When Racist Stereotypes Spread Like the Coronavirus

Things to Know From Angry Asian America



Family Claims They Were Racially Stereotyped Over Coronavirus Concerns
With news of the recent coronavirus outbreak in China, the racist stereotyping has begun! In Washington state, an Asian American family who approached a sample table while shopping at Costco says they were asked "if they came from China" and were told to "step away" over concerns of infection.

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Illustrator LeUyen Pham Reacts to Winning the Caldecott Honor
The Newbery and the Caldecott Medals, considered the two most prestigious awards for children's literature in the United States, were announced on Monday at the annual Youth Media Awards. Among the picture book honorees for the Caldecott: Bear Came Along, illustrated by LeUyen Pham and written by Richard T. Morris. Watch this heartfelt video from LeUyen Pham with her reaction to receiving the award.

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Hong Chau Leads the Spirit Award-Nominated 'Driveways': Exclusive Trailer
Here's the official trailer for the indie drama Driveways, directed by Andrew Ahn and starring Hong Chau. Nominated for two Independent Spirit Awards, the film tells the story of a single mother, Kathy, and her young son, Cody, who find themselves cleaning out the house left behind by her dead aunt. During their stay, Cody forms an unexpected friendship with Del, a retiree who lives next door.

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Alan Kim is the Youngest Breakout Star of Sundance 2020
Alan Kim stars in the Sundance film Minari, directed by Lee Isaac Chung, which tells the story of a Korean American family's move to Arkansas in the 1980s to start a farm. And young Alan came to the premiere dressed to impress in a full-on cowboy outfit, because why the hell not?

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OCA-UPS Gold Mountain Scholarship
Hey, high school students! The OCA-UPS Gold Mountain Scholarship awards financial support to college-bound students who are the first in their family to attend an institution of higher education. The scholarship is open to Asian American and Pacific high school seniors who have been admitted to a college or university and plan to attend in Fall 2020. The deadline to apply is April 13, 2020.

Apply to CAPAL's Scholarship and Internship Program

Summer opportunities with the Conference on Asian Pacific American Leadership



Hey, student leaders! The Conference on Asian Pacific American Leadership (CAPAL) is now accepting applications for its 2017 Public Service Scholarship and Internship Programs.

CAPAL's Scholarship and Internship programs are great opportunities for students to gain exposure and real-world experience in government and public service and to receive funding for their internships. The programs also include weekly leadership seminars, networking opportunities, and individual mentorship.

Here are some more details about the programs:

The RAISE Scholarship 2015

A scholarship for pan-Asian undocumented people living in the United States



RAISE (Revolutionizing Asian American Immigrant Stories on the East Coast) is currently accepting applications for the RAISE Scholarship, the first scholarship specifically for pan-Asian undocumented people.

There will be five $500 non-renewable scholarships awarded in spring 2015 to different applicants in the areas of Arts & Culture, Higher Education, Leadership, Community Service and Professional Development.

The RAISE Scholarship is made possible by artist and writer Sahra Vang Nguyen, and presented in collaboration with the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund in New York City.

Here are some more details about the scholarship:

Seven selected to run in honor of marathon bombing victim

Runners will race on behalf of Boston University's Lu Lingzi Scholarship Fund



The family of Lu Lingzi, the Boston University graduate student from China who was killed in the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings, has designated seven of its 2014 Boston Marathon invitational entries for members of the BU community, who will run on behalf of the scholarship fund established in Lu's memory.

Runners Selected by Lu Family to Run Boston

Lu, who moved to Boston from China to pursue a Master's degree in statistics, was one of three people killed in the attacks on April 15, 2013. In response to the worldwide outpouring of support, university trustees established the Lu Lingzi Scholarship Fund, which provides financial assistance to BU graduate students.

The Boston Athletic Association, organizers of the Boston Marathon, granted the Lu family 15 invitational entries, which exempt runners from the requirement of meeting the race's strict qualification standards. From 211 applicants, they selected seven runners from the BU community, including three current students from China:

Boston University honors marathon bombing victim with scholarship fund

Boston University announced that it has established a scholarship fund and is accepting donations in memory of Lu Lingzi, the Chinese graduate student who was one of three people killed in last week's bomb attacks at the Boston Marathon: BU Scholarship to Honor Lu Lingzi.

Trustees created the Lu Lingzi Scholarship Fund in response to an outpouring of support from alumni, friends and others, initially committing $560,000 to honor her memory. The fund has since quickly grown to $716,000, thanks to contributions from more than 600 donors from 14 countries: