Bilingual education under attack

by Sue Chin

A threat to the Washington State bilingual education program at­tracted an overflow crowd, Including many Asians and local school district teachers and superln -

nts, to a public nearing on the bill by the State House Education Committee in Olympia February 12 and 15. Representative Helen Som­mers (Democrat, 36th District) recently Introduced House Bill No. 243 which would change the current bilingua l education program In Washington State to an English as a Second Language (ESL) progrm.

The current bilingual program, known as the Transitional Bilingual Education Program, has been in ef· fect since 1979. Sommers testified that she would like the official state policy change " to focus on english Itself rather than bilingual pro­grams." The Sommers bill deletes the following language: " The legislature finds that there are large numbers of children who come from homes where the primary language is other than english. Experience has shown that classes which are taught in english are inadequate to meet the needs of these children. The legislature finds that a bilingual education program can meet the needs of these children." The language Is replaced with " to pro­vide for the Implementation ot Int~n­slve english instruction programs." Also, the Sommers' proposal calls for only two years of ESL instruction Instead of three, as in the current bll· ingual program.

"With the Introduction (of Som· mers' bill)," said Asian American Af· fairs Commission Director Elizabeth Dunbar, "It puts a whole lot of ques· tlons on bilingual education. Even If the bill doesn't pass, It stili makes It hard (to promote) bilingual educa­tion ."

A majority of those testifying were in support of retaining the bilingual education program . Washington

State Superintendent of Public In: structlon Frank Brouillet testified, "I think the issue is rather simple. The purpose of bilingual education Is to move student Into the mainstream as soon as possible from a situation (in which) they can't function to one (in which) they can. I think we (Som­mers' bill and the current bilingual education law) agree on the ends (I.e. english proficiency). The major objective of the State Transitional Bilingual Program Is mastery of english. The non·engllsh language Is used to help the child avoid failing behind while he/she Is learning english."

Franklin Marx, a bilingual teacher In the Prosser School District (Eastern Washington) In his testimony, stated that the bilingual program was "created to meet a need, and It Is doing the job painlessly and efficiently. Tax­payers' money has provided resource material, teachers, aides, research and testing to make this program work, and In a time when 'government waste' Is a term used

widely, t05uddenly drop a program In which so much has been invested would truly be another example of waste. "

Dunbar, whose state agency Is charged with bettering the lives of Asian Americans, In her submitted testimony, stated, "I wish to em­phasize the Asian/Pacific American communities' support for the ex­Isting program. All parents and com­munity members share a common goal: to Insure that these c~ildren learn and become com petent In english. We believe that bilingual programs offer the best method for reaching that goal. The number of students eligible for the program has jumped from 3,500 In October, 1979 to 10,700 In January 1981 . This dramatic Increase pOints to the urgent need for the bilingual pro­gram. Many of these new students have had no formal schooling and their parents have had very little, If any . Teachlpg these children english In english will not be very ef· fectlve, educationally or financially."

Brouillet and Dunbar testified on the flexibility of the current bilingual education law which Indicates that most local school districts can use alternative methods of Instruction (Including ESL) when less than 20 students of a particular language are present. This means, according to Brouillet, that In Wash ington State , English as a Second Language Is being taught In a ma- _ jorlty of the school districts.

" The rules for the State Transl· tlonal (BIlingual Education) Pro­gram" Brouillet said, "allow each local school district to chooae lhe kind of program that best ilia Iia local needa. This year, oul of a lolal of 130 dlslrlcl, 85 are offering English as a Second Language only, while 31 offer bolh ESL and bll· Ingual. Only one district nsported 'bilingual only' under the slate pro­gam." Co-sponaors of the bill, which Is expecled to go Ihrough .. vensl committees during the nexl few weeks , Include John Eng, Dan McDonald, Shlrtey Galloway, and Rick Sender.

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'Bilingual skills are useful '

by Dean Wong

While leglslalors and social service agencies debate the value of bilingual education, for Mrs. Ching Shu Ma's students, "bilingual skills are useful." Ma Is a bilingual education teacher at Roosevelt High School. Eighty per· cent of Ma's students are Vietnamese Immigrants. All are high school age. Most speak Cantonese with a few speaking Mandarin and Vietnamese.

According to Ma, Immigrant kids who are sent to regular classes can 't keep up with other classmates because teachers don't have the time to give special attentlor> to these students." I'm willing to help them."

In a bilingual class, she continues, students can leam quite a bit If they wor1< hard. ''They may be able to go to a regular class In one or two years with no problems If they wor1< hard."

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" I will explain to them In Chinese and ask them to read Individually," commented Ma. " Since I have a small class, I can correct their pronuncia­tion. After that, I always let them make sentences using the words I think are Important for everyday use."

The students are asked to memorize two or three lessons each day. Ma reads to them and the student listen and write.

These high school aged 1m· migrants pick up English much slower than elementary school kids who can learn by playing with other kids after class, said Ma. " Younger kids don't need bilingual education as much as high school students. High school kids are more shy and don't say things people might not understand. Text books and subjects are much harder In high school. They cannot adjusl."

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Leng lng, a senior with one year of bil ingual educalion has to make the trans ition to a regular class. " 'n these regular classes you have nobody to help you," Ing said. " You have to lind out what th ings mean by yourself. It 's harder, a lot of the wori( "ve never seen before.

Roughly half of Ma's algebra class works after school. In her other c lasses, they all Work.

Ing works an average of six to eight hours each weekday, wor1<lng at a Chinese restaurant from Spm until midnlghl.

The students have opportunities to use conversational English at wor1<, Ing said. "They always use English In the restaurants. No Chinese come there." Ma says students get along much beller when they wor1<, picking up English much faster.

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"I 'm proud of them, they wor1< really hard," she said. "They think bilingual skills are useful."

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Visual Communications Is now cast. Ing for the part of Carlos Bulosan.

