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Asian Descent @asiandescent.bsky.social · 8h
Celebrating Diwali for most in America meant having their kids skip school, burning through their PTO, or explaining to their boss why they need the day off. That’s finally starting to change. #diwali #asianamerican #aapi
Three U.S. States Shine a Long Overdue Light on Diwali
Homes lit up with tiny clay lamps. Families spending hours creating rangoli designs that look like living pieces of art. Diwali is more than just a holiday to those who celebrate it. Known as the Festival of Lights (or Deepavali, which translates into “a row of lights” in Sanskrit), Diwali is a time of year when millions commemorate the power of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance. For Hindus, according to Wikipedia , it marks Lord Ram’s victorious return to...
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Asian Descent @asiandescent.bsky.social · 1d
It’s a trivia question you likely don’t even know the answer to but probably should: who was the first Asian American to win a Grammy award? A new documentary short that's out now has the answer. #LarryRamos #Grammy #TheAssociation #alongcomeslarry #asianamerican #aapi
Celebrating Larry Ramos, the First Asian American to win a Grammy
It’s a trivia question you likely don’t even know the answer to but probably should: who was the first Asian American to win a Grammy award? A new documentary short that's out now has the answer: Larry Ramos, a Filipino American musician from Hawaiʻi who's been overlooked in American music history far too long. Along Comes Larry: The Larry Ramos Story shows his remarkable journey, from a musical prodigy growing up in Waimea, Kauaʻi, to his rise to fame in the 1960s folk scene. Ramos made...
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Asian Descent @asiandescent.bsky.social · 3d
Some alarming new data shows that breast cancer rates among Asian American women aren’t just rising. They’re climbing faster than any other racial or ethnic group. And the spike is especially worrying for younger women. #breastcancer #cancerprevention #asianamerican #aapi
Why Are More Asian American Women Getting Breast Cancer?
At one point, it seemed like everyone believed breast cancer wasn’t a major concern for the Asian American and Pacific Islander...
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Asian Descent @asiandescent.bsky.social · 5d
Kevin Nguyen’s Mỹ Documents might be speculative fiction, but the world it imagines feels uncomfortably close to home right now. As immigration raids ramp up and ICE arrests of Asian immigrants triple this year, Nguyen’s story doesn’t seem too far-fetched after all. #kevinnguyen #immigration #aapi
Kevin Nguyen’s Mỹ Documents Feels Less Like Sci-Fi and More Like a Warning
Kevin Nguyen’s novel, Mỹ Documents , might be speculative fiction, but the world it imagines feels uncomfortably close to home right now....
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Asian Descent @asiandescent.bsky.social · 6d
Say what you will about the comic book movie genre, but we still need our heroes, now more than ever. Whether clad in spandex, body armor, capes or cowls, seeing people who do only good is surprisingly rare. Supers of Asian descent are even rarer still. #marvel #dc #comicbooks #asianamerican #aapi
Top 10 Asian American Comic Book Characters
Okay, say what you will about the comic book movie genre, but we still need our heroes, now more than ever. Whether done up in spandex,...
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Asian Descent @asiandescent.bsky.social · 8d
UCLA’s recent Asian American Studies Center report is awfully sobering. Arrests of Asian immigrants have more than tripled compared to last year. #immigration #asianamerican #aanhpi
UCLA Report Shows ICE Crackdown Is Hitting Asian Communities Hard
UCLA’s recent Asian American Studies Center report is awfully sobering. Arrests of Asian immigrants have more than tripled compared to...
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Asian Descent @asiandescent.bsky.social · 10d
Recent poll numbers show a significant drop in support for Donald Trump from the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander community, and not just by a little. By a lot. #asianamerican #aapi
Trump’s Approval Ratings Take a Turn with AANHPI Voters
R ecent poll numbers show a significant drop in support for Donald Trump from the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander...
