The murder of six Asian American women in Atlanta highlights the racism, xenophobia, and misogyny that Asian Americans, and especially women, face. What are some concrete actions that different m...
https://www.asian-nation.org/headlines/2021/03/how-to-support-asian-american-community-right-now/
Within the latest wave of anti-Asian racism and xenophobia since the start of 2021, Asian Americans need to understand them as examples of systematic violence inherent in white supremacy, rather ...
Reflections on the year 2020 and how different political, economic, and social events throughout the year had positive or negative effects for Asian Americans collectively.
https://www.asian-nation.org/headlines/2020/12/asian-americans-2020-year-in-review/
A new book by UMass Amherst English professor Caroline Yang examines the relationship between slavery, antiblackness, and Chinese workers in post-Civil War U.S society.
A new book explores why, despite their stellar qualifications, large numbers of U.S-born Asian Americans run into the dreaded "glass ceiling" in the corporate world and are not able to advance in...
Two articles by women of color highlight how White male and female power/privilege became the hegemonic system of oppression that it is today, and how they can be overcome.
https://www.asian-nation.org/headlines/2020/07/white-male-female-privilege-101/
A discussion of some resources that can be useful to talk to Asian Americans and/or Whites about systemic racism, along with one example of a recent personal conversation with a White friend.
https://www.asian-nation.org/headlines/2020/06/talking-to-whites-asian-americans-about-racism/
A new book explores how the Asian Americans fit into the increasingly intense and pressurized U.S. educational system and the competition among parents to succeed.
https://www.asian-nation.org/headlines/2020/06/hyper-education-asian-americans-new-book/
Exploring Bruce Lee's historical and cultural legacy and impact on the Asian American community, as highlighted in the "Be Water" documentary, directed by Bao Nguyen.
https://www.asian-nation.org/headlines/2020/06/be-water-documentary-bruce-lee-cultural-legacy/
As the events surrounding George Floyd's murder shows, racism is still alive and well, especially targeted at Blacks. Asian Americans need to do what's right and stand up for racial justice now.
Some reflections on the historical and contemporary meaning and significance of Vincent Chin's 65th birthday, especially in the context of the CoViD-19 situation.
https://www.asian-nation.org/headlines/2020/05/reflections-vincent-chin-65th-birthday/
To celebrate May as APA Heritage Month, I share a few video clips of recent Zoom-inar panel discussions in which I discuss issues related to forging connections with the Black community, the hist...
https://www.asian-nation.org/headlines/2020/05/apa-history-activism-connections-black-community/