Visual Communications is a n0n­

profit community·based Asian/Pacific media group localed in Los Angeles. Since Its founding In 1970. It has been united by lhe dream of producing media products which accurately reflect the history and experience of Asian/Pacific Islanders In the United States. Visual Communications has established itself as a foremost educa. tional center In the creation of films, video programs and an assortment of olhermedla productions which directly address the many topic and Issues of Asian/PacificAmericans.

Visual Communications was award­ed a $50.000 grant from the Department of Education towards the $100.000 needed in the production of a dramatic film Inspired byCarlos Bulosan's novel. America is in fhe Heart. Bulosan writes. "HIstory has determined our lives and we must both wor!< hard for what we believe to be the right thing for the Flli· pino people ... Life is something we boITow and we must give back richer when the time comes: In this spiri~ Visual Communications is producing The Sound 01 Quiet Thunder. This pro­duction will mar!< one of the first dramatic film presentations about the Filipino Amerlcanexperience.

A new script has been recently writ· ten for The Sound 01 Quiet Thunder. It Is more focused than the previous script and VC has been able to develop the charac\"", much more thoroughly. I'fiIsscript has great potential as a 3().

minute dramatic 111m as well as being a Significant contribution about the Fill· pino experience as part of United States history.

All those Interested can send In their resume and picture to: Bulosan Projecl- Visual Communications 313 So. Sen Pedro. 4th lloor. Los An~les, CA 90013, (213) fl8O.4462. The deadline for picture and resume Is February 20, 1961.

Film will document 1.0. history

A historical portrait of the Inlerna. tlonal District Is the subject of a documentary film project Hili Film Is prodUCing with Ihe Seattle Chinatown' International District Pre.ervatlon and Development Authority (PDA). John Hili. owner oflhe local film com· pany. says the film would be a "hi.tory based on Interviews with In· dlvldual reSidents. activists and bu.lnessmen In the 1.0." Hili. a film· maker for the past 11 years. did the first filming of the project last May.

"The film will reflect the unique spirit of unity that has kept the dl.trict alive and saved It from the onslaughts of civic progress over the years. using three projects. the renovation of the Bush and New Central Hotel. and the creation of the theater annex, as vehicles for understanding the history and possible future of the Interna· tional District."

Hillis trying to get the project par· tlally funded through local .upport. "We would like to try to ral.e 10 to 20 percent through community contrlbu· tlon .... he said.

Anyone Intere.ted In donating to the film may send a contribution to 1.0. Film Project. P.O. Box 3302, Seat· tie. WA 98114. 11 anyone ha. resource material or questions. call 682·2209.

A practical seminar to aid Indochinese refugees

A ·how to" seminar to train groups and Individuals working with Indochin­ese Is scheduled for February 27 and 28 at St Pete(s Episcopal Church at 1610 South King Street. Seminars and work· shops Include communityorganl7::.tlon and development. grantsmanship. granls and proposal Writing. the basic principles of program and fiscal man­agement. and how to locate and main­tain resources such as free legal ser­vices, media coverage and free consul· tant services. The seminar is sponsored by lhe Commission on Asian American Affairs. For more infor matlon and to regl.ter. call 464-5820 or SCAN 576-5820.

Doug Chin will coordinate Atlas Hotel renovation

Doug Chin Is the new project coor. dlnator for the Atlas Hotel renovation. a $825.000 project which would renovate the old hotel al the corner of King Street and Maynard Avenue Into 46 units of housing: 12 one bedrooms: 4 studio apartments; 30 single rooms. The project Is largely funded through an Innovative grant the City of Seattle received from the Federal Office of Housing and Urban Development

Chinn antiCipates " construction to start this spring and the project to ba completed around t~e end of the year.

"We think that the Atlas Hotel will

not only Increase the supply of affor. dable housing for the residents In the 1.0. but also Its rehabilitation will help spur the economic revitalization of the King Street core." The Innovalive grant of $575.000 and S250.000 from the Seattle Housing Authority trust fund money are loans to the owners, the Mar Family lrust. according to Chinn.

Asian American Education conference

"Expanding our Multicultural H0rI­zons and All That Jazz" Is the theme of the 1961 Region X Asian and Pacific American education Conference, March 5 and 6, 1961.atthe Red Uon Inn/ Sea-Tac in Seattle.

The conference. which will bring to­gether educators from K·12. commun­ity colleges. and IHE (4-year colleges and universities). Is baing sponsored by the Washington Association for Asian and PacificAmerican Education.

Program topics will include: Incor· poratlng Asian and Pacific American literature In the secondary classroom. the impact of recent Immigrants on the Community Colleges-ESL approach­es, Language and Its Imporiance to cui· tural experience. a national Filipino and Korean American Oral History pr0-

ject and Asian Pacific men and women administrators OOilxlsting In educa­tionalleadershlp.

WAAPA's annual dinner will also be held March 5 at the Red Lion Inn. Dr. James Dol. Dean of Education. Unlver· slty of Washington. will ba the special guest speaker with music by Deems Tsutakawa and dancing by Bengle Santos and his troupe.

For further Information. contact c0n­ference chairperson Joan Yoshitoml at (206) 235-2433 or A. Banretto Ogilvie. WAAPAE preSident. at (206) 753-2560.

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Reaganism at home and abroad

by Elaine Ko

What can we expect from Ronald Reagan's administration? And what Is Reaganism as It translates into domes­tic and foreign policy?

Reagan's election came as a sur­prise to many of us. But as with Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, Ford and now Garter, the finicky electorate has rallied behind or decisively discharged presidents at the social, economic and political whims of the times. But Rea· gan's victory wasn't inevitable. Even during midsummer 1980, the big busi· ness barometer, The Wall Street Jour­nal, noted that between Reagan, Garter and Anderson, it was still "none of the above.'"

But nnost significant is Reagan's ex· plicit aim of reversing the Democratic liberalism ushered in by Franklin Roosevelt nearly half a century ago. And despite the Executive OHice's limitations (Inability to control private oil or auto prices, a powerful Senate, and interest rates set by the Federal Re­serve), Reagan is powerful enough to usher in changes coined as Reagan­ism.

