Social Issues

Many multiracial Asian American use the term hapa to deinfe themselves and their identity. But some Native Hawaiians say the word is being misused and part of a mass aproproation of their culture.

Alex Yoshio MacDonald
January 1, 2008

How to pose as a student at a top tier college.

Annette Lee
January 1, 2008

Hapa Issues Forum shuts down after leading the grassroots and political fight for the acceptance of multiracial Asian Americans.

Emily Leach
January 1, 2008

Started as cheap transport for Chinese restaurant workers, discount bus companies have developed loyal ridership, despite safety issues.

Gena Kiu
August 1, 2007

Cycles of Change promotes environmentalism while giving young people life lessons.

Mahru Elahi
August 1, 2007

A lot of Asian Americans are short, yet they seem to defy research that says taller people are more successful.

Sasha Ginnetti
August 1, 2007

In Jewish congregations, a growing number of worshippers are Asian and gay.

Lisa Wong Macabasco
February 28, 2007

As casinos target Asian Americans, community groups mobilize.

Karen Kim
May 1, 2006

What covering has to do with your civil rights.

Nicole Makris
May 1, 2006

The prospects for Vietnamese Americans in a “new” New Orleans.

Wendy Cheng
December 1, 2005
Neela Banerjee
September 1, 2005

On the other yellow fever: Asian transgender women.

Charlie Anders
September 1, 2005

Three reminders to think before you buy

May 1, 2005

As the community gapples with hate crimes, discrimination and insensitivity, who speaks for Asian America?

Titania Leung Inglis
June 1, 2003

Thirty-five years ago, young activists had to fight to become Asian American. Now, our radical heritage has been lost in the generation gap.

Gordon Lee
June 1, 2003

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