The Other Asian
This essay was originally posted to Desis for Progress. By: Tanzila “Taz” Ahmed (@tazzystar) I first learn I am Asian…
The Illusion of the Asian American Dream
Asian Americans are often lauded as a “model minority” that has achieved complete acceptance into American society. But silent and…
Ending “Male Chauvinism” In the Movement: Lessons from the Long Sixties
By: Mark Tseng-Putterman (@tsengputterman) As Asian Americans living in the years of Amy Chua, Ajit Pai, Peter Liang and Nikki…
Reconnecting Heart and Head: Racism, Immigration Policy, WeChat, and Chinese Americans
By: OiYan Poon Smirking when I asked if he had any questions before I turned on my recorder for our…
‘Soft Power’: A Powerfully Acted but Underwhelming Spectacle
By Guest Contributor: Edward Hong (@CinnabonMonster) Ever since I wanted to be an actor in high school, I became immediately…
Asian Americans Run for Something: Ben Ku | Candidate for GA Gwinnett County Commissioner, District 2
This year, a record number of Asian Americans are running for public office at the local, state, and national level.…
Why We Must End Caste Oppression
By: Thenmozhi Soundararajan Last year I was ejected four times from the California Board of Education building. My crime was…
Digging into the Racial Politics of ‘Ugly Delicious’
By Guest Contributor: Rachel Kuo The popular reception of David Chang’s Netflix series Ugly Delicious – which seeks to open…
Cristina Garcia, Asians, and Affirmative Action: What It Means to Me
By Guest Contributor: Nicole Gon Ochi, Advancing Justice – Los Angeles (AAAJ-LA) Last month, reports surfaced that California Assemblywoman Cristina Garcia,…
Asian Americans Run for Something: Rui Xu | Candidate for KS State Representative, 25th House District
This year, a record number of Asian Americans are running for public office at the local, state, and national level.…
How to Organize Asian Americans – Notes from Two Generations
By: Rinku Sen First, realize that Asian America is a thing. Combine a bunch of smaller groups (who hated or…
Asian Americans Run for Something: Ashwani Jain | Candidate for MD Montgomery County Council, At-Large
This year, a record number of Asian Americans are running for public office at the local, state, and national level.…