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Asian Descent @asiandescent.bsky.social · 12d
For Asian Americans, Chinatown isn’t just a neighborhood. It’s a living, breathing archive of resilience, culture, and ultimately survival. Photographer Morris Lum captures these fleeting moments in his stunning, decade-long project, Tong Yan Gaai (Cantonese for “Chinatown”). #asianamerican #AAPI
The Unchanging Yet Always Changing Chinatown: Morris Lum’s Tong Yan Gaai
As you walk through Chinatown, it hits you. Neon signs in both English and Chinese, the savory smell of roasted duck, aunties chatting in...
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Asian Descent @asiandescent.bsky.social · 13d
Food is culture, identity, and family. And the Asian American chefs and culinary stars on this list aren’t just cooking. They’re changing the conversation around what America eats, who’s seen in the kitchen, and how we understand Asian cuisine. #chefs #topchef #foodnetwork #asianamerican #AAPI
Top 10 Asian American Culinary Celebs Who Are Making Food Fab
If food was just food, something that we only take in for sustenance, then we wouldn’t have a whole television network dedicated to it,...
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Asian Descent @asiandescent.bsky.social · 15d
Indian MP Shashi Tharoor offered up some pointed words during a recent meeting with a U.S. Congressional delegation. #diaspora #indianamerican
Shashi Tharoor Just Called Out the Indian American Diaspora
Indian MP Shashi Tharoor offered up some pointed words during a recent meeting with a U.S. Congressional delegation. As reported by the...
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Asian Descent @asiandescent.bsky.social · 17d
Twenty years after first stepping onto the America’s Got Talent stage as a 10-year-old, Jessica Sanchez returned nine months pregnant and won Season 20, making history in the process. #americasgottalent #agt
Winner Jessica Sanchez Just Put Filipino American Talent at the Center of AGT
Twenty years after first stepping onto the America’s Got Talent stage as a 10-year-old, Jessica Sanchez returned nine months pregnant...
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Asian Descent @asiandescent.bsky.social · 19d
Natalie Nakase isn’t here just to blend in. She’s here to make some history. In her rookie season as head coach of the Golden State Valkyries, Nakase pulled off something that’s nearly impossible: 23 wins and a playoff spot for a brand-new expansion team. #WNBA #goldenstatevalkyries #natalienakase
Natalie Nakase’s WNBA Coach of the Year Win Is a Slam Dunk for Asian American Representation
Natalie Nakase isn’t here just to blend in. She’s here to make some history. In her rookie season as head coach of the Golden State...
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Asian Descent @asiandescent.bsky.social · 20d
Asian Americans have always been part of the soundtrack of America, but too often their role in shaping pop, R&B, hip hop, and even rock doesn’t get the shine it deserves. #popmusic #hiphop #music
The Top 10 Most Popular Songs by Asian American Artists
Asian Americans have always been part of the soundtrack of America, but too often their role in shaping pop, R&B, hip hop, and even rock...
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Asian Descent @asiandescent.bsky.social · 22d
It’s time to talk about something that maybe doesn’t get enough attention but absolutely should: HPV and cervical cancer. You’ve probably heard the basics, but here’s some new information that’s shaking things up.
The Little Kit That Could: Asian American Women and HPV Prevention
It’s time to talk about something that maybe doesn’t get enough attention but absolutely should: HPV and cervical cancer. You’ve probably...
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Asian Descent @asiandescent.bsky.social · 24d
Marketers no longer look at the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) community as a small, niche group. They now see a cultural and economic powerhouse that's trending upwards, shaping the future of media, sports, and consumer tastes.
Brands That Fail to Connect with AANHPI Communities Are Missing The Future of the U.S. Consumer Market
Marketers no longer look at the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) community as a small, niche group. They...
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Asian Descent @asiandescent.bsky.social · 25d
Bruce Lee may have been known for lightning-fast kicks, nun chucks spinning like a blur, and that legendary one-inch punch, but Jeff Chang’s new book Water, Mirror, Echo reminds us that behind the hype and hypnotic moves, he was also a real person with a complicated, gritty, and deeply human story.
