Monthly Archives: June 2026

Fast, Furious, and Forgotten: Asian Americans and Import Car Culture

Posted on June 29, 2026 by Jeff

When many people think of Asian Americans, especially here in Silicon Valley, they often picture engineers, tech startups, and academic/college-obsessed students.  Motorhead isn’t a term that often comes to mind. But if you grew up certain Asian American neighborhoods, import … Continue reading →

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Universal Pictures Releases New Forgotten Island Trailer

Posted on June 24, 2026 by Jeff

A few months ago, we talked about a new animated movie based on Filipino folklore and culture, Forgotten Island. Today, Universal Pictures released a new Forgotten Island trailer. This one shows much more about the island itself and its inhabitants. While … Continue reading →

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How You Can Help Understand Asian American Cancer

Posted on June 22, 2026 by Jeff

It is currently a mystery why nonsmoking Asian American females are being diagnosed at a higher rate of lung cancer than other American women. In general, the understanding of cancer among Asian Americans has major gaps. Asian Americans account for … Continue reading →

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Asians Behaving Badly: Arcadia Mayor Eileen Wang was a Chinese Government Agent

Posted on June 19, 2026 by Jeff

We used to do a series called Asians Behaving Badly. This series highlights Asians and Asian Americans who went against the model minority stereotype and did heinous things. As time went on, it fell out of favor. Indeed, during and … Continue reading →

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AAPI Thoughts on the US 250th Anniversary

Posted on June 17, 2026 by Jeff

I occasionally answer survey polls conducted by AP-NORC and AAPI Data. The results from a poll that I took in April, exploring how AAPI thoughts on the US 250th Anniversary have been released.  Some highlights: Top words to describe the … Continue reading →

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Asian American Commercial Watch: Expedia’s ‘One Place for Summer Getaways’

Posted on June 12, 2026 by John

I saw this Expedia television ad while watching the NBA Finals Game 4 (what a game!): “From vacation rentals to road trips, Expedia has every family getaway covered. The Evergreens’ family vacation started with Expedia. The one place you go … Continue reading →

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SF Supervisor Connie Chan Moves Forward to the General Election with the Help of Retiring Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi Endorsement

Posted on June 4, 2026 by John

Source: https://dp.electionresults.sos.ca.gov/returns/us-rep/district/11 SF Supervisor Connie Chan Primary Results I was going to blog about retiring Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi endorsing San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan when this happened back in mid-May for California Congressional District 11, but never got around … Continue reading →

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Asian American Medical Hazard: Gestational Diabetes

Posted on June 3, 2026 by Jeff

I thought I knew most of the major Asian American Medical Hazards, but this one surprised me. Asian American women have the highest risk of Gestational Diabetes. Some label this the largest undocumented disparity in maternal health. For those of … Continue reading →

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