Category Archives: Discrimination

When The (White) Husband Doesn’t Want An Asian Baby

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Tim

There’s an interesting letter circulating the internet on Dear Prudence’s advice column. Dear Prudence is one of those Dear Abby/Ann Landers columns, on manners and morals, and this particular letter comes from a Caucasian husband married to an East Asian … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Discrimination, Family, Lifestyles | 29 Comments

8Asians Reader Response: Reaction to UCLA Racist Posters

Posted on December 1, 2012 by Guest Writer

EDITOR’S NOTE: For the last few days, the Asian American websphere has been buzzing about two possibly related incidents at UCLA which campus police are investigating as hate crimes. This was submitted by a Cornell student in response to the … Continue reading →

Posted in 8Asians Reader Response, Current Events, Discrimination, Education, Observations | 24 Comments

Racist and Sexist Signs Calling Asian Women ‘White-Boy Worshipping Whores’ Posted at UCLA

Posted on November 30, 2012 by jozjozjoz

For the last few days, the Asian American websphere has been buzzing about two possibly related incidents at UCLA which campus police are investigating as hate crimes. On Tuesday, a student discovered a piece of paper with the words “asian … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Discrimination, Education, Southern California | 32 Comments

Racial Abuse and Attacks: Unwilling Victim or Unknowing Participant?

Posted on November 28, 2012 by William

Male chauvinism has taken quite some time to accept that women are not objects, that they are entitled to being who they are without interference (although half the world is still catching up). However, campaigns such as “Take Back the … Continue reading →

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Faking An Asian Language – The Right Way

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Jeff

Many of you may have been mocked when you were a kid by people saying to you “Ching Chong Ting Tong” or other such nonsense in a lame attempt at imitating an Asian language.  Hey, it still goes on even … Continue reading →

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Seventh Soldier In Danny Chen Abuse Case Receives Mix of Verdicts

Posted on November 23, 2012 by Jeff

Staff Sargent Andrew J. Van Bockel, the seventh soldier courtmartialed in association with Private Danny Chen’s suicide, received a mix of verdicts on November 20. He was convicted of hazing Chen, allowing Chen to be hazed, and maltreating Chen by … Continue reading →

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Racist Tweets About Psy’s American Music Awards Performance

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Jeff

While I thought that the MC Hammer/Psy Mashup that Psy performed on the American Music Awards was awesome, these racist tweets indicate that not everyone thought that Psy was great.   I checked on some of these tweets, and while some … Continue reading →

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Sixth Soldier in Danny Chen Abuse Case Gets Demoted

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Jeff

Sergent Jeffrey T. Hurst had his rank reduced and was sentenced to hard labor for a dereliction of duty charge associated with Private Danny Chen’s suicide.  He was found not guilty of charges of hazing and maltreatment, and his hard … Continue reading →

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Admissions Test Prep: Stepping Stone to Asian Americans, Considered Unfair by Others

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Jeff

New York City’s top academic high schools like Bronx Science (pictured above) and Stuyvesant have one entrance criteria:  performance on the Specialized High School Admissions Test (SHSAT). While many Asian American families look at SHSAT preparation courses as a stepping … Continue reading →

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Highlights Of Voter Suppression In Asian America

Posted on November 5, 2012 by JohnnyC

Since the sixth of November is 2012’s election year, Mother Jones recently put out an article on the timeline of voter suppression in America. What’s interesting about the piece is that many individuals from Asian American history are right there … Continue reading →

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Jay Chen Faces More Racism In Run For CA 39th Congressional District

Posted on October 31, 2012 by tinabot

If you’re born in Michigan, was raised in Los Angeles County and educated at Harvard, the oldest institution of higher education in the United States, you still can be considered not American enough to run for Congress if you also … Continue reading →

Posted in Discrimination, Politics | 30 Comments

Florida Board of Education To Hold Asian American Students To Higher Standard

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Jeff

The Florida Board of Education joined Virginia in setting race based achievement goals that hold Asian American students to a higher standard.  The rightmost column in the above excerpt from Florida’s educational strategic plan shows the differing expectations.  As you … Continue reading →

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