Category Archives: Discrimination

Our Right to be American: Repeal of 14th Amendment an Equal-Opportunity Offender

Posted on August 11, 2010 by Vanessa

Recent calls from Republican senators to repeal the 14th amendment, lead by Senator Lindsay Graham, seeking to repeal the birthright granting American citizenship to anyone born on U.S. soil, are shocking and absurd. In the wake of recent controversy over … Continue reading →

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Vacation Bible School: Faith and APA Stereotypes

Posted on August 11, 2010 by Mihee

I just finished a week of chaos and insanity, which happens every year during the summer. If you walk into pretty much any church, Asian and non-Asian, there will be signs up for the upcoming Vacation Bible School (VBS) with … Continue reading →

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Take Action: Support Asian American Judicial Appointments

Posted on August 10, 2010 by Tim

According to Chris Santiago at Change.org, Republicans in the Senate have banded together to prevent the appointment of two Asian Americans to the federal bench. Goodwin Liu and Eric M. Chen have both cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee. By nominating … Continue reading →

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White Residents of Flushing, NY Object to “Weird Asian Food”

Posted on August 6, 2010 by Ernie

If you’re a foodie or you’re from the New York Metropolitan area, you know that Flushing, Queens has good Chinese food. So says Anthony Bourdain, so says Serious Eats. Those who aren’t thrilled? The white and Jewish people that live … Continue reading →

Posted in (simple), Discrimination, Food & Drink | 12 Comments

Prop 8 Ruled Unconstitutional

Posted on August 4, 2010 by Tim

With the amount of press coverage on Federal Judge Vaughn Walker’s ruling on California’s Proposition 8, you probably already know that he struck down Prop 8, California’s voter approved law against same-sex marriage as unconstitutional. What you may not know … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Discrimination, History, LGBT, Local, Politics, San Francisco Bay Area, Southern California | Tagged , | 6 Comments

An Update on Filipina Nannies in Canada

Posted on July 19, 2010 by Jeff

On our post discussing the documentary “The Nanny Business” about the plight of Filipina Nannies in Canada, we got the following comment: We have been trying for months now to find a Nanny in Canada, with no luck. So we … Continue reading →

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Storytelling: Master Lee, Chink and Bruce Lee

Posted on July 15, 2010 by Tim

The Moth, a not-for-profit storytelling organization sponsored a talk by Master Lee in 2008, newly available now as a podcast, titled Chink. I personally believe that title, Chink, remains as offensive today as it did to me in the early … Continue reading →

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The 8Asians Talk About: The Last Airbender’s Financial Success

Posted on July 9, 2010 by Guest Writer

Our internal e-mail lists have us discussing all kinds of stuff: Asian American identity, representation in the media, the experiences of activism in an academia setting and its progression as we transition to the working, adult world. And sometimes, we … Continue reading →

Posted in Discrimination, Entertainment, Movies, Observations, TalkAbout | 11 Comments

The Colbert Report: The White Stuff

Posted on July 8, 2010 by John

The Colbert Report Mon – Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c The Word – The White Stuff www.colbertnation.com Colbert Report Full Episodes Political Humor Fox News Stephen Colbert provides his take on Chinese companies renting white guys as fake businessmen, while conceding … Continue reading →

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The Nanny Business: A Documentary on the Plight of Filipina Nannies in Canada

Posted on July 6, 2010 by Jeff

On our family vacation in Vancouver Canada, the Wife and the Brother-In-Law were buying atis and lanzones in Granville Island‘s public market, so I minded the kids.  While I was watching them, I noticed some Filipinas who were also taking … Continue reading →

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Filipina Nurses Fired for Speaking Tagalog During “Nursing Shortage”

Posted on July 4, 2010 by Jeff

Four Filipinas who were working in the Emergency Room of Bon Secours Hospital in Baltimore were summarily fired, allegedly for speaking Tagalog on the job. The hospital has an English only policy in the emergency room, but the nurses and  … Continue reading →

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TIME Columnist Dislikes Indians; Indians Not a Fan of Joel Stein Either

Posted on June 29, 2010 by Sanjay

I don’t easily get offended; sure, there’s a lot of stuff for APAs to get riled up for this summer, but I always pride my self for being a good sport, finding humor in poor stereotypes, and understanding how a … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Discrimination, Observations, WTF | 22 Comments