After COVID-19, Asian Americans cannot afford to be invisible again
A writer traces how COVID-19 exposed the false promise that if we keep to ourselves, we will be treated well.
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How I found silver linings in the chaos of 2020
In a year dominated by a pandemic, anti-Asian rhetoric, and racial injustice, there doesn’t seem to be any overarching narrative or lesson to be drawn from 2020.
However, as she reflects on how this past year has gone, staff writer Kayla Zhu shares how she found moments of meaning and purpose in the chaos.
A Year in Review: Cold Tea Collective’s Highlights of 2020
2020 was a pivoting year for Cold Tea Collective. From new series and partnerships to diversity advocacy and COVID-19 navigation, here are some of our year 2020 highlights and conversations that exemplify our voice and identity.
Hip hop in China, its silence on Black Lives Matter, and Chinese Canadian allies
As Chinese rappers stay silent on Black Lives Matter, Chinese Canadian hip hop artists speak up and examine their role as allies.
Identity through the eyes of a Black Asian: Part 3
In the series finale, a writer shares her reactions to George Floyd’s murder from her position as a Black Asian person and urges us to push for change.
Hear Their Voices: 10 Podcasts and Films About Race to Check Out
Check out this compiled shortlist of podcasts and films that can help contextualize racial injustice and the Black Lives Matter movement.
How to talk to your Asian immigrant parents about racism and Black Lives Matter
As an Asian American or Asian Canadian, what does it truly mean to be an ally for the Black community?
The Asian community must be allies in the fight against anti-Black racism
Personal reflections from Cold Tea Collective’s writers and editors on the Asian community’s role in systemic racism and how to be better allies for Black people.
Seven tips for attending your first Black Lives Matter protest
There are countless methods to show your support and solidarity for the Black Lives Matter movement. If you are looking to participate in your first protest, here are seven tips from an Asian American ally participating in the Black Lives Matter protests around Los Angeles.
To read is to begin to understand: Ten great books by Black authors to read right now
Here are 10 books by Black authors from a range of genres that may grant you a new perspective from a community outside of your own.
