Even though New York is the fifteenth state to legalize recreational marijuana, this decision's impact is significantly greater than most other states
AAPI month highlights and focuses on the heritage, stories, contributions, and experiences of the Asian and Asian-American communities
In the state with the highest Black population by capita in the country, the proclamation is exemplary evidence of the power of the lasting legacy of Jim Crow and continual voter suppression
After the recent surge in xenophobic violence left many injured and one dead in the Bay Area, businesses and civil rights groups in California and across the country are demanding action
“Oh, you’re so eloquent!” they say, “You seem to be so educated!” At first, it seems like a compliment, but I let it sit for a while. The overall result is an insult to my people.
When writing “antisemitism” with a hyphen, one subscribes to the very incorrect belief that Jews are simply just “others” and are inferior to other cultural and religious groups.
We feed ourselves single stories as a result of these restrictive labels. The ideal Indian girl is a diplomat with an impeccable façade of nonchalance. She is weighed down with age-old preconceived notions, along with new limitations.
Instead of labeling ourselves with stereotypes, we should defy those stereotypes and relieve people of their ignorance.
As much as I like to think I’m proof that stereotypes are wrong, Asian stereotypes still finds their way into my life.
Systematic categorization comes in all forms, most slyly through microaggressions. So please, choose your words wisely and help defy stereotypes.
