From the desk of Larry Yu:
Yes, IT is coming.
No, not some moronic summer blockbuster movie starring Brad or Angelina.
Something much better….
The Thymos Anthology writing workshop with Lawson Inada!
Oregon poet laureate Lawson Inada will lead a writing workshop for people interested in submitting work to the Thymos Asian American Anthology.
Bring your ideas, personal stories, or even written [...]

From Book Editor Larry Yu:
Hey everybody. I know many of you have been waiting with great anticipation for this opportunity. Well, the day is finally here.
It’s your chance to contribute to the Thymos Book Project!
Thymos Anthology Call for Submissions
What does it mean to be an Asian American in the twenty-first century?
From the mainstream perspective, tired stereotypes [...]

Deadline is this FRIDAY, so if you’re interested, get your application out soon!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact Curtis Chin at 213-453-1986 or curtis (at) apaforprogress.org
 
APA for Progress PAC Launches Glen S. Fukushima
Campaign Fellowship and Placement with
Judy Chu’s Campaign for Congress
 
LOS ANGELES (Feb. 19, 2009) – Asian Pacific Americans for Progress PAC (APAP PAC) today announced the launch [...]

Martin Yan, “Yan Can Cook,” is coming to Portland on February 26th to celebrate Chinese New Year.  Please contact Wong’s King Seafood Restaurant for more info: 503.788.8883.

Local event:
Pig Roast & Tank of Fish
The first-ever documentary about Portland’s Chinatown.
Its legacy as the urban core where city of Portland started and the challenges as the community plans for its revitalization.
Upcoming “Pig Roast & Tank of Fish” screenings-
January 21st, Wednesday, 5:30pm
University of Oregon, The White Stag Building
70 NW Couch St., Portland, OR
Free admission
Discussion [...]

There is going to be a potluck at Jung’s Dynasty to celebrate Chinese New Year in on January 24th. Jung’s Dynasty is Thymos member Gloria’s family restaurant. If you are free on that date, check it out and RSVP here.   Kids are welcome.  Here’s the info from the site:
Host:  Jolly Diners & ORIENTED.COM
Location:   Jung’s Dynasty [...]

(Image from Thomas Le Ngo)
Hey All,
Welcome to our new site!  This is going to be a work in progress, but I’m happy that we now have this awesome opportunity to have a space for the express purpose of Asian American activism in Portland.  Check out the work we’ve done.  If you are a Portland activist [...]