Category Archives: Discrimination

Mark Twain – Asian American Activist

Posted on May 29, 2013 by tinabot

With May being Asian Pacific American heritage month, there are plenty of Asian American heroes to celebrate. But the majority of Americans may have overlooked the Asian American activism of one very prominent American hero–Mark Twain. Lauded as the father … Continue reading →

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Breed Out The Tibetans?: What Some Chinese Think

Posted on May 28, 2013 by akrypti

At a business brunch with a dozen Chinese investors, the topic of Tibet came up. It started when one of them said that the Tibetans are lazy, stupid, spend all their time on prayer, refuse to work, and only take … Continue reading →

Posted in Discrimination, DUDE WTF ASIA, Observations, Politics, WTF | Tagged , | 113 Comments

YouTube Comedy: What Kind of Asian Are You?

Posted on May 28, 2013 by John

When I saw the title of this YouTube video, I was wondering what it was all about? (like, Model Minority Asian? Hipster Asian?) When I saw a white guy approaching the Asian American woman, I thought this video might be … Continue reading →

Posted in Comedy, Discrimination, Entertainment, Observations, TV | 3 Comments

Visiting Manzanar

Posted on May 27, 2013 by tinabot

Have you been to Manzanar? If not, go. Go soon. It is worth the trip on so many levels. I had the good fortune and opportunity to visit Manzanar National Historic Monument this past spring. First, the ride there.

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Hate Map: Tweets Negatively Referring to “Chink”

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Koji Steven Sakai

In my lifetime, I’ve been called a “Chink” more than a “Jap.” Of course this doesn’t stop people on YouTube from calling me a “Jap.” To be fair, this was in response to my movie “Chink” and I did want … Continue reading →

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I am South Indian, Hindu, Buddhist, American… But Am I Asian, Too?

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Nithin

Let me start my first article on a lighter note–an anecdote from my freshman year of college, more than 10 years ago. I was at the In-N-Out across the street from the dorms sitting on a bar stool along with … Continue reading →

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An Asian Girl’s Definition of Herself

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Guest Writer

By “Cleanchino” Cho Although I am not a proud lurker on Facebook, I still continue to browse the ever-so revealing News Feed on a regular basis. It’s part of my ritual during my daily commute home from work. Facebook is … Continue reading →

Posted in Dating, Discrimination, Entertainment, Lifestyles, Observations | 11 Comments

Los Angeles Taxpayer Dollars Used to Produce Video Which Mocks Asians

Posted on May 9, 2013 by jozjozjoz

CBS2 investigative reporter David Goldstein broke a story about The City of Los Angeles Department of Public Works producing a controversial video depicting Asians with taxpayer money. The video, shot at the Japanese Garden at the Tillman Water Reclamation Plant … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Discrimination, Education | 6 Comments

Preconceptions Based On The Way You Talk And Look

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Tim

The topic of speaking with an accent (or without one) isn’t new to 8Asians). I talked about my own experiences of how others had their own preconceptions of who I was based on how I spoke in this 8Asians article. … Continue reading →

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The ABC and FOB Divide

Posted on April 30, 2013 by akrypti

When was the first time you became aware of a distinction between Asians born and raised in the States and Asians who are recent immigrants from Asia? Or, per the terminology I learned, when did you first realize you were either an ABC or … Continue reading →

Posted in Discrimination, Lifestyles, Observations, Politics | 33 Comments

UC Irvine Asian American Lambda Theta Delta Fraternity’s Blackface Video

Posted on April 27, 2013 by jozjozjoz

On April 16, 2013, fraternity Lambda Theta Delta (LTD), UC Irvine’s first and largest Asian American interest fraternity, posted a video which showed one of the members appearing in blackface (around the 0:55 mark). Julianne Hing of Colorlines says, “the … Continue reading →

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Chiura Obata in Ken Burn’s “The National Parks: America’s Best Idea”

Posted on April 15, 2013 by tinabot

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiRzrZNdhTw Chiura Obata had only planned to stop by in America before going to going on to Paris to continue his career as an artist. He ended up settling permanently in San Francisco, California. His list of accomplishments as an … Continue reading →

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