Category Archives: Discrimination

In California, May 10th is Declared ‘Chinese Railroad Workers Memorial Day’

Posted on May 10, 2017 by John

This being May, it’s not a surprise to see a lot of events and activities commemorating Asian Pacific American Heritage month, including most recently, the Rally for Inclusion: 135th Anniversary of the Chinese Exclusion Act in San Francisco. On Monday, … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Discrimination, Local, Politics, San Francisco Bay Area, Southern California | Tagged | Leave a comment

Rally for Inclusion: 135th Anniversary of Chinese Exclusion Act (San Francisco, CA)

Posted on May 8, 2017 by John

This past Saturday, May 6th marked the 135th anniversary of the signing of the Chinese Exclusion Act: “The Chinese Exclusion Act was a United States federal law signed by President Chester A. Arthur on May 6, 1882, prohibiting all immigration … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Discrimination, Local, San Francisco Bay Area | Tagged | 1 Comment

Discrimination Against LGBT People Could Cost Indonesia Almost $12B USD a Year

Posted on March 29, 2017 by 8AsiansNews

Discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) Indonesians in workplaces, schools, and social opportunities is pervasive and will limit their ability to fully contribute to the Indonesian economy. A new study shows that the cost of discrimination to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Discrimination, LGBT | Leave a comment

Sticks and Stones and Asian Last Names

Posted on March 2, 2017 by Jeff

“Stick and stones may break my bones but names will never harm me” – A Children’s Rhyme After The Wife and I got married, she said that she would change her last name.    She had a Filipino last name that … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Discrimination, Education | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments

ICYMI: 7th Annual Fred Korematsu Day (Sun 1/29/17) – Oakland, CA

Posted on February 15, 2017 by John

I had the honor again of attending Fred Korematsu Day Of Civil Liberties And The Constitution celebration in Oakland, California recently. I’ve attended I think almost every celebration since its inception in 2011. For those who couldn’t attend but are … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Discrimination, Local, Politics, San Francisco Bay Area | Leave a comment

“What Role Can We Play in Fighting Hate Online?” L.A. Event from the ADL Asian Jewish Initiative and NextGen Community

Posted on February 1, 2017 by 8AsiansNews

The community is invited to a discussion on “What role can we play in fighting hate online?” sponsored by the Anti-Defamation League’s Asian Jewish Initiative and NextGen Community on Wednesday, February 15, at Google, 340 Main St. in Venice, at … Continue reading →

Posted in Community, Current Events, Discrimination, Events, Local, Southern California | Leave a comment

Robberies in South Sacramento Continue As Asian Americans Targeted

Posted on January 27, 2017 by Jeff

My cousin lives in South Sacramento, and when The Wife, my Dad, and I visited her this past summer, we had dinner in one of the many Asian themed restaurant and shopping areas there.  Little did we know that South … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Discrimination | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

7th Annual Fred Korematsu Day Of Civil Liberties And The Constitution – 1/29/17

Posted on January 25, 2017 by John

8Asians.com is partnering with the Fred T. Korematsu Institute to #NeverForget 75th Anniversary of #9066 – the Executive Order that led to the mass incarceration of 120,000 Americans of Japanese ancestry.  When Japanese American Incarceration during WWII was cited as a … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Discrimination, History, Legal, Local, San Francisco Bay Area | Leave a comment

8Books Review: “Chow Chop Suey” by Anne Mendelson

Posted on January 24, 2017 by Lily

Chow Chop Suey: Food and the Chinese American Journey joins the circle of books traversing the history of Chinese food in the United States, specifically the peculiar beast that is chop suey. Mendelson takes a historical journey into its origins, … Continue reading →

Posted in 8Books, 8Series, Books, Discrimination, Entertainment, Food & Drink, History, Reviews | Leave a comment

Amanda Nguyen and the Federal Sexual Assault Survivor’s Bill of Rights

Posted on December 6, 2016 by tinabot

Given the fact that 62,759,366 Americans just voted for a misogynist to take the highest office in our land, the work of courageous individuals such as Amanda Nguyen are more important today than ever before. Nguyen was assaulted in college … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Discrimination, Legal, Politics | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

8Books Review: “Bad Girls Throughout History” by Ann Shen

Posted on November 22, 2016 by Lily

Bad Girls Throughout History by Ann Shen is the book you need right now, a walk through a diverse array of bad ass women across time and across continents. Subtitled “100 Remarkable Women Who Changed the World,” this beautifully illustrated … Continue reading →

Posted in 8Books, Books, Discrimination, Education, Entertainment, History, Reviews | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

The Corrosiveness of Fake Harassment Stories

Posted on November 14, 2016 by Jeff

You might have seen this story going around social media, about a harassment incident ending up with her being handcuffed by University of Minnesota police.  Thinking about sharing it?  Don’t.  The University of Minnesota police answered questions about this supposed … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Discrimination | Tagged , , | 2 Comments