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The Legacy of Linsanity, 10 Years Later
A decade after Jeremy Lin's NBA breakout, Lin and some of the people who observed his sudden ascent reflect on the excitement and lasting cultural significance of his heroics for the Knicks in February 2012.

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Stop asking freestyle skier Eileen Gu about her political views
Having first competed for Team USA and now competing for China, freestyle skier Eileen Gu has been caught up in geopolitical tensions surrounding the Beijing Winter Olympics.

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San Francisco apologizes for racism against Chinese Americans
San Francisco has become the latest major California city to apologize for its history of racist and discriminatory acts and policies against Chinese Americans.

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How the Pandemic and Anti-Asian Violence Spurred 2 States to Change History Lessons
New Jersey and Illinois have passed legislation requiring Asian American history lessons – and other states are trying to follow suit.

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How One Dance Studio Became a Bulwark Against Loneliness in New York City's Chinatown
In the midst of rising rates of Anti-Asian hate crimes and social isolation for many Chinese immigrants, one dance studio created a safe social space for New York City's Chinatown seniors.

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A St. Louis woman discovered her mom’s secret past — as a Vietnamese rock star
Far from simply entertaining troops, Dr. Hannah Ha learned, her mom had been a recording artist who worked with South Vietnam's top composers in the scene's 1960s heyday. She performed under the stage name Phương Tâm.

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Notes on Work
There's a masochistic pride to overworking. How heavy a workload can I truly handle? How many plates can I keep in the air?

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How Cleaning for the Lunar New Year Helps Me Let Go of the Past
Grace Hwang Lynch cleans in preparation for the Lunar New Year, and in doing so, lets go of the past.

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60% of the World's Seeds are Owned by Corporations. How Farmer Kristyn Leach is Resisting.
Namu Farms in Winters, California is one of several small farms cultivating Asian heritage vegetables.

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The Anxiety of Exclamation Points
For Lan Samantha Chang, exclamation points are part of a decades-long project to be as truthful as possible to her lived experience as a child of immigrants.

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'We're Putting a Piece of Ourselves Out There': The Linda Lindas Talk 'Growing Up' on Debut LP
The Linda Lindas, who went viral last year with their punk anthem "Racist, Sexist Boy," will release their debut full-length album Growing Up on April 8.

They Call Us Bruce 147: They Call Us Year of the Tiger

Jeff Yang and Phil Yu present an unfiltered conversation about what's happening in Asian America.



What's up, podcast listeners? We've got another episode of our podcast They Call Us Bruce. (Almost) each week, my good friend, writer/columnist Jeff Yang and I host an unfiltered conversation about what's happening in Asian America, with a strong focus on media, entertainment and popular culture.

In this episode, we welcome Potluck Podcast pals Ada Tseng (Saturday School) and Raman Sehgal (Modern Minorities, Quarantined Comics) to celebrate the Lunar New Year and discuss superstitions, superheroes, Michelle Yeoh, Lou Diamond Phillips, urine, basement bunkers and utility journalism.

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My Young Mind Was Disturbed by a Book. It Changed My Life.
"If we oppose banning some books, we should oppose banning any book. If our society isn’t strong enough to withstand the weight of difficult or challenging — and even hateful or problematic — ideas, then something must be fixed in our society. Banning books is a shortcut that sends us to the wrong destination."

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The LA Artist Behind The Viral #StopAsianHate Portraits Wishes He Never Needed To Draw Another One
Artist Jonathan Chang's bright, colorful portraits of Asians attacked during the pandemic have perhaps become among the most recognizable of the #StopAsianHate movement.

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I've Got Nothing Left To Give To End This Pandemic
Vanessa Wong had done her part to prevent the pandemic from spiraling out of control – it didn't matter.

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How It Feels to Be an Asian Student in an Elite Public School
Stuyvesant, Brooklyn Tech and other schools across the country are under pressure to end entrance exams. Asian American students have complicated feelings about that.

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The Dark Purpose Behind a Town Constable's Journal
Why did a local official at the turn of the twentieth century, maintain a ledger tracking Chinese residents?

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2022 brings the Year of the Tiger. Are we in for a passionate, tumultuous year?
The water tiger -- the animal being ushered in with this Lunar New Year -- is less aggressive and more open-minded than the typical tiger, according to Chinese astrology.

