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Academic Version: Applying my personal experiences and academic research as a professor of Sociology and Asian American Studies to provide a more complete understanding of political, economic, and cultural issues and current events related to American race relations, and Asia/Asian America in particular.

Plain English: Trying to put my Ph.D. to good use.

May 30, 2006

Written by C.N.

Politicians Wooing Asian Americans

Although it’s taken a while, there seem to be indications that politicians are starting to take Asian Americans seriously as a political bloc and constituency group. In addition to the gradually increasing numbers of Asian American politicians around the country, we find that more and more politicians are directly vying for the “Asian American” vote, as evidenced in California and Read More →

May 28, 2006

Written by C.N.

Lack of Representation in Police Departments

It’s no secret that Asian Americans have become majorities in many cities and communities all around the U.S. Most of these towns are located in California but there are several in the New York City/northern New Jersey metropolitan area as well. However, their growing numbers are unfortunately not represented in these cities’ police departments:

Over the past 20 years, so Read More →

May 25, 2006

Written by C.N.

Rash of Family Violence Among Asians

In recent months, there have been several highly-publicized incidents in which Asian men have murdered or attempted to murder family members due to depression and mental anguish set on by financial and other personal difficulties. This has led many Asians and non-Asians to look at what cultural factors may push some Asian men to become so desperate:

Seven deaths within one Read More →

May 23, 2006

Written by C.N.

U.S.’s National Language: English

This past Thursday, the Senate voted to declare English as the “National Language” of the U.S.:

The Senate first voted 63-34 to make English the national language after lawmakers who led the effort said it would promote national unity. But critics argued the move would prevent limited English speakers from getting language assistance required by an executive order enacted under President Read More →

May 21, 2006

Written by C.N.

Bra Sizes in China Getting Bigger

One of the many stereotypes about Asians (in this case, Asian women) is that they tend to be flat-chested, as opposed to the idealized image of the big-busted American woman. Well, that may be changing, as bra makers are finding that there is a growing demand for larger bra sizes among Chinese women:

Hong Kong-based lingerie firm Embry Group no Read More →

May 18, 2006

Written by C.N.

China Limiting Foreign Adoptions to Gays

As it currently stands, many (but not all) adoption agencies have no problems with gays/lesbians adopting children. Up to now, neither have foreign countries, including Asian ones. Apparently, that is starting to change as China is starting to limit the number of adoptions by gays/lesbians into the U.S.:

Adoption of babies from China declined by 17 percent in 2004 after Read More →

May 16, 2006

Written by C.N.

New Orleans Vietnamese Protest Toxic Landfill

We all know by now that nine months after Hurricane Katrina, the New Orleans area is still cleaning up and trying to recover. As part of that process, city officials want to create a new landfill for the remains of houses and other debris destroyed by the hurricane. The problem is that this proposed landfill is located right next Read More →

May 14, 2006

Written by C.N.

East Asians at Risk for Hepatitis

For whatever reasons, we don’t hear much about the health and well-being of Asian Americans much. Perhaps there is an impression that we are somehow more immune or less likely to get most diseases. However, new data show that among east Asian immigrants in new York City, one out of seven carries the hepatitis B virus:

The condition puts them Read More →

May 11, 2006

Written by C.N.

Student Protests at Gallaudet University

You may have heard about student and faculty protests over the naming of a new President of Gallaudet University, the world’s only four year liberal arts university that is completely tailored to deaf students and for many, the cultural center of the deaf world.

Some have criticized the new President Jane Fernandes (who was the Provost of the university at the time) Read More →

May 9, 2006

Written by C.N.

New Asian American DC Comics Hero

I just read on AngryAsianMan.com that DC Comics has created a new Asian American hero character, a Korean American scientist who becomes the superhero Atom.

I’m not a comic book fan, but I had generally believed that if Asian or Asian American characters were included in comic books that they were almost always villains or helpless victims. It’s very Read More →

May 7, 2006

Written by C.N.

Parental Pressure Leads to Murder

As many of us can tell you, Asian parents can be pretty demanding. Some may even say that the pressure many Asian parents put on their children to succeed may border on obsessive and overbearing. Unfortunately, in the case of 16 year old Esmie Tseng of Kansas, it appears that the pressure she experienced from her mother was more Read More →

May 5, 2006

Written by C.N.

Emerging Asian Community in Quincy, MA

As a resident of Massachusetts, I was interested to read about a burgeoning and emerging Asian American community in Quincy, MA. Although Asians now make up about a quarter of the city’s population, the city’s leadership is still comprised of White men:

For years, people have been talking about the changing face of Quincy. The historically white, blue-collar city has a Read More →

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