The odious “model minority” myth is alive and well in America. For decades, it’s been the target of criticism because of the pressures many Asian Americans, in particular, say it places on their ...

As an Asian-American myself, I like to attribute most of our ethnicity’s success to the hard work we put in. But I’ve come to realize that a narrow mindset is what’s feeding into the dangerous model ...

May is Asian and Pacific American Heritage Month, a time when Americans celebrate the profound contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders – a group that is commonly abbreviated as AAPI – ...

PHILADELPHIA -- While Asian Americans are a diverse group in every sense of the word, false narratives often obscure that truth. In fact, the anti-Asian backlash we see now is deeply rooted in ...

Asian and Asian American culture is making its way into mainstream media through recent movies and TV shows highlighting the lives and experiences of Asians and Asian Americans. Popular films like ...

For years, a stereotype concerning the supposed academic dominance of Asian Americans has crept its way into American culture. However, a recent report by a national commission now challenges the ...

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In their book, The Myth of Model Minority: Asian Americans Facing Racism, Rosalind Chou and Joe Feagin (2008) write about a young Chinese American woman named R.W.-- who murdered her mother by ...

You shouldn’t have to perform for anyone. by Janice Omadeke In my early twenties, I was promoted to a senior role in a large, conservative corporation. As a Black woman, I was conscious of needing to ...