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· 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.
· Nia Tucker
Belts and Bruises: How Physical Abuse Can Shape The Identities of POC
One thing I constantly see across Twitter is the sharing between POC of stories of their worse a** beatings and what tools were used to do so. I’ve seen sandals, rulers, switches, branches, pans, belts, and more, shared in this sense of solidarity as we all cackle over what got…
· Max Chang
Congrats Asians! The NY Times Just Declared Boba ‘Mainstream’ in 2017
Editor’s Note: The NY Times has since issued a response to criticism received by readers. We’re in 2017, but The New York Times is in 1997.
· Jenny Shay
How Rich FOBs and Asian Yuppies Are Gentrifying Chinatown
Born in China and raised in middle-of-nowhere Pleasanton, California, making the trek to San Francisco had always been a privilege that expanded my young mind and helped me reconnect with my cultural roots. Beyond visits to the California Academy of Sciences and Fisherman’s…
· Nia Tucker
Sorry Asians, My Blackness is Not Your Counterculture
I’m just going to start by saying solidarity across all POC is a ridiculous concept, especially as a Black person. The racial hierarchy does exist, and with a history of erased, unwritten and stolen culture, Black people are at the bottom. Anti-blackness is a global concept,…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Trump’s Stance on Affirmative Action is Dividing Asian Americans
Earlier this week, Donald Trump announced that he wanted to investigate “race-based discrimination” against some college applicants, even going as far as preparing to redirect financial resources to the investigation. The administration’s aim is to determine if the policies are…
· Jenny Shay
How Eastern Medicine Discourages Asians From Seeking Mental Healthcare
A couple months ago, my doctor diagnosed me with moderate anxiety. I suspected that this was the case for many years, so the diagnosis came as somewhat of a relief. My panic attacks, rumination, and waves of low self-esteem can finally be defined, explained, and understood.…
· Ryan General
Racist Stranger Ruins Asian American Woman’s Birthday Celebration at Bon Jovi Concert
Karina Brown thought it would be fun to watch a Bon Jovi concert to celebrate her 45th birthday. Little did she know that an unfortunate encounter with a racist concert attendee would ruin her night. Brown was with her friend at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus last March for…
· Nami Thompson
I Became An Asian Gun Owner After My Neighbor Threatened To Kill My Baby
“What’re you sightseeing, camel-jockey?” I was playing with my infant outside of our rental home. We’d been living there for about two weeks. The house backs right up to the train tracks, and my silent shock was violated by a series of three drawn out train whistles. I looked…