Category Archives: New York

Mysterious Death of Asian American Soldier Overseas Hints to Suicide, Bullying

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Ernie

From the New York Times: “On Oct. 3, her son, Pvt. Danny Chen, was found shot to death in a guard tower on an American outpost in Afghanistan. He was 19 years old. Three days after his death, a military … Continue reading →

Posted in (simple), Current Events, Discrimination, New York, Politics | 12 Comments

SUNY Binghamton Campus Newspaper Pipe Dream Publishes Racist Cartoon

Posted on September 27, 2011 by akrypti

I received word that late last week Pipe Dream, the campus newspaper at my alma mater published the above cartoon. My response can be summarized in two words: Not funny. I don’t mean “Asians-are-the-butt-of-this-joke-(again)-and-therefore-this-is-not-funny-to-me” not funny. No, I mean it’s not funny. … Continue reading →

Posted in Discrimination, New York | 9 Comments

The 8Asians Talk About: Foreign Languages on Storefronts

Posted on August 17, 2011 by Ernie

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 →

Posted in Current Events, New York, Observations, TalkAbout | 9 Comments

Is New York Ready For Balut? (Maybe.)

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Efren

From the Atlantic Wire comes a report that a new Filipino restaurant in New York City, Maharlika, is offering the infamous delicacy balut, the boiled slightly developed duck egg. To his credit, Adam Martin, the author of the piece sums … Continue reading →

Posted in Food & Drink, New York | 7 Comments

Should Vegetarian Hindus Sue Over Being Served Meat?

Posted on July 22, 2011 by jozjozjoz

Poor Moghul Express of Edison, NJ. An Indian restaurant in the heart of Edison’s Indian community owned by a Hindu, Moghul Express (reported at CNN as “Mughal Express”) is being sued by a group of 16 Hindus who felt harmed … Continue reading →

Posted in Food & Drink, New York, Religion | 3 Comments

Facebook Giveaway: Harry Potter Exhibition in NYC or HP7 Prize Pack

Posted on July 21, 2011 by jozjozjoz

UPDATE 7/24/2011: Congrats to the Harry Potter Exhibition winner: MaiHan Nguyen. Congrats also to our runner ups: Frank Huynh, Kimberly Pham, ting ybanez, Calvin H, & Lily Le! Now that Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2– the final … Continue reading →

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Is The Breakfast at Tiffany’s Boycott Unnecessary?

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Edward

In New York, an Asian American group is planning to boycott the 1961 Audrey Hepburn film Breakfast at Tiffany, which is being screened in Brooklyn Bridge Park on August 11th. The film is being shown as part of the Park Conservancy’s free outdoor … Continue reading →

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Maternity Tourism Not Only Used For Anchor Babies

Posted on June 14, 2011 by Tim

A new article from Star News on Maternity Tourism in Queens, NY challenges the previous assumption that Maternity Tourism — the act of a foreigner coming to the U.S. solely for the purpose of delivering their baby in the U.S. … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Current Events, Family, Health, Lifestyles, New York | 2 Comments

Why Do Asians Suck at Offering Pregnant Women a Subway Seat?

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Guest Writer

By Anonymous What do you get when you combine one HEAVILY preggers Asian American woman and the NYC subway system during rush hour? An ideal opportunity for an informal social experiment, of course. During the last three months of my … Continue reading →

Posted in Health, Lifestyles, New York, Observations | 47 Comments

American Casinos Play to the Asian Demographic

Posted on March 19, 2011 by Ernie

From the New York Times: “…It is part of an unspoken compact among the casinos, the bus companies and the city’s vast Chinese population, rooted in tradition, opportunity and vice. But it has come under a public spotlight after a … Continue reading →

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Asian Americans Burglarized Because They Are Less Likely To Speak Up

Posted on January 18, 2011 by Mike

Households listed with an Asian surname have been the target of a rash of burglaries in the New England area. This has been happening since 2008. Poughkeepsie police are warning residents about burglaries in Westchester County, NY and Stamford, CT … Continue reading →

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Will Comptroller John Liu Be New York’s Future Mayor?

Posted on January 5, 2011 by John

This past week, the Wall Street Journal had a high profile article on New York City’s Comptroller, John Liu. Last year, Liu became New York City’s first citywide elected Asian American. His past first year has had its up’s and … Continue reading →

Posted in Local, New York, Politics | 4 Comments