“My greatest hope is that my daughter and future generations not only acknowledge their Asian heritage, but also deeply understand and take pride in their roots.”

Anna YC Cheung

J-Hope and J. Cole release new song, “on the street”
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J-Hope and J. Cole release new song, “on the street”

Korean superstar j-hope (of BTS) and American rapper J. Cole have just released a new song, “on the street.” The song is a melodic blend of K-pop, hip hop, two cultures, and two languages. j-hope opens the song with a hypnotic whistle that he wrote and performs throughout the track.

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President Biden nominates Julie Su for Secretary of the Department of Labor
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President Biden nominates Julie Su for Secretary of the Department of Labor

President Biden has just nominated Julie Su, Chinese American, for Secretary of the Department of Labor. Her nomination comes as Marty Walsh announced his plans to resign and leave the administration in March. If Su is confirmed, she would become the first Asian American in Biden’s administration to serve at the secretary rank.

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Elenor Mak, entrepreneur and mother, launches Asian American doll company after struggling to find adequate representation
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Elenor Mak, entrepreneur and mother, launches Asian American doll company after struggling to find adequate representation

After searching for a doll that looked like her daughter, Elenor Mak was disappointed by the dolls she found which amounted to nothing more than “clichés, stereotypes, and dolls painted tan over an existing white doll mold,” says Elenor. “I was reminded of my own childhood – of not seeing myself reflected in the world around me, of feeling like I did not belong.”

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Very Asian set of Instagram gif stickers

 

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