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Shattering the Stereotypes: The Asian American Male Identity

A discussion featuring Yul Kwon, Winner of Survivor and Aasif Mandvi, of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. The moderator is Jeff Yang, Chinese American writer and business/media consultant and the “Asian Pop” columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle.

Facing a range of stereotypes, Asian American men come together to break through preconceived roles in relationships, careers and popular culture. Jeff Yang leads a discussion on how these stereotypes serve as barriers to the professional and personal lives of Asian American men with Yul Kwon, the Korean American winner of Survivor: Cook Islands, and Aasif Mandvi, the Indian American correspondent for The Daily Show with John Stewart. Reception to follow. For more information please visit www.asiasociety.org/asianamerica

Thursday, May 31, 2007 from 6:30pm-8:30pm, Reception to follow.

$7 students with ID/seniors; $10 members; $15 members