Searching for Asian America How well do you know Asian America? This site tackles that question and offers an entry point into the richness and diversity of cultures through the experiences of Asian-Americans. Mindful of the responsibility that comes with being the first governor of Asian descent, Washington's Gary Locke pronounces, "I know America -- ethnic America -- is watching." He and other Asian-American politicians bring a keen understanding of race relations to the public forum. This site also profiles a pair of Filipino-American doctors who transplant their island values and gregarious natures into a predominately Caucasian community in the South. Taking on enduring stereotypes with wit and bite, cartoonist Lela Lee's Angry Little Asian Girl strip debunks the idea that Asian women are shrinking violets. You go, girl! (in Cultures and Groups)
