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Belinda

This is Belinda

About Me

I'm a highly educated, independent, relatively social woman who was born and raised in San Francisco, and currently live in Southern California. I'm a 2nd generation, Chinese American, that's actively engaged in numerous social justice campaigns, particularly around the issue of immigration and immigrant rights. My interests are very eclectic. I love watching live music especially at the Hollywood Bowl, I am an avid San Francisco Giants Baseball fan, I also enjoy hanging out with friends and their children at parks, not so quiet dinner parties, and other random locations. I also enjoy taking photographs, and consider myself somewhat of a techie. My academic/intellectual interests center around immigration, workers rights, and race relations. Overall, I tend to be reserved at first, but when I get to know people I am easy going, sarcastic, and a loyal friend. If you want to know more, I guess you'll just have to ask. Myspace Graphics
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My Interests

Politics and current events, music of almost all varieties, photography, finding new places to dine out, movies, ummm and lots of other things. These lists are hard!

I'd like to meet:

Cool People who are interesting, bring new and diverse things into the lives around them, open minded, and politically engaged. Ability to sit through a baseball game is a plus but definitely not mandatory

Music:

I listen to a little bit of everything --classic R&B: Marvin Gaye, Al Jerreau, Al Green; Latin: Ozomatli, Juanes, Shakira; Rock: Collective Soul, Five for Fighting, Soundtracks: Rent, Good Night and Good Luck,; Other Random Favorites: Peter Gabriel, Michal Tolcher, Sting, Garth Brooks, Keith Urban, Ladysmith Black MambazoAs you can see, I listen to anything that catches my interest

Movies:

Top Ten Movie Favorites (in no particular order): Dead Again, Lord of the Ring: Return of the King, Bread and Roses, James Bond: Tomorrow Never Dies, Rush Hour II, Anastasia, Harry Potter, Seven, Fried Green Tomatoes.

Television:

Alias (gotta love super secert spies that wear leather), Grey's Anatomy (oversexed doctors with drama...what's not to like), Sex in the City (self explanatory), Entourage (groupies galore), Friends (we all need them), Law and Order SVU (what's life without some blood and guts), ER (see Grey's Anatomy)

Books:

ACADEMIC BOOKS THAT INSPIRE MEbell hooks, "All About Love"; Maya Angelou "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings"; Tao de Ching; George Lipsitz, " A Life in the Struggle"; Judy Yung "Unbound Voices"; Yen Espiritu "Asian American Panethnicity";PLEASURE READINGJ.K Rowling, The Harry Potter Series; Dim Sum for Everyone!; Click Clack Moo; Si Se Puede; Anything Nora Roberts;

Heroes:

There are too many people that inspire me to list here....so you can always ask me.

My Blog

Check out this McGovern Op-ed Piece

  I was really inspired by this op-ed piece that was run in the LA Times. I thought some of you might find it interesting.   George McGovern: Cheney is wrong about me, wrong about war The 19...
Posted by Belinda on Tue, 24 Apr 2007 10:14:00 PST

5 Good Reasons to Vote Today

I already voted today....how about you? Check out Michael Moore's Blog...... November, 7th, 2006 5 Good Reasons to Vote Today 1. IT'S A NATIONAL REFERENDUM. Although candidates' names will be on the...
Posted by Belinda on Tue, 07 Nov 2006 09:53:00 PST

Check out Letters from the Other Side

LETTERS FROM THE OTHER SIDE, is screening here in LA this  weekend at the LA Latino Film Festival.  Specifically it's screening:Sunday, Oct. 8, 5:25 PMThe Egyptian Arena, 6712 Hollywood Blvd...
Posted by Belinda on Fri, 06 Oct 2006 01:06:00 PST

Summer Civil Rights and Social Justice Training Institute

Dear Colleagues, Friends and Family, The National Equity Center has received more funding and can bring on a few more students to participate in the Summer Civil Rights and Social Justice Training Ins...
Posted by Belinda on Wed, 21 Jun 2006 02:46:00 PST

The LA River Re-Imagined

As I stood on a traffic island in the middle of Wilshire Boulevard watching thousands upon thousands of protesters flow past me, I thought --this is the new LA River.  People of all racial and et...
Posted by Belinda on Tue, 02 May 2006 11:19:00 PST

Welcome

Hey Everyone, I feel like I should write something significant for my first my space blog, but nothing profound comes to mind. So why don't I keep it simple and say hello and welcome to my space. Hope...
Posted by Belinda on Fri, 28 Apr 2006 05:14:00 PST