Justin Tanthanasiridej-- are you still having your "Pimp and Ho" party? I'm waiting for your reply....
So far, no word from Justin Tanthanasiridej on whether or not his Filipino American Student Association at CSUN is still having their "Pimp and Ho" fundraiser. All I know is, it sure is fun googling his name to find that my site right now, and my letters to him have come up as the #1 Justin Tanthanasiridej search hit! Hell yes! He's going to have a lot of fun when he applies for corporate jobs years from now.
(Picture, if you will, a job interview in a high rise business office in the year 2010)
Corporate Interviewer: So, Justin Tanthanasiridej, it says here you were president of your Filipino American Student Association? That sounds like a lot of responsibility.
Justin Tanthanasiridej: Yes, our club's mission was to promote equality and justice for Filipino Americans. We have award winning culture shows. And we put on fundraisers.
Corporate Interviewer: Well, let me google you, I'm curious to what we'll find.
Justin Tanthanasiridej: Oh no! Damn that Kristina Wong!
Corporate Interviewer: Wow, according to this blog post on kristinawong.com, it looks like you had a "pimp and ho" fundraiser?
Justin Tanthanasiridej: Well... yes, but look, we didn't know... and it was too late, and yeah, we had time to pull out of participating in the event, but... we were lame and decided not to... there was a lot of money to be made...
Corporate Interviewer: You mean, you actually made money by exploiting and demeaning Asian women? Even though the mission of your club was to promote equality and justice for Filipinos? That's kind of hypocritical of you.
Justin Tanthanasiridej: I guess you can say that.
Corporate Interviewer: Well, looks like you have what it takes to work in the corporate world. You are hired Justin Tanthanasiridej!
Anyway... here's my latest email to Justin Tanthanasiridej. (Gosh it's fun to cut and paste his name.)
Subject: Still waiting for your response regarding tonight's "Pimp and Ho" Fundraiser for CSUN's FASA
To: Justin Tanthanasiridej , justinivan@sbcglobal.net
Hi Justin,
I would love to hear back from you regarding my most recent email. Are you still planning to have the “Pimp and Ho” Fundraiser tonight for your club, CSUN’s Filipino American Student Association?
I know you’ve put a great deal of work into the event, but you still have time to pull your club’s participation from the event and let FASA stand for something greater and truly prove to the community at large that you do have integrity and dignity and do indeed, true to your mission, care to promote equality and justice for Filipino Americans.
I encourage you to rise to the occasion, despite what the financial losses will be. Let this moment be your moment, FASA’s moment, to reject being part of something that is overtly sexist, racist, classcist and oppressive and let the world know that you will not profit from such an event.
You still have time to show the world that you, Justin Tanthanasiridej, and your club do have integrity.
Please repsond.
Best,
Kristina Wong
PS I’ve cc’d members of the CSUN and national community who are also anxious to hear your response.
(Picture, if you will, a job interview in a high rise business office in the year 2010)
Corporate Interviewer: So, Justin Tanthanasiridej, it says here you were president of your Filipino American Student Association? That sounds like a lot of responsibility.
Justin Tanthanasiridej: Yes, our club's mission was to promote equality and justice for Filipino Americans. We have award winning culture shows. And we put on fundraisers.
Corporate Interviewer: Well, let me google you, I'm curious to what we'll find.
Justin Tanthanasiridej: Oh no! Damn that Kristina Wong!
Corporate Interviewer: Wow, according to this blog post on kristinawong.com, it looks like you had a "pimp and ho" fundraiser?
Justin Tanthanasiridej: Well... yes, but look, we didn't know... and it was too late, and yeah, we had time to pull out of participating in the event, but... we were lame and decided not to... there was a lot of money to be made...
Corporate Interviewer: You mean, you actually made money by exploiting and demeaning Asian women? Even though the mission of your club was to promote equality and justice for Filipinos? That's kind of hypocritical of you.
Justin Tanthanasiridej: I guess you can say that.
