Tag Archives: Perpetual Foreigner

AAPIs (and some Asian Canadians) in the 2024 Paris Olympics: A Retrospective

Posted on August 19, 2024 by Jeff

After watching the 2024 Paris Olympics which closed last week, I definitely felt that AAPI athletes had a high profile. That led me to decide to create this retrospective on AAPI (and some extent, the Asian Canadian) presence in the … Continue reading →

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McKinsey & Company: Asian American workers: Diverse outcomes and hidden challenges

Posted on September 26, 2022 by John

Earlier in September, the management consulting firm McKinsey & Company published this Executive Briefing: ‘Asian American workers: Diverse outcomes and hidden challenges’: “Events since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, including the murder of George Floyd and the rise in anti-Asian … Continue reading →

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Public Service Announcement: Asian American Gothic

Posted on July 25, 2022 by Jeff

This public service announcement, created by director Brian G. Cheung and production company Only Today puts expresses a simple message: Asian Americans are Americans. This is in response to the ongoing trend of anti-Asian attacks, and in particular to the … Continue reading →

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Grieving Asian Widow Receives “Go back to your country” Letter

Posted on March 24, 2021 by Jeff

After burying her husband Byong, Yong Choi received the letter that we have included in this post.  Byong and Yong Choi created successful businesses, raised four daughters, and then moved to the retirement community of Leisure World in Seal Beach, … Continue reading →

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