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Pelenise Faataui: Dancing Against San Francisco Bullets

Posted on May 29, 2013 by Jeff

While stories about the wealth and influence of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have been widely publicized, many AAPIs aren’t rich and struggle in dangerous surroundings.  This video tells the story of Pelenise Faataui, who teaches Samoan dancing in front … Continue reading →

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Are Asian-Americans “Ideal Prey?”

Posted on May 3, 2010 by Jeff

With the recent spate of violence against Asian-Americans in places such as Oakland and San Francisco, this essay from New American Media expresses the opinion that Black on Asian violence isn’t about race, it’s about “economic opportunism.” Amanze Emenike grew … Continue reading →

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