“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: Race and Racism
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
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
Is Having Dark Skin A “Skin Condition?”
Last year I went to Hong Kong to visit family and came back with a bunch of face masks. The black aqua mask (Korean) is...Read More
The Problem With the Jennifer Lawrence’s of the World
Jennifer Lawrence managed to sneak her way into the hearts of many Americans with her down-to-earth persona. One that consists of tripping in public and...Read More