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Asian Pacific American Community Newspaper Serving Sacramento and Yolo Counties - Volume 29, No. 2 Summer/July 2016 INSIDE CURRENTS ACC Senior Services - 3 Iu-Mien Commty Svc - 4 Sac.Asian Sports Found - 5 My Sister’s House - 7 2. Donate to the OneOrlando Fund directly. at www.oneorlando.org. You can text ORLANDO at 501501 to donate $10. 3. Mail your donations made out to “CAIR- Florida” with subject line “Orlando” to Florin JACL c/o 15 Mark River Court, Sacramento 95831. The Florin JACL will forward all donations to CAIR-Florida for the OneOrlando Fund. Any questions about the Orlando fundraising or aftermath can be directed to the Florin JACL at [email protected]. The Quran says: Those who spend their wealth [in Allah’s way] by night and by day, secretly and publicly - they will have their reward with their Lord. And no fear will there be We are Orlando concerning them, nor will they grieve. 2:274 The death of 49 and wounding of 53 patrons at the Orlando Pulse nightclub on SACRAMENTO PASTOR June 12th forces us to reflect again about terrorism, preparing for active shooter situations, OUTRAGES COMMUNITY confronting discrimination and fundraising to Hours after the Orlando shooting, still help the immediate short term needs of grieving on June 12th, Pastor Roger Jimenez asked families. It was only last December, that we were his congregation at Verity Baptist Church in reporting the same outcome, but that time in San Sacramento: “Are you sad that 50 pedophiles Bernardino. were killed today? No… I think that’s great. I think that helps society. I think Orlando, Permit No. 324 No. Permit Omar Mateen, 29, was originally observed in the club, alone, scowling and Florida’s a little safer tonight. … It is unnatural giving unsettling looks to other customers, but for a man to be attracted to another man. … The tragedy is that more of them didn’t die. The or current resident current or then left. He returned armed with a SIG Sauer semiautomatic firearm, a handgun and hundreds tragedy is I’m kind of upset he didn’t finish the rounds of ammunition. Mateen stood at the job.” U.S. Postage PAID Postage U.S. entrance and started firing at the LGBTQ and Since that sermon, thousands have since Latino patrons. Mateen had expressed hatred gathered at the church to protest Jimenez’s towards homosexuals. Law enforcement is still inciteful words against LGBTQs and to show a NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION PROFIT NON investigating how he amassed his weapons. community united against the hatred espoused A collective of American Muslim leaders by the pastor. The owners of the Northgate and groups have united to raise funds for the Business Park where the church is located has Sacramento California Sacramento families of the victims in Orlando. All fundraising asked the church to move, offering to terminate their lease without penalty. The property proceeds will help with the grieving families. No amount of money will bring back their loved management company said they cannot tolerate ones, but the funds will hopefully lessen their “tenants who advocate hatred and the taking of burden in some way. Your donation will not innocent lives.” only support the victims and their families, but In a subsequent interview with KXTV and also show our resolve against homophobia, posted on the church website, Pastor Jimenez foster understanding, oppose unfair anti-Muslim said that his words were taken out of context, backlash, build community partnerships, and he was not advocating for killing gays, but since promote unity. “homosexuality is a sin and abomination before Donations can be forwarded to: God which God punishes with the death penalty” the Orlando shootings were inevitable. Jimenez 1. Donate through the Council of American said that homosexuals are going to hell anyway, Islamic Relations CAIR-Florida’s secured so there is no reason to mourn their deaths now. online site (www.launchgood.com/project/ muslims_united_for_victims_of_pulse_shooting). BE PROACTIVE 100% of these tax deductible donations go to the OneOrlando Fund set up by Orlando Mayor Be vigilant and report circumstances to Buddy Dyer. the authorities when you hear others espouse . Continued on Page 2 95822 California Sacramento 22909 Box P.O. Asian Pacific State Employees Assn. Employees State Pacific Asian PAGE2-Summer/July2016 We are Orlando Tai chi helps Continued from Front Page #oscarssowhite violent hatred towards individuals and groups conquer fear of and you see indications that those persons may This year’s Oscar host Chris Rock was be arming themselves. Do not assume that so fixated on the black-centric controversy that someone else will alert the authorities. Make it this year nominee slate was all white, that he falling your business to forward