When Kamala Harris was elected the next Vice President of the United States, the moment instantly became a historic one, three times over. Harris—whose parents came to the U.S. from Jamaica and India—will be the first Black Vice President, the first Indian American Vice President and the first woman to serve in that office. There’s already some […]
The Asian American poetry scene is booming. Not only are Asian American poets publishing new collections, but in some cases they’re also publishing prose. (And anytime a poet writes prose, it’s something to pay attention to!) While there are nearly 50 countries in Asia, Asian Americans often get lumped together into one supposedly homogenous group. […]
Cam Vuong laid off 10 of his 15 employees when he was forced to temporarily close his Chinese restaurant in March. When he reopened for exclusive takeout service in mid-April, virtually no one was even willing to order food from his business. “My god, the business dropped 98%. …It [was] minimal in the beginning. It […]
For a while, though rarely now as I get older, white women used to tell me I was “good-looking for an Asian”. I used to believe it myself. Until I moved to Korea when I was 23, visiting for the first time since my adoption at age two, I dated only white women. As an […]
Asian Americans—a broad racial group that includes over 30 distinct ethnic subgroups—are the fastest-growing electorate in the country, and currently comprise nearly 5% of all American voters. Researchers believe the Asian American electorate could play a crucial role in the 2020 election: While still mostly concentrated in coastal urban areas such as New York City and […]
Like so many events this year, the Boston Asian American Film Festival opening Wednesday is a brand-new gig. “People in our community are living in intergenerational households with elderly people,” noted Susan Chinsen, founding director of BAAFF. “We’ve gone totally virtual this year out of consideration of COVID regulations for our staff members and audiences.” […]
NORTH CAROLINA — Asian-American voters are a growing voice in North Carolina. While not huge in numbers, it’s a block that may be large enough to change the outcome of some races. “In my experience as first-generation Chinese-American, I think it’s pretty common to keep from being politically engaged or to have a lot of […]
Ronald Wong, 49, learned his way around the political landscape as a senior staffer for California governor Gray Davis and an appointee in the Clinton administration. Today, his Pasadena, California-based marketing firm,Imprenta Communications Group, is leveraging that experience to help businesses, utilities, politicians, and nonprofits reach America’s consumers of color. –As told to Saki Knafo […]
My friend recently bought a house — $2 million cash in San Marino, CA. This is an all too frequent occurrence in San Marino. Cash buyers, primarily from China, are coming in and driving up the local real estate costs. My friend’s story is somewhat interesting as well. He was born in Taiwan, raised and […]
Posted on January 22, 2014 As Americans, most of us took a few moments to reflect on our day off about the legacy, dream and vision of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. As people of color in America, Dr. King’s dream of a color-blind society is particularly poignant for us. Nearly 50 years have passed […]