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Author Archives: Jeff
Anti-Asian Hate analyzed by a Threat Intelligence Company
The most surprising things that came through my work inbox last week was this report on threats to Asian communities outside of Asia from Threat Intelligence Company Recorded Future. It talks about anti-Asian hate happening from the United States … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Discrimination
Tagged coronavirus, COVID-19, hate, Recorded Future, security, TTPs
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“Racist, Sexist Boy” by the Linda Lindas: A Song for the Asian American Pandemic Experience
A little while before we went into lockdown, a boy in my class came up to me and said that his dad told him to stay away from Chinese people. After I told him that I was Chinese, he backed … Continue reading
Posted in Discrimination, Entertainment, Music
Tagged coronavirus, COVID-19, punk, The Linda Lindas
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Vancouver Canada experiencing the most anti-Asian hate incidents in North America
I would have thought that New York or San Francisco would be experiencing the most anti-Asian hate incidents in North America, but the most heavily Asian large city in Canada, Vancouver, has seen the most incidents by far. Vancouver is … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Discrimination
Tagged coronavirus, COVID-19, Vancouver Canada
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Lola’s Work: An Animated StoryCorps Feature
I was moved by this story about a devoted grandmother, which was featured on NPR and StoryCorps, and now StoryCorps has turned it into a featured animated story! It also features some pictures painted by her and her grandson of … Continue reading
Asian American Commercial Watch: A CODA Story
I first saw this commercial during the 2021 Academy Awards, which seems entirely appropriate given the increased visibility of Asian American’s during the year’s awards. Tony Lee, a lead design at Google Brand Studios, talks about his experiences growing up … Continue reading
Posted in 8Series, Asian American Commercial Watch, Family
Tagged Academy Awards, Child of Deaf Parents, CODA, COVID-19, Google
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San Jose to Add Delano Manongs Park, named for Filipino American Farm Workers
The City of San Jose is adding a new park called Delano Manongs Park, honoring the Delano Manong farm workers, key players in the founding of the United Farm workers and the Delano Grape strike. According to this City of … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, History, San Francisco Bay Area
Tagged Farm Workers, San Jose, The Delano Manongs
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Asian Americans raise Visibility at the 2021 Academy Awards
Asian Americans became increasingly visible at the 2021 Academy awards, with Chloe Zhao getting Best Director and winning Best Picture for Nomadland. Youn Yuh-jung won best supporting actress for her role in Minari. H.E.R. won an award for best song … Continue reading
Posted in Movies
Tagged Academy Awards, Chloe Zhao, H.E.R., Minari, Nomadland, Oscars, Youn Yuh-jung
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Senate Passes COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act by 94-1 Margin
The United States Senate passed the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, which would improve data collection of hate crimes associated with COVID-19 and expand public awareness of those crimes, in a rare bipartisan vote of 94-1. The bill was sponsored by … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Discrimination
Tagged coronavirus, COVID-19, hate crimes, Jerry Moran, mazie hirono, Richard Blumenthal, US Senate
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From Across the Counter – A Choreography raising funds for Feeding America
With so much negative news about attacks on Asian Americans, to see this dance video choreographed and performed by Fuschia Dance as a fund raiser run by Virtual Arts for Humanity for Feeding America was a refreshing change of pace. … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Entertainment, The Arts
Tagged coronavirus, COVID-19, dance, Feeding American, food banks, Fuschia Dance, Virtual Arts for Humanity
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The Stories of our Elders: Lola’s Sacrifices and Life Lessons
With our Asian American elders under attack, we should remember that one way to honor them is to preserve their stories. One really convenient and great way to do that is through StoryCorps, which provides apps to record their stories … Continue reading
TurboVax creator Huge Ma honored by New York officials and Andrew Yang
TurboVax is a web site and twitter feed that helps New Yorkers simply and easily find and register for COVID-19 vaccinations. New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Yang and Congressman Ritchie Torres honored TurboVax’s creator, Huge Ma, for his work … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Discrimination, Local, New York
Tagged Andrew Yang, coronavirus, COVID-19, Huge Ma, Ritchie Torres, Turbovax, vaccination
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“Leave the Door Open” with Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak nears the Top of Charts
Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak have formed the group Silk Sonic, and their release of Leave the Door Open is nearing the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart (I put a snippet of the charts below for the week … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment, Music
Tagged Anderson Paak, Bruno Mars, H.E.R., Leave the Door Open, Olivia Rodrigo, Silk Sonic
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