He said it clearest on January 20: "Government Is not the solution to our problem; government Is the problem."

He continues: "We hear much of spe­cial interest groups. Well, our concern must be for a special Interest group that has been too long neglected. It knows no sectional boundaries, or ethnic and racial divisions; it crosses no political party lines. They are, in short, 'we the people,' this breed called Americans .. ." and "LeI's put America back to work."

How does he plan to do this? First, by

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significantly reducing taxes to induce people to spend more and private industry to hire more, thus reviving the slipping economy. He also plans to roll back regulations on oil and gas begun under Carter, hold the line on hiring, and cut back on social spending.

Defense budget increases are prom­ised, to no one's surprise. Carter was headed that way, but conservatives were frustrated with his not-swift­enough emphasis on reversing America's perceived Image of vacilla­tion and defeat In the Vietnam War, and in Angola, Nicaragua and Afghanistan. Irs just more decisive now. Reaganism in foreign policy may aptly be described as "The Empire Strikes Back."

An example of Reagan's philosophy Is his proposed tax cuts to private In­dustry If they create jobs In areas of poverty and unemployment, called -enterprise zones," and he may even offer industry sub-minimum wages for youth. This is in contrast to directing funds into more social and public pro­grams.

Reagan's transi tion teams have been busy developing proposals rang· ing from getting government out of reg· ulatlng industry (such as workers' safety protection laws) to backing off

Testing Reagan's affirmative action stand

by Gary Iwamoto

On January 29, 1961, at his first press conference, President Ronald Reagan announced that his administration was committed to the goals of aHlrmative action but that he was against "quotas," saying, "I remember a time when quotas were used to discrimin­ate."

Well I remember a time too. It's

today. But when I use the word "quota," I mean a quota of one - the token Asian, the token Black, or the token minority. For some employers, the "quota" has been increased to include

a token woman. In talking about affirmative action

goals, It Is hard to conceptualize with­out talking about numerical goals. Affirmative action was required be-

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on social spending, but still favoring corporate industry (more federal dol· lars to aid the energy monopolies and continued support for nuclear power).

The effect of Reaganism on state and local government is yet to be felt. It will be quite a challenge for Seattle's traditionally liberal government to deal with. And the losS of United States Sen· atorWarren Magnuson could also have an impact, especially in health care and assistance tothestate'seconomy.

For local 1. 0. businesses, Reagan's proposed range of tax cuts could be beneficial. If they invest in equipment and expansion, tax cuts CQuid be advantageous, according to a prom­Inent 1.0. businessperson. He felt that ID . businesses should th ink long·term and Invest in such things as computer· Ized seating and accounting and such investments would be tax write-offs. However, as many 1.0. businesses are small and family-operated, they tend towards traditional "day·to-<lay" opera· tions.

Any way you cut it, Reagan has the job of closing the gap on growing un· employment and runaway inflation. Uberals and right·wlng conservatives have different interpretations of what brought on such problems and what should be done about it. Clearly, the

cause minorities were under-represent· ed or unrepresented In an employer's work force. In fact, there is a thin line, often blumed, between a "nUfTlBflcal goal" and a "quota"

Two recent actions will test Rea­gan's commitment to aHinnative action.

The first concerns an agreement signed by the Caner Administration and a group of Blacks and Hispanics. Blacks and Cl1 icanos contended that the Federal government had used an employment test biased towards whites. Government attorneys agreed and In the waning days of the Garter Administration reached a settlement with the Black and Hispanic plaintiffs. Terms of the settlement Included drop­ping the use of the test and setting hiring goals for Blacks and Hispanics. Now, the Reagan Administration has

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various hues of the Right lament that Inflation Is caused by idle industries, too much government intervention fO( the poor, and not enough emphasis on strengthening the U.S: s strategic capacities and image abroad. Some (the New Right) go further to take up the mantel of stopping SOCiety's social and nnoral disintegration (ant~EquaJ

Rights Amendment, antI-abort ion, etc.l.

It is beyond the scope of this artlcte to adequately comment on the Right except to say that Garter stood SOfll& where in between. It was probably such "indecisiveness" that cost him the presidency, because the poor were get· ting poorer, the big industry was not rich enough (at least to recel~e enough incentive to provide more jobs) and the "mlddie class" was feeling inflation too close to home.

It's no secret as to who Reagan thinks should ~crifice nnost, _her in the short run or long run of things. Either way. residents, small business­es, and social service agenCies in the 1.0. must all come to grips with the fore­cast ahead, some of us sooner and more painfully than later.

(Next month: The administration's Impacts upon housing and social pr0-grams in the 1.0.)

rescinded the agreement and will no! enforce its settlement terms until H hal a chance to study the 8Ql88ITI8III reached.

The second is a recommendation by Reagan's transition team to coneIdIr cUlting back the budget o f the EqUII Employment Opportunities CommIa­slon, the Federal agency responsible for preventing employment discrimlnl­tion. The transition team noted an "antI­business" mentality on behalf 01 the Commission staff.

Reagan has only been In oHice tor two weeks. He has not said he wouIdn' enforce the terms of the 88It1emllll reached over the government's bIaIed employment test nor has he decided to follow the recommendat ion to cllUIe the EEOC. What Reagan does willi these two examples will show his c0m­mitment to affirmative action.

Ending of martial law is a sham, coalition says

The lollowlng Is an analysis by me Anll·Marlial Law Coalllion In Ihe Philippines, a sltuallon which has been in effect since 1973. The coali· tion is composed of individuals and organizations Including the Union 01 Democrallc Filipinos, the Interna· tiona/ Association of Filipino Patriots and the Philippine Solidarity Network, who have all worked toward ending martial law and educallng people about the Marcos ' dictatorship and Its impact on the Philippines ' people.

On January 17, 1981 , Philippines' President Ferdinand Marcos an· nounced that he was lifting martial law after eight years of military rule. Although martial law has ended, Mar· cos' dictatorial powers remain intact. Marcos , while transferring his legislative powers to the Interim Na· tlonal Assembly at the same time warned this body that he is still the boss.

