Category Archives: Discrimination

Where Are The Asians In La Jolla Playhouse’s The Nightingale?

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Edward

Within the Asian American theater and entertainment community, a huge uproar is in the air after the announcement was made on who the cast members were for La Jolla Playhouse‘s The Nightingale, a musical set in feudal China. This came … Continue reading →

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Radio Talk Show Hosts Mock Congressional Candidate Nate Shinagawa With Racist Comments

Posted on July 7, 2012 by John

I’m never too surprised when I hear right-wing talk radio hosts make racists comments, but it is still sad to hear about these incidents, especially when the attacks are against someone I know. Radio talk show hosts Bill Nojay (who … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Discrimination, Local, New York, Politics | 8 Comments

Have Asian Americans Arrived in Mixed Martial Arts?

Posted on July 6, 2012 by Jeff

In 2008, this forum asked, “why so few Asian American in MMA? Four years later, Ben Henderson is the UFC lightweight champion, Mark Munoz is headlining UFC on Fuel 4, “Munoz vs Weidman,” Cung Le is on the main card … Continue reading →

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Asian American Taxi Drivers: Simultaneously Victims And Perpetrators Of Racism

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Jeff

After the September 11 attacks, Asian American cab drivers, particularly those of South Asian origin, were the victims of racism as some Americans spat upon, cursed, and even stabbed any one they thought was “Middle Eastern.” At the same time, … Continue reading →

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30th Anniversary of the Death of Vincent Chin: Standing Up Then and Now

Posted on June 22, 2012 by jozjozjoz

Editor’s Note: 8Asians.com is a media sponsor of Vincent Chin 30: Standing Up Then and Now. In 1982, Vincent Chin was the victim of a hate crime murder in Detroit. Thirty years later, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders continue to … Continue reading →

Posted in Community, Discrimination, Education, Southern California | 1 Comment

House Passes Resolution Expressing Regret for Chinese Exclusion Laws

Posted on June 19, 2012 by John

Back in 2009, I had blogged about how the state of California apologized for its role in the Chinese Exclusion Acts. On Monday, the House of Representatives, lead by California Congresswoman Judy Chu (the first Chinese American woman ever elected … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Discrimination, Politics, TV | 6 Comments

Forgotten Conflict between Filipinos and African Americans Uncovered in Annapolis

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Jeff

While we have talked about a number of conflicts between African Americans and Asian Americans, the history of African American and Asian American interactions go back as far as the early 20th century.  University of Maryland archaeologists, digging at the … Continue reading →

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Asian Americans, Bamboo Ceilings and the Immigrant Strategy

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Lexington

Bamboo Ceilings continue to plague Asians and Asian Americans. Everyone’s got their own thoughts on why it happens, but the opinions generally reflect a very basic idea: Asians are just bad at self promotion.

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Roger Mayweather Tweets Racist Comments About Manny Pacquiao

Posted on June 11, 2012 by JohnnyC

EDITORS NOTE, 6/11/2012: It has been brought to our attention that the alleged Twitter account and related tweets may be fake. Manny Pacquiao doesn’t have it very easy these days. From his alleged comments about gays that were misquoted and … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Discrimination, Sports | 16 Comments

Jade Falls: Zynga’s Racist App For Farmville

Posted on June 7, 2012 by Lexington

From TechCrunch: “Zynga is drumming up stereotypes that simply don’t apply in this day and age. As Asian Americans who grew up in or near white suburbia, this is the exact type of mass media that made us feel like … Continue reading →

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Prenatal Non­discrimination Act That Targeted Asian Women Fails In House (Thankfully)

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Mina

Back in December 2011, Congressman Trent Franks (in photo above, R-AZ) proposed H.R. 3541, the Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PreNDA). This bill would have imposed fines and prison time (up to five years) on doctors who perform abortions that are decided … Continue reading →

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Breaking The Silence: Vagina Monologues and Domestic Violence

Posted on June 2, 2012 by Guest Writer

by Erin Jerri Malonzo Pangilinan I am a domestic violence survivor. It’s hard to have courage to speak these words to my family and close friends, let alone write that sentence for publication. I was afraid to talk about it. … Continue reading →

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