Corporate Interviewer: Well, looks like you have what it takes to work in the corporate world. You are hired Justin Tanthanasiridej!
Anyway... here's my latest email to Justin Tanthanasiridej. (Gosh it's fun to cut and paste his name.)
Subject: Still waiting for your response regarding tonight's "Pimp and Ho" Fundraiser for CSUN's FASA
To: Justin Tanthanasiridej , justinivan@sbcglobal.net
Hi Justin,
I would love to hear back from you regarding my most recent email. Are you still planning to have the “Pimp and Ho” Fundraiser tonight for your club, CSUN’s Filipino American Student Association?
I know you’ve put a great deal of work into the event, but you still have time to pull your club’s participation from the event and let FASA stand for something greater and truly prove to the community at large that you do have integrity and dignity and do indeed, true to your mission, care to promote equality and justice for Filipino Americans.
I encourage you to rise to the occasion, despite what the financial losses will be. Let this moment be your moment, FASA’s moment, to reject being part of something that is overtly sexist, racist, classcist and oppressive and let the world know that you will not profit from such an event.
You still have time to show the world that you, Justin Tanthanasiridej, and your club do have integrity.
Please repsond.
Best,
Kristina Wong
PS I’ve cc’d members of the CSUN and national community who are also anxious to hear your response.
Labels: Justin Tanthanasiridej CSUN FASA PIMPS HOS FUNDRAISER
posted by kristina wong at
11:24 AM
4 Comments:
You are ripping him a new "ho"
Merciless. Just the way I like it.
Dear Kristina Wong,
I applaud your efforts in trying to give bring issues of sexism into the limelight of college students and the Asian American community. I have been apart of the student club you mention and hope that issues can be cleared up as soon as possible. As an Asian American studies major I have come across your website during classes used to serve as a tool to start discussions dealing with the communities mentioned. I have to say that I agree with most of your politics, but find that some of your tactics could be more civil as the president of the Filipino American Student Association has done in your reply. Thank you for bringing this issue to us, but is there a reason to further attack and damage one person’s character? I understand that you speak on your own opinion, and may also speak for those who are against the oppression of the sex trafficking and sex tourism industry. (I consider myself an ally to this particular cause.) What I have come to see, via myspace and the electronic world, is that you are actively pursuing to put pressure on one person when there are several parties involved in this “NIGHT CLUB event.”
From what I know, there was a decision to make fundraiser night in conjunction with a promoting company for night clubs. CSUN FASA has done this before just as well as other Filipino/ Asian American student orgs have done so. For those who live under a rock, many college organizations co-sponsor club events with some arranged agreement where the organization may receive a percentage of funds through cover charges or the bar tap based upon the number of people they bring. Please understand that no members of CSUN FASA designed the flier for the event, nor did any of them specifically plan to have a Pimp n Ho themed party with intent to harm others. I believe what happened is that a night club promoter contacted the organization to have a fundraiser and they took the opportunity with little hindsight. With budget cuts, rising tuition, debts owed, and the sake of financial stability of CSUN FASA judgment of the content of material was of course overlooked.
However, I am wondering how come you have not criticized organizations, fraternities, sororities, event organizers, and performers in their participation in events such as these? An example would be where Filipino American college students partake in an event known as Friendship Games. Organizers usually have some night-club after-party with fliers that are quite similar to made for CSUN FASA. Have you tried to contact Barkada Modern, as performers, and asked them to not perform? Is it because the logo includes the word “Filipino” that you are deciding to target CSUN FASA? I’m assuming that you understand that Barkada is a tagolog word, which may indicate something related to Filipino Americans. What about the other parties mentioned in the flier?
I feel that your judgment has been made in a hasty manner. In my own opinion, I would initially try to find more about the issue by directly waiting for an email response from a representative from the club. Instead you preempted the issue by CCing your email to university officials, prompting for an immediate reaction. For the purpose of argument can you please state your motive is? An unfair advantage exists here when you already have your own fame through your works and the Asian American community. You have nothing to lose here, where Justin has everything to lose when you publish his entire name with intent to harm his character, and try to construct a false image of who he is and who he is associated with. Please TRY to get know him and find more about him before taking libelous actions. If it is to bring about REAL issues concerning the oppression of women, then let us create a dialogue about this and keep things civil.
