George Takei Accused of Sexual Assault
This post was updated on November 14, 2017. Please scroll down for updates. In stunning news for the Asian American…
Tag: George Takei
Academy Issues Weak Sauce Apology for Anti-Asian Jokes
I’m going to create a new Tumblr: Weak Sauce Apologies For Racism. Initial entries would include Emma Stone’s “my eyes have…
#DayOfRemembrance 2016: A Legacy of Change Agents
Today is the 74th anniversary of the signing of Executive Order 9066 which resulted in the forced displacement and incarceration of…
“Allegiance” To Give Final Broadway Performance in February
Just three months after opening on Broadway, “Allegiance” — which tackles Japanese American incarceration with a story inspired by the childhood…
2015 Asian America in Review: Top 10 AANHPI Stories You Might Have Missed
As the year winds down to a close, these are the top ten political stories that had a major impact…
“Allegiance” Gives Voice and Life to Japanese American History
This year marks the 70th year of the closing of the World War II incarceration camps (JACL’s “Power of Words”)…
BREAKING: Auction House Removes Japanese American Incarceration Artifacts | #StopRago
Twenty minutes ago, the Japanese American organizers behind the #StopRago campaign (which I wrote about earlier today), announced via their Facebook page…
“Allegiance” will bring musical tale of Japanese American internment to Broadway
A little more than two years ago, George Takei headlined the original musical “Allegiance” which appeared in San Diego’s Old…
George Takei treated for skin cancer, and AAPI should take notice
Last Saturday, legendary Star Trek actor and activist George Takei arrived at a charity event with a bandage on his face,…
SB1062 “Right to Discriminate” bill will likely be vetoed by AZ governor
Last week, Arizona passed a disturbingly dense State Senate bill called SB1062. This is a bill that it’s authors have…
18 Mighty Mountain Warriors: George Takei vs John Cho epic rap battle for the title of ‘Best Sulu’
(H/T: Hyphen Magazine) From, the awesome 18 Mighty Mountain Warriors: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDHCKzGZzkE
Former Japanese American Internee Answers Questions in “Ask Me Anything” Feature on Reddit
A Japanese American woman, now a grandmother, was interned at Tule Lake during WWII. Recently, on Reddit, she was featured…