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When Asian Art Meets Elvis Presley

A queer Asian artist鈥檚 photo depicting himself as Elvis Presley sparked reactionary racism in Memphis, illustrating the difficult terrain facing artists of color.

Jordan Arellano | May 24, 2022

How to Celebrate Holi Without Culturally Appropriating It

Each spring, millions of Indians and Hindus celebrate Holi. But as Western forces try to capitalize on the colorful tradition, there are ways to enjoy it without engaging in cultural appropriation.

Sonali Kolhatkar | Mar 17, 2022

What I Learned When I Came Out to My Asian Mother

鈥淲e all have a story to share, and I believe knowing someone鈥檚 story creates connection.鈥�

Kyoung Mi Choi | Oct 14, 2021

Opinion | Asian Americans

A Life in the Gray

How I learned to embrace the in-between.

Enkhbayar Munkh-Erdene | May 27, 2021

Uncovering the Asian American Old West

Asian Americans were conveniently written out of history about the Old West. But they were present鈥攁nd prolific.

Mia Warren | May 13, 2021

Opinion | Asian Americans | Identity

Pieces: An Exploration of Mixed-Asian Identity

鈥淲ithin me, I hold two cultures, two ancestries that sometimes feel at odds with each other. But when they exist in me, they create something that is simultaneously both and neither.鈥�

Ayu Sutriasa | May 12, 2021

Excerpt | Racial Justice | Books | Asian Americans

Asian American Sisters in the Movement for Racial Liberation

A look back at inter-racial solidarity between Black Americans and Asian Americans, from Nobuko Miyamoto in 鈥淣ot Yo鈥� Butterfly.鈥�

Nobuko Miyamoto | Apr 12, 2021

Contextualizing Anti-Asian Violence in Atlanta

A Korean-American organizer in Georgia reflects on the Atlanta spa shootings, and how the shooter was motivated by an American legacy of racialized misogyny and fetishization.

Su Choe | Apr 1, 2021

Violence Against Asian Women in the U.S. Has a Long History

Harmful stereotypes and the sexualization of Asian women in this country date back to at least the 19th century.

Karen Kuo, Karen Leong | Mar 23, 2021

Yes, You Can Grow Rice in Appalachia

Meet the farmers growing traditional Laotian foods in the hills of North Carolina.

Adam Rosen | Dec 31, 2020

Opinion | Racial Justice | Democracy | Racial Equity | Asian Americans

For Asian Americans, Civic Participation Is Visibility

Organizing around the Census and the election amplified the voice and visibility of Asian Americans in Texas. And visibility is the key to creating belonging in a robust democracy.

Suchitra V. Gururaj | Nov 24, 2020