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Category: Asian American

Racism Against Asians = Business as Usual

Have you heard about Michael Lofthouse’s racist rant against Asians? Unless you live in Northern California, I bet you haven’t … More

Asian American, Michael Lofthouse racist, politics, Racism, SF Bay Area

Racism against Asians is ignored

I’ve lived in Oakland and San Francisco for almost 30 yrs. I’ve liked living here for many reasons: great weather, … More

Asian American, Godfrey, Identity, media, politics, Racism

Poem: the transcendent thread

1) My hero worship is dead like Caesar at the ides of March, et tu, Brother Brutus? the Percival armor … More

Asian American, Domestic Violence, Healing, metaphysical, Poetry

Attacks on innocent Asians

So sad. Racism is rooted in fear and misunderstanding.

Asian American, corona virus, Racism

What do you think?

So much controversy and division these days! Now there’s fighting within the black community over who suffered the most and … More

Asian American, Harriet Tubman controversy, Identity, Korean American, media, politics, Racism

Hypocrisy against Asian Students

It’s a stereotype, the Asian-American parents who push their children to excel in school, I’ve experienced it to some degree … More

Affirmative Action, Asian American, Racism, wealth divide

(Awkwafina) Nora goes to the Casino

Awkwafina

Awkwafina is Nora from Queens, (Pilot- Full Episode)

Wow, diversity really IS the new trend! Asians are finally visible as main characters not as marginalized, backdrop extras. Comedy … More

Asian American, diversity, Inclusion

Seoul Sister Films: Where are the Asians?: Episode Five: Superheroes without Asians

*Correction, Asians have to wear antennae not antennas, but does anyone use proper Grammar these days? I think it’s sad … More

Asian American, Korean American, media, programming, Racism, Shang Chi

He was killed on his birthday

From friend, Kristen Sze’s Facebook page On the morning of December 31, 2019, Shuo Zeng was getting ready to celebrate … More

Asian American, Grief, Oakland, Shuo Zeng

Seoul Sister Films: Where are the Asians? Episode 4: Stranger Things Without Asians

I enjoyed Season One of “Stranger Things” but it got progressively cheesy. Why are there so many fan boy inspired … More

media, politics, programming, Racism, Stranger Things

Seoul Sister Films: Where are the Asians? Episode One: Star Wars Episode XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXVII: Rise of More Racism…

Hopi Woman vs “Padme” Korean scholar vs “Yoda”, they even stole his cane! Wong Jack Man, a true master martial … More

media, politics, programming, Racism, Star Wars

Poem: Slavery by any other name is still Slavery

She made herself invisible by not looking into their eyes. She degraded herself with lies disguised as jokes to beat … More

Asian American, Poetry, politics, wealth divide

Yellow face montage from “Slaying the Dragon”

There were plenty of actual Asian actors available but non-asian actors were used to portray them instead, the real Asians … More

Asian American, Racism, Yellow Face

Clip from “Slaying the Dragon Reloaded” c2011

The clip is from the introduction of “Slaying the Dragon Reloaded”. I highly recommend both “Slaying the Dragon” and “Slaying … More

Asian American, Immigration, media, Racism, Yellow Face

Poem: Everyday Q & A for Asian American Citizens: Where are you from? Part Two

1)Where are you from? Why do you want to know? 2)Where are you from? I grew up on the East … More

Asian American, Identity, Immigration, Poetry

Poem: Where are you from?: Part One

What does it feel like to belong? Part of the clan Part of the colony. What would it be like … More

Identity, Poetry

Cultural Appropriation, Part One: Star Wars

The original “Star Wars” had instant cinematic appeal with fantastical creatures, space battles, charismatic characters and the grandeur of John … More

cultural appropriation, Racism, Star Wars

Protected: Memoir : Gifted and Talented (Part one)

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Thank You Bruce Lee

Copyright free images of Bruce Lee The Martial Artist, Bruce Lee internationally elevated Asian attractiveness during the 1960s. Before (and … More

Asian American, Creative Nonfiction, Immigration, Korean American, Memoir, Oakland, Racism, San Francisco

Poem : Ancestors (haiku)

Speaking love alive, My ancestors still survive, Inspiring dreams.

Protected: Memoir : Big White Van (part one)

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Protected: Memoir : Tears reveal what’s real

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Memoir : Diamond in the Rough

Mom always said I was a diamond in the rough. “You’re an uncut diamond that was dropped, accidentally lost in … More

Memoir : Twisted Sister: Beauty Pageant

At the Miss Koreatown beauty contest in the Baltimore Washington Area, Third Aunt applied so much stage makeup on Sister … More

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  • Poem: All Asians Look Alike to Racists (haiku in 8 stanzas) March 3, 2021
  • Poem: Time is happening (haiku & tanka) + Dissonance short film February 25, 2021
  • Poem: Witch Doctors February 20, 2021
  • Poem: Realized (haiku) February 18, 2021
  • The Neuro-linguistic Programming Techniques of MSM and Freemasonry: Part 2 February 10, 2021
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