From the National Asian Pacific Islander American Women’s Forum (NAPAWF):
On Friday, January 18, 2013, the National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum (NAPAWF) celebrated the defeat of Virginia’s HB 1316. If passed, the bill would have criminalized doctors for performing sex-selective abortions. The Virginia House of Delegates Committee on Courts and Justice held a hearing on HB 1316 in its Constitutional Law Subcommittee. The subcommittee voted unanimously to not proceed with the bill.
Executive Director Miriam Yeung stated, “This bill was a wolf in sheep’s clothing and we are thrilled it died in committee with unanimous bi-partisan opposition. This sends a message that when API women embrace our power and raise our voices, we will be heard.”
Shivana Jorawar, NAPAWF’s Reproductive Justice Program Director, delivered testimony at the hearing about how the bill would affect Asian American and Pacific Islander (API) women. She stated, “We are happy this underhanded bill did not pass. We cannot promote equality for women by taking away their rights. This bill was not about empowering women. It was about limiting our right to self-determine whether and when to have children.”
NAPAWF is thankful to its members and allies from Virginia and across the country who helped defeat this measure by calling Virginia legislators and expressing opposition.
For more information on NAPWF, please visit their site.
Kimora Lee Simmons (who just launched her new online shopping site, Just Fab) will be premiering her new reality spin-off Kimora: House of Fab, which will be follow the day-to-day life of the fashion mogul and her new company. Read on for more info!
Don’t forget to catch our winter cover girl on “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” tonight!
Maggie Q on “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” on May 4, 2011.
Check your local listings for times.
Catch her previous appearance with the late night host below:
Hope you’re feeling this week’s jam featuring San Francisco-based singer-songwriter Thao Nguyen and the Get Down Stay Down.
Thao Nguyen.
Today’s SHAG (Smoking Hot Asian Guy): Lee Min-ho. We’re seeing stars this month.
Lee Min-ho for KoreAm Journal (January 2013)
Get the latest issue of KoreAm Journal with the gorgeous cover boy Lee Min-ho here.
Vogue recently did a spread honoring the first respondents of Hurricane Sandy (including the various divisions of the NYPD and NYFD). Of course, in Vogue-like fashion – the shoot was well, quite fashionable. This shoot featured Asian models Liu Wen and Chanel Iman. What did you think of how Vogue chose to honor these heroes?
From left: On Kasia Struss: Ralph Lauren Collection dress. On Chanel Iman: Vera Wang Bride chiffon dress. On Karlie Kloss: Donna Karan New York silk dress. Courtesy of Vogue.com
Ellen Wong stars as “Mouse” in The Carrie Diaries.
Tonight is the night – it’s the premiere of The Carrie Diaries! The show serves at the prequel to Sex and the City, following Carrie Bradshaw in her senior year of high school. Ellen Wong portrays Jill Thompson (aka “The Mouse”), one of Carrie’s best friends in the show.
Wong also appears in our Winter ’12-13 issue – which you can order now!
Check out the show tonight on the CW (check your local listings).
Trailer:
Check out the lookbook for Prabal Gurung’s capsule collection for Target, which launches February 10th. Tell us what you think!
Prabal Gurung for Target – swoon!
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