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Recent protests over the Pearl Harbor scene in The Goods (in which Ken Jeong’s character gets attacked by fellow car salesmen for looking Japanese) succeeded in getting the offensive bit removed from trailers. But did Read More …
This subject gets rehashed every few months, and this article in Marie Claire magazine by Ying Chu doesn’t add much to the discussion. The article just seems to point out that a number of rich and Read More …
President Obama has nominated two Asian Americans to be federal judges in California. If confirmed, Edward Chen would be the first Asian American federal judge for the Northern District. Dolly Gee and Jacqueline Nguyen would Read More …
Interesting tidbit from a New York Times story about a study of interracial college roommates: Those who roomed with Asian Americans became more prejudiced. The Times article focused mostly on black-white relationships but this paragraph Read More …
In his latest piece at SFGate, Asian Pop columnist Jeff Yang wonders if the term Asian American has relevance in today’s world. Activists began using “Asian American” during 1960s civil rights movement as a way to Read More …
Very sad news about the passing of Ronald Takaki and Him Mark Lai. Both were great scholars, historians and human beings.
I was going to see the “Star Trek” reboot tonight, but my in into the advance screening bailed on me, so I’ll wait till this weekend. We brought back a couple of “Star Trek” related Read More …
This may not come as a great shock, but a new comprehensive study of Chinese Americans finds that they face “glass ceiling” obstacles in the workplace.
Feeling the heat from criticism, the LPGA today backed off its new policy of suspending international players who do not learn to speak English.
The LPGA is forcing its players to learn English or risk suspension from the women’s pro golf tour. The new rule looks to be aimed at players from South Korea, who make up the largest Read More …