2.25.2018

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Asian-American Women In Hollywood Say It's Twice As Hard For Them To Say #MeToo
Harvey Weinstein's fall from power may have opened the floodgates in Hollywood, but Asian American actors and producers say a lack of representation makes it harder for them to speak up. Asian American women in Hollywood say it's twice as hard for them to say #MeToo.

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Congress fails miserably: For Asian-Americans, immigration proposals are personal attacks
As elected officials restrict protections of the undocumented community, they also fail Asian Americans.

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After the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, Healing the Deepest Fracture
For Koreans around the globe, the PyeongChang Games have the power to evoke the yearning to reconcile with an estranged twin, but they also carry the painful history of warring brothers.

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Dining in the Japanese Internment Camps
Laurel Fujii talks to her grandaunt Eiko, who recalls the drastic lifestyle, diet and dining habits that ruptured the Japanese American family and culture during World War II.

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Indians Aren’t Legally White — Said the U.S. Supreme Court 95 Years Ago
A little history lesson: Indians are not white. In 1923, in the case United States v. Bhagat Singh Thind, the Supreme Court actually made the legal determination that Indians are not white.

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Asian American Medical Students Still Face Discrimination
A recent study suggests that minority medical students are significantly less likely than white medical students to be members of the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society, which may affect future opportunities.

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Why did Miyoshi Umeki, the only Asian actress to ever win an Oscar, destroy her trophy?
EW remembers the legacy of Miyoshi Umeki, still the only Asian actress to earn an Academy Award.

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‘Annihilation’ and Hollywood’s Erasure of Asians
The creatives behind the film Annihilation can explain why two characters were cast as white women. But the time for excusing Hollywood's continued erasure of Asians must end.

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"Superstore" Expands TV's Understanding of All That Asian American Characters Can Be
On Superstore, Nico Santos plays Mateo Liwanag, a character who is not only defined by his Filipino heritage and undocumented status but also one whose storylines reflect real people’s lives.

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David Chang: People Should Honor The Cultures That Ethnic Food Comes From
David Chang, the celebrated chef behind Momofuku, has spearheaded the #uglydelicious movement in order to embrace home-cooked ethnic food that he once found uncool.

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Nimesh Patel's comedy chops are impressing 'Saturday Night Live' - and his parents
As Saturday Night Live’s first Indian American comedy writer, Nimesh Patel not only had to convince Lorne Michaels that he was meant to do this -- he also had to convince his mom.

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The Mischievous Artist: An Interview with Vietgone Playwright Qui Nguyen Part One
In part one of this interview with Qui Nguyen, the playwright talks about Vietgone, a play that combines his varied passions with the story of his refugee parents' lives from Vietnam to Arkansas.

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Artist Willie Ito, man behind iconic 'Lady and the Tramp' kiss, reflects on his life, career
The story of Willie Ito, who lived through WWII internment and worked to fulfill his dream to animate cartoons. He eventually landed a job at Disney -- and had a hand in illustrating one of the most iconic Disney kisses.


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