As Hmong refugees in Thailand face deportation back to the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Hmong activists in the U.S. are seeking help from President Obama to prevent what would be involuntary deportations. President Obama has stated in an earlier letter before taking office that as president, he would bring back American commitment to international human…
As Earth Day approaches, environmentalists across the country are encouraging people to think green. Have you ever noticed that most Americans in the green movement are white? Sanjayan, a Sri Lankan American, is a lead scientist at the Nature Conservancy and one of the few high-ranking people of color in his field. He comments on…
Asian Pacific American journalists Laura Ling and Euna Lee were detained on March 17 and will be tried in North Korea for “illegal entry” and “suspected hostile acts.” A Swedish diplomat has met with them on the behalf of the U.S. but at this time there are no details about their meeting, nor North Korea’s…
The LA Times and Santa Barbara Independent, among other newspapers, recently covered a local debate involving cultural stereotypes, school pride, and history. Eli Cordero, a junior of Chumash descent, has pushed to remove Native American imagery at Carpinteria High. The LA Times reports: Eli sees “Warriors” as an ethnically neutral name, but he said the images have…
As Hmong refugees in Thailand face deportation back to the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Hmong activists in the U.S. are seeking help from President Obama to prevent what would be involuntary deportations. President Obama has stated in an earlier letter before taking office that as president, he would bring back American commitment to international human…
Asian Americans are often attributed with positive images of higher education, income and level of employment. Yet, this image is also overshadowed the public’s perception when it comes to health insurance coverage among the Asian American community. A study done by the Kaiser Family Foundation in January 2007 found that as a whole, Asian Americans…