18-year-old Christina Lu was taking the SEPTA train home after school in Philadelphia on November 17, 2021, when she witnessed four teenage girls attacking a group of Asian boys. Where most people would have turned a blind eye, Lu stepped in to help, putting her own body in harm’s way to protect the students. A …
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On January 18, 2022, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy (D) signed two historic pieces of legislation that mandated the teaching of Asian American history in public school K-12 curricula. NJ is the second state to do so after Illinois. Leading the advocacy efforts to adopt a more inclusive curriculum was Make Us Visible NJ, a …
I come from no native language Perfect english escaping my father’s lips Cocoa eyes watering at the taste of curry Paper cuts from pages of bold lettering Words that express what it means to be Indian have no meaning But how can that be? Am I not Indian too? My whiteness bubbles inside me Indian …
In 2022, Netflix’s hit show ‘Bridgerton’ will be releasing the long awaited second season to its viewers. Based on the eight-novel series by Julia Quinn, the show, which premiered on December 25, 2020, follows the lives of the Bridgerton family during London’s Regency era. The main storyline of the first season revolves around the oldest …
The critically-acclaimed Netflix release Squid Game tells the story of a kind yet foolish man named Seong Gi-Hun who struggles with debt. He must play Korean children’s games with 456 people who all share his same financial situation. The prize money for this game is 45.6 billion won, which is enough for the winner to …
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Many have heard of the endless debates of whether affirmative action is ethical or not, but what does this term actually mean, and how does it apply to Asian Americans? Affirmative action is defined as “any measure, beyond simple termination of a discriminatory practice, adopted to correct or compensate for past or present discrimination or …
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Being Asian American is a huge piece of my identity that I am extremely proud of. However, as grateful as I feel to be American born Chinese, it sometimes is just as much of a curse as it is a blessing. Oftentimes, I find myself thinking that if I were any other race, almost all …
On July 12, 2021, Shohei Ohtani became the first Japanese-born participant in the Major League Baseball’s Home Run Derby, the annual home run hitting competition held the day before MLB’s All-Star Game. In the even more iconic All-Star Game, Ohtani pitched and hit as the first player ever appointed to the roster as a pitcher …
Michelle Wu was born to immigrants who came to the United States from Taiwan. Her grandparents fled China after the Chinese Civil War. Growing up, she was expected to get a stable, well-paying job. Instead, the now-leading Boston mayoral candidate found her calling to be politics. Since high school, Wu has been a natural-born leader. …
As San Francisco Bay’s largest island, Angel Island is a sunny tourist destination home to various beaches, hiking trails, and recreational parks. At first glance, it seems like a pleasant place for vacation. However, despite its charming appearance, the island holds a dark history that contrasts its misleadingly glorious title. Before it was an immigration …
