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In reply to the discussion: It would just take TEN... [View all]AsahinaKimi
(20,776 posts)73. Yes of course, however we need to have Skinner sama approve of our group

Perhaps you would be kind enough to send him a message, put a link to this post and request his staff to create an
Asian group (for the Race & Ethnicity section) which many of us would like to see!
Thanks so much for your support!
By the way, I have a friend who told me about her people called the MiEn. (Here is more about them: http://www.angelfire.com/ms/MaYiSm/MienPeople.html) I also know many who are Humong, (not related to the MiEn). Its so interesting to learn about cultures
and people, you didn't know about! (I should include the Ainu of Japan, they have been there a long, long time!)

Kimiko
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IIRC, a statement of purpose for the new group has to be drafted and approved by the admins,
gkhouston
Dec 2011
#3
I don't know if my vote counts because I won't be able to participate much...
joshcryer
Dec 2011
#11
I hope everyone will benefit from people's experiences in Asia and look forward to the stories ahead
AsahinaKimi
Dec 2011
#52
very nice. thanks; you win the hand. and i will email Skinner San on the Group
marasinghe
Dec 2011
#74