#IAmNotYourWedge: Lawsuits against Harvard & UNC assert anti-Asian discrimination in admissions
On Monday, a newly formed group called Students for Fair Admissions which was created by Edward Blum — a Republican…
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Suspect arrested and charged with murder in Sunday’s NYC subway shoving death
A man suspected of pushing 61-year-old Wai Kuen Kwok onto the subway tracks to his death in the Bronx on…
Sunday’s attack means last 3 victims killed in NYC by being pushed into subway tracks were all Asian American men
I hate to write a sensationalized headline like this one, but I can’t help but ask: why have the last…
Missing tech worker’s body found; here’s how to donate to the Ha family
(H/T Angry Asian Man) Stanford alumnus Daniel Ha ’10, who worked as an iOS developer at local start-up Metromile, went…
Sundance invites Asian American filmmakers to apply for fellowship
The Sundance Institute is currently accepting applications from Asian American filmmakers to the Asian American Feature Film Fellowship. They write:…
Reappropriate: The Podcast – Ep. 11 | Horizontal Allyship
What does it really mean to be an ally? Is the language and debate that we’re using right now on…
North Korea releases Kenneth Bae and another detained American
Kenneth Bae, the Korean American detained in North Korea, has been released by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. Bae’s…
“Selfie” Cancelled by ABC
Looks like we’re only brave enough to see an Asian American male romantic lead for 13 episodes. ABC has opted…
The Misogyny of Pick-Up Artistry: Why we shouldn’t stop at Julien Blanc
The internet is in an uproar this week over Julien Blanc, an American and self-described “dating expert” who travels the…
#Election2014: A Mostly Disappointing Night for Asian American & Pacific Islander Politicos
2014 was a record-breaking year for Asian American and Pacific Islander political candidates: this year, 39 AAPI candidates launched a campaign…
#GamerGate Supporters Having Trouble Telling Two Asians Apart?
In a story that I’m posting about mostly because I find it effin’ hilarious, Arthur Chu –former Jeopardy champion who tweets…
Top 10 Reasons Why #AAPI Need To Vote Today | #OurVoteMatters
It’s that time again – today is Election Day, and the stakes couldn’t be higher. AAPI aren’t traditionally viewed as…