Tag Archives: race

Asian America: Confusion from Within, Abroad, and Why

Posted on December 31, 2012 by JohnnyC

The Economist article asking, “Do Asian Americans still exist?” is likely to rouse some sentiments. As usual, Asian America, with all its ethnicities, don’t just indicate a diversity of cultural groups under the large label of “Asian” but a striking … Continue reading →

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A Brief Lesson On Melanin Diversity In The Philippines And China

Posted on October 29, 2012 by JohnnyC

So the other week, Lucy Liu was under fire for her comment on David Letterman’s show about how she looks “a little Filipino” when she tans. Although Lucy has already apologized, a number of people are unsurprisingly still offended by … Continue reading →

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Vivek Wadhwa On Race, Gender, and Meritocracy in Silicon Valley

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Jeff

When Vivek Wadhwa founded a tech company, he was advised by fellow Indian Americans to have a white “front man” to pitch company to venture capitalists. Moving to academia in an attempt to slow down from the hectic tech business … Continue reading →

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