Category Archives: Religion

Sikh Woman With Facial Hair Generates Online Controversy

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Tim

A Ohio State University student posted a picture of a woman with facial hair wearing a turban to Reddit in mid-September of 2012 with the caption “I’m not sure what to conclude from this.” That posting led to varied responses … Continue reading →

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Do Asians Have Souls?

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Koji Steven Sakai

No, Asians do not have souls. End of article. For the record Asians are also aliens, Asians can fly, and Asians have no peripheral vision. Okay, Asians aren’t aliens, Asians can’t fly, and Asians do have peripheral vision. But whether … Continue reading →

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Omega Man: A Post-Ramadan Experience In Jakarta

Posted on August 24, 2012 by JohnnyC

“I am Charlton Heston” I said to myself when I woke up late in the morning on Idul Fitri, or more popularly known in Indonesia as Lebaran, the last day of the Ramadan in Islam (this year it was on … Continue reading →

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The 8Asians Talks About How Girls Creator Lena Dunham Is Confused About Islam

Posted on August 17, 2012 by Moye

Our internal e-mail lists have us discussing all kinds of stuff: Asian American identity, representation in the media, the experiences of activism in an academia setting and its progression as we transition to the working, adult world. And sometimes, we … Continue reading →

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South Korean Activism, Protests On Jejudo, And Christianity

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Mihee

Growing up in the US, and specifically in a Christian community, I recall doing very little in the way of volunteerism, service, or even mission projects (loosely defined as going out and working with another community). It’s ironic since the … Continue reading →

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Is Asian Immigration Making America Less Religious?

Posted on June 26, 2012 by William

Is Asian Immigration making America less religious? Asian immigration has been the focus of many, many claims to society ills. They include the usual load of “they taking our jobs” or “damn, they soaking our social services”  etc. But funnily … Continue reading →

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The Oikos University Shooting: Mental Health and Korean American Community

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Mihee

There have been a number of school shootings in the news lately, with the most recent including an elementary school in the Pacific Northwest and a middle school in in Texas in 2012. I can think of few things more … Continue reading →

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Religion and Depression in Asian Youth

Posted on January 11, 2012 by jee

No matter how often Religion and Depression in Asian Youth – a topic that was blogged on 8Asians three years ago – is blogged about, written, or discussed, I’m not so sure we’ll come to a concrete, definitive conclusion. But … Continue reading →

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How To Be A Bad Asian: Flunk Your (Native) Language Course

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Mihee

Life is hard enough as an Asian. Not all of us can get perfect SAT scores, graduate from medical school or trick out a Honda Civic. The pressure to embrace our culture remains but sometimes, we just don’t want to. How … Continue reading →

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Islam and Asians: Double Trouble?

Posted on December 26, 2011 by William

If we were to chart the level of public knowledge and awareness about Terrorism, Osama Bin Laden, Al Qaeda and Al Shabab, the days following September 11 would show a massive spike that has continued. It is hard to imagine … Continue reading →

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Lowes Pulls Ads From TLC’s All-American Muslim

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Edward

TLC’s All-American Muslim profiles several Michigan Muslim families as normal people with everyday issues and triumphs. It has been generally well received by the public and critics, which I see this as a real positive sign that we are making … Continue reading →

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Asians Behaving Badly: Teacher Ruins Christmas For Second Grade Students

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Moye

If you’re hoping to keep the Christmas spirit alive in your children for as long as possible, don’t send them to Leatrice Ann Eng’s class. The teacher is making headlines for ruining the holidays for her 6 and 7 year … Continue reading →

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