Category Archives: Discrimination

How To Tell If A TV Character Is A Stereotype

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Guest Writer

By Jenny An I initially cringed upon hearing that the two Asian lady leads premiering on network TV this year were a doctor and a former doctor. While Sandra Oh on Grey’s Anatomy provided that an Asian doctor could certainly … Continue reading →

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Former Ivy League Admissions Officer Says Asian Americans At A Disadvantage

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Jeff

You do find that some Asians can be disadvantaged in the process, and not only because admissions committees think about Asians in a specific way, but because recommenders do too. These are the words of a former Ivy League Admissions … Continue reading →

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KQED Interviews Ang Lee For The Life of Pi

Posted on October 22, 2012 by John

http://youtu.be/mX2HBsHbNZM San Francisco’s National Public Radio (NPR) affiliate KQED had Forum’s Michael Krasny interviewed Director Ang Lee recently after a screening of his soon-to-be-released The Life of Pi at the Mill Valley Film Festival to discuss about adapting novels to … Continue reading →

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What Would You Do If You Encountered A Racist Comedian?

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Jeff

What would you do if you encountered a mean spirited, racist comedian? One response would be to attack the comedian, as one Asian American guy did. The show What Would You Do? wanted to check how people would response by … Continue reading →

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Racist Job Advertisement Posted In Australia

Posted on October 17, 2012 by William

Job advertisements usually describe what you need to apply for the position. A nice smile, great personality, hard working, willing to do anything to get one over your rivals (that’s not expressly written in legal advertisements but its implied), quick … Continue reading →

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Soldier In Danny Chen Case Found Guilty Of Additional Charges

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Jeff

On October 11, Army Specialist Travis Carden received a dishonorable discharge for additional charges associated with the Danny Chen case. Carden plead guilty to a number of charges including obstructing an investigation and assaulting another soldier. He received a 10 … Continue reading →

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“Vote For The American” Racist Yard Sign Attacks Jay Chen’s Run For Congress

Posted on October 11, 2012 by John

I have been a supporter of Jay Chen, who is running for Congress and even had a chance to briefly interview him at the Democratic National Convention this past October. I recently received this email from the Jay Chen for … Continue reading →

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Whitewashing On Bravo’s Start-Ups: Silicon Valley

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Jeff

When Bravo put out a preview of their upcoming series, Start-Ups: Silicon Valley, one comment about it on Gizmodo said that Asians apparently don’t exist in the Hollywood version of Silicon Valley.  As a Silicon Valley resident who watched the … Continue reading →

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Asian American Commercial Watch: Familiar Pairing Of White Men And Asian American Women

Posted on October 4, 2012 by John

Last week, the Washington Post wrote an article about the obvious, but I’m glad that they did, since the is the first time I recall the “mainstream” press as called attention to this issue that anyone who watches television with … Continue reading →

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A Response to New Penis Size Survey That Ranks US 11th, Right Behind Japan

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Koji Steven Sakai

When the article, New Penis Size Survey: U.S. Ranks 11th. Right Behind Japan article came out it seems everyone I knew was sending it to me and saying I should write about it for 8Asians. For some reason, when people … Continue reading →

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Sikh Woman With Facial Hair Generates Online Controversy

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Tim

A Ohio State University student posted a picture of a woman with facial hair wearing a turban to Reddit in mid-September of 2012 with the caption “I’m not sure what to conclude from this.” That posting led to varied responses … Continue reading →

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NAAAP-SF 2012 Gateway To Leadership Recap

Posted on October 2, 2012 by John

Last Saturday, the San Francisco chapter of the National Association of Asian American Professionals (NAAAP-SF) held their first ever regional conference on leadership, “Gateway to Leadership.” The last time I attended a NAAAP event was the national conference two years, … Continue reading →

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