Category Archives: Ask an Asian

Corporal Punishment and Racial Identity

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Tim

Recently, someone put out a request on Twitter for Asian views on spanking after reading a blog post on Racialicious.com on the same subject, but from the African American point of view. Our humble editor, Ernie passed it on to … Continue reading →

Posted in Ask an Asian, Education, Family | 18 Comments

Ask an Asian: What’s Asian Identity in Other Parts of the World Like?

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Guest Writer

Every so often, we here at 8Asians get e-mails asking for advice. In this case, this isn’t so much a question about what to wear at a Chinese New Year dinner or what to tell Asians to bring to a … Continue reading →

Posted in Ask an Asian, Lifestyles, Observations | 44 Comments

Ask An Asian: How Do You Eat Sushi While Sympathizing With Japan?

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Guest Writer

Every so often, we here at 8Asians get e-mails asking for advice. Sometimes we don’t but that doesn’t stop us from dispensing advice when and where it’s not requested. We’re pushy like that. We recently came across this Dear Prudence … Continue reading →

Posted in Ask an Asian, Food & Drink, Observations | 2 Comments

Ask an Asian: Are the Majority of Young Japanese Americans Part White?

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Koji Steven Sakai

Every so often, we here at 8Asians get e-mails asking for advice. Here is one such e-mail received last week: I found this quote on Andrew Sullivan’s blog: “a large majority of Japanese-Americans born in the 1980s and 1990s have … Continue reading →

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Ask an Asian: Is there an Asian Equivalent to Chili?

Posted on February 3, 2011 by Ernie

Every so often, we here at 8Asians get e-mails asking for advice. Here is one such e-mail received last week asked for the Asian equivalent of a chili cook-off: Hi. I am on the social committee for our local swim … Continue reading →

Posted in Ask an Asian, Food & Drink | 10 Comments

Ask an Asian: What should I bring and do at a Chinese New Year Dinner?

Posted on January 28, 2011 by Jeff

© Copyright Chris McMillan and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence. (Every so often, we here at 8Asians get e-mails asking for advice. Here is one from contributor Jeff (me) asking about what to do when invited to … Continue reading →

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Symbols of the Asian-American Dream

Posted on August 6, 2009 by Tim

Asians who come to the U.S. as children of less affluent parents tend to view some objects or things as a represention of having attained the American dream. A Southeast Indian friend of mine, eYeks, reminded me of this in … Continue reading →

Posted in Ask an Asian, Family, Lifestyles | 3 Comments

visualizAsian.com

Posted on May 20, 2009 by Tim

There’s a new website for Asians called visualizAsian.com started by Erin Yoshimura and Gil Asakawa. visualizAsian’s goal is simple: To provide inspiration and empowerment to AAPIs by showcasing AAPI role models, leaders, movers & shakers from the media, politics, sports, … Continue reading →

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Ask an Asian: A Korean Grandmothers’s Unauthorized Visits

Posted on March 22, 2009 by Guest Writer

(Every so often, we here at 8Asians get e-mails asking for advice. Here is someone — let’s call her “M” — asking for advice on how to deal with her intruding grandmother-in-law.) Could you and your fellow 8Asians contributors help … Continue reading →

Posted in Ask an Asian, Observations | 30 Comments

Ask an Asian: What do you bring to an Americanized Chinese New Years Party?

Posted on February 3, 2009 by Ernie

(Every so often, we here at 8Asians get e-mails asking for advice. This is NOT one of those e-mails, but my co-worker did ask me this question, to which I promptly told her to send this to the blog for … Continue reading →

Posted in Ask an Asian, Lifestyles | 14 Comments

Ask an Asian: I’m Carrying My Asian Boyfriend’s Baby

Posted on November 3, 2008 by Guest Writer

(Every so often, we here at 8Asians get e-mails asking for advice. Here is one such e-mail from a white girl with an Asian boyfriend — let’s call her “H” — asking for advice on how to deal with her … Continue reading →

Posted in Ask an Asian, Family, Lifestyles | 11 Comments

“What [Asian Media] … Would Be Appropriate for a 7-year old Girl?”

Posted on September 1, 2008 by Ernie

Every so often we get e-mails. Here’s one from Julie, and while I don’t necessarily have a wealth of information on appropriate inspirational materials, maybe some 8Asian readers can help out: Can you recommend any books, magazines, or websites spotlighting … Continue reading →

Posted in Ask an Asian, Family, Meta | 12 Comments