Category Archives: Discrimination

A Nativist View on Immigration Reform

Posted on September 12, 2011 by akrypti

I’ve always been anti-immigration. When my car glides past the borders of Chinatown and I see the throngs of people, signs completely in a foreign language, people shouting with abandon, pushing and shoving, litter on the streets, flies swarming above … Continue reading →

Posted in Discrimination, Family, Observations | 44 Comments

Is Gaijin Just a Word or a Racial Slur?

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Ben

A piece written by Eddie Landsberg for Japan Today hits home for not only the word gaijin, but any other racial word or slur. In a short form, the article is about how a Caucasian moved to Japan and his … Continue reading →

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Crystal Renn Defends Chinky Eye Taping From Vogue Nippon Shoot

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Moye

Jezebel scored an interview with model Crystal Renn, who was seen taping her eyes back in a photo shoot for Vogue Nippon. Renn states that she wasn’t trying to look “Asian” but often taped her eyes back to transform her … Continue reading →

Posted in (simple), Beauty, Discrimination, Fashion, Lifestyles | 6 Comments

Fox Sports Cancels The College Experiment After Racist Video

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Moye

The backlash against Fox Sports’ offensive video about Asians on the USC campus continues, with Forbes reporting that the network will no longer air its show, The College Experiment: “Fox Sports Network spokesman Lou D’Ermilio said in a statement that … Continue reading →

Posted in (simple), Discrimination, Sports, TV | 12 Comments

Will There Be A South Asian American Child Star?

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Jeff

Number Two Son likes to watch the Disney Channel, and while he was watching, I noticed a trailer for a new show called Jessie.   What caught my attention was a character named Ravi who gets received the bad end of … Continue reading →

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Fox Sports Airs Racist USC Video, Then Apologizes

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Moye

http://youtu.be/nHbcgo1ZkyI Fox Sports thought this video of reporter Bob Oschack visiting the USC campus for man on the street interviews with Asian college students would be hilarious. The Internet thought otherwise and last Saturday, Fox Sports issued an apology to … Continue reading →

Posted in Comedy, Discrimination, Entertainment, Observations, Sports | 22 Comments

Who’s Afraid Of Being “So Asian”?

Posted on September 5, 2011 by akrypti

As it turns out, one’s intensity of Asianness is measurable. You can be “not Asian enough” or “so Asian” and such quantifications will have nothing to do with the ethnic identification of your parents. What’s more, there are even assigned values … Continue reading →

Posted in Beauty, Discrimination, Lifestyles, Observations | 64 Comments

Chinky Eyes Is The New Fashion Statement!

Posted on September 2, 2011 by Moye

According to this photo shoot for Vogue Nippon, taping your eyes back is the new black. And no, this isn’t about taping your eyes for double eyelids. This is about taping your eyes UP and BACK away from your face, … Continue reading →

Posted in Beauty, Discrimination, Entertainment, Fashion, Lifestyles | 4 Comments

Fight Breaks Out Between Muslims & NY Police Over Hijabs

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Edward

August 31st marked the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. For those who know the ordeal and discipline one must go through with Ramadan, it is clear to say that Eid al-Fitr is a joyous occasion worth celebrating. … Continue reading →

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Asian American Women and Construction Work

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Mihee

From Northwest Asian Weekly: “According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2008, while women made up 34 percent of lawyers, 61 percent of accountants, and 79 percent of social workers, they made up only 8 percent of construction managers. With … Continue reading →

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Gawker: Integrated School Cafeterias Eradicate Racism, Not Talking About Racism

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Ernie

Kinda obvious news when you think about it, via Gawker: “You probably remember being in school and looking across the cafeteria at all the mysterious, differently-hued people huddled at their own table on the other side of the room and … Continue reading →

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Do All Asians Really Look Alike?

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Koji Steven Sakai

Do all Asians look alike? Where does such a stereotype come from? I’ve recently spent a lot of time studying other Asian folks (especially Japanese people) to see if there are any similarities between me and them. Personally, I think … Continue reading →

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