It's the last general meeting of the year! The December meeting is on the second Thursday of the month (that's THIS Thursday).

Agenda items include:

• APA Media Coalition TV Diversity Report Card
• Preview of film "I Am Somebody" by Aki Aleong, former MANAA President
• Scholarship Announcement
• 2009 MANAA Newsletter update

This month's general meeting will conclude by 9:00 pm and be followed by a MANAA social event. We'll be going to a local restaurant (Hop Woo) for drinks/food and all are welcome to stop by. Questions? Come to the general meeting or email letters@manaa.org.

The monthly general meeting is on the second floor meeting room of the Chinatown Public Safety Association. It's your chance to share your input and thoughts on pressing issues regarding the portrayal of Asian Americans in print, radio, television and movies.

This month's agenda items include:

• Meeting with Paramount about "The Goods" (and The Last Airbender)
• Discussion about APIs in the fall TV line-up
• TV programs set in San Francisco (Trauma, Accidentally on Purpose)
• Movie adaptation of comic book series "The Weapon"

LOS ANGELES- MANAA, the Media Action Network for Asian Americans, is pleased to announce one $1000 scholarship for currently enrolled graduate and undergraduate students interested in pursuing careers as filmmakers and in television production (not broadcast journalism). Formed in 1992, MANAA is the only organization solely dedicated to monitoring the media and advocating balanced, sensitive, and positive depiction and coverage of the Asian American community.

MANAA and other Asian American activist groups will be protesting the film 'The Goods' FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, at Paramount.

From 4:30 to 6pm, Friday Aug 21
Paramount Studios
5555 Melrose Ave.
Los Angeles, CA

We believe that the film condones the beating of Asian Americans and makes light of hate crimes. Visit http://manaa.blogspot.com for more info.