Watching “The ‘Other’ Love Story” Was The Perfect Way To Kick Off 2017
By Guest Contributors: Lakshmi Gandhi (@lakshmigandhi) and Asha Sundararaman (@mixedtck) As soon as we saw this Autostraddle’s article about Roopa Rao’s…
Category: Feminism
Dwayne Johnson is first Pacific Islander to be named People’s ‘Sexiest Man Alive’
People magazine announced today that Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has been crowned 2016’s “Sexiest Man Alive.” Johnson is a former college football player…
Dear NBC/Universal: The Mail-Order Bride Industry of Human Trafficking Isn’t Funny
Yesterday, Deadline reported that NBC/Universal had purchased an option for a possible half-hour sitcom based on a web series called Mail…
An Open Letter to the Asian American Men’s Rights Movement
By Guest Contributor: Evelyn Kim (@wordsfromevelyn) Dear Asian American Men’s Rights Activists (MRAs): I’ve come across your Reddit threads, your…
BREAKING: Purvi Patel Released After Appeals Court Overturns Feticide Conviction
Just over a month after her feticide conviction was overturned by an Indiana Appeals Court, Purvi Patel has been freed.…
In Our Own Backyard: What You Need to Know About Human And Sex Trafficking in the U.S.
By Guest Contributor: Brian Kent Most readers are likely aware that human and sex trafficking is a serious problem in…
Toxic Masculinity Claims Life of Another Asian American Woman
Last week, toxic masculinity claimed its latest victims. In Mukilteo, Washington, 19-year-old Allen Ivanov has been arrested after driving to…
NYPD Seeking Information on Suspects in Apparent Anti-Asian Hate Crime Assault
Gothamist reports today that the NYPD are seeking the public’s help in identifying two suspects in an alleged anti-Asian hate…
Dear John, | #FeministJohnCho
Dear John, You don’t know me, but I’ve been with you since the very beginning. I was organizing on-campus screenings…
BREAKING: Purvi Patel’s Feticide Conviction Overturned in Appeals Court
Purvi Patel’s feticide and child neglect convictions — which led to her 20-year jail sentence for the death of her fetus — were…
Why a Vice President Mike Pence is Bad News for AAPIs
Hours ago, the Republican Party’s presumptive presidential nominee Donald Trump confirmed weeks of political gossip with his announcement that he…
Supreme Court Votes to Protect Abortion Access: Why It Matters for AAPI Women
Today, the Supreme Court handed down another major decision. After they voted last week to protect affirmative action (yay!), but then…