If we want to unpack what magic means in the Asian American community, we have to start at the 19th century.

Jenn Tran is the first Asian American Bachelorette lead in the history of the 22 year long smash ABC romance franchise. Jenn’s love story is exactly what both the show, its audience, and all Asian Americans need.

The Supreme Court has dismantled affirmative action for the foreseeable future. What exactly is affirmative action? What can we learn from its history and its impact on education? Affirmative action is the imperfect solution for education’s issues with diversity and inclusion, revealing the cracks in our nation’s academic institutions.

Members of marginalized groups face an uphill battle when seeking out mental health treatment. While accessibility is an increasingly worsening issue, it is compounded with a lack of inclusivity and diversity.

Recently, there has been an influx of acronyms used to group different demographics of people under one umbrella term. The Asian American community has especially experienced this, ranging from AAPI to APIDA and more. While these terms are created under the pretense of inclusion, there is still work to be done in digging beyond language to understand its meaning and intention.

Travelers come in droves to visit the Hawaiian islands, so much so that the state’s economy has relied heavily on the tourist industry to sustain itself. Six months after the devastating wildfires in Maui, tourists have begun to think twice about booking their vacations. Is it ethically or morally acceptable to visit Hawaii? Looking at solutions from the perspectives of Hawaii’s local community is perhaps the best place to start searching for an answer.