June is Pride Month: The Oppressive History of LGBTQ+ Communities Worldwide
Dr. Kevin Nadal discusses why we must continue bringing attention to LGBTQ+ equity and justice.
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Alexandra Huỳnh nods to her Vietnamese background as Youth Poet Laureate
“You don’t have to be of a particular background or have your words sound a particular way for your poetry to matter,” said Huỳnh, 18, who is following in Amanda Gorman’s footsteps.
Author and Brooklyn College alum Ocean Vuong on how ‘queerness’ made him a better person
Vuong, 32, has become a celebrated voice, sharing his observations on culture and identity in addition to his award-winning poems and novels. He says his words are shaped by his experience growing up across a number of identities: immigrant, Asian American, gay and raised by a single mother.
The Cost of Being an ‘Interchangeable Asian’
At some top companies, Asian Americans are overrepresented in midlevel roles and underrepresented in leadership. The root of this workplace inequality could stem from the all-too-common experience of being confused for someone else.
Asian American and Pacific Islander hate: Graphic breaks down incidents and victims
There has been a surge in hate incidents since the start of the pandemic.
Asian American, Pacific Islander community looks for public office wins after year of racism, hate crimes
The record engagement from Asian Americans in 2020 can be attributed in part to the anti-Asian rhetoric of Trump’s White House and other actions his administration took on immigration and other policies, Nikore told USA TODAY. Now, organizations focused on electoral engagement for that community want to harness that momentum and see more Asian Americans … Read more