Stop Centering Whiteness in #StopAsianHate
This past week has been overwhelming to say the least. I am so sad for those whose lives were lost in the tragic Atlanta shooting. I am frustrated that conversations […]
Tag Archives: Asian Americans
Fear and Stigmatization: Undiagnosed Side Effects of SARS
During my senior year of my undergraduate experience, I participated in two senior capstone courses for both of my majors. My Chinese Language and Culture capstone looked at the Chinese […]
Behind the Dragon Gate: Environmental Injustice in Chinatowns
Behind the Dragon Gate: Environmental Injustice in Chinatowns Vibrant shades of red, bold calligraphy, the pungent smells of durian fruit or fresh fish, and the inextricable feeling of being in […]
Miss Saigon Comes to My Hometown
A modified version of a letter I sent to my city’s local theatre company ———————————————————————————————- To Whom it May Concern, I recently enjoyed a wonderful production of A Chorus Line, performed […]
AMERICAN GIRL®: WE WANT AN ASIAN DOLL
If you agreed at all with my last blog post (To Girls, From Consumer Culture: White is Beautiful) on the disconcerting effects of the lack of diversity in our children’s […]
You Can Be Anything You Want To Be . . . Well, Maybe Not
When I was in Kindergarten, I had high aspirations for myself. I knew how to read, my mother praised every single piece of art I brought home, and I had […]
#NotYourAsianSidekick Today, Tomorrow, or Ever
How do I sum up nearly 20 years of racism, discrimination, microaggressions, and stereotypes directed at me in simply 140 characters? This is exactly what Asians across America have been […]
Red Thread Broken 