Category Archives: Discrimination

ICYMI: 7th Annual Fred Korematsu Day (Sun 1/29/17) – Oakland, CA

Posted on February 15, 2017 by John

I had the honor again of attending Fred Korematsu Day Of Civil Liberties And The Constitution celebration in Oakland, California recently. I’ve attended I think almost every celebration since its inception in 2011. For those who couldn’t attend but are … Continue reading →

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“What Role Can We Play in Fighting Hate Online?” L.A. Event from the ADL Asian Jewish Initiative and NextGen Community

Posted on February 1, 2017 by 8AsiansNews

The community is invited to a discussion on “What role can we play in fighting hate online?” sponsored by the Anti-Defamation League’s Asian Jewish Initiative and NextGen Community on Wednesday, February 15, at Google, 340 Main St. in Venice, at … Continue reading →

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Robberies in South Sacramento Continue As Asian Americans Targeted

Posted on January 27, 2017 by Jeff

My cousin lives in South Sacramento, and when The Wife, my Dad, and I visited her this past summer, we had dinner in one of the many Asian themed restaurant and shopping areas there.  Little did we know that South … Continue reading →

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7th Annual Fred Korematsu Day Of Civil Liberties And The Constitution – 1/29/17

Posted on January 25, 2017 by John

8Asians.com is partnering with the Fred T. Korematsu Institute to #NeverForget 75th Anniversary of #9066 – the Executive Order that led to the mass incarceration of 120,000 Americans of Japanese ancestry.  When Japanese American Incarceration during WWII was cited as a … Continue reading →

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8Books Review: “Chow Chop Suey” by Anne Mendelson

Posted on January 24, 2017 by Lily

Chow Chop Suey: Food and the Chinese American Journey joins the circle of books traversing the history of Chinese food in the United States, specifically the peculiar beast that is chop suey. Mendelson takes a historical journey into its origins, … Continue reading →

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Amanda Nguyen and the Federal Sexual Assault Survivor’s Bill of Rights

Posted on December 6, 2016 by tinabot

Given the fact that 62,759,366 Americans just voted for a misogynist to take the highest office in our land, the work of courageous individuals such as Amanda Nguyen are more important today than ever before. Nguyen was assaulted in college … Continue reading →

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8Books Review: “Bad Girls Throughout History” by Ann Shen

Posted on November 22, 2016 by Lily

Bad Girls Throughout History by Ann Shen is the book you need right now, a walk through a diverse array of bad ass women across time and across continents. Subtitled “100 Remarkable Women Who Changed the World,” this beautifully illustrated … Continue reading →

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The Corrosiveness of Fake Harassment Stories

Posted on November 14, 2016 by Jeff

You might have seen this story going around social media, about a harassment incident ending up with her being handcuffed by University of Minnesota police.  Thinking about sharing it?  Don’t.  The University of Minnesota police answered questions about this supposed … Continue reading →

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#SubmitToHate and “ThankYouDonald” on Instagram is documenting social media accounts of #WhiteLash

Posted on November 10, 2016 by jozjozjoz

I am just going to link to ThankYouDonald and let the posts speak for themselves. The account description is: Thank You, Donald. Bearing witness to the #WhiteLash. Contribute photos/screenshots by tagging them with #SubmitToHate. I wish this account didn’t need … Continue reading →

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Asian American Commercial Watch: Seamless – stereotypical or racist?

Posted on October 21, 2016 by John

https://youtu.be/eqLpLONAzss A friend of mine posted on Facebook recently this TV commercial that he saw air during prime time on network television by Seamless: “Ah, New York City. The people, the culture, the food. It just doesn’t get any better than … Continue reading →

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8Books Review: “We Gon’ Be Alright” by Jeff Chang

Posted on September 13, 2016 by Lily

Author of Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop and Who We Be, Jeff Chang’s latest book We Gon’ Be Alright: Notes on Race and Resegregation is an incisive series of essays looking at race in America. Drawing on recent events, including Donald Trump, Black Lives … Continue reading →

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“What Would You Do?” – White Woman Introduces Asian Fiance To Disapproving Parents

Posted on September 5, 2016 by John

Recently, ABC’s tv show, “What Would You Do?” did a segment to see what would strangers do or react if they happen to see a white woman introducing her Asian male fiance to disapproving parents: “While out to lunch, a white woman … Continue reading →

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