Category Archives: Discrimination

“Vincent Who?” – Remembering the Historic Importance of the Vincent Chin Case of 26 Years Ago

Posted on June 26, 2008 by John

Twenty-six years ago this week, Vincent Chin was beaten by two unemployed white auto workers mistaking Chin for a Japanese (as if that would make things right). I had written about Vincent Chin twice – once last year around this … Continue reading →

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Predictably Irrational – Asian American women & mathematics

Posted on June 25, 2008 by John

This past weekend, I finished reading the book, “Predictably Irrational – The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions,” by behavioral economist and author Dan Ariely, which I found to be quite interesting and educational and an easy and enjoyable read … Continue reading →

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EW: Diversity in Entertainment: Why Is TV So White?

Posted on June 18, 2008 by John

Click to expand. Source: Entertainment Weekly – Network breakdowns include only cast regulars (as of June 6, 2008) for scripted series airing in fall 2008. I subscribe to Entertainment Weekly and in this past week’s issue, they had the story, … Continue reading →

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Let me show you my pet monkey…

Posted on June 18, 2008 by jozjozjoz

UPDATE: My brother informs me I have some details wrong in my monkey story, so I am editing for further accuracy. — I have quite a few Taiwanese blogs showing up in my RSS reader and every so often a … Continue reading →

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Gay Interracial Relationships: On Being “Sticky Rice” and Loving Other Asian Men

Posted on June 17, 2008 by Efren

So Jeff Yang up and did it — he talked about interracial relationships among Asians, but added a twist and focused on straight Asian men. And while it’s all well and good, and talks about on a really peripheral level … Continue reading →

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An Open Letter to Amy Winehouse

Posted on June 17, 2008 by Ernie

Dear Amy, I’ve always prided myself on being a fan of yours; my ex got me listening to your first album Frank when you weren’t anorexic and you didn’t have any tattoos or freaky beehive hairdos. When I learned you … Continue reading →

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Obama says Asians are short…

Posted on June 16, 2008 by Jun

“Obviously there are a lot of folk from Asian ancestry in Hawaii, generally the teams aren’t as tall…” — Barack Obama The quote begins at the 3:00 mark Personally I don’t find this quote offensive at all. Despite the fact … Continue reading →

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“Chink Nigger”

Posted on June 9, 2008 by Jun

Today was the unveiling of the music video for “Be a Nigger Too” by legendary Queensbridge MC Nasir Jones; better known by his one syllable moniker, or his pen name if you would, Nas. Nas created a firestorm and has … Continue reading →

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Boston’s City Council member Sam Yoon and Edison, NJ Mayor Jun Choi

Posted on June 2, 2008 by John

Left: Sam Yoon. Right: Jun Choi. This past Friday night, instead of catching the premiere of Sex and The City, the movie (which I saw Saturday night), I wound up attending the Asian Americans for Good Government (AAGG) PAC welcome … Continue reading →

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Race & Hollywood: Asian Images in Film

Posted on June 1, 2008 by jozjozjoz

Starting Tuesday, June 3rd at 8pm, Turner Classic Movies will be presenting Race & Hollywood: Asian Images in Film, a groundbreaking festival of 37 films examining the portrayal of Asians in classic movies. The festival is co-hosted by Robert Osborne … Continue reading →

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George Takei is getting married!

Posted on May 20, 2008 by Efren

After the decision by California to allow same-sex marriages last Thursday, hundreds of queer couples are planning to get married, including George Takei and his partner, Brad Altman. In his announcement on his web site, George Takei notes parallels in … Continue reading →

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Filipino doctors suspended over YouTube “rectal surgery video”

Posted on May 15, 2008 by Efren

As someone who currently works in health care in the US, I’m constantly being reminded to maintain patient confidentiality, making sure not to talk about any cases out in public, or mention any names or other personal information, for fear … Continue reading →

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