“I’m not a racist, but…”
"I'm not a racist, but I'm afraid you have COVID because you're Chinese" "I'm not a racist, but those Chinese people brought COVID" "I'm not...Read More
Category: My Many Concerns
Anti-Asian Sentiment in the Media
Asian Americans and Asians worldwide have experienced an onslaught of attacks during the pandemic due to conservative outlets referring to COVID-19 as the "China virus."...Read More
Things I Learned in 2020: Saying Bye to Racists
In 2020, not only did COVID-19 spread worldwide but it caused an increase of hostility in the United States toward Asian Americans. At the start...Read More
Don’t Be Silent About Things That Matter
Disclaimer: I don't speak for the Black community or any other Indigenous or POC community. Please listen to their stories! I'm a Chinese Salvadorian American...Read More
Black Lives Matter
“When we identify where our privilege intersects with somebody else's oppression, we'll find our opportunities to make real change.” - Ijeoma Oluo This week has...Read More
COVID-19 Is Not An Excuse For Racism
By now I'm sure you're hearing about COVID-19 at least once a day. The coronavirus outbreak has created global anxiety since the first cases were reported in...Read More
5 Self-Care Tips for When You’re Feeling Down
Is it just me or does this combination of daylight savings, cold weather, and the end of the holiday season have you feeling down? That...Read More
Do We Need EXP Edition, the All-American K-Pop Group?
EXP Edition describes themselves as a "fresh hybrid of K-Pop" #borninNYmadeinSEOUL. The group started off with six members but now consists of four. Koki Tomlinson, Frankie DaPonte,...Read More
9 Reasons We Should Be Talking About Racism in America
The United States prides itself on being a melting pot. But lately, it feels as if though that is not the case. Racism is not...Read More
Teaching English In Japan: Vivian Lu’s Experience
Vivian Lu graduated from the University of California, Riverside where she majored in Mandarin Chinese and Japanese. While in college, she studied abroad in Hong Kong...Read More