Category Archives: Family

Coaching Asian American Kids in Youth Sports

Posted on August 2, 2013 by Jeff

Coaching Asian American kids in youth sports has some unique challenges.  During my twelve years of coaching youth sports, I have worked with a lot of Asian American kids, and while for the most part, they are just like kids … Continue reading →

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Spousal Versus Filial Duty

Posted on July 9, 2013 by Tim

When I was growing up, a common way to phrase a politically incorrect, racially insensitive Asian themed joke was to start off with or finish with a punch line that included “Confucius say…” You don’t hear those jokes much any … Continue reading →

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About ‘626 Night Market,’ the Largest Asian Night Market in the U.S.

Posted on July 1, 2013 by Koji Steven Sakai

Watch out world, the center of Asian America is the 626, which for those of you who don’t know is the area code for the San Gabriel Valley in Los Angeles County. Okay, maybe there’s a little bit of hyperbole … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Food & Drink, Southern California | 2 Comments

The Physical Difference Between Asians and Asian Americans

Posted on June 28, 2013 by tinabot

I took a graduate level feminist theory class for fun, and we had an interesting discussion about the false dichotomy of gender. Basically, my professor was stating that the concepts of “man” and “woman” were more socially constructed concepts than … Continue reading →

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Immigrant Linguistic Generation Gap

Posted on June 20, 2013 by tinabot

This Chinglish clip is amusing, the lost-in-translation between Chinese and English so ridiculous it’s almost not funny. But this is between international business collaborators, with veritable strangers. Can you imagine what it’s like to experience this in your home with … Continue reading →

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12 Year old New York Filipina Cites Cyberbulling in her Suicide Note

Posted on June 18, 2013 by Jeff

12 Year old Filipina American Gabrielle Molina committed suicide last month,  citing cyberbullying in her suicide note.  She joins Audrie Potts and other teens and adolescents around the world for whom cyberbullying was a factor in their deaths.    One doesn’t … Continue reading →

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Save Nina

Posted on June 9, 2013 by Koji Steven Sakai

Ever since I had a baby, I’m way more emotional than I have ever been. Put it this way, it’s not uncommon to find me tearing up during television sitcoms and romantic comedies. That’s why the first time I heard … Continue reading →

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Asian American Dad: Is Your Daughter Adopted?

Posted on June 5, 2013 by Tim

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=kYofm5d5Xdw As a middle-aged gay Asian American, I tend to be rather circumspect when I get asked about my family life. I’m not the loud, out and proud gay activist that some of the younger gay Asian crowd tends to … Continue reading →

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The “it’s ok” Campaign Counters Stigma of Mental Illness

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Jeff

The it’s ok Campaign is an effort to battle the stigma of depression and mental illness in Asian American communities.  This project run by the Corporate Asian American Employee Network (CAAEN) will center its efforts around their Facebook page, where … Continue reading →

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Happy Mother’s Day: #TYMom Project from 18MR Reminds You To Thank Mom

Posted on May 12, 2013 by jozjozjoz

http://youtu.be/Xn9DTcnjWSQ Asian Moms are awesome and it’s fun to both love them and mock them lovingly. Whether they’re “tigers,” “monsters,” or a mom from the Chinese zodiac, today is the day for us to say “thanks” to them all for … Continue reading →

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How To Be A Bad Asian: Not Putting Your Kids In a Good School

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Tim

Life is hard enough as an Asian. Not all of us can get perfect SAT  scores, graduate from medical school, or trick out a Honda Civic. The pressure to embrace our culture remains, but sometimes, we just don’t want to. How … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Family, How To Be A Bad Asian, Lifestyles | 9 Comments

“Xinghun”, the Cooperative Marriage in China

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Tim

Being gay and Asian means hiding a part of yourself from many in your life, and this is especially true in Asian countries compared with those of us who are fortunate enough to live in the United States or Canada. … Continue reading →

Posted in Dating, Family, LGBT, Lifestyles | 3 Comments