Blog Archive: November 2010

New Report Documents Islamophobia and Racism in America Since 9/11

Saif Ansari - November 2, 2010

SAALT (South Asian Americans Leading Together) released a report last week called "From Macacas to Turban Toppers: The Rise in Xenophobic and Racist Rhetoric in American Political Discourse." The report documents the rise of Islamophobia in political discourse in America: specifically, hateful and racist remarks by American politicians about Muslim Americans, South Asians, Arabs and Sikhs, and their effects since 9/11. If you've ever wanted a resource for hate-mongering and Islamophobia in America since 9/11, this is it.

Five Days of Mr. Hyphen: Antonio Moya

Andrew Pai - November 2, 2010

As Mr. Hyphen 2010 approaches, we bring you a closer look at each contestant -- one each day, in no particular order -- for the entire week. Let the count-down begin!

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Antonio Moya

Five Days of Mr. Hyphen: Kilusan Bautista

Andrew Pai - November 1, 2010

As Mr. Hyphen 2010 approaches, we bring you a closer look at each contestant -- one each day, in no particular order -- for the entire week. Let the count-down begin!

Kilusan Bautista

'Quiet As They Come' -- An Interview with Author Angie Chau

New America Media - November 1, 2010

San Francisco author Angie Chau's debut short story collection, Quiet As They Come, depicts Vietnamese-Americans living in the [San Francisco] Bay Area. NAM contributor Thai Anh Nguyen spoke with Châu about the book and what it feels like to be a literary sensation.

Can We Get Some Love for Jackie Chain?

Dexter Lee Thomas - November 1, 2010

No, not Chan. Chain. This guy:

Filmmaker Arthur Dong Releases DVD Collection

Momo Chang - November 1, 2010

Award-winning Chinese American filmmaker Arthur Dong is releasing a DVD box set entitled Stories from Chinese America: The Arthur Dong Collection, Vol. 2. The films include Hollywood Chinese, about Chinese actors and characters in US Hollywood films and Forbidden City, U.S.A., about the Chinese American nightclub scene during WWII; both are feature length documentaries.