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· Carl Samson
Harvard University Faces Lawsuit From DOJ for Discriminating Against Asian-Americans
The U.S. Department of Justice has launched an investigation on Harvard University’s use of race in admissions, threatening to sue the Ivy League school if it continues to refrain from providing requested documents. In letters sent last week, the Justice Department cited a 2014…
· Bryan Ke
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Author Kevin Kwan is Confident His Film Will Be a Hit For Asian-Americans
Kevin Kwan, author of the hit novel “Crazy Rich Asians”, still believes that his upcoming feature film will be a success in the United States with its all-Asian cast, despite Hollywood’s infamous tendency to whitewash ethnic roles. “Crazy Rich Asians”, the film adaptation of…
· Ryan General
Disturbing Massachusetts Bill Pushes for Data Collection of Asian-Americans
A bill that seeks to collect data from Asian-American and Pacific Islander ethnic groups in Massachusetts has been met with outrage from the concerned communities in the state, with many calling the proposal a “racist bill”. Introduced by Democratic Rep. Tackey Chan of…
· Ryan General
Asian-Americans Seen as ‘More American’ If They Are Fat, Study Finds
New research published in Psychological Science has found that people view Asian-Americans who are overweight to be more “American,” making them less prone to racial discrimination. In the study, images of people from various races, and of different body shapes, were shown to…
· Ryan General
Constance Wu Says Media Should Know the Difference Between Asians And Asian-Americans
Actress Constance Wu would like mainstream media to realize the differences between Asians and Asian-Americans. The “Fresh Off the Boat” star aired her sentiments in a recent interview with Allure Magazine, stating that she wishes more people in the entertainment industry…
· Khier Casino
Asian-Americans Went to Movie Theaters More Than Any Other Ethnic Group in 2016
Asian-Americans were the biggest moviegoers in 2016 compared to any other ethnic group in the country in terms of per capita ticket buying, according to the National Association of Theater Owners’ Theatrical Market Statistics Report. In their annual study, the exhibition…
· Carl Samson
New Website Tracks Rising Hate Crimes Against Asian-Americans
Hate crimes against Asian-Americans can finally be tracked through one website launched just before Donald Trump’s inauguration. The site, titled “Stand Against Hatred,” was created by human rights nonprofit Asian Americans Advancing Justice (AAJC) in an apparent effort to…
· Carl Samson
Asian-Americans Are Extremely Pissed at the LA Times and Rightfully So
Asian-Americans are furious over two published reader letters by the LA Times that argue in favor of Japanese American internment during WII. On November 28, the Los Angeles Times published an article in its travel section titled “Our national parks can also be reminders of…
· Editorial Staff
The Heartbreaking Reason Why Elderly Asian-Americans Ride the Bus to the Casino Every Day
Several Asian American seniors in New York reportedly ride the casino buses to Pennsylvania daily, not to gamble, but simply to make ends meet, an investigative news report found. Buses ferrying people to the Sands Casino in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania are carrying a number of…
· Carl Samson
Indians Are the Highest Earning Out Of All Asian-Americans
Indian-Americans are the highest-paid Asian-Americans, according to a new U.S. Labor Department report. Using data from the 2015 Current Population Survey by the U.S. Census Bureau, the Labor Department found that full-time, Indian-American workers had median and average weekly…
· Carl Samson
Asian-Americans Share Their Racism Stories After Journalist is Told to ‘Go Back to China’
Asian-American netizens have shared their experiences following a journalist’s story of racism posted over the weekend. On Sunday, New York Times editor Michael Luo posted an open letter to the woman who told his family to “go back to China.”
· Editorial Staff
Asian-Americans Have Genes That Make Them Crave Carbs and Fast Food, Study Finds
A study has found that some Asian-Americans crave unhealthy food more often than other Asian-Americans. This unhealthy preference is linked to a gene called DRD2 A1. The said gene is a variation of DRD2 (dopamine receptor D2), a type associated with various forms of addiction.…
· Sebastian Dillon
Chris Rock Pissed Off a Lot of Asian-Americans With One Terrible Joke at the Oscars
This year’s Academy Awards host, comedian Chris Rock, may have trumpeted the #OscarsSoWhite theme during the ceremony, but he wasn’t without his own race-themed jokes that caused an uproar on Twitter from the Asian-American community. Rock made the joke when he credited the…
· Editorial Staff
Report: Young Asian-Americans Ball Out the Most
If you are an entrepreneur or a business person, take note. Asian-Americans are now the biggest spenders in the U.S., which says something about our generation and could mean a great opportunity for your business.
· Bryan Ke
Gymnast Yul Moldauer praised by community for representation after qualifying for Tokyo Olympics
Korean American gymnast Yul Moldauer secured a spot to compete in the Tokyo Olympics later this month. The details: Moldauer, 24, placed second after Brody Malone at the U.S. Olympic Trials in St. Louis on June 26, according to The Oklahoman.
· Ryan General
GOP Gubernatorial Candidate Who Used ‘Yellow’ to Refer to Asian Virginians in Interview Calls Out Dems
Glenn Youngkin, the Republican gubernatorial candidate for Virginia, used the word “yellow” to describe Asian people in an interview that recently resurfaced with podcast host Chris Arps back in April. Vying for Asian votes: Speaking on the “Water Cooler Politics” podcast,…
· Bryan Ke
‘Asian Americans’ 5-Part Documentary Series Unanimously Chosen for Peabody Award
The Peabody Board of Jurors recently named the five-part documentary series “Asian Americans” as the recipient of the Peabody Award for the documentary category. Prestigious award: “Asian Americans” received the award in a unanimous vote on June 21, according to Rafu Shimpo.
· Bryan Ke
Recoil Magazine Addresses Controversy Over LGBT Advocate, ‘Top Shot’ Winner Chris Cheng Cover
Recoil admitted they were taken aback by the controversy surrounding the magazine cover draft posted on social media featuring Asian American gun enthusiast and LGBT advocate Chris Cheng. What happened: The magazine asked its followers on Wednesday to vote for which cover they…
· Carl Samson
John Oliver Destroys the Model Minority Myth in ‘Last Week Tonight’
British American comedian John Oliver recently educated audiences about Asian Americans, explaining why the racial group is not a monolith and why the model minority label is inherently problematic. The discussion, which also tackled significant points in Asian American history,…
· Kimberly Nguyen
Before Brown v. Board of Education, These Chinese American Parents Fought for Desegregation in 1880s SF
A Chinese American family from San Francisco won a lawsuit in the 1880s after the eldest daughter was denied admittance to an all-white school, creating a vital civil rights case for Asian families in America. Barred from an education: Joseph and Mary Tape, who had both…