The representation of the Asian American community is in a perpetual state of evolution — much like the community itself. Every age of immigrants must forge their own narrative, from leaving behind the securities of their motherland to confronting racial...
Heroes of War Bracing themselves heavy armor coat after coat danger is principal. They enter war an invisible enemy the fiercest predator with an unidentifiable weakness. Their compassionate hearts drive a noble sacrifice for the protection of lives they...
Being the child of immigrants colors your experience in the Land of the Free. From navigating between different cultures to confronting whitewashing and racism, teenagers used the ‘Growing Up Asian in America’ contest to pay tribute to their cultural...
Many say that we have seen three wars in our lifetime: 9/11, the housing crisis, and the most current one, Coronavirus. In the background, looming like an avatar for death, are cities covered in billowing smog from factories, blackened skies, and people gasping for...
Music has been an essential part of my life since I was five years old. I don’t think there’s been a day in my life without singing. When I’m sick or my voice croaks and squeaks, when it hurts, and even when I’m too busy to eat, music has always been there for...
The 2020 census, now in its second month of collecting data, is on track to be “one of the most incomplete in history,” according to UCLA researcher and advisor to the U.S. Census Bureau Paul Ong. In keeping with past collections, kids younger than 5, people of color,...
