Holding corporations accountable to diversity and inclusivity
Natasha Jung, Founder and Executive Producer of Cold Tea Collective, shares ways to hold corporations accountable to diversity and inclusion commitments.
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Cultural appropriation: Moving beyond public apologies
How can companies and individuals do better when responding to public backlash about incidents of cultural appropriation? Vivian Dang explores this and the fine line between appropriation and appreciation as she unpacks the most recent case of cultural appropriation by a white-owned company called The Mahjong Line.
Trauma-informed lawyering for Asian communities
Many Asian communities carry the burdens of historical and racism-related trauma. When legal professionals interact with members of these communities, a trauma-informed approach becomes necessary.
The end of an election can be the start of civic engagement
While the 2020 presidential election may be over, it’s not the end of civic engagement. A writer explains the impact of voting in local elections to turn mediocre policies into true progressive ones.
Navigating through the rise in anti-Asian racism
We can’t single-handedly “solve racism”, but we can still take action in our communities. Zeph Wong reflects on how he created space for change in both his community and workplace.
What Broadway meant for a Malaysian Chinese actor, and how that fire died
As a Malaysian Chinese actor, I’d dream vividly about how it’d be my turn to be on a Broadway stage one day, singing my heart out. But how did these dreams die even before the pandemic?
Why the Asian American vote matters
The AAPI population in the US is significant enough to influence elections and redefine the political landscape, making it more important than ever to vote.
The myth of Asian American political apathy
Asian Americans have internalized the model minority stereotype that they are politically apathetic by nature—but our history tells us otherwise. Fresh Off The Vote’s Grace Ouyang outlines how we can debunk the myth, and why it’s crucial that we should.
We need to drop the model minority myth and respectability politics
To equate being Asian with academics, hard work, and civility harms both Asian immigrants and other minority groups. We need to shed these ideas to become better allies.