In regards to the Filipino American Student Association at CSUN, please don’t generalize all the members by what few say. One of the greatest things I have enjoyed as a member of CSUN FASA as a member of four years the diversity amongst its members. Many students with different ethnic backgrounds, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, classes, and ages have come and gone through this club. A Filipino American student organization that has had a Thai president, African cultural coordinator, and a number of LGBTQ students is very rare to find. Now that controversy has been started, what is the next step?
Sincerely,
Marc
Oh, I found this little gem on Myspace (mind you, I do know quite a bit of FASA people):
Dear Kristina Wong,
I applaud your efforts in trying to give bring issues of sexism into the limelight of college students and the Asian American community. I have been apart of the student club you mention and hope that issues can be cleared up as soon as possible. As an Asian American studies major I have come across your website during classes used to serve as a tool to start discussions dealing with the communities mentioned. I have to say that I agree with most of your politics, but find that some of your tactics could be more civil as the president of the Filipino American Student Association has done in your reply. Thank you for bringing this issue to us, but is there a reason to further attack and damage one person’s character? I understand that you speak on your own opinion, and may also speak for those who are against the oppression of the sex trafficking and sex tourism industry. (I consider myself an ally to this particular cause.) What I have come to see, via myspace and the electronic world, is that you are actively pursuing to put pressure on one person when there are several parties involved in this “NIGHT CLUB event.”
From what I know, there was a decision to make fundraiser night in conjunction with a promoting company for night clubs. CSUN FASA has done this before just as well as other Filipino/ Asian American student orgs have done so. For those who live under a rock, many college organizations co-sponsor club events with some arranged agreement where the organization may receive a percentage of funds through cover charges or the bar tap based upon the number of people they bring. Please understand that no members of CSUN FASA designed the flier for the event, nor did any of them specifically plan to have a Pimp n Ho themed party with intent to harm others. I believe what happened is that a night club promoter contacted the organization to have a fundraiser and they took the opportunity with little hindsight. With budget cuts, rising tuition, debts owed, and the sake of financial stability of CSUN FASA judgment of the content of material was of course overlooked.
However, I am wondering how come you have not criticized organizations, fraternities, sororities, event organizers, and performers in their participation in events such as these? An example would be where Filipino American college students partake in an event known as Friendship Games. Organizers usually have some night-club after-party with fliers that are quite similar to made for CSUN FASA. Have you tried to contact Barkada Modern, as performers, and asked them to not perform? Is it because the logo includes the word “Filipino” that you are deciding to target CSUN FASA? I’m assuming that you understand that Barkada is a tagolog word, which may indicate something related to Filipino Americans. What about the other parties mentioned in the flier?
I feel that your judgment has been made in a hasty manner. In my own opinion, I would initially try to find more about the issue by directly waiting for an email response from a representative from the club. Instead you preempted the issue by CCing your email to university officials, prompting for an immediate reaction. For the purpose of argument can you please state your motive is? An unfair advantage exists here when you already have your own fame through your works and the Asian American community. You have nothing to lose here, where Justin has everything to lose when you publish his entire name with intent to harm his character, and try to construct a false image of who he is and who he is associated with. Please TRY to get know him and find more about him before taking libelous actions. If it is to bring about REAL issues concerning the oppression of women, then let us create a dialogue about this and keep things civil.
In regards to the Filipino American Student Association at CSUN, please don’t generalize all the members by what few say. One of the greatest things I have enjoyed as a member of CSUN FASA as a member of four years the diversity amongst its members. Many students with different ethnic backgrounds, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, classes, and ages have come and gone through this club. A Filipino American student organization that has had a Thai president, African cultural coordinator, and a number of LGBTQ students is very rare to find. Now that controversy has been started, what is the next step?
Sincerely,
Marc
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