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Author Archives: Guest Writer
Finding Space with API Equality-LA: Q&A Space is a Coming Out Resource for API LGBTs
By Shelly Chen During my 2nd year of college, an organization called API Equality-LA came to my school to conduct a training. They were advocates of LGBT rights in Asian and Pacific Islander communities, and I remember being simultaneously intrigued … Continue reading
Reverse Racism in Taiwan
By Lianne Lin I lived in Taiwan (Taipei and Taichung) for three years, and though I had an amazing time, I experienced a more harmful type of racism there than I ever have in my home country. Born and raised … Continue reading
8$: Strength in NUMBERS: Asian American Urban Music Project
UPDATE: This project successfully raised its funding goal on 11/2/2013 8$ is a series which occasionally highlights interesting crowdfunding projects. Every day, the 8Asians team is inundated by many worthy pitches. We are unable to highlight every one that comes … Continue reading
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Susane Lee’s Comedic Rap: ‘Dream Big’
Inspired by Natalie Portman’s SNL rap video, Susane Lee says: My latest project DREAM BIG is a comedic rap music video that highlights my journey as an Asian-American actress in Hollywood. It pokes fun of the common stereotypes and draws … Continue reading
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Real Beauty: Feeling Beautiful and the Asian American Identity
By Joy Yun After seeing Dove’s most recent “Real Beauty” Campaign video, I was inspired to write this. I generally found the piece uplifting and agree with its message. There is truth in what they are saying: when it comes to self image, as women … Continue reading
Posted in Beauty, Health and Beauty, Observations
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Research and Social Action College Class
By Kent Marume This past school year I had the opportunity to partake in a year-long class on the California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) campus. The class, entitled “Asian American and Pacific Islander Community Health Field Studies: Research & Social … Continue reading
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Healthy Engaged Youth (HEY!) Kickoff Webinar
The White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, the White House Initiative on American Indian and Alaska Native Education, the White House Initiative on Education Excellence for Hispanics, the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for African Americans, … Continue reading
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Los Angeles Bound: The Asian American Identity Dilemma
By Kevin Liu A few months ago I found myself sitting at the airport terminal for a flight back to Los Angeles with an uncomfortable thought: I’m never quite sure what to call home. I remember talking to a shop … Continue reading
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Dating in Taiwan: An ABC’s Perspective
By Lianne Lin So by now it has been two and a half months since I came back to California after living in Taiwan for three years. People ask me how my love life was during that time, and I … Continue reading
Posted in Dating, Lifestyles, Observations
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June 4th, a Sad Romantic Story: Remembering Tiananmen
By Jasmine Jia June 4, 2013: It is raining in Beijing. It never fails to rain on June 4th, almost every year since 1989. A Chinese idiom, 老天有眼 (lao3 tian1 you3 yan3) means that God has finally spoken out Himself. … Continue reading
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Learning Mandarin in Taiwan: My Story
By Lianne Lin I’m a second generation ABC (American Born Chinese) who grew up knowing little to no Chinese. My father is ABC as well, born in San Francisco to immigrant parents from Guangdong, China, and my mom was born … Continue reading
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R.I.P. Lieutenant Sulu, in ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’
By Leeland Lee Spoiler alert: In the latest installment of the Star Trek franchise reboot, Lieutenant Sulu dies a cruel, horrific death. How does it happen? Does he get vanquished at the hands of a murderous Klingon? Sucked into a … Continue reading
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