Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. New Asian representation in film is emerging, and A24 is leading the trend. The first time I ever noticed the film company A24 was in March 2023, when its films swept the Academy Awards: "Everything Everywhere All At … [Read more...] about Opinion: A24 Guides Brand New Asian Representation
Model Minority
Alicia Oumsang ‘Taps into the Surface’ of the Model Minority Myth’s Harmful Effects
Photo by Ryan Brinkman | Photo Editing by Haley Hoidal Raised in the predominantly white state of New Hampshire, senior Sports Medicine major Alicia Oumsang did not know the term "model minority" until summer 2020 when she read it in an infographic on Instagram. Since then, Oumsang said, she has learned more about the harmful effects of this myth and realized ways in which … [Read more...] about Alicia Oumsang ‘Taps into the Surface’ of the Model Minority Myth’s Harmful Effects
Opinion: Acknowledge the Need for Solidarity between the Asian American and Black Community
Art by Brian Zhou Since the onset of the pandemic, crimes against Asian Americans rose by almost 169% across the largest cities in the United States during the past year, according to the Center for the Study of Hate & Extremism. In March 2021, a 21-year-old white man became the face of violence against Asian Americans when he shot eight women at three different spas in … [Read more...] about Opinion: Acknowledge the Need for Solidarity between the Asian American and Black Community
Opinion: Reclaim ALM โ Asian Lives Matter
Art by Ally Armstrong People love to say "All Lives Matter" but continue to ignore the plights of POC. The United States heard reports of elderly Asian lives being attacked during Lunar New Year, but the nation doesn't always seem to acknowledge discrimination against the Asian community. Why does society overlook the Asian minority, and how can others support and … [Read more...] about Opinion: Reclaim ALM โ Asian Lives Matter