your information so that overstepped and fell flat on his face in the eyes Research is showing that seniors who others can follow up appropriately. of the API community. But that overkill reflects fear falling may decide to do less, avoid social the broader problem with Hollywood’s lack of activities, become more isolated and then do Recently Governor Brown signed six new diversity affecting all people of color. His skit even less and that avoidance causes them to gun laws which take effect next year: with three tuxedo’s Asian American kids brought grow frail and weak and more likely to fall. It is on stage as the “dedicated, accurate” accounting a vicious cycle according to geriatrician Susan 1. Gun owners will be required to give up gun team that tallied Oscar votes was his idea of a Friedman of the University of Rochester Medical magazines holding more than 10 rounds. gag, but really mock APIs as ethnic stereotypes. Center. That presentations was compounded with yet 2. Two bills close the bullet button loophole another insult “If anybody’s upset about that The slow and meditative exercise of tai - Now, semi-automatic weapons with bullet joke, just tweet about it on your phone, which chi, with its disciplined focus on balance, may buttons, which allows a shooter to quickly was also made by these kids.” These two help lessen the apprehension. Arizona’s Healthy reload, will be illegal. consecutive insults added up to over the top Aging program started tai chi classes in January in four counties with the most reported senior 3. Background checks will be required for those disrespect. Rock’s black-centric piece also falls. Their tai chi program starts with a slow, purchasing ammunition. rubbed more salt into the wound because it shows how non-black minorities are portrayed, deliberate walk, followed by exercises which 4. “Straw purchasing” will be restricted, i.e. or ignored, or even more invisible to and combine multiple gentle movements and are buying a gun legally with the intent of giving or disrespected by Hollywood and the movie world. repeated over and over again so that everyone selling it to someone else. masters the move. Over half of all TV or streamed projects 5. Filing a false report about a gun being lost or from September 2014 to August 2015 and the Exercise is one of the best ways to stolen will be a misdemeanor and the purchaser 2014 films did not have even one speaking or prevent falls because exercise and physical cannot buy another gun for 10 years named Asian or Asian American character. The activity can moderately reduce the fear of falling. same study found that fewet, 22 percent, did not Tai chi was more effective than other exercise Brown vetoed five other bills including include such roles for black characters. but the benefits fade over time. a one gun per month purchase limit and expanding the use of restraining orders to take The #oscarssowhite protest has been an Cognitive behavior techniques have guns from people deemed dangerous. Gun opportunity to spotlighted the gap between black been developed encourage discussion, help control will be addressed again in the November artists who have made some inroads on screen identify the fear of falling and find ways to think ballot measure, “Safety for All” being promoted and the lagging progress and growing gap of differently about it. Counseling tools are used by Lt. Governor Newsom. opportunity for other minorities, including APIs, to determine how fearful a senior may be - from Latinos and Native Americans. being worried to phobic - and identifying the The new gun laws have drawn protest by best way to allay the person’s concerns. Boston pro-gun advocates in Sacramento: On Saturday University’s Roybal Center developed a course June 25 a protest “We Will Not Comply”; at “A Matter of Balance: Managing Concerns About the Neo-Nazi demonstration on Sunday June Falls” which includes taking an inventory of 26 at the State Capitol, 10 people were injured potential fall risks at home and other frequented including five who were stabbed; on Saturday environments, talking about the fear of falling, July 2nd, there was a protest at Sacramento’s Dear Editor: minimizing the risks, learning how to get up Cesar Chavez Plaza after a fall and exercises for improving balance. This was sent to me on social media I thought Often seniors do not appreciate how many it was something Currents might print. It was activities they have unconsciously shunned as a ACTIVE SHOOTER signed by “Active King” and is responding to result of their fear of falling. the Dylaan Roof shooting spree at the Bible RESPONSE study class in the Emanuel African Methodist How to survive a shooting event. In this order: Episcopal Church in Charleston, SC, June 17, 2015. RUN - Have an escape route and plan in mind. Leave your belongings behind.