April 24, 2013

2013 Asian and Pacific Island American Heritage Month, Los Angeles

Presented by the Asian and Pacific Island American Heritage Month Planning Committee Join us in observing Asian and Pacific Island American Heritage Month at the Los Angeles City Hall South Plaza. This community celebration will focus on Asian and Pacific Islander cultures as well as our contemporary Asian American culture! The opening will take place… Read More Now »

April 10, 2013

11 things to know before visiting Myanmar

By Kate Whitehead, for CNN World-renowned chef, best-selling author and Emmy winning television personality Anthony Bourdain is the host of CNN’s new showcase for coverage of food and travel. “Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown” is shot entirely on location and premieres Sunday, April 14, at 9 p.m. ET. Follow Bourdain’s first stop: Myanmar. How do Burmese… Read More Now »

April 2, 2013

GE's 7th Annual Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Art Exhibition

General Electric Invitation to Asian Artists: On behalf of the General Electric Company, we invite you to  submit works for GE’s 7th Annual Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Art Exhibition. This exhibit runs from April 29, 2013 through June 23, 2013. This will be a wonderful opportunity to exhibit your artwork in GE’s prominent Cultural… Read More Now »

March 28, 2013

2013 Asian Job Fair in Los Angeles

This is listed as an Asian Job Fair with many Asian companies recruiting employees but all ethnicities are welcome. There will be over 100 companies looking to hire. Please join us as this will be a huge event. Lots of great companies looking for talented job applicants to fill current job openings. Date: April 12,… Read More Now »

February 10, 2013

The Fragrance of Thanaka

By: Harry Hpone Thant A girl’s face with a yellowish paste on her cheeks will always provoke a question from a foreigner: What is that they put on their faces? That is Thanaka paste, the most environmentally friendly and widely used skin lotion in Myanmar. No chemicals, no preservatives, the lotion that helps our skin… Read More Now »

February 9, 2013

Going to College or Career School? Submit the FAFSA to Get Financial Aid

The federal government provides more than $150 billion in grants, loans, and work-study funds to students each year. In order to get that money, you must first complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, commonly called the FAFSA. Completing and submitting the FAFSA is free and easier than ever, and it gives you access… Read More Now »

January 31, 2013

FREE U.S. Immigration Clinic To Myanmar Community – March 17, 2013

Need help with an immigration problem? We can help! The Network of Myanmar American Association (NetMAA), Asian Pacific American Legal Center (APALC), and American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) of southern California are proud to offer FREE U.S Immigration Clinic regarding the green card application process, citizenship application assistance to the Myanmar community and many other… Read More Now »

January 4, 2013

Scholarship Opportunities for Myanmar/Burmese Students in the U.S.

The Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund (APIASF, www.apiasf.org) and the Gates Millennium Scholars Program (GMS, www.gmsp.org) are the two national scholarship organizations that educational opportunities to Asian American and Pacific Islander students around the country and Pacific Islands. Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund: The scholarship application can be found online at… Read More Now »

December 12, 2012

Music Exchange Opportunity in the U.S. – Year 2013

(In partnership with the U.S Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs) A music residency and tour program that brings together innovative young musicians (ages 19-35) from around the world to collaboratively create and perform new music, and develop ways music can make a positive impact on our communities. Please visit 1beat.org to… Read More Now »

October 19, 2012

Chinlone Magic Circle – short film

Chinlone is a traditional Burmese sport involving up to 6 players and a woven cane ball which the players try to keep in the air by using only their feet and knees. The Chinlone sport was first played in the courts of ancient Burmese Kings and dates back to the 7th Century AD. Chinlone requires… Read More Now »

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