Race & Equity

We need affirmative action because Black Americans didn’t get the media boost AAPI people did

Not everybody gets into their dream school. I didn’t. My first-choice college rejected my application.…

The Model Minority Myth: Weapons Formed Against Us Are Prospering

On May 30th, Rick Chow, a South Carolina gas station owner, appeared in court for the…

Call for Social Sustainability: Reverse Impact of Oak Cliff Historic Disinvestment

When traveling the I-35 on the way to or from work, many Dallas residents may…

Racial Stress is Killing Women of Color

I went for my annual checkup and screening with my then OBGYN: “You don’t need…

Foreign

Chinese virus. Disaster, chaos, beware of the Chinese virus. News report: another Asian American fallen…

The Black Woman in America

The life of a Black Woman in America The most disrespected person So much weighs…

Why teaching Asian American representation matters to future generations

My daughter has an entirely different collection of children’s books than what I grew up…

The Intersection of Bigotry, Climate Crisis, and Neglect in the Jackson Water Crisis

Memorial Day is a day of reflection and reverence for those who have died in…

San Francisco Board Must Adopt Reparations Recommendations

The California Reparations Task Force recently voted on Saturday, May 6th to approve recommendations for…

The U.S. Must Substantively Support U.N. Permanent Forum on People of African Descent

May 25th marks the third anniversary of the murder of George Floyd, an unarmed Black…

Prioritizing Obesity Prevention in Chicagoan Youth Populations

Obesity is a serious and costly issue in the United States (US), with obesity costing…

Stop “Playing” the Public School Lottery

This month, thousands of Americans who entered public school lotteries will find out who “won”…

Asian Americans: stand up against anti-woke (read anti-Black) politics!

On Sunday, March 12th, the Oscar for Best Picture of 2022 went to “Everything Everywhere…

Why Equity Matters More than Equality in Higher Ed

The Supreme Court is currently weighing the merits of dismantling affirmative action, which was designed…

Standardized Testing as a Racialized Assessment: The Invisible Gatekeeper for Black Students

In 2018, I applied to over eight institutions with a bachelor’s degree and two master’s…