South Asian Representation in Media: Is it Getting Better Now?
An issue that comes up often with Asian characters in American media is that the characters are rigidly stereotyped.
Slacktivism vs Activism
In 2021, a political movement bursted in popularity across the Internet to protest rising Asian hate crimes, known as #StopAsianHate. The movement, which gained significant popularity after racially motivated shootings in Atlanta, had millions of related posts reposted every day at the height of its fame. All over the internet, people were shocked at the …
AAPI representation in politics is increasing in the upcoming midterms. Here are their profiles.
With AAPI hate crimes and the onslaught of the pandemic, more AAPI voters hope to see their communities represented in national politics.
Cultural appropriation at the Met Gala: Emma Chamberlain
The 2022 Met Gala stoked the flame of one of the main discussions of our generation…
The Layers of Adversity in Classical Music: an interview with Michael Sakamoto, Randy Wong, Hyeyung Sol Yoon
In April 2022, Hear Our Voices sat down with Michael Sakamoto, Randy Wong, and Hyeyung Sol Yoon, three distinguished artists dedicating their work to Asian culture, history and pride. You can access the recorded speaker event with Hyeyung Sol Yoon, Michael Sakamoto, and Randy Wong here. Michael Sakamoto is the Performing Arts Curator and Director …
Sakhi for South Asian Women: A Safe Space for Survivors
With 21-55% of Asian women in the U.S. experiencing intimate physical and/or sexual violence during their lifetime, there has been an unsettling amount of violent crimes perpetrated against Asian American women. One organization in New York City has been actively working to fight against these crimes since 1989. Sakhi for South Asian women is an …
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The Asian Way to Bake: An interview with Subtle Asian Baking
Serving diverse purposes, Subtle Asian Baking provides a platform for Asian…
I Wonder
Rain pours As it Clouds the cold, grey sky as I slowly make my way to School, that keeps Me hostage for a day’s time. I am different from the people that I am Surrounded by, Not sure if I am an Outsider, Trespassing in A promised land where I do not belong. As they …
Yu And Me Books, NYC Chinatown’s first woman-owned bookstore, tackles Asian media representation
Despite the large numbers of books, shows, and movies with Asian characters, the scope of roles and archetypes offered to those characters is disappointingly narrow. Compounded by various mockeries of Asian people played for comic relief, it’s no surprise that Asian Americans are fed up. “It’s sad that [there are so many] I can’t even …