10.24.2021

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A Mob Killed A Tenth of LA's Chinese Population. 150 Years Later, There's A Push To Remember.
In 1871, a mob descended on a Chinese neighborhood just blocks from where Union Station stands today.

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History forgot the 1871 Los Angeles Chinese massacre, but we've all been shaped by its violence
Frank Shyong on the legacy of the L.A. Chinese massacre, 150 years later.

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Nestled between Yosemite's ancient sequoias is the hidden history of Chinese immigrants
The hidden history of the hundreds of Chinese immigrants who helped develop Yosemite National Park.

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Asian American teens navigate being themselves as their communities are targeted
Photographer Eric Lee documents the experiences of 14 Asian American teens in New York City to gain insights on their experiences during the pandemic.

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Hate Crimes and Pandemic Lead More Asian Americans to Seek Therapy
A growing number of Asian Americans have overcome a cultural stigma attached to seeking mental health treatment, experts said.

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My Family Moved To The US For A Better Life. But What Does That Really Mean?
In this excerpt from Concepcion: An Immigrant Family's Fortunes, a Filipino family grapples with the meaning of the American dream.

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Amitav Ghosh's new book uses the trajectory of a spice to chart colonial violence against the planet
An excerpt from Amitav Ghosh's The Nutmeg's Curse.

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This Filipino American Memoir Confronts Privilege, Sacrifice, and Colonialism's Legacy
Albert Samaha examines centuries of family history from pre-colonial Philippines to Trump-era America in his memoir Concepcion.

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Mourning What You Were Never Fond Of
R. Kikuo Johnson portrays a family coping with grief and loss on the lush island of Maui.

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How Riz Ahmed Shattered Stereotypes to Become Hollywood's Most Exciting New Leading Man
Following his fist Oscar nod, Riz Ahmed returns with two dramas that cement his leading-man status.


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