Category Archives: Discrimination

Looting Does Exist in Japan

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Efren

After reading the various articles about looting and the so-called “exemplary” behavior of the Japanese who were directly affected by the recent earthquakes and tsunami (as discussed by my fellow colleague, Mike), I immediately thought, “Bullshit.”  I was convinced that … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Discrimination, Observations | 12 Comments

The Rise of Asian Ethnoburbs

Posted on March 20, 2011 by Jeff

“Its formal name is San Gabriel Square, a crowd of restaurants, bubble tea shops and high-fashion footwear boutiques in a prosperous middle-aged suburb with a majority-Asian population. You can walk around for an afternoon, as I did, and hear nothing … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Discrimination, Local, San Francisco Bay Area | Tagged , , | 17 Comments

DUDE WTF ASIA: “Nita Negrita” TV Series does Blackface

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Jeff

“Nita Negrita” is a television series from the Philippines’ GMA network about an orphaned Filipino/African-American child starring Barbie Forteza as the orphaned girl.   I had never heard of this series until Filamako.com pointed out that they are actually using blackface!  … Continue reading →

Posted in Discrimination, DUDE WTF ASIA, Entertainment, TV | Tagged , , | 18 Comments

An Open Letter to Alexandra Wallace, Ranting UCLA Girl

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Edward

Before I get started on this lovely open letter, for those of you who don’t know, Alexandra Wallace is a UCLA student who posted the above YouTube video yesterday about her rant on Asian students making too much noise in … Continue reading →

Posted in Discrimination, Lifestyles, Observations, Southern California | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 71 Comments

Japanese Earthquake and Tsunami: Did Japan “Deserve” It?

Posted on March 14, 2011 by jozjozjoz

One would hope that in the face of terrible tragedy, people can overcome their racism to, you know, become decent, compassionate human beings. Instead, people are taking an unimaginable natural disaster and using it as a reason to justify why … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Discrimination | 45 Comments

Gift Companies and Mailings Offer Stereotypical Asian Party Favors

Posted on March 13, 2011 by Mihee

Like any working adult with credit cards and a viable email address, I get a lot of “junk” mail, both cyber and physical, both home and at work. In the office, I receive everything from brochures on cheesy curriculum to … Continue reading →

Posted in Discrimination, Education | 3 Comments

A Call to Action on Peter King’s Hearing on Radical Islam

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Edward

On March 10th, 2011, Representative (Republican – NY) Peter King and the Homeland Security Committee held a hearing on domestic radicalization, which took place in Washington, D.C. However in this hearing, Peter King targeted only Muslim Americans as he accused … Continue reading →

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Wally Yonamine, Nisei Baseball and 49ers Pioneer, Dead at 85

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Ernie

Wally Yonamine, a pioneer in sports for Asian Americans, passed away Monday in Honolulu at the age of 85. A two-sport star for the San Francisco 49ers and Tokyo Giants, “his ability to keep off-field pressures at bay and excel … Continue reading →

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Should “The Slants” be a Trademarked Name?

Posted on February 27, 2011 by Jeff

Portland, Oregon rock band The Slants’ attempt to trademark their name has been rejected by the U.S. Patents and Trademarks Office (USPTO), apparently because the department thought that the name was disparaging to Asian Americans.  In their application, the band’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Discrimination, Entertainment, Music | Tagged , | 14 Comments

Hapas, Quapas, and More: Multiracialism Redefining “Asian American”

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Jeff

“I’m half Japanese, and my husband is all Irish.  Our kids have very Celtic coloration — pale skin and fair hair. They’re not obviously Asian in appearance at all, and yet they still feel very connected with that part of … Continue reading →

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LA Sushi Joint Sued For Diabetic Discrimination

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Moye

It’s a well known rule: when you sit down for an all you can eat meal, you have to clean your plate before ordering more food. When you sit down for a dinner of all you can eat sushi, this … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Discrimination, Food & Drink | 3 Comments

UCR Study States Asian Americans “Not Viewed as Ideal Leaders”

Posted on February 19, 2011 by Ernie

“Asian Americans are widely viewed as model minorities on the basis of education, income and competence. But they are perceived as less ideal than Caucasian Americans when it comes to attaining leadership roles in U.S. businesses and board rooms, according … Continue reading →

Posted in (simple), Business, Discrimination | 6 Comments