Escaping white validation
Cal in Color
Though I have been able to leave behind much of my need for white validation, my discomfort with the feeling of never fully fitting in remains.
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My Asian American identity and the student newsroom
We are not the “model minority” that sits patiently and waits to be told what to do. We are not the people who can be relied on to stay quiet and feeble.
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Model minority myth
Cal in Color
The label of being the “model minority” — one that I rarely find any Asian American actually taking pride in — is more discriminatory than it is flattering.
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Jeremy Lin calls for cross-cultural solidarity in wake of anti-Asian racism
In light of the coronavirus and the growing hate aimed at the Asian community, Lin learned to use his experiences with racism — experiences he previously internalized — as opportunities to call for change.
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B-Sides: Oakland Chinatown
Niched between Jack London Square and Lake Merritt, Oakland Chinatown exists as a microcosm of Asian American culture, cuisine and tradition. The photographs for the following gallery were taken Feb. 20 in the late morning in conjunction with coverage of UC Berkeley’s response to the uptick in anti-Asian hate crimes
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Lucky to be here
Cal in Color
And while my mother comforted me, she would often whisper, “Don’t be sad. We are so lucky to have gotten to move to America.”
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How UC Berkeley can show up for our Asian American students
Professors serve as mirrors for our students and their humanity. This is an awesome power that, by its commission or omission, can change a student’s life.
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Moving back to a foreign place
Impulsive Coward
I wanted to remember what my childhood was like, but I was terrified that every trace of it would be gone — scraped away, painted over and torn down.
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Finding my way home
Impulsive Coward
Each small risk at a time, though, I’ve learned that finding “home” is all about improvising and redefining my idea of it.
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Study reveals higher mortality rates in Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders with melanoma
According to a study published Aug. 25, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, or APIs, who are diagnosed with melanoma have a higher mortality rate than their white counterparts but are diagnosed less frequently.
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