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How 'Definition Please' creator Sujata Day wrote the roles she wanted to play, onscreen and off
"I wanted to write the character that I wanted to play," said actor and filmmaker Sujata Day, who makes her feature directorial debut with the indie dramedy Definition Please.

They Call Us Bruce 146: They Call Us Lisa Ling

Jeff Yang and Phil Yu present an unfiltered conversation about what's happening in Asian America.



What's up, podcast listeners? We've got another episode of our podcast They Call Us Bruce. (Almost) each week, my good friend, writer/columnist Jeff Yang and I host an unfiltered conversation about what's happening in Asian America, with a strong focus on media, entertainment and popular culture.

In this episode, we welcome award-winning journalist Lisa Ling, host of the new docuseries Take Out with Lisa Ling. She talks about her own family's Chinese restaurant roots, the new ubiquity of Asian cuisines -- and the untold stories behind them, and why she does indeed have the best job in the world.

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NYC subway station death of Michelle Go leaves Asian Americans reeling
The death of Michelle Go, who was fatally shoved in front of a New York subway car on Saturday, has left the Asian American community feeling a sense of tragic loss, groups say.

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How misidentifying an Asian man led to a false murder conviction and a movement
Free Chol Soo Lee, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on Friday, tells the story of a Korean immigrant who was exonerated after spending years in prison.

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Chloe Kim Is Ready to Win Olympic Gold Again—On Her Own Terms
After Chloe Kim returned home from the 2018 Olympics in South Korea, she put her gold medal in what felt at the time like the right place: a trash bin at her parents' house. But now she's ready to win gold again.

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Andrew Phung: How I overcame my fear of failure and got a do-over
CBC Radio's Now or Never challenged Run the Burbs star Andrew Phung to go back to high school to face his fear of failure and get a do-over of one of his biggest regrets.

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When Mark Twain Canceled Bret Harte
Despite their shared history of condemning bigotry, anti-Chinese racism fueled the falling-out between two of California's biggest writers.

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'I'd keep it on the down low': the secret life of a super-recogniser
Police employ them and scientists study them, but what is life like for the rare few who can never forget a face? Super-recogniser Yenny Seo didn't think it was anything special.

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A film and documentary try to make sense of the Akai Gurley shooting
Two films, Ursula Liang's documentary Down a Dark Stairwell, and Aimee Long's narrative feature film A Shot Through The Wall, offer lenses to examine the shooting death of Akai Gurley by NYPD officer Peter Liang.

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Next Big Thing: Sue Ann Pien Brings Autism Representation to the Screen in Amazon's 'As We See It'
Actress Sue Ann Pien, who is on the spectrum herself, plays one of three autistic twenty-somethings sharing an apartment in Jason Katims' new Amazon serieis As We See It.

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Sue Ann Pien And Chris Pang Quietly Deliver The Most Beautiful Sibling Portrayal On TV
Sue Ann Pien and Chris Pang as brother and sister on Amazon's new emotion-filled dramedy As We See It, which centers the lives of young adults on the autism spectrum.

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Conrad Ricamora on His Bumpy Road to 'Little Shop of Horrors'
Actor Conrad Ricamora reflects on continuing the hot streak of Little Shop of Horrors' off-Broadway revival, and fighting against the stereotypes facing Asian American actors.

They Call Us Bruce 145: They Call Us Mayor Michelle Wu

Jeff Yang and Phil Yu present an unfiltered conversation about what's happening in Asian America.



What's up, podcast listeners? We've got another episode of our podcast They Call Us Bruce. (Almost) each week, my good friend, writer/columnist Jeff Yang and I host an unfiltered conversation about what's happening in Asian America, with a strong focus on media, entertainment and popular culture.

In this episode, we welcome Michelle Wu, Mayor of Boston. She talks about breaking barriers as the first woman and first person of color elected to lead her city, hitting the ground running, "getting city hall out of city hall," and embracing both legacy and innovation. She also gives us The Good, The Bad and The WTF of being the mayor of Boston.

Woman Dies After Being Pushed Onto Subway Tracks

40-year-old Michelle Go was "suddenly pushed" in front of an oncoming train.



In New York, a woman died after she was pushed onto the subway tracks and struck by an oncoming train. The incident occurred on Saturday morning at the Times Square-42nd Street station while she was standing on the southbound R-Q train platform. According to witnesses, a man "suddenly pushed" the woman in an unprovoked attack shoving her onto the tracks as the train pulled into the station, killing her.

