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Rising Star: Juliet Jung applies martial arts to human rights activism

asianave April 1, 2014 Rising Star: Juliet Jung applies martial arts to human rights activism2014-04-02T08:32:21+00:00 April 2014

By Brenda Velasquez | Asian Avenue magazine Hometown Aurora, CO School CU-Boulder Involvements Sigma Psi Zeta Sorority Vice President, Korean American Students at Boulder (KASB) Event Coordinator, CollaborAsian VIP...

2011-2013 Miss Hmong Colorado bids farewell

asianave January 7, 2014 2011-2013 Miss Hmong Colorado bids farewell2014-01-07T20:24:15+00:00 Features

By Annie Guo | Asian Avenue magazine Mai Choua Lee took the stage at the Colorado Hmong New Year Celebration on December 1 to reflect on her two years as Miss Hmong...

Sanakee Xiong crowned Miss Hmong Colorado

asianave January 7, 2014 Sanakee Xiong crowned Miss Hmong Colorado2014-01-07T20:08:23+00:00 Features

By Annie Guo | Asian Avenue magazine Being Miss Hmong Colorado means much more than holding a title, it represents an opportunity to spread education about the Hmong culture. That is what...

Colorado Hmong New Year brings together community in food, music and dance

asianave January 6, 2014 Colorado Hmong New Year brings together community in food, music and dance2014-01-09T18:23:20+00:00 January 2014

By Padade M. Vue, and Kong Xee Xiong, Hmong American Association of Colorado President Nyob zoo xyoo tshiab! Happy New Year! The Hmong Colorado community celebrated their New Year (noj peb caug)...

Ready to celebrate the Lunar New Year with cultural traditions

asianave January 2, 2014 Ready to celebrate the Lunar New Year with cultural traditions2014-03-11T17:41:50+00:00 Features

The year of the horse, 2014, will begin on January 31, 2014. This day is lunar new year, which marks the start of the new lunar cycle and is...

The “Japanese Invasion”: Anime’s Explosive Popularity in the U.S.

asianave September 15, 2013 The “Japanese Invasion”: Anime’s Explosive Popularity in the U.S.2014-03-11T17:51:00+00:00 Features

By Brenda Velasquez | Asian Avenue magazine For decades, a phenomenon has been rapidly growing within the society, developing into a unique subculture. Japanese animation has taken the country by storm since its boom during...

Cherry Blossom Festival Bridges Generational Gap with Mix of Modernity and Tradition

asianave August 5, 2013 Cherry Blossom Festival Bridges Generational Gap with Mix of Modernity and Tradition2013-08-06T05:49:24+00:00 August 2013

By Brenda Velasquez, Asian Avenue magazine Celebrating over 40 years of success, the 2013 Cherry Blossom Festival took place June 22-23. Tents lined the street with a stage at the far side...

Miss Unity (First Runner-Up): Akemi Tsutsui

asianave August 4, 2013 Miss Unity (First Runner-Up): Akemi Tsutsui2013-08-06T16:36:00+00:00 August 2013

Miss Akemi Tsutsui, 19, is three-fourths Japanese-American; both of her parents are from Japan. Tsutsui put on a very fierce talent on the night of the finale show, portraying...

Colorado Gothic & Lolita Society Members Participate in Japanese Fashion Subculture

asianave August 2, 2013 Colorado Gothic & Lolita Society Members Participate in Japanese Fashion Subculture2013-08-06T15:50:40+00:00 August 2013

By Brenda Velasquez, Asian Avenue magazine During the Cherry Blossom Festival, a group of young women gathered nearby to participate in a popular Japanese fashion subculture called Gothic &...

Asian-American Books: Great Summer Reads

asianave July 3, 2013 Asian-American Books: Great Summer Reads2013-12-12T03:40:05+00:00 Features

Asian-American Books Japanese-American internment. Hmong refugees. Female empowerment. Lost identities. Common themes in Asian-American literature include stories of immigration and acculturation, struggles with identity and language barriers, and of...

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