Multiculturalism (n.): the coexistence of distinct, diverse cultures within a society. A word that can encompass various definitions, the above definition only provides a broad, basic perspective that speaks little about individual experiences. For many in the APIDA community, this means navigating a hyphenated label (such as Vietnamese-American, Indian-American, etc.) that “defines” who we are.…
Details
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…
DetailsTV Screens glaring Everyone stares, unaware History repeats (Kyla) Discrimination Everyone is a human Why do our eyes judge? (Bryce) 88rising – An ode to Asian artists Making space for us. (Azure) Cycle of abuse Empty textbooks, empty minds And we never learn. (Azure) See you dabble in Systematic prejudice And call it a glitch…
Details
Dear UCLA Community. In all honesty, I had never heard of APIDA Heritage month until this year. When I started seeing social media posts and blogs about people’s stories at the start of May, I began to wonder – why hadn’t I heard of this before? Why is this month not commonly known or celebrated…
Details
you say that I’m no good at com part men tal iz ing- never learnt to quite tell …
Details
A poignant story that masterfully blends comedy with emotional reality, Netflix’s new series Never Have I Ever well-encapsulates the Indian American experience. Never Have I Ever showcases the often overlooked viewpoint of growing up in a culture so different from one that immigrant children experience at home, and the resulting inner turmoils that can manifest…
Details