Woman Dies After Being Pushed Onto Subway Tracks in Times Square

The victim was identified as 40-year-old Michelle Go, who was Asian. The attacker, identified as 61-year-old Simon Martial, fled the scene and rode the subway to Lower Manhattan, where he told officers at the Canal Street station that he had pushed a woman onto the tracks. Martial reportedly has a history encounters with the authorities related to mental health problems. He is expected to be arraigned on murder charges.

Police are calling the attack "random" and said there was no indication that Go had been targeted because of her ethnicity. I have to say that offers very little comfort. These mounting "random" attacks against victims who just happen to be Asian, during a sharp surge of violence against Asians... at some point, "random" really doesn't seem like a sufficient way to categorize a tragedy like this. We do not feel safe.

More here: Woman Pushed Onto Subway Tracks 'Never Saw' Her Attacker

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The Fight for Asian American Studies
After a year that put a spotlight on anti-Asian racism, students around the country have been petitioning their schools to create curriculums that reflect the moment.

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Nearly a third of Asians in San Gabriel Valley report experiencing racism during the pandemic
A recent survey found that many San Gabriel Valley residents feel less safe than before the pandemic, many of whom cited feeling vulnerable to racist attacks when they leave home.

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Americans are just learning what people in East Asia already know about masks.
The CDC recently conceded that cloth masks do not protect against the coronavirus as effectively as surgical masks or respirators. In East Asia, a pronouncement like that would not be necessary because it is already common knowledge.

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Processing Anti-Asian Violence, through Corky Lee's Lens
Nearly one year after photojournalist Corky Lee's death from COVID 19, we still have so much to learn from him.

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You Are Not Entitled To Our Deaths: COVID, Abled Supremacy & Interdependence
"You are not entitled to our deaths. You are not entitled to the deaths of our loved ones in the name of capital, privilege and “normal.” You are not entitled to our silence about our pain and suffering and the wet tar grief that envelops us. You are not entitled to our fear and terror at the worsening conditions and chaos of this pandemic, wondering if we will ever be able to safely leave our homes again."

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When comfort television gets uncomfortable
Horrified by "Japan Week" on the Great British Baking Show? You're not the only one.

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Mitski in 9 Acts
If Mitski has to reveal herself at all, she’d rather do it one short burst at a time.

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Redefining their Korean American identity through a new deli
It wasn't until chef couple Katianna and John Hong took a trip to South Korea together that they noticed a shift in thinking about Korean cuisine.

They Call Us Bruce 144: They Call Us Very Asian

Jeff Yang and Phil Yu present an unfiltered conversation about what's happening in Asian America.



What's up, podcast listeners? We've got another episode of our podcast They Call Us Bruce. (Almost) each week, my good friend, writer/columnist Jeff Yang and I host an unfiltered conversation about what's happening in Asian America, with a strong focus on media, entertainment and popular culture.

In this episode, we welcome Michelle Li, reporter and anchor for KDSK in St. Louis, and Marian Chia-Ming Liu, Operations Editor for the Washington Post. We discuss racist voicemails, reclaiming our Asian names, and the significance of being Very Asian in 2022.

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The Power of Reclaiming My Asian Name
"Like many Asian Americans, I have long spurned my full name. A wave of racism made me say: No more."

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A viewer told an anchor to 'keep her Korean to herself.' Then 'something amazing happened.'
On New Year's Day, someone left a voicemail for Michelle Li, criticizing the NBC St. Louis reporter for "being very Asian" and telling her she should "keep her Korean to herself."

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A year after viral photo, Rep. Andy Kim reflects on being a 'caretaker of our democracy'
Rep. Andy Kim, who was photographed clearing debris from the rotunda after the January 6 Capitol attack, said his immigrant roots made him fiercely protective of his country.

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Overlooked No More: Theresa Hak Kyung Cha, Artist and Author Who Explored Identity
She was murdered after the publication of her first novel, Dictee, a challenging exploration of Korean history and immigrant life that inspires Asian American writers today.

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Are you a Fiona or a Jane? Jean Chen Ho's debut captures a bittersweet L.A. friendship
Jane Ho's debut novel, Fiona and Jane, follows the friendship of two Taiwanese American women from L.A.

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Andrew Phung's 'Run the Burbs' picks up the baton from 'Kim's Convenience'
Kim's Convenience star Andrew Phung and his best friend created the CBC comedy Run the Burbs about what happens when the children of immigrants have their own kids.

