By Hannah Lui, copy editor
The earliest instances of the “model minority” indicate that scholarly reasoning behind the term is inconsistent. Lui presents an analysis showing how this inconsistency is White America’s rejection of its foundations in systemic oppression.
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 …
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 …
Serving diverse purposes, Subtle Asian Baking provides a platform for Asian…
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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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 …
The 2022 Met Gala stoked the flame of one of the main discussions of our generation…
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 …
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 …
