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Harvey Dong
Harvey Dong is an ethnic studies professor at the University of California, Berkeley. He grew up in Sacramento, California, and was raised by his grandmother and immigrant mother. He was an active member of the Asian American Political Alliance (AAPA) and the Third World Liberation Front (TWLF). He continues his work by writing and researching the evolution of these entities. He has won awards for his writing, such as the Independent Publisher Award for the US West-Pacific - Best Regional Non-fiction for the book ''Mountain Movers: Student Activism & the Emergence of Asian American Studies''. Early life Harvey Dong was born in downtown Sacramento, where he lived with his parents, grandmother and cousins. During his early childhood he lived close to Sacramento's Chinatown. His family was well known in the community as his grandfather ran a popular herb shop and volunteered at the Chinese language school. At the herb shop, members of the community would visit to send and receive let ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CREDENTIAL
A credential is a piece of any document that details a qualification, competence, or authority issued to an individual by a third party with a relevant or ''de facto'' authority or assumed competence to do so. Examples of credentials include academic diplomas, academic degrees, Professional certification, certifications, security clearances, Identity document, identification documents, badges, passwords, user names, key (lock), keys, power of attorney, powers of attorney, and so on. Sometimes publications, such as scientific papers or books, may be viewed as similar to credentials by some people, especially if the publication was peer reviewed or made in a well-known Academic journal, journal or reputable publisher. Types and documentation of credentials A person holding a credential is usually given documentation or secret knowledge (''e.g.,'' a password or key) as proof of the credential. Sometimes this proof (or a copy of it) is held by a third, trusted party. While in some c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |