A Day in the Life of Asian Pacific America
On May 10th, 2014, the Smithsonian Institute asked Asian Pacific Americans around the world to document their days through photo and video. From the Smithsonian website: “May 10, 2014 marks […]
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Twinkie
by Jessie Lutz – Chinese adoptee, high school senior, international communications manager for CCI They call me twinkie. An American classic. White creme nestled in a fluffy yellow cake. Yellow on […]
#NotYourAsianSidekick Today, Tomorrow, or Ever
How do I sum up nearly 20 years of racism, discrimination, microaggressions, and stereotypes directed at me in simply 140 characters? This is exactly what Asians across America have been […]
It was supposed to be funny…
Whether it be “dumb blonde” jokes, sexist comments, or culturally inappropriate punchlines, almost all of us have been in situations where something offensive has been framed uncomfortably in a joking […]
Red Thread Broken 