Office of Civil Rights: No Evidence of Anti-Asian Discrimination in Princeton Admissions
The US Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights has concluded an investigation into admissions practices at Princeton University. The…
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It’s Time to Reinvent “The Mikado” Without the Racism
Having learned nothing apparently from last year’s “Mikado” fiasco in Seattle, the New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players (NYGASP) —…
Sikhtoons Responds to Recent Hate Crimes Targeting Indian and Sikh Americans
Vishavjit Singh, creator of Sikhtoons, has created a cartoon expression of our collective outrage with regard to the recent apparently hate-motivated assaults…
Hate Crimes Charges Will Be Filed Against Suspect in Beating of Sikh American Man
Less than a week after the DuPage County’s State’s Attorney’s Office announced that the 17-year-old suspect in the brutal beating of…
Mistrial Declared for Cop Who Paralyzed Indian American Grandfather
The civil rights trial against Madison, Alabama police officer Eric Parker has ended in a mistrial after a third attempt by…
No Hate Crime Charges After Sikh American Man Beaten Days Before Anniversary of 9/11
A mere three days before the 14th anniversary of September 11th, 2001, the Sikh Coalition reports that 53-year-old Inderjit Singh Mukker —…
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Asian Americans, We Must Stand Strong with our Undocumented Immigrants | #MyAsianAmericanStory
Whether it is Donald Trump’s verbal caricature of overseas Chinese businessmen, or Jeb Bush’s proclamation that when it comes to “anchor…
Study: Asian Americans More Likely to be Charged Higher Prices for Princeton Review’s Test Prep Courses
Propublica released findings today suggesting that the Princeton Review — one of the nation’s top standardized test prep services, which offers…
Wall Street Journal Deletes Tweet That Used anti-Asian Slur To Describe China’s President
Last night, the Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) tweeted an off-colour remark using an anti-Asian slur in a headline about China’s president,…
#WomensEqualityDay Forgets Women of Colour
On August 26th, Americans marked the 95th anniversary of the passage of the Nineteenth Amendment, after a long and hard-fought battle by…
Trump Mocks Asian Speech Patterns in Campaign Speech
Oh, hell no. Less than an hour after Donald Trump ejected Univision reporter Jorge Ramos from a press conference in Iowa,…
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Jeb Bush Clarifies his Position on “Anchor Babies”: “It’s more related to Asian[s].”
Snoopy believes Jeb Bush — son of the country’s 41st president and brother to the country’s 43rd president — will ultimately emerge…