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Category Archives: Observations
The 8Asians Talk About: Driving Tests at the DMV
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 Lifestyles, Observations, TalkAbout
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The 8Asians Talk About: David Sedaris’ Fear of Chinese Food
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 Observations, TalkAbout, The Arts
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Corporal Punishment and Racial Identity
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
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Begging Mercy for James Malecek: Isn’t Hate Speech Weighted At All?
The other day I was prompted with the question which ought to be valued more, justice or mercy. As two theories, I really have no idea how I would answer, but in the case of James Malecek, without hesitation I … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Discrimination, Observations, Politics
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Are You Here For Your Citizenship?
I was at the San Francisco Passport Agency a few months ago fot a last minute passport renewal. While I was waiting I was watching TV in the waiting area which happened to be tuned into CNN. The breaking news … Continue reading
Posted in Discrimination, Observations, Politics, San Francisco Bay Area
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Dealing With Asian Name Calling & Bullying
My daughter is only 5 years old and recently completed her first year of formal schooling, her year in kindergarten. Throughout the year, I could tell she was having more and more difficulty at school. In the mornings, she didn’t … Continue reading
Posted in Discrimination, Education, Observations
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Fake Goods: An Australian Born Chinese in China
By Monica Tan The Chinese taxi driver had a big incredulous smile plastered over his face. “Where are you from?!” he asked, hardly containing his laughter. To any ordinary foreigner this is an ordinary question. But to a Chinese Australian … Continue reading
Posted in Lifestyles, Observations
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Study Concludes APA Students Are “Not Monolithically Successful”
From the Chronicle of Higher Education: “Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders are, as a whole, not as well educated and financially successful as prevailing stereotypes often suggest, according to the preliminary findings of a report released on Monday. […] In fact, … Continue reading
Posted in (simple), Education, Observations
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Is San Jose’s Japantown Becoming Hawaiitown?
I live close to San Jose’s Japantown, and I have been getting takeout from there for many years. During that time, I have seen the Soko hardware store (pictured left) closed down and converted to a number of shops. One … Continue reading
Posted in Food & Drink, Local, Observations, San Francisco Bay Area
Tagged hawaiian food, San Jose Japantown, ukuleles
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The 8Asians Talk About: Drama in the Delta, the 3D Japanese Internment Camp Video Game
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 History, Observations, TalkAbout, Video Games
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Ask an Asian: What’s Asian Identity in Other Parts of the World Like?
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
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An Affirmative Action Plan for the Interracial Dating Disparity
For those not au fait with APA blogosphere lingo, “IR disparity” refers to the Asian American heterosexual male’s gripe with Asian American heterosexual females dating and marrying “out,” as in getting it on with non-Asians. Yes, it’s a gripe, a … Continue reading
Posted in Dating, Lifestyles, Observations
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