The Difficulty of Being a Perfect Asian American
A book and a documentary examine how Asian Americans internalize the myth of the model minority.
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Opinion – I’m Done Being Your Model Minority
Growing up in New York City, I learned street smarts early. I kept my head down, my money in my sock and my mind on my business. At 12, I started riding the subway alone, and in high school I commuted four hours a day from Queens to the Bronx. When a classmate was slashed … Read more
Congress Passes Emmett Till Bill to Make Lynching a Federal Hate Crime
Congress gave final approval Monday to legislation that for the first time would make lynching a federal hate crime in the U.S., sending the bill to President Joe Biden to sign into law.
UnHomeless NYC: Exhibition at Kingsborough Art Museum Visualizes Housing Crisis and Alternative Possibilities for the Future
A new exhibition at Kingsborough Community College’s (KCC) Kingsborough Art Museum, titled UnHomeless NYC, brings together 15 artists and artist groups to examine how the fundamental human right to housing has been eclipsed in this city since it first emerged in the late 1970s. Through artwork that highlights research, statistics, and activism, the exhibition offers … Read more
Asian Americans Grapple With Tide of Attacks: ‘We Need Our Safety Back’
Younger Asian American leaders want to rely less on traditional policing solutions, while more traditional cultural and business groups favor them.
Three Asian NYU students assaulted around campus in last month
A string of attacks on Asian students at NYU leaves community members worried and seeking answers from their university.