APIDA Timeline: 6 Important Moments for the APIDA Community in the U.S
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Yellow Peril
Yellow Peril (n.): a metaphor representative of the danger and threat to Western civilization East Asian peoples hold from an expansion of power and influence Although “threat” and “danger” are common words associated with the term “Yellow Peril,” the above definition does not fully expand on the often racist connotations that accompany this term. In…
Chopsticks
1. Back when I was in elementary school, Mother used to pin up my hair with chopsticks—soft pink with cherry blossoms creeping along its narrow circumference. The silky threadlike strands of hair that hung from the top of my head never stayed up for longer than a few hours, or half a day at school.…
Model Minority Report
The end of this Fall Quarter has seen an average fifty percent drop in A’s in all classes across various academic departments. This widespread failure throughout campus has led to serious investigations into the decline and relevant academic heads have been scrambling to assure worried parents and frazzled students that the matter will be resolved…
Politicians Suddenly Remember That Asians Exist
Language learning company stocks like Rosetta Stone and Duolingo have risen dramatically over the past week. The culprits of this extraordinary upsurge? United States politicians. Desperate to court more votes for the upcoming election, elected officials on Capitol Hill have suddenly remembered that Asian Americans and their votes exist. When attempting to reach the Asian…
Round table talk #1: Coronavirus
In light of this difficult time, we asked our staff to answer a few questions and share their thoughts on this global pandemic, quarantine, local efforts and transnational combatting approaches. We hope to provide a platform for community support and urge folks to submit their work/thoughts to our open submissions form. Amanda: I am back…