The majority of the body's 184 members are pro Marcos'. Of its 184 members, 169 belong to Marcos' Kllusang Bagong Lipunan Party (KLB) or the New Society Party. Not more than five are consistent opponents and the rest goes along with the mao jority.

The retention of Marcos' absolute power is legally ensured by the 1973 constitution he constructed. Article 17 (Section 3) of this constitution pro­vides that: "All proclamations, orders, decrees, instructions and acts pro­mulgated, issued. or done by the in­cumbent President shall be part of the law of the land and shall remain valid , legal. binding and effective even after the lifting of martial law."

This means that the more than 3,000 one man preSidential decrees, general orders and letter of instruc­tions which Incorporate his absolute rule remain In force . Therefore, even without martial law,

. Freedom of speech is still denied.

. Freedom to protest. organize, demonstrate is still denied.

-All communications media remain under government control and super­vision.

- Strikes are still prohibited; labor unions closely controlled by the government.

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OeanWong Managing Editor Sue Chin Art Edttor Jesse Reyes Photo Editor Sumi Hayashi L..avoullAdvertl.lng TIm Cordova

lIYOUl Conaullllni Hanada Bull"". Managers Guy Tsutsumolo, kathy Kozu ...... Slllft Karen Chinn, Kathy Chinn, Ann Fujii Ula FuJimoto, Gary Iwamoto, Lisa Kinoshita Ellen Klyomlzu, Georgene Kumasaka, Maf1( Mana, Debbie Murakami, Lorraine Sako Rkhard Tada, Connie Wang

: Political prisoners can still be 1m. prrsoned Indellnltely "until otherwise ordered released by Marcos".

- The courts cannot rule on the con­stitutionality of any of Marcos acts or those of his "duly designated representatives".

Only Marcos and the regular Na. tional Assembly he promised to hold election for 1984 can repeal or change these laws.

But, it is almost certain Marcos' KBL party will again control the 1984 National Assembly.

And to assure Marcos' continued rule after 1984, Article 8, Section 20 of Marcos' 1973 constitution empowers the prime minister to veto acts of the Assembly. The prime minister can also make laws by himself "whenever the National Assembly Is unable to act adequately" on anything that "i n his judgement requires immediate ac­tion."

Behind these legal dressings reo mains the fact that Marcos Is In full control of the Armed Forces of the PhiHpplnes. Through high salaries, bUSiness opportunities and promo-. tions, Marcos has ensured the loyalty of its hlgh·ranking Officers, many of whom are his province mates. This military machine, which Marcos as Its commander-In..chlef, retains powers of arrest.

Marcos is lifting martial law to re· tain the support of the U.S. The con· tinued existence of Marcos ' dic­tatorial regime depends upon U.S. aid. In exchange for acting as a security guard for huge U.S. in­vestments and military bases in the PhiHppines, Marcos is kept afloat by U.S. aid and loans from U.S.·domlnated banks and Institu· tlons like the World Bank and the In· ternational Monetary Fund.

In 1980, foreign investments (U.S. and Japan) In the PhiHppines exceed· ed the annual average forthe t970s by 500%. The U.S. military bases In the PhiHppines, Clark Air Force Base and Sublc Naval Base, have acquired tremendous importance lately as staging points for U.S. forays In the Middle East. Acting as a security guard aids Marcos' ambition for ab­solute power through which he can amass wealth.

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, See the fool and laugh' by Gary Iwamoto

Would you be willing to partiCipate in a televised town hall meeting with a representative of the Ku Klux Klan? That was the Question KOMO-TV IX>sed to various Seattle minority and ethnic community leaders. KOMO-TV produces the "Town Hall Meeting," a public service program deSigned to elicit many sides on topical and contro­versial issues (such as abortion or eu­thanaSia).

KOMO-TV thought about doing a program on racism in the Pacific North­west with an open debate between the KKK representative and the minority and ethnic community leaders. How­ever, according to Kathy Tolan, the show's producer, a majority of those leaders contacted declined to partlci· pate. Most who declined to participate said they did not want to give the Ku Klux Klan any public air time or to lend any credence to its espousal of white purity and superiority. The show has been postponed.

A television show featuring a Ku Klux Klan member debating its illogical rhetoric with minority and ethnic com­munity leaders would have had a huge viewing audience. Some people might view that as potentially dangerous be­cause the Klan would be allowed to spread its message to recruits. A Klan appearance could enflame a racist mentality which has shown Itself by cross burnings on the lawns of Seatt le area blacks.

On the other hand, the Ku Klux Klan could have been exposed for what It Is - an organization feeding on hate and paranoia, their opinions based on Ig­norance. On a Donohue Show, a Ku

Klux Klan representative was asked if the Klan favored equal rights for His· paniCS. The KKK representative did not know who Hispanics were, saying, "Are they white, if they're white, they're all right."

There is a freedom of speech in­volved - not the Klan's right to speak but the publiC'S right to know. In a town hall, debate format, the Klan represen· tative's one-sided racist propaganda campaign would have faced close scrutiny. The Klan representative would have had to confront the truth and facts about racial equality. The public would have seen the fool and laughed.

The Ku Klux Klan, however, is not to be dismissed lightly. It Is a dangerous organization, and there is definitely a racist mentality in Seattle. But one tele­vision appearance by the Klan will not change things one way or another. The racist mentality already believes the Klan position. A little education would not hurt.

In fact, the decision not to part lc~ pate by minority and ethnic community leaders actually aids the Klan. Ordlnar· ily, the Klan spreads its racist fil th with­out contrasting opinion. As someone once said, keep repeating the same message and somebody will believe it. In the town hall setting, the Klan's mes­sage would have been counteracted.

KOMO Is stili planning to do a show on racism in the Pacific Northwest but the time, date, and participants are un­certain now. Kathy Tolan said the town hall setting might not be the right for· mat. Racism can be a highly emotional Issue. Just the sound of "Ku Klux Klan" makes people mad. But the public would have seen the fool and laughed.

