Blog Archive: June 2012
Blog Archive: June 2012
Books: Taking the Waters
Jee Yoon Lee - June 7, 2012
In writing about India, Eleni Gage hasn't
been able to avoid some of the more obvious traps. Her novel falls into the
shopworn travelogue theme in which India is exotic and therefore can school
non-natives in the practice of becoming decent human beings.
Sex-Selection Abortion Bill Targets Asian American Women
Victoria Yue - June 5, 2012
Last week, the House of Representatives voted on the Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA), a bill sponsored by Rep. Trent Franks (R-AZ) to fight “a war on unborn little girls” among Asian immigrants. But does such a threat even exist in the Asian American community?
Hyphen TV: Such an Overachiever
Dianne Choie - June 4, 2012
A new contestant on Duets, martial arts and a familiar face on So You Think You Can Dance, and a final four showdown on America's Best Dance Crew.