignitaries shared their remarks of the notable national holiday. Korean artwork of old and modern times was on [...]