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Japanese Breakfast Embraces the 'Good, Bad and In Between'
Musician and author Michelle Zauner talks about her monumental year, which includes her bestselling memoir Crying at H Mart and two Grammy nominations for her third album Jubilee.

They Call Us Bruce 143: They Call Us 2022

Jeff Yang and Phil Yu present an unfiltered conversation about what's happening in Asian America.



What's up, podcast listeners? We've got another episode of our podcast They Call Us Bruce. (Almost) each week, my good friend, writer/columnist Jeff Yang and I host an unfiltered conversation about what's happening in Asian America, with a strong focus on media, entertainment and popular culture.

In this episode, we return from the holiday "break" and ring in the New Year with one last look back, talking about The Good, The Bad and The WTF of 2021 -- including Marvel movies, squid games, library rockers, big city mayors, licorice pizzas and the damn omicron.

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Analysis: A Close Reading of 'Licorice Pizza's' Japanese Wife Scenes
Paul Thomas Anderson's 1970s-set awards contender Licorice Pizza has been accused of racist content. "Regardless of whether one finds the Mikado scenes offensive, they serve as the latest evidence that the portrayal of anti-Asian expression remains a go-to creative device for American auteurs."

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She Tweeted That Alan Dershowitz Might Be Acting Crazy. So Yale Fired Her.
The strange free-speech case of Bandy Lee.

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'I am not your scapegoat': See the art created by Asian Americans in a year of anti-Asian hate
From photography to public art installations, artists have produced ambitious multimedia projects that explore the fragility, burden and joy of being Asian in America.

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Rose Ochi: A Civil Rights Advocate Who Blazed Trails for Asian American Women
"Rose Ochi was a powerful and widely respected legal mind who spent her career advocating for civil rights. When she died late last year, the loss was felt by the many she inspired to follow her path, including myself." Rep. Judy Chu on the influence and legacy of trailblazing civil rights advocate Rose Ochi.

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A 27-year-old wanted to see her Asian American story reflected in bookstores. So she opened her own.
Yu and Me Books is believed to be NYC Chinatown’s first Asian American, woman-owned bookstore.

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Hasan Minhaj's diasporic comedy
Comedian Hasan Minhaj talks to the Washington Post about representation in film and television, their relationship to Islam and what it means to be a diasporic voice in the comedy world.

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Squid Game Already Changed TV. Now It’s Transforming Hollywood Awards
Inside the awards campaign for Squid Game, the Korean drama series that can’t stop breaking records.

All The Asians On Star Trek - 23: Away Mission with Michael Golamco

The Podcast In Which We Interview All The Asians On Star Trek.



All The Asians On Star Trek is the podcast in which we interview all the Asians on Star Trek. In Episode 23 of All The Asians On Star Trek, we embark on another Away Mission, in which we invite fellow Asian American fans of Star Trek to do a deep dive into an episode of their choosing. For this edition of the Away Mission, we welcome writer Michael Golamco (Always Be My Maybe, Grimm, Nightflyers) to discuss "The Measure of a Man" from season two of Star Trek: The Next Generation -- widely considered to be one of the best episodes of the franchise. We ask some important questions: Is Data the property of Starfleet? (No.) Does Data have a soul? (Maybe.) Did Picard and Louvois get it on? (Definitely.)

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A year after police killed Christian Hall, his parents continue calls for accountability
Christian Hall, an Asian American adoptee, was shot by Pennsylvania State Police troopers. His parents are pushing for a new investigation and more mental health resources.

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Taking a Break With Viet Thanh Nguyen
Dave Zirin in coversation with Pulitzer Prize–winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen.

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As 'Nutcracker' Returns, Companies Rethink Depictions of Asians
Some ballet companies are reworking problematic imagery in their productions of the holiday classic The Nutcracker partly in response to a wave of anti-Asian hate that has intensified during the pandemic.

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'The Mandalorian’ Star Ming-Na Wen Raves About Deborah Chow's Directing Gifts
Ming-Na Wen praises director Deborah Chow, whose stint on The Mandalorian earned her the gig of showrunning and directing every episode of Disney Plus' upcoming Obi-Wan Kenobi series.

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From the Pages of Star Wars Insider: Educating Magistrate Morgan Elsbeth
Actor and martial artist Diana Lee Insanto, who guest starred as Mrgan Elsbeth on The Mandalorian, reflects on her upbringing and a fortuitous first viewing of the original Star Wars with her father in 1977.

