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· Carl Samson
Asian-American and Black Activists Join Forces to Support DACA Recipients
Asian-American and Black protesters marched on Congress on Wednesday, urging a clean Dream Act that would facilitate a more seamless path to citizenship for young undocumented immigrants. The AAPI Immigrant Rights Organizing Table and UndocuBlack Network led the rally of about…
· Carl Samson
Why The End of DACA is Much Worse for LGBTQ ‘Dreamers’
With the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program expiring in October, more “Dreamers” are stepping into the light to share their stories. Among them belong to the LGBTQ community, who, unfortunately, appear to be facing more hurdles than most in the event of…
· Ryan General
Michelle Malkin Calls DACA Beneficiaries an Entitled Class Who ‘Deserve Nothing’
Asian American pundit Michelle Malkin appeared on Fox Business Network on Thursday and expressed her support to President Donald Trump on several issues, including his decision to end the Obama-era program Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). The Trump administration…
· Carl Samson
Chinese DACA Recipient Who Came to the U.S. For Life-Saving Treatment Now Fears Deportation
A Chinese woman who was brought to the U.S. at age 12 to cure of a rare disorder is now afraid she must leave after the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) expires in six months. Fan Ding, a native of Beijing, moved with her father to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in 1996.
· Ryan General
Asian Americans Are Banding Together to Stop Trump From Abolishing DACA
An Obama-era program, which provides a renewable two-year period of deferred action from deportation to certain illegal immigrants who entered the country as minors, is in danger of being revoked by the White House. Known as the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), the…
· Editorial Staff
The Filipino Martial Artists Are Following in Manny Pacquiao’s Footsteps
Everyone on the planet knows Manny Pacquiao. The Filipino boxing legend has become much more than a boxer in his country and to his legion of fans across the world. Pacquiao’s greatness and moral qualities have made him an inspiration to many people. Among the people Pacquiao…
· Bryan Ke
Iko Uwais, Lewis Tan Star in New Netflix Series ‘Wu Assassins’
A trailer for the upcoming Netflix series “Wu Assassins,” starring Iko Uwais (“The Raid”) and Lewis Tan (“Into The Badlands”), has been released.
· Carl Samson
Asian American Author Releases New Children’s Book Inspired by the DREAMers
An Asian American author has released a new children’s book inspired by the DREAMers on Kickstarter. Angel Halo Chang, who lives in the Bay Area, draws her craft from experiences in teaching preschool, being an education advocate and an interest in illustrating and storytelling.
· Bryan Ke
New Zealand Restaurant With Racist Menu Closes Down After Being Exposed by the Media
Bamboozle Oriental Kitchen, which earned notoriety last year for its incredibly racist menu item names, is one of several restaurants in the Christchurch area in New Zealand that are closing down. Bamboozle oriential Kitchen in Christchurch, NZ. Another example of casual racism…
· Kimberly Nguyen
5 Podcasts Hosted by Asian Americans That You Should Start Listening To
Podcasts have been the latest wave of information gathering and sharing in the digital 24/7 newscycle. A simple voice right to your ear while you’re driving or walking can make you laugh out loud or think deeply about societal issues in the world. From suggestions from some of…
· Bryan Ke
Filipino Netizens Praise Disabled Man for Volunteering to Direct Traffic
Netizens are praising a disabled man for his selfless deed in directing traffic on a busy street in Paco, a district in Manila, Philippines. The man, only identified by his first name as Iking, can be seen in the now-viral video directing traffic on a hot day as he holds his…
· Editorial Staff
Lucky VIPs Saw ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Last Night and Here’s The Verdict
“Crazy Rich Asians” is set for release this coming August 17 and we can’t possibly wait any longer to see a mainstream film with an All-Asian cast in 25 years since the “Joy Luck Club”. However, many lucky individuals were invited last night for an advanced screening of the…
· Ryan General
U.S. Army Vet May Be Forced to Move His Entire Family To South Korea If Adopted Daughter is Deported
A United States Army veteran may soon be forced to move his entire family to South Korea next year over the immigration status of his adopted daughter. Retired Army Lieutenant Colonel Patrick Schreiber said that he and his wife, Soo Jin, are prepared to leave the U.S. if their…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Chinese Immigrant Who is a US Veteran to Be Deported By ICE
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is moving forward with deporting veteran and Chinese immigrant Xilong Zhu, ignoring a directive from Defense Secretary Jim Mattis that would otherwise allow the immigrant to stay. According to the Washington Post, Zhu immigrated to the…
· Carl Samson
Retired Army Officer’s Adopted Daughter Faces Deportation to South Korea Because She’s a ‘Dreamer’
A retired military officer’s daughter covered in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program is facing deportation as the future of the Obama-era policy remains uncertain. The program “expired” on March 5, a deadline set by President Donald Trump, but the Congress’…
· Colin Lieu
Why ‘Black Panther’ is My First Asian-American Superhero Movie
Editor’s Note: Colin Lieu is a New York-based freelance consultant and avid yogi. The opinions expressed in this piece are solely his own. Lupita Nyong’o told Good Morning America that we can better see ourselves when we can see ourselves in others — but that she grew up only…
· Khier Casino
BBC Says F*ck You to the Chinese Community, Releases Racist Show ‘Chinese Burn’ Anyway
The BBC’s new comedy TV series “Chinese Burn”, which follows the life of three Chinese women in London, promised to smash negative Asian stereotypes when the pilot episode first premiered in November, but it has done the complete opposite. “Chinese people don’t get much…
· Heather Johnson Yu
How Trump’s ‘Shithole’ Comment was Translated By Asian Media Around the World
President Trump has again made headlines , this time for using the term “shithole” to describe Haiti and various African nations. In a meeting discussing the future of DACA, green cards, and immigration, Trump reportedly blurted out, “Why are we having all these people from…
· Ryan General
Disney’s Live-Action ‘Aladdin’ Casts Billy Magnussen and We Are Confused AF
Disney just added a new Aladdin character in the upcoming live-action remake of the beloved animated film from the 90s: a White prince named Prince Anders. According to Hollywood Reporter, the part will be brought to life by Billy Magnussen, the actor who is arguably most famous…
· Ryan General
Donald Trump Just Screwed Over the Same Immigrants He Swore to Protect
Things are not looking well for the thousands of beneficiaries of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, an Obama-era policy that protected immigrants from deportation if they were brought to the U.S. illegally as minors. Citing two White House sources privy…