Julia Tong

Reading Octavia Butler in the Age of the Polycrisis

Author Octavia Butler (pictured on screen) during a tribute in NYC in 2006. (Image via Flickr) It is 2024, and America has collapsed. A dysfunctional, authoritarian...

Thousands March in Philadelphia Chinatown to Say ‘No Arena’

Over 3,000 people took to the streets of Philadelphia’s Chinatown this past Saturday to protest the proposed construction of a new basketball stadium.

At Documented, a Unique Blend of Service Journalism and Local Reporting Bridges Immigrant Communities

Founders Max Siegelbaum and Mazin Sidahmed say the aim is to provide "boots on the ground" coverage of New York's expansive immigrant communities.

Vincent Chin Institute Launched by AsAm Lawmakers, Organizers at US Capitol

The institute will help to preserve the memory of Vincent Chin, who was killed 40 years ago at a time of severe anti-Asian hate, and comes as hate crimes targeting Asian Americans is once again on the rise.

En California, una larga y decisiva historia de matrimonios interraciales

Mientras el odio racial sigue aumentando, la historia épica en California es la del amor por encima de las líneas de color.

近期大規模槍擊事件加深亞裔民眾對心理健康問題的羞恥感

外界在最近加州半月灣和蒙特利公園市發生的槍擊事件中對兇手心理健康的關注,加深了亞裔尋求幫助的文化禁忌,並掩蓋了更深層的公共創傷。

Asian Teens Say Dating Violence a Taboo Topic at Home

Culture and language are among the barriers that prevent many Asian American teens from openly discussing dating violence with their parents.

Recent Mass Shootings Deepen Stigma Around Mental Health for Asian Americans

The focus on mental health in recent mass shootings in California heighten cultural taboos among Asian Americans around seeking help.

La larga y desestimada historia del Año nuevo lunar en EE.UU.

Los asiático-americanos han desarrollado tradiciones del Año Nuevo Lunar influidas por la inmigración, las relaciones internacionales y las complicadas relaciones con la sociedad estadounidense.

In California, A Long and Pivotal History of Interracial Marriage

While racial hate continues to rise, the epic story in California--where interracial marriages surpass national figures--is one of love across color lines.

The Long, Overlooked History of Lunar New Year in the US

Asian Americans have developed Lunar New Year traditions inflected by immigration, international relations, and complicated relations with US society.

Asian American Dancers Challenge Ballet’s Legacy of Yellowface

Arts educator Phil Chan and Filipina American ballerina Georgina Pazcoguin founded Final Bow for Yellowface to end ballet's anti-Asian stereotypes.

Voters Confront Flood of AI Misinformation Ahead of Nov. 3 Midterms

Voters are facing a flood of AI generated misinformation this election cycle even as growing numbers rely on the tech to explain their choices.
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Who Gets the Last Word? Election Disinformation in Immigrant Communities

Election disinformation is spreading through immigrant communities via social media, AI-generated content and trusted networks. Experts examine deepfakes, misleading voting information and ways communities can identify false content.

Can Prop. 1 Fix California’s Deepening Housing Crisis?

Supporters say the $11.25 billion bond measure will help build homes for lower-income families, but would not resolve the state’s housing crisis on its own.

Ahead of the Midterms, Native Voters Face Major Barriers to the Ballot

Most Native American voters have never been contacted by a political campaign, while casting a ballot costs more time and money than any other group.