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Jessica Henwick on 'The Matrix Resurrections' and Her 'Knives Out 2' Full-Circle Moment
Jessica Henwick reveals one factor for bowing out of the Shang-Chi audition process was holding out hope her Iron Fist character, Colleen Wing, could return to the MCU proper someday.

Donate to 81-year-old Man Assaulted in Racist Attack

Raising awareness and support for Mark Sonuvong.



Concerned community members are fundraising support for Mark Sonouvong, the 81-year-old San Diego man who brutally assaulted in a racially motivated attack during his morning walk last week.

The assailant reportedly asked Mr. Sonouvong if he was "Chinese or Vietnamese" then knocked him to the ground and beat him. According to his son, Mr. Sonouvong was hospitalized, and continues to suffer pain in his ribs and left eye. He'll have to undergo further treatment with multiple future hospital visits.

A family friend has set up a GoFundMe to raise awareness and support for Mr. Sonouvong's medical bills. Your help is appreciated: Elderly Asian man beat in San Diego... please help!

Commissioners Appointed to President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders

Commission will advise President Biden on policies affecting AANHPI communities.



On Monday, President Biden announced the appointment of 23 AAPI leaders as commissioners to the President's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders, which was established in May, in tandem with the White House Initiative on AANHPIs.

The Commission will advise the President on ways the public, private, and non-profit sectors can work together to advance equity and opportunity for every Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander community. The Commission is also charged with advising the President on policies to address anti-Asian xenophobia and violence, ways to build capacity in AANHPI communities through federal grantmaking and policies to address the intersectional barriers that AANHPI women, LGBTQ+ people, and people with disabilities face. The Commission will include civic leaders from across the country and will reflect the rich diversity of AANHPI communities across the United States.

The following individuals were appointed as Commissioners: Amy Agbayani, Teresita Batayola, Ajay Bhutoria, Luisa Blue, Kimberly Chang, Emily Chen, Daniel Dae Kim, Kerry Doi, Grace Huang, Victoria Huynh, Mia Ives-Rublee, Kamal Kalsi, Michelle Kauhane, Kevin Kim, Sarah Min, Simon Pang, Ai-jen Poo, Naheed Qureshi, Raynald Samoa, Sonal Shah, Smita Shah, Robert Underwood, and KaYing Yang.

More here: President Biden Announces Intent to Appoint Commissioners to the President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders

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Do you want to "sit on a throne of Chinese skulls"? Enlist!

Tucker Carlson guest says the military needs "Type A men who want to sit on a throne of Chinese skulls."



Conservative pundit Jesse Kelly claims to know exactly what kind of people need to serve in the United States military -- and it definitely isn't women or the gays. Speaking as a guest on Tucker Carlson Tonight, Kelly said the military should consist of "Type A men who want to sit on a throne of Chinese skulls."

Marjorie Taylor Greene Acknowledges You, "Yellow People"

Congresswoman refers to "yellow people" during opening remarks at conservative conference.



Okay, so this isn't anywhere near the top of the list of shitty things that Marjorie Taylor Greene has said during her inexplicable political career, but over the weekend the Georgia congresswoman referred to "yellow people" -- um, I think she meant us -- while pushing back against claims of the GOP being a "white supremacist party."

During her opening remarks Sunday at "AmericaFest," a conference organized by conservative group Turning Point USA, Greene attempted to make a case touting the Republican party's alleged diversity by enumerating alllll the different kinds of people who might attend a fine event like this.

"So I've never been to one of these events before," said Greene. "I've heard a little bit about them. I've seen a little bit of this event, this type of event before. And when I walked in yesterday, I was like, 'What kind of people come here?' So I'm walking around and seeing some good people and I see white people, Black people, brown people, yellow people..."

Yuh-Line Niou Announces Run for New York State Senator

Manhattan Assemblywoman will challenge fellow Democrate Brian Kavanaugh in June 2022 primary.



Manhattan Assemblywoman Yuh-Line Niou has officially announced that she will challenge a fellow Democrat, Brian Kavanagh, in next year's June primary for New York state senator.

If Niou wins the election, she plans to promote post-COVID economic recovery that doesn't leave behind traditionally underrepresented communities, including working-class, minority and immigrant sectors.