Bruce Lee: The Man, the Myth, and the Echo
Bruce Lee may have been known for lightning-fast kicks, nun chucks spinning like a blur, and that legendary one-inch punch, but Jeff...
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Asian Descent @asiandescent.bsky.social · 26d
What does it mean when we say “Asian American literature”? Is it every book written by someone of Asian descent? Only works that directly grapple with the Asian American experience? Or is it something else entirely? #literature #books #authors
Asian American Literature Gets a Data-Driven Rethink
What does it mean when we say “Asian American literature”? Is it every book written by someone of Asian descent? Only works that directly...
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Asian Descent @asiandescent.bsky.social · 27d
Asian Americans are out there everywhere making bank in tech, sports, entertainment, music. You name it, they’re crushing it. But the ten people on this list aren’t just rich. They’re influential, bold, and redefining what success looks like.
Top 10 Richest Asian Americans By Net Worth
Asian Americans are out there everywhere making statements in tech, sports, entertainment, music. You name it, they’re crushing it. But...
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Asian Descent @asiandescent.bsky.social · 29d
Ever heard someone say, “You have an Asian American accent”? Some Asian Americans swear they can hear it in themselves. Others insist it doesn’t exist. And people who study language for a living? They’re raising an eyebrow.
Can You Really Hear an “Asian American Accent”? People Say Yes, but Linguists Aren’t So Sure.
Ever heard someone say, “You have an Asian American accent”? If you haven’t, scroll through TikTok or Reddit. You’ll see it popping up...
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Asian Descent @asiandescent.bsky.social · Sep 16
Arthur Sze, the son of Chinese immigrants who has been quietly shaping American poetry for half a century, has just been named the 25th U.S. Poet Laureate by the Library of Congress.
Arthur Sze Just Became America’s New Poet Laureate
Arthur Sze, the son of Chinese immigrants who has been quietly shaping American poetry for half a century, has just been named the 25th...
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Asian Descent @asiandescent.bsky.social · Sep 15
The poll data paints a clear picture. Public attention to anti-Asian discrimination is fading. Skepticism toward DEI is rising. But the issues facing Asian American communities aren’t going anywhere.
Skepticism Over DEI is on the Rise
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, better known as DEI, was once seen as a promise. A way to address inequalities that were embedded...
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Asian Descent @asiandescent.bsky.social · Sep 14
Bowen Yang’s on a roll. The Saturday Night Live standout just scored his fourth consecutive Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.
Bowen Yang Makes Emmy History. Again.
Bowen Yang’s on a roll. The Saturday Night Live standout just scored his fourth consecutive Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting...
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Asian Descent @asiandescent.bsky.social · Sep 13
The 3rd Annual Asian American Unity Summit, hosted by the Asian American Unity Coalition (AAUC), is set to bring together over 150 leaders, policymakers, and allies from the AANHPI communities.
The Asian American Unity Summit Returns to Washington D.C.
The 3rd Annual Asian American Unity Summit, hosted by the Asian American Unity Coalition (AAUC), is set to bring together over 150...
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Asian Descent @asiandescent.bsky.social · Sep 12
Asians and Asian Americans have worked hard to carve out space in Hollywood, and the box office numbers show that U.S. audiences are here for it.
Top 10 Highest Grossing Films Featuring Asian and Asian American Casts
Asians and Asian Americans have worked hard to carve out space in Hollywood, and the box office numbers show that U.S. audiences are here...
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Asian Descent @asiandescent.bsky.social · Sep 10
Why are Asian Americans, despite their strong presence at entry and mid-level roles, still underrepresented in leadership positions across media and entertainment? #bambooceiling #committeeof100
Webinar Seeks to Answer How Asian Americans Can Break Through the Bamboo Ceiling
The Committee of 100 is hosting an online event in October that you won't want to miss. Titled “Asian American Career Ceilings: Obstacles...
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