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11.14.2021

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"It's exhausting being the perpetual foreigner and it’s exhausting to have to prove my loyalty and my right to be here. You think you get to a certain point where this doesn't matter any more but then it does. I've experienced more direct xenophobia as a candidate and a person in elected office than I have in my civilian life."

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Michelle Wu's campaign manager also broke the mold
Just as Michelle Wu broke the mold for Boston mayors with her electron on Tuesday, her campaign manager, Mary Lou Akai-Ferguson, shattered the model of the Boston political operative.

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In Defense of Asian American Neighborhoods
How do you address a history of anti-Asian housing discrimination? Not by destroying Asian American communities.

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The Attack on Abortion Has Me Reflecting on My Christian Past
As the Supreme Court once again juggles the question of abortion, I'm reminded of the Christian girl I used to be -- and my present-day conviction that it is Christlike to give people the right to end a pregnancy.

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All Eyes On Suni Lee
After winning the gold at the Olympics, Suni Lee seeks to reclaim her life as a teenager and college student.

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The Women Who Shaped America's Palate
Author Mayukh Sen talks about the women who revolutionized America's foodways, and why the hurdles they faced still exist.

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The Forgotten Chinese Chef Who Taught America to Stir-Fry
Chao Yang Buwei opened America's eyes to Chinese cooking techniques, refusing to pander to do so.

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Cambodian Americans Are Ready to Share Their Cuisine, On Their Terms
A new wave of Cambodian American chefs are sharing the cuisine's bright, umami-rich flavors in pop ups and restaurants throughout the country.

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How Harvard's 'Legally Blonde' production bent the narrative with a snap of Asian flair
On Harvard's recent all-Asian American production of Legally Blonde: "It's breaking down the narrative that the Asian identity is a singular experience. I think that is something that mainstream art struggles with."

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The Story of Shang-Chi with Gene Luen Yang
Shang-Chi writer Gene Luen Yang discusses steering the martial arts legend in his current comic series.