"As we start down the long road to recovery, it is more important than ever to ensure communities share equally in that recovery," Niou tells the New York Daily News. "It isn't enough for things to return to a prepandemic 'normal.' We must learn from history and build a city and a state that is more equitable, safer and more inclusive than it was before. That's why I'm running for the state Senate."

81-Year-Old San Diego Man Attacked in Hate Crime

"Are you Chinese or Vietnamese?"



In San Diego, an 81-year-old man, Mark Sonouvong, was hospitalized after being violently attacked while on his morning walk on Friday, by an assailant who reportedly asked him, "Are you Chinese or Vietnamese?"

The victim appears to have been assaulted without provocation. According to CBS8 News, the attacker approached and asked Sonouvong if he was Chinese or Vietnamese. When he told the stranger to leave him alone, he was knocked down to the ground and beaten. He didn't take anything from Sonouvong.

Police are investigating the assault as a possible hate crime.

More here: Assault of 81-year-old man investigated as possible hate crime

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The Spectacular Vindication of BTS
With four sold-out concerts in Los Angeles, RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, and Jungkook -- the South Korean pop superstar group BTS -- proved their timelessness to critics, fans, and themselves.

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America Is Not Ready for Omicron
The new and rapidly spreading COVID-19 variant poses a far graver threat at the collective level than the individual one -- the kind of test that the United States has repeatedly failed.

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I Canceled My Birthday Party Because of Omicron
"I turn 40 today, and I was planning to have a party. The Delta surge made me nervous about it. The arrival of Omicron made me cancel it." How science writer Ed Yong thought through the decision.

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Don't Be Surprised When You Get Omicron
America is in for a lot more breakthrough infections. Here's what to do if you fall sick.

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I grew up bilingual. But now I struggle to communicate deeply with my parents.
"As I've gotten older, my language skills stayed stagnant, and what was once a source of pride is now getting in the way of communicating with my parents."

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An Education While Incarcerated
What Eddy Zheng taught himself when he was in prison.

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Discovering Dr. Wu
The world reveres Chien-Shiung Wu as a groundbreaking nuclear physicist who made a startling find 65 years ago. But to writer Jada Yuan, she was Grandma -- who longed to know more about her private universe.

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A Teen Sensation Grows Up
Everyone seemed to love Chloe Kim when she was a snowboarding prodigy on her way to an Olympic gold medal. When she saw the downside of fame, she stepped back and built a life beyond the halfpipe.

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Ashley Park on Asian American Representation Onscreen and Being Number One on a Call Sheet
Ashley Park, who co-stars as the scene-stealing Mindy in Emily in Paris, taslk about the upcoming season, her growing storyline, and the significance of Asian American representation on the show.

Miss Alaska, Emma Broyles, Crowned Miss America

She is the first Korean American and first Alaskan to wear the crown.



On Thursday, Emma Broyles was crowned Miss America -- and made history, becoming both the first Korean American and the first Alaskan to hold the title in the competition's 100-year history.

According to a spokesperson for the Miss America Organization, Broyles is believed to be the first Korean American contestant to win the crown. Broyles says her grandparents immigrated from Korea to Alaska about 50 years ago. Her mother, a special education teacher, was born and raised in Anchorage.

Broyles, who chose the Special Olympics for her social impact initiative, currently a junior at Arizona State University studying biomedical sciences and voice performance. Along with her title, Broyles wins just over $100,000 in college scholarships.

More here: Miss America makes history, as a Korean American from Alaska wins the title

All The Asians On Star Trek - 22: Pay Chen

The Podcast In Which We Interview All The Asians On Star Trek.



All The Asians On Star Trek is the podcast in which we interview all the Asians on Star Trek. In Episode 22, we welcome actress Pay Chen. She appeared in the role of "Starfleet Psychiatrist" on Star Trek: Discovery, in the season two episode "Point of Light." If you blinked, you may have missed it. Outside of Star Trek, Pay has over two decades of broadcast experience as a TV/radio host, writer and producer in Canada. But to some fans and friends, her five seconds of screen time on Star Trek -- as well as a stint reciting poetry on children's programming -- are the jobs that earned her the real street cred.

Mother and Son Arrested in Thefts Targeting Elderly Asians

The burglars are allegedly part of an organized group connected to nearly thirty incidents.



In Southern California, a mother and son duo have been arrested in connection with a string of nearly thirty robberies and distraction thefts targeting elderly Asian people over the last six months.

