Mr. Hyphen contest, May 19

[Faithless]

Mr. Hyphen Contest (http://www.hyphenmagazine.com/events/)

EVENT: Mr. Hyphen
WHEN: Friday, May 19, 7:00-10 pm
WHERE: Oakland Asian Cultural Center, 510.637.0455, 388 9th Street, Suite 290, Oakland, CA 94607 (Pacific Renaissance Plaza, second floor) COST: $15 presale, $20 at the door, all ages welcome. 21+ for alcohol.

You've heard of Miss Chinatown, but have you heard of Mr. Hyphen? That's right. Hyphen, the Asian American magazine dubbed "the oracle of Asian American culture" by the San Francisco Chronicle, thinks Asian American men should be celebrated as much as Asian American women. To that end, the magazine will present the inaugural Mr. Hyphen contest honoring the men of the Asian American community. In partnership with the Oakland Asian Cultural Center

On May 19, activists, organizers and leaders of various Asian American nonprofit organizations will compete to earn the crown of the first-ever Mr. Hyphen. The event, held at the Oakland Asian Cultural Center, will feature participants competing in several rounds including talent, fashion and Q&A. Contestants will be judged on style, attitude, talent and dedication to the Asian American community. The winner will take home a cash donation of $500 from Hyphen for the nonprofit he represents.

Pre-pay $15 (Please make sure you bring your id during the event)

[Banana]

Wouldn't be suprised if the winner of the award was a white guy with 1/16th Asian blood.

[Faithless]

Vote for Banana! Get your asses down to Oakland, people.

[DEVO]

dedication to the Asian American community, talent, yep thats me!
but i would choke on the Q&A, and my attitude sucks so I guess i will vote for the banana
is verbal abuse a talent?

[Faithless]

Enter yourself, DEVO, and turn up this competition!

By virtue of Banana's name, he must have da bick pockege.

But you, with the winning smile ...

[Faithless]

OH well, yalls had your chance:

Project Ahimsa’a Robin Sukhadia crowned “Mr. Hyphen”; Wins $500 for Youth Music Education Charity (http://webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?SESSIONID=&aId=14492)

Project Ahimsa | 5/24/2006 2:34:37 PM

Premier Asian American Magazine Bestows Title on Project Ahimsa Staff Member

(San Francisco, CA) May 23, 2006 - Project Ahimsa, an internationally-recognized non-profit organization dedicated to the empowerment of youth through music, announced that Robin Sukhadia, the group’s International Grants Program Director, was crowned “Mr. Hyphen” on Friday, May 19, 2006, and was awarded a $500 donation for Project Ahimsa. The “Mr. Hyphen” contest was sponsored by Hyphen magazine, the premier source for Asian American news and culture.

On Friday, May 19th, activists, organizers and leaders of various Asian American nonprofit organizations competed to earn the first-ever “Mr. Hyphen” crown. The contest, celebrating and honoring the Asian American man, was held at the Oakland Asian Cultural Center in Oakland, CA. Sukhadia competed against six distinguished Asian American competitors in a three-round competition that featured talent, fashion and interview. Contestants were judged on style, attitude, talent and dedication to the Asian American community. As the winner, Sukhadia received a cash donation of $500 from Hyphen Magazine for Project Ahimsa, the nonprofit organization which he represented.

“It’s a great honor to be the first Mr. Hyphen,” said Sukhadia. “This event highlights the important work of Asian American male activists throughout the diverse Asian American population. As Project Ahimsa continues to implement music education programs throughout the world and, specifically, in other parts of Asia, collaborating with other visionary Asian Americans will become more critical to our collective success. This event is one step closer to building that synergy.”

San Francisco-based Hyphen magazine, dubbed “the oracle of Asian American culture” by the San Francisco Chronicle, is the only national magazine dedicated to covering pan-Asian Pacific American issues. Founded in 2002, the non-profit, volunteer-run magazine has covered everything from the impact of Hurricane Katrina on Asian American communities in New Orleans in-depth interviews with international artists like M.I.A and Anoushka Shankar.

Through its grants and instrument donations, Project Ahimsa provides music education for children in poor and under-served areas around the world, particularly in areas affected by violence. Project Ahimsa’s goal is to promote non-violence, cultural exchange and the healing power of music to improve the lives of at-risk and impoverished children. In Sanskrit, “Ahimsa” means “non-violence.”

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