How Japanese Women At Internment Camp Made Their Clothes Their Own
"The pins struck me as a small and dignified act of rebellion. They are a symbol of defiance to the idea that all Japanese Americans shared a single identity or that their forced captivity would obliterate their creative spirit."
Where 'Asian-American' came from
This year's Asian Pacific American Heritage Month celebration is unique, because May 2018 quietly marks our golden anniversary: the 50th birthday of "Asian-American." And as far as we Asian-Americans have come over this past half-century, it's time to figure out who we are.
Trust me: Separating immigrant families isn't humane
"Are people who are less successful not human or deserving of the right to hold on to their children? Our answer to that question says everything about us."
Two Pakistani girls shot; two different responses. For some, that reeks of hypocrisy
Soon after Sabika Sheikh was identified as one of the victims of the Santa Fe High School massacre, people began comparing her story with Malala Yousafzai's. But will people remember Sabika Sheikh -- and learn from this tragedy?
Exclusive: George Takei's Accuser Has Changed His Story of Drugging and Assault
A fabricated coffee meeting. Key facts withheld or walked back. A "great party story" about a sexual assault -- which the accuser now says may not have actually happened. What happens when an activist's legacy is tarnished by the story of an old friend who later says it could have all been a misunderstanding? And how do we process such an anomaly in an era of overdue social justice?
Why Asian-Pacific Islanders Care About Incarceration
"We aren't just impacted by incarceration and deportation. We've been turned into the justification for incarceration and deportation through the model minority myth."
Registered and ready to join the elite 17% of voters who rule L.A.
During the March 2017 local elections, only 17% of L.A. county voted.
7 Plus-Size Asian Bloggers Talk About Representation
Ravishly talks to several Asian American and Pacific Islander bloggers and Instagrammers to hear about their unique experiences of growing up plus-size, representation, and more.
How The Chinese Exclusion Act Can Help Us Understand Immigration Politics Today
The Chinese Exclusion Act barely gets mentioned in U.S. history classes. A new PBS documentary from directors Ric Burns and Li-Shin Yu could change that.
In a rare move, Allure's cover features three Asian models
In an effort to increase diversity at Allure, the magazine's Editor-in-Chief, Michelle Lee, decided to feature three Asian models on the June 2018 cover.
