Asian Americans

in an article about assisting the AAPI community, photo of New York City Chinatown

Here Is How You Can Help the AAPI Community in NYC

For Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, the past two years have presented serious challenges, but there are ways to help stop the hate directed toward this community.…

March 29, 2022

An illustration of US Olympic gymnast Sunisa Lee, depicted in a graceful pose and wearing the USA women's gymnastics uniform.

Sunisa Lee Took an Incredible Journey to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics

Kelsie Westmoreland, Washington and Lee University

This standout gymnast has quickly catapulted her way to fame.…

August 27, 2021

Cathy Park Hong’s ‘Minor Feelings’ Is an Asian American Reckoning

Isabelle Juan, Truman State University

Using the lens of the Korean American experience, this essay collection presents a fiery look at the subtle ways that white supremacy manifests itself.…

May 29, 2021

Boba Culture Is Giving Young Asian Americans a False Sense of Identity

Mai Khou Vang, Michigan State University

The sudden popularity of the drink in the West has caused some in the Asian American community to cling to it for dear life — for fear they won't have any other way to connect…

May 4, 2021

An illustration of the main characters in Kung Fu.

The ‘Kung Fu’ Reboot Has Far Surpassed Its Predecessor

Isabelle Juan, Truman State University

The show's charming characters and the emphasis it places on the importance of family are just a few reasons to tune in.…

April 19, 2021

Illustration by Lexey Gonzalez for an article on hate crimes against Asians

The Atlanta Spa Shootings Further Reveal America’s Legacy of Violence Against Asians

Mai Khou Vang, Michigan State University

Hate crimes against Asian Americans have spiked thanks to the pandemic, recently culminating in the mass shooting in Georgia. Still, this is nothing new for America.…

March 31, 2021

Person in mask in article about Asian discrimination

Discrimination Toward Asian Americans Existed Long Before COVID-19

Karen Lu, Yale University

The racial abuse that started due to a virus being characterized as the 'Chinese virus' is by no means the first time it has happened.…

March 14, 2021

These 5 YouTubers Highlight the Complexities of Growing Up Asian American

Juliana Fujii, Biola University

These Asian lifestyle vloggers crack open the good, the bad and the ugly of the Asian American experience.…

October 8, 2020

In an article about conflicting conceptions of Asian American identity between John Cho and Andrew Yang, a picture of Andrew Yang

John Cho and Andrew Yang Have Clashing Definitions of ‘Asian American’

Mitchell Tanaka, Chapman University

The actor and the former presidential candidate's responses to COVID-19-era xenophobia echo a long history of the ‘assimilation versus integration’ debate.…

July 31, 2020

In an article about the 2020 census, a smiling family lies on the grass together

The 2020 Census: Who Counts, and Who Is Missed?

Reem Farhat, Fordham University

COVID-19 might affect the collection of U.S. population data, but the count suffers more because some communities are continually overlooked.…

July 13, 2020

Illustration by Yao Jian of Ellie Chu from the Half of It

‘The Half of It’ Is a Perfect Example of Queer Asian American Representation

Angel Lin, University of California, Santa Barbara

You might think the Netflix original just provides a twist on the love triangle trope, but you don’t know the half of it.…

May 27, 2020

Year of the Ox (pictured above) and their new single 'viral' touches on the struggles Asian-Americans are facing during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Year of the Ox Responds to Epidemic-Fueled Anti-Asian Racism With ‘Viral’

Angel Lin, University of California, Santa Barbara

The Korean American rap duo's latest music video comments on the surge in xenophobia directed at Asian Americans in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.…

April 29, 2020

Describing stigma surrounding Asian-American women, many of these women can be left in the dark when it comes to body positivity in a tug-of-war between their two cultures much like the woman pictured above in a dark scene with little light.

Let’s Talk About Body Image for Asian American Women

Angel Lin, University of California, Santa Barbara

Asian American women deal with pressure from all levels on body image.…

April 3, 2020

Spilling the Tea on Boba

Angel Zhu, University of California, Berkeley

Bubble tea isn’t just a drink, it’s a lifestyle.…

November 26, 2019

Bowen Yang’s Rise to Fame Cut Short by Ignorance

Stina Chang, University of Southern California

The Asian American comedian moves from backstage to center stage.…

September 26, 2019

‘The Farewell’ Reminds Asian Americans of Their Roots

Stina Chang, University of Southern California

Lulu Wang's latest film looks at the tension between Asian Americans and the culture of the homelands.…

August 20, 2019

Taylor RuiPing Shennett Is a Voice for Minorities at University of Memphis

Ana Greening, Texas State University

The junior has made a huge impact through her involvement in student government.…

May 3, 2018

Asian-Americans Sue Harvard for Admissions-Based Discrimination

Alex Johnson, New York University

According to the suit, a ‘diversity quota’ at Harvard forces Asian-American students to score higher on the SAT just to be competitive with their white counterparts.…

April 6, 2018

4 Organizations Fighting for the Mental Health of Asian Americans

Rakshya Devkota, Saint Louis University

These four organizations are providing mental health services for Asian Americans in a community that has a stigma against them.…

February 5, 2018

One Tragedy, One Victim: Asian Americans Need to Join the Fight

Shashank Rao, University of Michigan

Why the Asian American community needs to deal with its anti-blackness ideals.…

December 8, 2017

Unpacking the Anti-Blackness of the Asian-American Community

Shashank Rao, University of Michigan

As a result of their own struggles with racism, Asian Americans have exhibited a history of complicity in the oppression of black bodies.…

December 1, 2017

The Problem with Jesse Watters’ ‘Satire’

Terry Nguyen, University of Southern California

Watters, a personality in political humor, recently took a stroll through Chinatown to target (and insult) Asian Americans with political discussions.…

October 10, 2016

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