I was thinking about being Katara from Avatar: the Last Airbender for Halloween this year, but figured it would be too hard to throw that outfit together. I could buy one, but they’re expensive. (I also came up with this when I Googled “Katara Halloween costumes.” Um. There is something wrong with those pictures, and…
DetailsThe Green Hornet is set to be released in January 2011. I hadn’t read the comic when the first news about it came out (and I haven’t read it yet, even now), so at first I thought Jay Chou was the Green Hornet. The first article I read discussed the controversy and issues raised by…
DetailsVideo here. To be honest, I expected a white man singing this song similar to One Republic and Coldplay. I know I should not have been surprised when I saw a southeast Asian man singing in that style. I couldn’t help it though. He looked like he could be a brother of mine. I’ve been…
DetailsAsian-Americans ages 16-24 have a more difficult time finding jobs than whites with the same level of education, according to a study by the Economic Policy institute. The study, released in July, shows that while the likelihood of whites with a bachelor’s degree being unemployed is 4.7%, Asian Americans with the same degree have a…
DetailsDisenfranchised minorities face voting difficulties due to a language barrier. With the upcoming elections on November 2, minorities will no doubt play a large role in determining which party occupies what seats in Congress. Nonetheless, for non-native English speakers, understanding the complicated processes at the polls may prove especially challenging with their lack of understanding…
DetailsU.S. employers are exploiting elderly women immigrants from India. Although Indians are the third-largest immigrant group residing in the United States as of June 2010, the American Dream is not in sight for these women. With limited language skills and unclear immigration statuses, these elderly women resort to supplying babysitting and housekeeping services for people…
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