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The myth of the “model minority” is pervasive. It does real damage. And Asian American students aren’t the only ones it harms. When I was halfway through the 11th grade, my pre-calculus teacher pulled me out into the hallway. He wanted to talk about my latest test. “You can do better than this,” he said.Continue reading “What Is the Model Minority Myth?”

“It is more important than ever for Asian-Americans to be seen,” opines Indian-American Zayira Ray about the increasing marginalization of her broader community in recent times. Using photography and visual arts talent, she creates unique photo projects. With a common theme underlying most of them, she tells us more about what drives her passion toContinue reading “Zayira Ray Enjoys Telling Unique AAPI Stories with Her Photos”

Six college athletes discuss their Asian and Pacific Islander backgrounds During May, the NCAA is celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month by recognizing student-athletes of Asian and Pacific Islander descent. A resource guide (PDF) for member schools and conferences comes from the NCAA office of inclusion and the Asian American Foundation. The guideContinue reading “Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month with the stories of student-athletes”

In much of Western art, Asian women have often appeared as one-dimensional characters — sometimes seen as meek and docile, and at other times hypersexualized and exoticized. But such portrayals fail to show individuals coming from a myriad of cultural backgrounds, their identities rooted in distinctly different countries and histories. “Wonder Women,” a new exhibitionContinue reading “Tired of being ‘fetishized and invisible,’ Asian artists are changing the narrative”

Hiring for diversity is a priority for most organizations. Social justice issues, national attention, and accountability from Fortune Magazine (and subsequently, the coveted Fortune 500 list) has brought diversity and inclusion to the spotlight. But how exactly does one attract and hire diverse candidates? The answer would seem to be straightforward, but there’s a hiddenContinue reading “The difference between diversity hiring and a ‘diversity hire’”

One Vogue staffer reflects on her dating experiences as an East Asian woman. So-called “yellow fever” is real, discreet and imbued in our collective consciousness. Some people may see no harm in a man who dabbled for a couple of years in Final Fantasy, orders Thai food at least once a week on Deliveroo, and has a penchantContinue reading “TO ALL THE WHITE BOYS I’VE DATED BEFORE – by Sylvia Hong for Vogue”

A few years ago, a story about Asian representation and Asian developers in video games might not have warranted much thought. But the story of Asians in America has always included other people believing the Asian identity is a simple one. What’s become clear recently, however, is that it’s a time for self-reflection in theContinue reading “ASIAN AMERICAN GAME DEVELOPERS ARE DREAMING OF THEIR OWN MINARI MOMENT – by Matt T. M. Kim for IGN”

The representation of Asian people and the representation of women are both vast and complex topics to explore. Working on the game For Honor when I wrote this article, a year and a half ago, I found in the Samurai and Wu Lin factions a representation of Asian women that I liked. The article dives into how AsianContinue reading “THE ASIAN WOMEN REPRESENTATION IN FOR HONOR – by Marion Mỹ Anh Baxerres”