A Trump Ad Depicted A U.S. Ambassador As A Chinese Official
Recently, Donald Trump released an ad meant to condemn Joe Biden for being too "soft" on China. The ad showed clips of Biden interacting with Chinese officials, including Chinese President Xi Jinping....
View ArticleThe CDC Was Accused Of Encouraging Racism After Using Chinese Art In An...
In a now deleted Instagram post, the CDC posted the cover of the May 2020 issue of their Emerging Infectious Diseases (EID) journal. Instagram users immediately took notice of the image on the cover,...
View ArticleSenator Tom Cotton Suggested Restricting Visas For Chinese Students Studying...
Arkansas Senator Tom Cotton, who has been vocal about holding the Chinese government responsible for its role in the COVID-19 pandemic, recently implied that the United States should ban Chinese...
View ArticleEnforcing Social Distancing Has Become Another Excuse For Police Brutality
As we continue to participate in social distancing in order to help minimize the spread of COVID-19, the way in which lawmakers and law enforcement are choosing to enforce social distancing has been...
View ArticleA Woman Was Killed By Police In Her Own Home
Recently, the unjust murder of Ahmaud Arbery has sparked outrage and discussion about race and hate crimes in the United States. Not long after details of Ahmaud Arbery's death came to light, the...
View ArticleAsian Americans Have Experienced The Largest Increase In Unemployment Claims...
The current COVID-19 pandemic has had a major impact on workers across the country. Many Americans are now working from home in order to maintain social distancing, but not every business has been...
View ArticleGeorge Floyd's Death Highlights Internalized Anti-Blackness Within The Asian...
Recently, a video of George Floyd's violent arrest, which resulted in his death, has surfaced and drawn widespread outrage, especially following recent examples of hate crimes and police brutality....
View ArticleTo My Fellow Asian Americans, If You Still Won't Speak Up For Black People
As protests for the Black Lives Matter movement continue throughout the United States, many have emphasized the importance of speaking up rather than remaining silent on issues of racism and police...
View ArticleDefunding The Police Will Help Provide More Resources To Underprivileged...
As Black Lives Matter protests continue across the country, many activists are calling for cities to defund the police in response to police brutality against black people. This viewpoint has been a...
View ArticleNon-Black POC, The Black Lives Matter Movement Is Not Ours To Co-Opt
As Black Lives Matter protests continue across the country, there has been much learning and un-learning to do on the part of many non-Black people. Initially, as I was caught up in the implications...
View ArticleYes, Trump's Use Of 'Kung Flu' Is Harmful And Racist Regardless Of Intent
President Donald Trump has recently come under fire after a rally in Tulsa, OK, where he referred to the coronavirus (COVID-19) as "kung flu." After critics raised concerns about how his language may...
View ArticleElijah McClain Was Gentle And Kind — But That's Not Why His Death Was Tragic
In the midst of ongoing Black Lives Matter protests, activists have called for justice for numerous victims of police brutality. A name that has become particularly prominent in the past few weeks is...
View ArticleICE Will Require International Students To Leave The US If Their Courses Are...
With COVID-19 still spreading rapidly in the United States, many universities have decided to transition to online courses for the upcoming fall semester. This transition now poses an unexpected...
View ArticleDear White People, Fixating On Your White Guilt Isn't Productive
The recent momentum of the Black Lives Matter movement has initiated an outpouring of social media activism, with information about systemic racism and Black history in the United States being widely...
View ArticleBecoming A Better Person Requires Holding Yourself Accountable
With the Black Lives Matter movement initiating more conversation on effective allyship, more people have taken to social media to condemn "cancel culture." The main issue with cancel culture is that...
View ArticleBIPOC Authors Should Be Included In Every School's Curriculum
In conversations about racial injustice and equality, equal representation of BIPOC is an issue that is brought up time and time again. Allies are encouraged to consume media created by BIPOC and...
View ArticleCelebrities Stealing Designs From Small Fashion Labels Is NOT A Good Look,...
Megan Thee Stallion and Cardi B recently collaborated on their new single "WAP," with the music video also being released on Friday. Both Megan Thee Stallion and Cardi B posted photos of themselves on...
View ArticleIt's Time To Re-Evaluate The 'Girl Boss'
When the term "girl boss" first became popularized in 2014, the intention was to encourage female entrepreneurs. The "girl boss" was meant to empower women in the business world and show that women...
View ArticleAffirmative Action Is Not Discrimination Against Asian Americans
The Department of Justice recently accused Yale of discriminating against Asian American and white applicants in admissions. With these allegations, the DOJ is now calling for an end to race-conscious...
View ArticleSocial Media Activism Isn't Sustainable
Following George Floyd's death, many took to their social media as an attempt to spread awareness and encourage action. Social media was filled with Twitter threads explaining current events and...
View ArticlePatrick Starrr's #StarrrSearch Contest Only Exploits Smaller Creators
Beauty YouTuber Patrick Starrr recently announced his #StarrrSearch contest in an Instagram post. To enter the contest, social media users need to create a 15-second video to their TikTok or Instagram...
View ArticleStop Shaming Artists For Asking For Donations
If you follow any artists or creators on social media, it's likely that you've seen some of them asking for some form of crowdfunding or donations. While many artists use platforms like Patreon to...
View ArticleThe Cancellation Of Chinese Student Visas Has Troubling Implications
This month, the US government confirmed that it revoked over 1,000 visas of Chinese international students. The cancellation of these visas comes after the Trump administration implemented a plan to...
View ArticleComing To Terms With Asian Features
I recently came across news of controversy surrounding a racist casting call. The casting call asked for a Chinese or Korean mother and child, describing specific criteria for the actors' appearances...
View ArticleSAT Scores Aren't As Impartial As You Think
We've seen a considerable amount of debate over affirmative action in college admissions lately, particularly among many Asian Americans. Recently, I saw a comment criticizing an article advocating...
View ArticleThe Dangers Of Idolizing Politicians, Regardless Of Ideology
This past Saturday, major news outlets projected that Joe Biden would win the 2020 presidential election. The news sparked immediate celebration of Donald Trump's impending departure from the White...
View ArticleIs Shaming People Who Didn't Vote Really Effective?
Let me start by saying that yes, I did vote in the election, and yes, I do think that voting is important. I've seen my fair share of voting webinars, infographics, and social media posts encouraging...
View ArticleIt's Time To Stop Dropping Friends Who Don't Always Talk To Us Every Day
You've probably seen your fair share of them: posts about friends who don't always respond or friends who haven't texted or reached out frequently enough. Especially during the pandemic, I've noticed...
View ArticleWhy 'Minari's' Golden Globe Nomination Is Controversial
Recently, Lee Isaac Chung's film Minari was confirmed for a Golden Globe nomination in the foreign language film category. The film, however, will not be considered in the category of best picture....
View Article'The Mahjong Line's' Mahjong Sets Are Cultural Appropriation
Dallas company The Mahjong Line recently came under fire following accusations of cultural appropriation. The company was created by three women who sought to make their own custom mahjong sets,...
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