The Forgotten: Those Left Behind by Our Myths
By Guest Contributor: Yung Wing We often hear about the success of Asian Americans who are emblematic of the “model…
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From Self-Interest to Collective Morality: How We Must Reframe the Discussion on Affirmative Action in the Asian American Community
By Guest Contributor: Felix Huang (@Brkn_Yllw_Lns) When the matter comes under contest, affirmative action’s Asian American advocates readily point to…
California’s Proposed Bill to Disaggregate AAPI Data Significantly Weakened in New Amendments
After months of increasingly vitriolic debate that divided the AAPI community, California Assembly Bill 1726 (AB1726) was significantly amended on…
$4.5 Million Dollar Settlement Reached in Shooting Death of Akai Gurley
NBC News reports today that a settlement was reached in a civil suit filed by the Gurley family following the…
No, Pro-Liang Protests Were Not the Largest or Most Impactful Asian American Protest Movements Ever
I hate to be that person but I think it’s time we set the record straight, especially since a bunch of journalists…
BREAKING: Peter Liang Will Not Serve a Day in Jail for Killing Akai Gurley
Despite being convicted earlier this year of second-degree manslaughter in the shooting death of Akai Gurley — an unarmed Black…
Prosecutors Will Not Seek Prison Sentence for Peter Liang
In a statement given to NBC News this afternoon, Brooklyn District Attorney Ken Thompson says that he will not seek…
How We Talk About Asian American Aggrievement
By Guest Contributor: Felix Huang (@Brkn_Yllw_Lns) When three Asian American children were trotted out in front of a national audience…
There is No “Chinese” Side of Justice
By Guest Contributor: Timmy Lu (@timmyhlu) This post was first published on Facebook, and has been adapted for publication on…
BREAKING: Peter Liang guilty of manslaughter for killing Akai Gurley
After nearly three days of deliberation, jurors found former NYPD rookie police officer Peter Liang guilty of manslaughter and official…
BREAKING: Judge Dismisses Official Misconduct Charge as Arguments Close in Trial Against Peter Liang
Arguments came to a close today in the trial against NYPD officer Peter Liang, charged with manslaughter and two counts…
Trial Against NYPD Officer Peter Liang Begins With Dramatic Opening Statements, Arguments Over Emotional State
The manslaughter trial against Peter Liang — the police officer accused of manslaughter in the fatal shooting of Akai Gurley, an…