Fox News guest is sorry-not-sorry for comments supporting Japanese American internment and Hiroshima
Last week, I posted about a mind-numbingly horrible segment aired by Fox News’ Cashin’ In regarding anti-Muslim profiling. In it, hedge fund…
Month: September 2014
Majority of AAPI voters in CA support affirmative action — so, who are the ones that don’t?
I was having dinner earlier this week with a member of my extended family when the topic of race-conscious affirmative…
Fox News calls anti-Muslim profiling “a good start”, supports claim by citing Japanese American internment
I don’t even know where to begin. I really don’t. So, let’s just start at the beginning, shall we? Last…
Grace Lee Boggs: “I am coming to the end of a long journey”
It was recently reported on Tumblr by friends and family that Grace Lee Boggs, the powerful and inspirational activist and…
Taco Bell parent company appropriates banh mi, finds new target in Vietnamese for cultural insensitivity
I’m not entirely sure what we expected from the company that interprets Mexican food as meat-gun applied mystery meat combined…
“Divided Attention” explores life & art of pioneering Asian American queer artist Bernice Bing
“Once upon a time it was rare to find any Asians in prestigious art schools.” This is the first sentence…
San Francisco adopts resolution prohibiting sex-selective abortion bans
Earlier last week, I wrote about a resolution authored by San Francisco Board of Supervisors representative David Chiu prohibiting sex-selective…
George Takei treated for skin cancer, and AAPI should take notice
Last Saturday, legendary Star Trek actor and activist George Takei arrived at a charity event with a bandage on his face,…
LA hosts free API Hope & Recovery Conference for #AAPI #MentalHealth clients, family & caregivers
On October 29th of this year, the Los Angeles County’s Department of Mental Health (LACDMH) is sponsoring the 9th Annual…
Asian Americans side with Blacks & Latinos (not Whites) in opinions on police effectiveness & racial profiling
It has been nearly a month since the fatal shooting of unarmed teenager Michael Brown by Ferguson, Missouri police officer…
San Francisco poised to become first city to ban racist anti-Asian abortion bans
Over the past several years, anti-abortion lawmakers have been using a variety of legislative tactics to throw legal barriers in…
World Suicide Prevention Day: Asian American & Pacific Islander #MentalHealthMatters | #WSPD14
Today is September 10th, and it is World Suicide Prevention Day, part of this week’s National Suicide Prevention Week. On this…