No meek Asians here. Whether in grassroots organizations, nonprofit groups, or government positions, Asian American women are making our voices heard.
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Pride Month, celebrated annually throughout June, commemorates the Stonewall Riots of 1969 and celebrates the LGBTQ+ community. However, Pride Month 2020 feels different; between COVID-19 and the protests against police brutality, it may seem like LGBTQ+ issues have...
It’s mid-June, and while many patriotic Americans are gearing up for backyard barbecuing red-white-and-blue style, most Americans may not realize that June has a very important commemoration as well. “Juneteenth” (i.e., June 19) is an annual celebration recognizing...
“You can never date or marry a Black person.” These words, or some version of them, may be familiar to you. They were spoken by my parents when they forbade me from attending a school formal with a Haitian American friend, and these words were repeated to my brother...
As co-editors of the Black Allyship @ Mochi column, we want to acknowledge our limited capacity and highlight resources already created by Black and Asian activists. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed in the face of injustice and even in the face of limitless resources, so...
The Black Allyship @ Mochi column is an ongoing project that urges an awareness of racial injustice in the United States, particularly the oppression of Black people in America. The articles, resources and opinions we share are a call to action, an open discussion,...
As news segments flash images of protesters at odds with police lines, I hold my breath. Admittedly, I hold my breath in a different way than George Floyd, the latest victim of police brutality. On one hand, I can't breathe because I am reminded of the ways that my...
With many of us sheltering-in-place or at risk in essential job functions, Asian Pacific American Heritage Month hits differently this year. The continued COVID-19 scapegoating (re)produces racial tensions across the United States, resulting in acts of violence, hate,...
In January, my mom had surgery a month after having undergone a previous surgery. Complications from the first procedure had depleted my parents’ time off from work, so I stayed with them, cooked for them, did the grocery shopping and cleaned. While I did this, my...
Many of us, from all different backgrounds, are often taught to silence ourselves or to stay out of uncomfortable, controversial conversations for self-preservation, explained Kathy Khang, author of the book “Raise Your Voice.” “We are taught to avoid conflict,...