Samoan-American Community Celebrates Worldwide Language Preservation Effort

“O fanau a tagata e fafaga i upu, a o fanau a manu e fafaga i fugalaau”

The young of birds are fed with the blossoms of trees, whereas the young of humans are fed with words.

LOS ANGELES — Samoan communities around the world are celebrating Samoan Language Week, June 1-7, 2011. This year, for the first time, the United States is joining in the celebration with the launch of the iSpeakSamoan campaign.

Los Angeles, Calif- Approximately 300 professionals turned up at the 4th Annual APEX Community Leaders Reception Thursday.

"I'm happy to see all of you here in spite of the Lakers' game," chuckled CA Assemblyman Mike Eng who spoke to an enthusiastic crowd.

Los Angeles, Calif- Approximately 300 professionals turned up at the 4th Annual APEX Community Leaders Reception Thursday.

"I'm happy to see all of you here in spite of the Lakers' game," chuckled CA Assemblyman Mike Eng who spoke to an enthusiastic crowd.

Los Angeles, Calif- Approximately 300 professionals turned up at the 4th Annual APEX Community Leaders Reception Thursday.

"I'm happy to see all of you here in spite of the Lakers' game," chuckled CA Assemblyman Mike Eng who spoke to an enthusiastic crowd.

Too often, the struggle against racism is presented as an abstract undertaking, a matter of blatant attack rather than a furtive system of discrimination.

What's clear and present for the future of Long Beach, CA is bold leadership that is inclusive of the diverse voice of community.

What better opportunity for the community to be heard than on election day, any election day for that matter.  Sad is the case for over 4 million residents of Long Beach, who continue to allow less than 10% of its electoral to determine this city's future.

Abruptly stopped by a hard jolt this morning while online, I dropped a conversation and took cover. Immediately after the shake, I turned on the tv for the news. ABC eyewitness came on, reporting an earthquake in Pico Rivera, about 10 miles from me. Said it was a 4.4 magnitude at 4:04a.m. Rude awakening the 4.4 at 4:04 or merely a coincidence?

In his first ever exclusive address to the nation on healthcare reform, President Obama broke from Washington politcs as usual to speak directly to the people, from Arcadia University in Glenside, PA.

Long Beach, California -People usually don't think about images that aren't seen. Omissions, therefore, have just as much relevance to a story than the other more blatant offenses. And the antithesis of omission: exaggeration.

On Sunday, Jan 17, 2010, in the height of the NFL Playoffs, 60-minutes, a CBS evening news show aired a segment titled, American Samoa: a football island.