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Bob Antolin:

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by Ann FuJII

Being a musician Is much more than getting on stage and perlormlng, says Bob Antolln.

Antolln, 26, is Interested in the dif­ferent cultural roots of music. He Is studying for his master's degree in en­thnomusicology at the University of Washington. Ethnomuslcology is the study of other cultures' music, ex­cluding the traditional and classical forms.

He's played with several groups,ln· cludlng Deems Tsutakawa's Jazz band and Alan Lau, a poet and writer. While accompanying poetry, Antolln plays, ·'a whole different aspect of music not c.onstrained to melodic highs and lOWS, but playing to another medium,"

Antolln, who grew up in Tacoma, hopes to have a career In music either

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teaching and/or performing; Antelln says working for his master's In ethnomuslcology, u-you get to see similarities in music, the whole art form."

Charlie Chan and the curse to Asian cul ture and dignity

DearConcemed People:

The Coalition of ASians to Nix Charlie Chan (CAN. Charlie Chan) Is an organization concerned about the portrayal of Asians in the media Of par· ticular and Immediate concem is the scheduled February 13 release of American Cinema Productions' new film, "Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen." This film demea"" and insults Asians. We are therefore urging Seattle theatre managers not to show the film and the moviegoing public not to patronize theatres that do show the film.

To this effect, we have drafted the enclosed open leller to Seattle theatre manager.! and moviegoers. We will publish this letter to coincide with the opening of the film in Seattle news· paper.!. As a concerned member of the community, we ask for your support through your endorsement of this let· ter.

In asking for your endorsement, we are not asking you to support or con­done censorship. Rather, we are simply asking that theatre manager.! and moviegoers understand that a large segment of the Asian community as well as others finds this film unaccep­tably racist because it is both an in· accurate and offensive representation of Asians. At the same time, CAN. Charlie Chan also recognizes the efforts of other community groups in their protests against media misrepre­sentation of minorities, women, and gays.

We ask for your support wi th a letter of endorsement and, if possible, a COil­tributlon. We are a non-profit group whose activities in combating nega­tive Asian stereotypes is dependent upon donations from concerned people such as yourselves.

Thank you. YoursTruly,

CAN. Charl ie Chan

"Through the " music's eye" you get to see the .culture and being there would probably Just enhance It."

Antolin's music philosophy Is best slated In a Christmas card he received from Lau, which said " Music Is a heal· Ing force of the universe."

Antolln comes from a family with musical background and has been In· volved In music since he was 11 . His father plays the violin, mandolin and !l.ultar. His younger brother just started the plano.

Besides playing the sax and the flute, Antolln also plays the bamboo flute, percussion and the Filipino

AN OPEN LETTER TO SEATTLE THEATRE MANAGERS AND

MOVIEGOERS

American Cinema Productions has produced and distributed the motion picture, "Charlie Chan and the CUr.!e of the Dragon Queen." We find this film to be Insul ting to Asian people and strongly urge theatre managers to re­frain from showing the film. We further urge moviegoers not to patronize thea­tres that do plan to show the film.

Earlier last year, American Cinema Productions sought to film segments of ·Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen" In San Francisco. How· ever, due to CAN. Charlie Chan's oppoSition, the filmmakers were sue· cessfully prevented from filming In San Franclsco's Chinatown.

drum. He Is also taking tenor and soprano sax lessons from Carter Jef· ferson, a musician from the east coast and Is also learning the Sitar and Thai flute, called an Ichaen, through a visiting Indian artist at the Unlver.!lty.

Antolln says he " pOSSibly may go for his Ph. D. In ethnomuslcology after getting his master.! degree; right now, he's "Just taking each quarter at a time."

" Right now I'm just trying to sur­vlve," Antolln said, who Is perlormlng, composing, transcribing, learning In· struments, working and going to school at the same time.

There exist sound reasons for such public protest. The Charlie Chan char· acter resurrects fund mentally racist stereotypes of Asian people. Charlie Chan is an infamous character, an ugly myth without human depth, who can only speak in Confucian parables and pidgin Engl ish. While some may find this charac terization humorous, we find that It Is humor which debases and maligns Asian culture and dignity.

The Impact of films such as "Charlie Chan and the Cu"," of the Dragon Queen" on Asian self·image can be severe. Historically, media treatment of Asian people, through such characters as Charlie Chan, Fu Manchu, and Suzie Wong, has been demeaning and derog­atory. There has been a virtual absence of any positive, nonstereotyplcal media images for Asians in television and film. This imbalance Is further reason for public protest over this particular film.

We therefore urge theatre managers to refrain from showing "Charlie Chan and the Cu"," of the Dragoo Queen· and further urge tha moviegolng public not to patronize theatres that do show the film. The film's pandering to preju­dice simply cannot be condoned or tolerated.

The Coalition of Asians to Nix Charlie Chan clo 737 A Grant Ave.

San Francisco, California 94108 Phone (4 1 5) 776-4087, (415)956-9055

by Kallwyn Chlm

Doesn't a vacation In HawaII sound good right about now'? Yes! Yes! But unfortunately, I'm not going. Well , maybe you're jetting off to Hawaii but fo< the majortty of us who are "reveling" in the Seattle sunshine and cold (It hasn't rained 100 much this winter. has It?), the almost next best thing to bejng there Is Amerasia Journal's " Hawaii: Issues and Perspectives. .. Okay, so it's not the almost next best thing to being there, but It does offer Interesting read· ing about subjects tourists are usually ignorant of. Explored are the exper­ience and attitudes of Hawaiians, Fili­

' pinos,Japaneseand Chinese In Hawaii on ethnlclty, race. class and labor.

Articles discussed the question of "local Identi ty" and how current land use oolicv and development continue to worl< against the ethnic worl<lng class In non metropolitan areas, among other topiCS. Amerasia Journal: "Ha­waii: Issues and PerspecUves 61 is avail­able for$3 plus state tax from the Asian American Studies Center, 3232 camp­bell Hall, University of california at Los Angeles, CA 90024. Published twice­yearly, subscriptions are $6 annually.