47-year-old Floarea Ghiocel and her son, 32-year-old Marius Ghiocel, were arrested on suspicion of robbery related to approximately 28 incidents over the past six months. According to Garden Grove police, the two are allegedly part of a group of Romanian travelers responsible for the robberies, all following a similar pattern.

In each case, the burglars targeted elderly Asian people with expensive jewelry. The burglars would approach the victims, remove the jewelry and replace it with a similar fake piece.

More here: Mother and son arrested in string of robberies and thefts targeting elderly Asian people

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Ready, Fett, Go: Ming-Na Wen talks suiting up for The Book of Boba Fett
Ming-Na Wen is the only person in history to complete the Disney trifecta: The 58-year-old actress has voiced a Disney princess as Mulan, kicked butt as a Marvel hero in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., and crisscrossed the galaxy as a Star Wars mercenary on The Mandalorian -- and now, The Book of Boba Fett.

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Are diversifying suburbs like Irvine ready for a conversation about race?
S"outhern California suburbs, at their best, are inspiring tapestries of what an emergent cosmopolitan society could be when different cultures and races share space and create community. At their worst, the suburbs incubate some of the most antiquated forms of racist and xenophobic thought that you can find anywhere."

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The Line
"It's 1972 and Singer Nobuko "JoAnne" Miyamoto and her partner Chris Ijima get "the call." It’s Yoko Ono and John Lennon inviting them to sing on national TV. What happens next is musical history.

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Lee Jung-jae is King of the World
There was a time in Lee Jung-jae's life when he never thought he'd act again. Now, he's starring in the biggest show on the planet -- Squid Game, ever heard of it?

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Michelle Zauner on Turning Her Memoir Into a Film and Japanese Breakfast's Two Grammy Nominations
With the release of her bestselling memoir Crying in H Mart and critically acclaimed album Jubilee with band Japanese Breakfast, Michelle Zauner has had a banner year.

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The Women Behind the Thirteen-Year-Olds of "PEN15"
How the co-creators of Hulu's Pen15 found comedy in the pain of revisiting adolescence.

'Shang-Chi' Sequel Officially in the Works

It's on: a sequel to Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is officially in the works, with Destin Daniel Cretton returning to direct and write. The filmmaker has also signed an exclusive multi-year deal with Marvel Studios and Hulu's Onyx Collective, and is reportedly in development on a new MCU series for Disney+.

Shang-Chi, starring Simu Liu as Marvel's master martial artist, was the highest grossing domestic release to date this year with $224.5M. Worldwide, the film has grossed close to $432 million. So it was safe to assume a sequel was happening. What I'm curious about is this other Marvel series that Cretton is developing.

I'd love to see a Ten Rings series focusing on Xialing, as teased -- SPOILER ALERT -- in the Shang-Chi post-credits scene. But who knows? According to Variety, the series is rumored to be a comedy.

More here: ‘Shang-Chi’ Sequel in the Works With Director Destin Daniel Cretton Returning

Advocates Push for AAPI Curriculum in New Jersey Schools

Bill would require schools to teach students about the history and contributions of AAPIs to the U.S.



In New Jersey -- where Asian Americans are the fastest growing racial group -- a coalition of teachers, students, parents, politicians, and community members are fighting for "thoughtful and comprehensive Asian American and Pacific Islander studies into K through 12 curriculums in New Jersey public schools."

Make Us Visible New Jersey is rallying around a bill currently in the state Legislature that would require schools to teach students about the history and contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to the United States. The bill passed by a 34 to 2 vote last week in the state Senate, and now awaits a vote in the General Assembly.

More here: Advocates urge action on bill to establish Asian American and Pacific Islander curriculum in N.J. schools

Asian Homeowners Targeted by Burglars in Torrance

Burglars posing as landscapers or gardeners appear to be targeting Asian American homeowners.



A warning for folks in Torrance, California: Asian American homeowners are reportedly being targeted by burglars posing as gardeners or landscapers. Several burglaries have occurred in recent weeks in town homes in gated communities in the central and eastern areas of Torrance.

According to police, the victims are homeowners of Asian descent who own businesses outside the city. Those victims may have been followed home from work and kept large quantities of cash at home.

The suspects are described as three to four people posing as gardeners or landscape workers. They were believed to be driving late model American minivans and SUVs.

More here: Torrance police warn of burglars who appear to be targeting Asian American homeowners

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