Category Archives: Discrimination

I AM KOREAN AMERICAN: A Spoken Poem

Posted on December 20, 2010 by Edward

I present to you a spoken poem that is both a personal project of mine and a poetic front to the website with the same name, I AM KOREAN AMERICAN. From self-hatred to fierce love, I AM KOREAN AMERICAN is … Continue reading →

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Gay Activist Dan Choi Hospitalized for Breakdown

Posted on December 16, 2010 by Ernie

“Last Friday, [gay military activist] Lt. Dan Choi was admitted to the psychiatric ward at the Veteran’s Administration Hospital in Brockton, Mass., telling supporters in an e-mail that he had experienced a “breakdown and anxiety attack.” Choi, who had chained … Continue reading →

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Does A Man’s Efforts to Stop Dog-Eating in Vietnam Make Him a “Cultural Imperialist?”

Posted on December 13, 2010 by Guest Writer

By Jason The issue of dog-meat has become newsworthy, thanks to the efforts of “enlightened” ex-marine Robert Lucius and an LA Times article. He aims to end the consumption of dog-meat in Vietnam; however he also denies being a “cultural … Continue reading →

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Asian American Men Discriminated Against In The Job Market

Posted on December 10, 2010 by Tim

A new study published in the American Sociological Review reveals that Asian American men are discriminated against in the job market, resulting in lower pay for Asian American men compared to similarly qualified white men. The discrepancy in pay varies … Continue reading →

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Hate Crimes in the U.S. Under-reported

Posted on December 3, 2010 by Tim

I happened to catch “All Things Considered” late last night driving home. The program that was airing was on hate crime statistics and how they are generally under-reported. It was the lead that caught my attention. Lara Pellegrinelli started her … Continue reading →

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Bay Area Report: 74% of Sikh Boys Bullied

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Ernie

“In the first report of its kind for the Bay Area, the Sikh Coalition, a national nonprofit with an office in Fremont, released findings last week showing that hundreds of Sikh children report feeling teased and taunted, being called “terrorist” … Continue reading →

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Napa Dim Sum Food Truck’s Special Dish: “Ten Dolla Make You Hollah”

Posted on November 30, 2010 by Ernie

From 8Asians Reader Lita: “I live in Napa and am all about supporting small, local businesses. But this new eatery in town called Dim Sum Charlie’s is just clueless when it comes to properly representing Asians. As an Asian-American women … Continue reading →

Posted in (simple), Discrimination, Food & Drink | 5 Comments

Modern Family Takes on The Stereotypical & Racist Asian Commercial

Posted on November 24, 2010 by John

I’m continually amused and fascinated how Modern Family continues to sometimes reinforce as well as make fun of Asian American stereotypes. In the latest episode, the comedy show takes on racist Asian stereotype commercials. You know what I am talking … Continue reading →

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Nikkei Spirit: My Experiences at a Nikkei Youth Leader’s Summit

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Koji Steven Sakai

(EDITORS NOTE: This article was originally published on Discover Nikkei. Reprinted with permission.) I remember as a child knowing that I didn’t look “American” and because of that sometimes I didn’t feel “American” either. As a person of color living … Continue reading →

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Asian Students Attacked on Indiana University Campus

Posted on November 1, 2010 by jozjozjoz

Eight Asian students at Indiana University have evidently been assaulted and/or robbed in a possible hate crime: “Police said eight Asian students were walking to a dorm on campus when five black males and three black females approached them. Police … Continue reading →

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China and Brazil Basketball Team Brawls, Idiot Columnist Breaks Record for Racist Jokes

Posted on October 14, 2010 by Ernie

Okay, so China and Brazil has a basketball game — ironically, a “friendly” match — which is then cut short when the game ends in a brawl. (Check out the video of Chinese players kicking a couple of Brazilian players … Continue reading →

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