What would be better than a trip to Hawaii? For me, it would be a trip to China! And the China Rug Company, Inc., on Capitol HIli, is offering exactly that l CRC is leading an 18-<lay tour to China to visit cities such as Beijing, Jinan, Qulnhaungdao, Tianjin, Qingdao and Hong Kong. Departure date Is April 14, 1981, from Seattle. In addition to sightseeing, CRC buyers will be doing business In the cities mentioned and welcome others on the tour to observe negotiations. Cost of the tour includes round-trip airfare, lodging, all meals in Mainland China and all Internal transportation for $2,499.00. Further questions can be directed to CRG, 3294568.

Ifs also that time of the year to file income tax returns and VIT~ (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) will again pro­vide free income tax help at the South· east Community Service Center, 5619 Rainier Ave. S., Tuesdays and Thurs­days from 7 ~.m. to 9 p.m., to low· income, elderly, and bilingual taxpayers. VITA was created for tax· payers who are unable to prepare their

own returns or pay for professional assistance. VITA volunteers are trained with instruction and materials provided by the IRS. VITA is sponsored by the Public Affairs Office of the Internal Revenue Service. To make an appoint­ment, please call 625-2785.

VITA also has Chinese and Japan­ese interpreters to provide tax assis­tance at the American Legion Cathay Post #180, 417 7th Ave. 5" on satur· days, February 21-April 11 , from 10 am. to 1 p.m. You should bring a copy of last year's return, information per· taining to wages, interests, dividends, pensions and annuities. This VITA is sponsored by Beta Alpha Psi, Asian Business Student Association, and Asian Student Association, all Univer· sity ofWashJngton groups.

Indochinese refugees may be pleased to know that an Indochinese Language Bank has been established (since March 1980) to ease access to health care that may have been limited due to language and cultural barriers. The workers provide translation assis· tance to the clinics and help In the pro­vision of culturally·sensitive quality pri­mary health care. The languages spoken are: Lao, Hmong, Vietnamese, cambodian, French, Cantonite, Man-

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A Memorial Fund has been set up to reflect the diverse interests Dr, Minoru Masuda had in the Nikkel, Asian and other racial minority communities. The memorial fund will a) recognize contri· butions of individuals and organiza· tions for their efforts to upgrade the quality of life of racial minorites with primary emphasis on the Nikkei and Asian communities, b) recognize achievements in publications, and in written and electronic media, by, for, and/or about Asian Americans, c) recognize creative expressions of the Nikkei and Asian cultural heritage, d) present education forums to increase the awareness of the Nikkei, Asian and general communities about Japanese­American heritage and culture and about their special concerns, and e) assist educational institutions in devel­oping special research and experien-

tial programs for Nikkei and ASian st~ dents. Donations may be sent to the "Dr. Mlnoru MasudaiJACL MemorlaJ Fund," 316 Maynard Ave. 5., Seattle, WA96104.

Congratulations to the newly elected 1981 Seattle Japanese A,-. jean Citizen League officers. They are.: Lloyd F. Hara, President; Kathryn San­nal, President-elect; Jerry Nagae, 1st VF>, Eira Nagaoka, 2nd VF>, Arlene Old, 3rd VF>, Aki Kurose, 4th VF>, Vlckl Asa­kura, Co-recording Secretary; Ruth Yoneyarna Woo, Corresponding Secre­tary; Wayne Nakanishi, Treasurer, Ken Nai<ano, Historian, and Chuck Kate, Board Delegate. Board of Directors in­clude: Phil Hayasaka, Richard Ish~ kawa, Don Kazama, Cherry Kinoshita, Henry Miyatake, Tomio Moriguchi, Sam ShOji, Frank Abe, Kaz Ishimitsu! Kazzla Katayama, Jan Kumasaka Karen Seriguchi, Jerry Shigaki, Dolores sibonga, Floyd Horiuchi, Gary Iwa­moto, Marl< Kinomoto, Y.K. Kuniyukl, Ruthann Kurose, Alan Osaki and Lori Matsukawa

Quickie updates on JACL's National Committee for Redress include: 1) the House of Representatives' approval of Senate Bill 252, which will amend the Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians Act. Presl~

dent Reagan is expected to sign it. And 2) U,s. Senate's approval of the one­mlllior><Joliar appropriations to fund the operation of the Commission on Wartime Relocation and Intemment of Civilians as part of a larger funding resolution to appropria te monies for major governmental agencies.

March 5 Haiku and the Japanese Culture lecture by Dr. Leon M. Zolbrod, professor of Japanese literature at the University of British Columbia Happens at University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, 4 to 5 p.m,! Jones Hall, Room 203.

March 6 The above mentioned lee· ture will be at the University of Wash­ington, Seattle, 1:30 to 3:20 p.m., Gowen Hall, Room 203. Both lectures are open to the public and free. Zolbrod published two books, Takazawa Bakln (N.Y., 1967), a literary biographer, and Ugetsu Monogatari (London & Van­couver, 1974), a translation of 18th C. tales of the supernatural.

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cars traveling south through 6th ave. and S. Main st. pose a potential hazard to eJderly citizens crossing at the Intersection. Two housing units, the International Terrace and the Imperial House, are located on each side of the intersection. The cltyenglneer1ng dept., responding to an Inquiry by AI Kurlmura of the Department of community Development said thefewere no reported collisions there In the last6'h

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S10,()(X) to $2O,()(X) worth of damage was done to the Indochinese Refugee Association of Washing ton located at 657 S. Weller St. on February 7th. The fire, which started during mid-morning, was caused by an electric heater Igniting some furniture_ Upon arriving at the scene, International District Emergency Center medics found flames lapping out of the front window up to the first floor of the unoc· cupled New Central Hotel above. The Seattle-Chlnatown International District Preservation AuthOrity owns the building. Inadequate Information given to the 911 operator caused a delay In the response by the seattle Fire Department. The in­dochinese Refugee Association has relocated to the Chong Wah build Ing at 522 7th ave. room N1.

