NYC’s High-Stakes Testing for Elite Public Schools Is Not Helping Poor Asians Either
I’ve been writing in support of affirmative action in higher education for a few years now; and, with news that…
Category: Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders
Jason Chu’s “MARVELS” and being an adult comic book fan
Got a heads-up this week about the latest song by artist Jason Chu: “Marvels”, featuring a haunting hook sung by…
Why are feticide laws disproportionately criminalizing pregnant women of colour?
Last month, Purvi Patel faced two seemingly contradictory charges filed against her by the state of Indiana: feticide (actions leading to…
125 yrs later, Hong Yen Chang finally receives California law license denied to him because he was Chinese
Last year, I wrote about the story of Hong Yen Chang, a Chinese immigrant and law student who received his…
An Open Letter To Nan-Hui Jo | #DearNanHui #StandWithNanHui #Not1More
Today, the Stand With Nan-Hui group launched a letter-writing campaign urging supporters to write letters of support to and for Nan-Hui Jo, who…
Petition: Stop Deportation of Adult Adoptees and #KeepAdamHome
Last week, I wrote about Adam Crapser, an adult Korean American adoptee who as a child survived years of incredible…
tokyo fish story: A Tale of Traditionalism vs Progressivism Told Through the World of Sushi
Koji (Sab Shimono) is an aging sushi master on a lifelong quest to make the perfect sushi. His once-thriving restaurant is…
Was Elliot Rodger Asian American?
For weeks following the Isla Vista shooting, killer Elliot Rodger was described in mainstream media as a young White man.…
Woman arrested for calling Chicago restaurant “Chop Chop Chinaman” racist in graffiti
Last October, Chicago-area entrepreneur Larry Lee helped to open a restaurant featuring Chinese & Szechwan cuisine. The sign featured a…
APAIT’s Access to Status: Donate to create a mobile #HIV testing unit to serve #AAPI & other underserved communities!
The rate of new HIV diagnoses is high within the Asian American and Pacific Islander community: one of the few racial…
Guilty Verdict Handed Down to Domestic Violence Survivor | #StandWithNanHui
Last week, I wrote about Nan-Hui Jo’s case. A survivor of years of domestic violence at the hands of her…
Pending Deportation of Korean American Adoptee Highlights Major Loophole in Immigration Law
By his own admission, Adam Thomas Crapser has had a difficult journey; but through it all, he has worked hard to…