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Author Archives: Jeff
Japanese American Memorial to Patriotism During World War II
Washington DC is full of monuments, but this is one that I have only heard about a recently. The Japanese American Memorial to Patriotism During World War II was completed in 2001. The idea was conceived by the Go for … Continue reading
Posted in Discrimination, History
Tagged Japanese Americans, Memorial Day, washington d.c., world war II
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Penguin Classics to Publish Editions of Four Asian American Novels
In honor of Asian American Heritage month, Penguin Books is publishing four Asian American novels in their Penguin Classics imprint. The four books include America is in the Heart by Carlos Bulosan, The Hanging on Union Square by H.T. Tsiang, … Continue reading
Eating at The Kid’s Table
I read about the Kids Table from this article from Vice, so I decided to check it out. Mentioned as an Asian American story about friends, it has a lot that I could identify with. Although I am not Chinese … Continue reading
Bay Area Asian American Immigrant Women more likely to get Breast Cancer
We have written how some doctors would not believe that Asian American women could get breast cancer, but in the past few years, I know a number of Asian American women who were diagnosed with the disease. Previous studies of … Continue reading
Jeremy Lin on Adjusting to Toronto, D-League Experiences, and Kobe Bryant’s Disrespect
Toronto Raptors player Danny Green hosts a show called “Inside the Green Room,” and he recently had on Jeremy Lin, who moved last month to the Raptors from the Atlanta Hawks. Yahoo Sports Canada has posted some of the more … Continue reading
Posted in Sports
Tagged Danny Green, Inside the Green Room, Jeremy Lin, NBA, Toronto Raptors
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Asian American Medical Hazard: South Asian Heart Disease
Silicon Valley resident Mahendra Agrawal exercised regularly, maintained a health weight, and followed a vegetarian diet. When he went to the hospital with shortness of breath, doctors found that the 63 year old had obstructed coronary arteries. His reaction: “I’m … Continue reading
Asian American Commercial Watch: This is the Avery’s
Asian Americans are in more and more TV commercials these days, but when I saw this Wells Fargo ad, it immediately caught my attention. Rather than the familiar white man Asian woman couple commonly portrayed in commercials, it has an … Continue reading
Asian American Medical Hazard: Somatic Symptom Disorder
When she was 14, Diana Chao began experiencing severe pain in her eyes. The pressure buildup in her eyes was diagnosed as uveitis, an inflammatory eye disease that caused her to go temporarily blind. For the next four years, she … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Health
Tagged Diana Chao, Health, mental health, somatic symptom disorder
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Asian American Family Sues Harvard, but not for what you might think
Lawsuits against Harvard and well-known selective universities contending discrimination against Asian Americans have happened over the years, with the lawsuit sponsored by Edward Blum still in play and actively opposed by Harvard. In late 2018, another kind of lawsuit against … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Education, Health, Lifestyles
Tagged Harvard University, lawsuit, Looking for Luke, Luke Tang, mental health, suicide
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Having a Hard to Pronounce Name: Does it Make a Difference?
When I was an undergraduate, a Filipino American classmate once asked me why I was pronouncing my last name wrong. What? I was pronouncing my name wrong for the first 20 or so years of my life? Apparently so, and … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Discrimination, Education
Tagged names, Santa Clara County, students
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Remembering Asian and Pacific Islander Veterans: US Army Profiles
Asian Americans have had a long history with US Armed forces, as we have written about before. I grew up surrounded by Filipino American Navy Veterans and their families, and I lived the Navy Brat lifestyle. When looking for stories … Continue reading
Some People Just Don’t get Pixar’s Bao
I wrote a review about how I really liked the Pixar Short Bao that appears with The Incredibles 2, but apparently not everyone one likes as much as I did or even gets it. A number of articles (some spoilers) … Continue reading