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Seattle's first Chinese American fireman

by Vicki Woo "I do get satisfaction [being a fire­

man) ... like when you save sonneone's life and they do become rehabili tated and recuperated; said Randy Fay, a firefighter paramedic with the SeaI1Ie Fire Department

In 1970, Fay became Seallle's first Chinese American fireman. explaining how he chose his profession, Fay said, "A friend brought me in." He said he thought it would be an exciting occupa· tion.

He was able to pass the 5'8" height requirement which was a handicap to many other Asians, who are, Foy said, "characterized by their small stature." Since the civil rights movemen~ Fay said, the height requirement has been dropped and more minorities have been able to become firemen. AlsO, he said, certain rigorous requirements have been dropped so that women can tryout

Even though he was tall enough and in good physical shape, Fay said that recruit training was very arduous for him. '1We had to) practice with the flf\l hoses ... making hitch-ups and prac· lice using all the equipment .. . ladders and chalnsaws[used to cut holes In the roofst" said Fay. For fireflghtlng prac· tlce, oldv8cant houses were set on fire and the recruits faced "live" flrefightlng ::onditlons. Recruit training Involved nuch heavy work and fatigue, and, of

course, danger. Fay wanted to become a fireman for

many reasons. He said paSSing recruit training gave him tremendous personal satisfaction. His biggest motivator was the "challenge of getting the job" - the physical challenge, knowing most of the competition was bigger than him, and knowing he was the first Chinese fireman in Seal1le. Also, he said, the job offered "good benefits, good job secur· Ity, and pretty good pay."

After completing recruit training, Foy was assigned to a fire station and served a one-year probationary period before becoming a full· fledged fireman withtheSeall leFlreDepartment

"Fighting the fire seemed like fun," said Fey. explaining his initial view of the job. "You wor!< hard fighting fire ... physically and mentally. [Physically) you feel the adrenalin going and you feel good that you stopped the fire. [Mentally) you have to pay constant al1ention and safety Is a first thing." He said he has to think about the safety of the citizen, his fellow firemen, and him­self. Reflecting on his present view of fireflghting, Foy said, "It's scary. You can get trapped or fall through a floor." He said there is always danger of burns and It is often hard to get rid of the smoke In your lungs.

In 1978, he earned a paramedic cer· tlflcate Issued through the University of Washington Sohool of Medicine. Log-

glng over2000 hours of classroom work (lectures, studying, tests) at Harbor· view Hospital, Foy also had of)-the-job training. He rode the Medic I units with a senior paramedic who supervised and advised him on how to treat patients. Also, before his paramedic training, Fey. 85 a fireman, went out in the first aid cars and treated patients. However, he said. firemen manning first aid cars can only do advanced first aid - they cannot admlnlsterdrugs.

Paramedics rotate their job loca· tions every two days and wor!< 45.7 hours a week. This way, Foy said, all the paramedics get an equal opportunity to get more medical training at Harbor· view Hospital. There are three shifts of paramediCS, he said. The night shift works from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 am. and the day shift wor!<s from 7:30 am. to 5:30 p.m. The third shift is off. So, said Fay, he will usually wor!< four days, take two days off, andwor!< four nights.

Foy, 38, is married and has two boys. He said, "(The boys) think It's exciting ... riding the fire engine, the noise .. ." His family has become used to his wor!<ing hours. "But it's not easy," said Foy. "Like when I'm on night shift, I'm away a lot." Asked if the night shift is quiet and slack, he responded, " Irs more busy than it Isn't."

explaining emergency runs, Foy said that the Medic lunits can speed up to 10 miles over the legal speed limit. They must stop at all stop lights and stop signals, and they must be kept under control. If there is ajam-up on the freeway, the Medic I unit gets through by riding the shoulder, he said. "A lot of people are very ignorant about what to do when an emergency vehicle is behind them," stated Foy. "They should always go to the right."

Being a paramedic Is a hectic and rigorous occupation because a para·

medic Is always on the go, said Fay. There has been an Increase in para­medic training, he said, "because some men want to get out; they get bumt out"

Death is a common sight on the job. Fay said that death is more often the case on his runs than saving a li fe. "You see a lot of the sad part of life; said Fay, Citing as examples - a person shot and victims of heart attack, bums, car wrecks, and drug overdoses. ' You have to get used to it," he said, "and I've learned not to let It bother me. [But) if you see children hu~ then the fireman really feels it. It strikes home. But Irs part of living, part o f the job ... people do die."

He sees a lot of the elderly die, bu~ he said, he knows that they've lived a long, full life so it's not as heartbreaking as seeing a child die. One of the "hard­est to cope with [cases)" Is the sudden Infant death syndrome. Fay said that jhere's noth ing that can be done and so, in a sense, parents become the patients. Paramedics try to explain that nothing could be done and try to ab­solve the parents' feelings of helpless­ness and/or guilt. "l In ail the cases If)­votving death] you talk to the immed­Iate family and try to comfort them . We go to their homes and in form them [about the death] and talk to them about it," Foy said.

Although he had to work hard to get the job, often encountering death, Fay said the job Is worthwhile and gives him much personal satisfaction. "If there are any young Asian kids gelling out of high school [interested in fire­fighter paramedic work), contac t me and I can give them some inSight Into how to become a fireman," said Fay, who can be reached by calling the In ternati onal Distr ict Emergency Center at 623-3321 .

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Community Development Block Grant 1980-1982

Development of the City' s planning a n d allocatio n process for the 1982 Community Development Block Grant Protram is about to begin. The City of Seattle is asking neighborhood and community organiza· tions. as well as individual citizens, for assistance in formulating the 1982 Block Grant Citizen Participatio n Plan.

In addition. you will also have an oppor4 tun.ity tea review the City's performance in the Block Grant program for last year.

