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· Carl Samson
Woman in Australia Has Racist Meltdown After Bilingual Asians Speak Non-English Language
A woman in Australia launched a racist tirade against a group of Asian women after being “uncomfortable” hearing them speak in a language other than English. The incident, which was caught on video, reportedly occurred at an intersection in the city of Fitzroy, Victoria this…
· Carl Samson
After 2-year fight, City College of San Francisco to launch new Cantonese programs
After a two-year fight to keep its Cantonese program, the City College of San Francisco is now set to launch two certificate programs in the 2023-24 school year. Although it has consistently enrolled over 100% since opening in 2019, the college’s Cantonese program was nearly…
· Michelle De Pacina
Korean restaurant in Quebec threatened for not serving in French reopens with help from community
Bab Sang, a Korean restaurant in Québec City, Canada, closed two weeks ago due to threatening phone calls after Le Soleil, a local newspaper, published an article that noted the restaurant’s servers’ inability to speak French and that their menu was only written in English. When…
· Jane Nam
Shocking video of women diners brutally attacked by men sparks China nationwide outrage
CCTV footage of a group of men brutally assaulting multiple women in a restaurant in Tangshan, China, has gone viral, sparking nationwide outrage and inciting conversations about gender-based violence. In the video taken on Friday around 2:40 a.m., a man can be seen walking over…
· Jane Nam
New York Chinatown’s Chinese language street signs are gradually disappearing
Manhattan’s Chinatown is rapidly changing as its population of Chinese immigrant residents decreases and non-Chinese residents increase.. Bilingual street signs are gradually being replaced by English-only letterings, a reflection of the changing culture in the area. From the…
· Carl Samson
Trustees unanimously vote to save Cantonese program at City College of San Francisco
City College of San Francisco’s Cantonese program was nearly canceled in Fall 2021 as a result of budget cuts. Trustee Alan Wong, with support of over 20 Asian organizations, spearheaded a proposal to save the program. The proposal, which was passed on Thursday, will have the…
· Maina Chen
After hitting ‘rock bottom,’ a 26 y/o is supporting his family and improving parent-child relationships through a card game
After years of misplaced anger and miscommunication, Joseph Lam rebuilt his relationship with his parents by genuinely talking with them. Lam co-founded a card game called Parents are Human to encourage conversation between bilingual children and their parents. Decks are 70…
· Michelle De Pacina
‘I want them to feel seen’: ‘Jelly, Ben & Pogo’ director on how Fil-Am representation validates children
Director Jalysa Leva talked with NextShark about the inspiration behind the animated series “Jelly, Ben & Pogo” and what Filipino American representation on PBS Kids means for future generations. About the shorts: “Jelly, Ben & Pogo” (JBP) is an animated, short-form series…
· Bianca Gray
‘Chinese people are the worst’: ‘Genshin Impact’ streamer under fire after racist tirade during stream
An Argentinian Twitch streamer that goes by the name Kylorren_lol is experiencing online backlash after directing racist remarks at a Korean streamer. What happened: Kylorren, a small creator in the Spanish-speaking “Genshin” community, went live on the social media platform…
· Bryan Ke
Simu Liu reveals he gave his parents ‘a lot of crap’ growing up for giving him an Asian name
Like many Asians living in countries where English is spoken by a majority of the population, “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” star Simu Liu says revealed it took him a lot of time and patience before he could learn to appreciate his name. A common insecurity: In a…
· Bryan Ke
Fashion Designer Prabal Gurung Responds to Backlash Over Photoshopped NY Chinatown Mural for Lenape People
Prabal Gurung, a New York-based Nepalese fashion designer, ignited backlash for photoshopping an AAPI-Indigenous solidarity mural in Chinatown for his new Resort 2022 collection. The controversy: Gurung showcased the new dresses in his collection last week, Vogue reported.
· Carl Samson
Nearly 50% of White Republicans Get Uncomfortable When Hearing People Speak Foreign Languages
A considerable fraction of White Americans are bothered by people speaking foreign languages, a new survey from the Pew Research Center shows. According to the survey, nearly half of White Republicans, or 47%, say that it bothers them “some” or “a lot” to “hear people speak a…
· Grace Wang
Why I Used to Dread Learning Chinese Until I Went to College
During middle school, students are expected to have minimal exposure to a language other than English. I had Spanish and French for two hours a week in 7th and 8th grade, and I was not interested in either. When high school came, we were allowed to choose between Spanish, French…
· Jin Hyun
Cartoon About 3 Bears and a Korean Girl is the Representation We’ve Been Waiting For
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past three years, you’ve likely come across the ever popular Cartoon Network series, “We Bare Bears” — the story of three adorable bear brothers and a Korean child genius. The unique show features a bilingual Korean American family…
· Carl Samson
‘Chinglish’ Phrase ‘Add Oil’ Officially Added to the Oxford English Dictionary
One of the most perplexing yet ever-present phrases used across China entered the authoritative Oxford English Dictionary this month. The dictionary defines “add oil,” previously considered to be Chinglish, as a phrase expressing “encouragement, incitement or support,” Formosa…
· Ryan General
California Teacher Now Teaches Kids About Consent After Kavanaugh Hearing
A third-grade teacher in California created a simple, easy-to-understand chart to explain consent to her students. Liz Kleinrock, a 31-year-old reading and math teacher at Citizens of the World Charter School Silver, took the time to discuss the timely subject in the wake of the…
· Editorial Staff
Amy Tan Speaks Spanish to Share a Simple Message to Racists on Twitter
Renowned Asian American author Amy Tan gave her response to the recent story of a U.S. border patrol agent stopping and demanding identification from U.S. citizen simply because she spoke Spanish. That story comes just a week after a New York lawyer was caught on video berating…
· Carol Wild
My Experience With a White Worshipper
Editor’s Note: Carol Wild is a Taiwanese/New Zealander Blogger. The views expressed in this piece are solely her own. To be honest with you, I wasn’t even sure that I wanted to post this.
· Carl Samson
China’s Richest Woman Made $2.1 Billion in 4 Days
China’s billionaires have been making more money than the rest of the world, with one recently adding $2.1 billion to her pool of wealth in just four days. Meet Yang Huiyan, vice chairman of Country Garden Holdings, China’s largest real estate developer by sales.
· Bryan Ke
She Was Teased For Eating Japanese Food in School, So Her Mom Did The Best Possible Thing
Melodee Morita, a bilingual television reporter and YouTuber, shared her story of being teased by her kindergarten classmates for her bento meal (packed lunch). In a video posted to YouTube in November, Morita started out by explaining a bit about herself. She grew up in Los…