Category Archives: Education

My Father’s Lost Concentration Camp (Pt. 1 of 2)

Posted on June 29, 2017 by Koji Steven Sakai

In April of this year, I was asked by Southern California Public Radio to do a presentation about my family as part of their new series called, Unheard LA. The following is the video from my talk, followed by my … Continue reading →

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8Books Review: “Adventures in Asian Art” by Susan DiCicco

Posted on May 9, 2017 by Tim

I’ve been a member of the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco since before their move to the old public library in SF.  It’s been a membership I’ve enjoyed greatly, and something that I happily share with my daughter.  She’s now 11, … Continue reading →

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Princeton University Files Suit to Block Release of Admissions Files

Posted on April 24, 2017 by Jeff

Like a number of other Ivy League and other colleges, Princeton University has been sued by organizations charging that Princeton has been discriminating against Asians.  Even Princeton’s own professors have pointed out discrepancies in test scores between white and Asian … Continue reading →

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Sticks and Stones and Asian Last Names

Posted on March 2, 2017 by Jeff

“Stick and stones may break my bones but names will never harm me” – A Children’s Rhyme After The Wife and I got married, she said that she would change her last name.    She had a Filipino last name that … Continue reading →

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Graphic Novel: 442; first 6 chapters have been released for free

Posted on February 23, 2017 by Koji Steven Sakai

The first six chapters of my new graphic novel “442” have been released for free on the comic reading app “Stela Unlimited”. Written by Phinny Kiyomuraa and myself, and illustrated (in beautiful watercolor) by Robert Sato, “442” is based on … Continue reading →

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8Books Review: “The Year of the Rooster” by Oliver Chin

Posted on January 3, 2017 by Tim

A number of years ago I stumbled upon a series of children’s books, subtitled “Tales from the Chinese Zodiac“. There was a book for the Chinese New Year, and I eagerly bought the one for the Year of the Snake, … Continue reading →

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8Books Review: “Bad Girls Throughout History” by Ann Shen

Posted on November 22, 2016 by Lily

Bad Girls Throughout History by Ann Shen is the book you need right now, a walk through a diverse array of bad ass women across time and across continents. Subtitled “100 Remarkable Women Who Changed the World,” this beautifully illustrated … Continue reading →

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White Flight from Asian Neighborhoods and Schools

Posted on October 27, 2016 by Jeff

While many white liberals declare themselves strong advocates of diversity, in her essay “Ghosts of White People Past: Witnessing White Flight From an Asian Ethnoburb,” Anjali Enjeti says that for many of them, that advocacy ends when a certain percentage … Continue reading →

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8Books Review: “We Gon’ Be Alright” by Jeff Chang

Posted on September 13, 2016 by Lily

Author of Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop and Who We Be, Jeff Chang’s latest book We Gon’ Be Alright: Notes on Race and Resegregation is an incisive series of essays looking at race in America. Drawing on recent events, including Donald Trump, Black Lives … Continue reading →

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Teen’s death inspires a new law and an Asian American Studies Endowment

Posted on August 25, 2016 by Jeff

Conflict with a child can be painful to deal with for any parent – for an Asian American parent, when the conflict stems around one’s ethnic Asian background, it can be extra painful.  If that child’s life is cut short … Continue reading →

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National Science Foundation Funds Extensive Research Survey on Asian Americans

Posted on June 10, 2016 by Jeff

The National Science Foundation has decided to fund an extensive research survey on Asian Americans.  The survey project, lead by Political Science Professor Karthick Ramakrishnan of UC Riverside, Law Professor Taeku Lee of UC Berkeley (shown here), Sociology Professor Jennifer … Continue reading →

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Priscilla Chan, in rare interview, tells how her goals with Mark Zuckerberg are shaped by personal story

Posted on May 30, 2016 by John

In the local Silicon Valley newspaper, The San Jose Mercury News recently did an interview with Priscilla Chan. She’s most well known for being the wife of founder & CEO of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg and she rarely gives interviews. In … Continue reading →

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