Rejecting the Mere Optics of Diversity: Why I Support AAPI Independent Media
2015 has been an interesting year for me. I’ve always identified as a proud fangirl – a lover and connoisseur…
Author: Jenn
Lawsuit Alleges School Didn’t Stop Bullying That Led To Girl’s Suicide Death | #ActToChange
Nearly a year after 13-year-old Emilie Olsen was found dead of an apparent suicide, her parents have filed a federal…
The Institutionalization of Islamophobia: How Congress May Let Fear and Hatred Dismantle the Visa Waiver Program
GOP frontrunner Donald Trump has built his political platform on intolerance, Islamophobia, and nativism, but (at least for the moment) we…
Upcoming “Absolutely Fabulous” Film Will Feature Actor in Yellowface
The British 1990’s sitcom “Absolutely Fabulous” is slated to return in 2016 after a 20 year run on British television that…
Appeals Court Dismisses NAACP & NAPAWF Lawsuit Challenging Arizona’s Racist Anti-Abortion Ban
Earlier this year, I named the National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum (NAPAWF) one of my Giving Tuesday Top 5…
Asian Americans Must Reject Being Used as a Wedge by Those Who Oppose Affirmative Action
Last Wednesday, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments for over an hour with regards to Fisher II, the second hearing of…
The Absurd, Racist, and Unfounded Fears at the Core of Islamophobia
So, I’m on a roll this week, posting about why I believe we — as Asian Americans, as Americans, and…
Chinese Exclusion, and the Dangerous Islamophobia of Donald Trump
Yesterday, GOP frontrunner Donald Trump announced his most extremist position to-date. Coincident with the 74th anniversary of the attack on…
We Cannot Remember a Day of Infamy While Forgetting its Racist Aftermath
Today marks the 74th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbour, which left nearly 2,500 Americans dead and more than…
“East of Hollywood”: It’s Not Easy Being an Asian American Actor When You’re Not the Asian Non-Asians Think You Are
We’ve finally entered December of 2015, and I have one end-of-the-year prediction to make: expect a deluge of year-in-review think pieces…
Asian American Students to Brandeis University Administration: #WeNeedAAPIStudies!
Brandeis University is a research and liberal arts university located just west of Massachusetts, and currently serves an undergraduate student…
Playwright David Henry Hwang Recovering After Being Slashed in Neck in Random Assault
The New York Daily News reports today that Tony Award-winning playwright and Yale alum David Henry Hwang is recovering in…