• If you want to help put together a p lanning process for the 1982 Block Gran t Program:

• If you want to examine and comment on community d evelopment projects and a c tivities undertaken in the Block Grant Program in 1980: ' You should plan to attend a pubUc meeting scheduled for: 7:00 p.rn.

TUesday. Fe bru.a.ry 24. 1981 Seattle Center

Center House . Conference Room A (Located on the 2nd floor ,

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The meeting will focus on two topics: • Tho Draft 1982 Block Grant Cftlzen

Participation Plan. which outlines how individuals and community groups can become directly involved in the planning process;

• a performance report on Block Grant for 1980, wh ich describes program activity and total funds expended for each current p roject throu gh December 31. 1980.

Copies of these documents will be dis­tributed a t the public meet.ing at the Seattle Center. The Draft Citizen participation Plan will also be available alter February 17 at all branches of the Seattle Public Library as well as at all COmmunity Service Centers.

If you have questions about the Block Grant Program, or wish to obtain copies of the Draft Citizens participation Plan or of the 1980 Performance Report. please call Tereaa Wllliamson a t the Oftlce of PoUey an

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IMMIGRATION PROBLEMS?

You deserve a fair chance. The United States has tradi tiona lly welcomed

immigrants from all over the world, especially those with needed skills or with rela tives a lready in this

country. But the U.S. immigration laws are complex .

If you a re having immigration problems, whether you have the proper docun1ents or not , you should consult a lawyer who understands

all aspects of U.S. immigration law.

Th help you choose such a lawyer, Keith W. Bell has prepared a booklet, "How to Choose an lmmigration Lawye~' It ,vill help you te ll whether you need a

lawyer, how to Ghoose one, and how to te ll u a lawyer 's fees are fair. Th get your free copy, write to: "How to Choose" Book.let, 1830 Bank of Ca lifornia Center,

Seattle, Washington 98164. Or call 1-206-623-2468.

Keith W. Bell, of BURTON, CRANE & BELL

Keith W. Bell is a Seattle lawyer practIcing immigration and lUltural ization matters. He is a member oflhe Washington

and Alaska State Bars and of the A89OCiation of lmmigTal ion and Na tionaliLy Lawyers.

Dept.. of Human Resources Sum­mer Youth EmpIao;ment Program IS aa:eptlng proposals for Group f>ro. ,ects For Information call Crou~ Protect Unit 625-1370 Proposals dueJ.1J..81

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Buddhist '\\ed,tatlOO Ceoter seek· ng mechtallon halt, classroom, and SC\1!fal small offices. W.1l consider warehouse. office space. la~ hoose, etc Please conlilct Stan Hoffman at Dnarmadhatu. 522· 2199. 5S21A Um\'ensty Way N E (home. ]28-2259)

C C Grarns Natural Foods Ware­house Collectrve IS looking for merl100 to fIJI accounlj; receIVable positIOn 2·5 years commitment req'd. S220 00 per week plus bene­fIts "Iso lookIng for membet-lo lol l "'~cinll positlllf1 1-5 years COfTt" m.tment req'd S220.00 per WE'ek plus benefits Women of color eo­couruged to apply. Call 761-5506

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W inter gardening a success

Well, Groundhog Day has come and gone. 1 doubt if many noticed - even the ground­hogs . 1 wonder what a groundhog in the Inter­national District Community Garden thinks when he pops up looking for his shadow and sees aJJ those raised beds full of Chinese vege­tables? He probably thinks he missed a season and slept through the winter.

That's what most people think when they visit the Community Garden. To see vegeta­bles florishing in December, janu!'ry and Feb­ruary is unreal to most - even avid gardeners. The success of the winter gardening plots is due to the skills of the gardeners and a Chinese Raised Bed method which provides a means for each vegetable bed to absorb heat easily from the early morning sun and to cool off slower in the evening. Aeration and good drainage provided by a raised bed gives addi­tional impetus to the growth of plants, which would otherwise not be possible on a hard­packed clay soil. The International District Community Garden is well worth a visit if you have not seen it lately.

The maintenance of this year-around gar­den for 67 Japanese, Chinese, Filipino and Caucasian gardeners has been accomplished with help from many sources. Through the as­sistance of many of the gardeners the garden is maintained for all. There is a carpenter, a fruit tree expert, a greenhouse expert, who starts plants for other gardeners and helps maintain the water piping system and other gardeners who help plant raspberries, strawberries, fruit

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trees for the benefit of everyone. Over the past four months the continued ex­

pansion of the community garden has been possible through the help of volunteers -eager and enthusiastic - who have done an in­credible job of moving wheel barrows of gravel uphill for pathways, moving wheel bar­

When finished the 10 Community Garden, providing garden space for more than 100 gar­deners and fruit trees and berries for the bene­fit of all , will be a symbol of what an excep­tional community force can do. The ground­hog is really going to freak out then I

rows of topsoil down steps and over rocky ,---------------., ground to cover terraces, picking hard packed clay for pathways, shoveling clay and for hot dogs for lunchl The future for this incredible group of volunteers includes moving more railroad tyes, moving fill and gravel, digging holes for fruit trees and other basics for the next phase of expansion which includes devel­oping the hill below the garden. It should be lotsoffun l

Another exceptional force in developing the garden is the Inter'lm staff: including the Di­rector, Bob Santos who has put in many labor­ious hours, Maxine, Evelyn and jeany who translate in establishing plots and settling dis­putes and Doro, Sue and Dan who assist in everything.

Donate a tree One of the goals for the ID Community Gar­

den is to establish fruit tree orchards and ber­ries . We are putting in Chinese and japanese pear trees, plum trees, cherry trees, apples trees, persimmon trees, grapes, raspberries and strawberries. If you would like to donate a tree (which includes digging a 2-3 fool hole) or a berry bush (which includes helping plant it), you will receive a name tag in your honor on your tree or bush. If interested in donating a fruit tree or fruit bush and your labor call In­ter'Im - 624-1802 - fordetai ls . Be part of the fo rce - DONATE A TREE! Sharon Hart - Project Coordinator­Inte.r"llm

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