On Wednesday, Sept. 25, Pomona College’s Academic Affairs and English Department hosted an event titled “The Afterlife of Genocide.” The event looked to Anthony Veasna So’s 2021 book, “Afterparties,” to examine the experiences of second-generation Cambodian Americans and what it means to be a queer Asian person in America. “Afterparties”
Tag: Asian-Americans
‘A Collective Memoir:’ Pitzer class showcase spotlights Asian American identities
Hosted by the IMS Asian Americans in Media course at Pitzer College, students from the class curated “Asian Americans: A Collective Memoir”, a series of ten short films exploring Asian-American stories in April 5 in Benson. Consisting of a variety of different experiences, 5C students had the opportunity to view and celebrate representations of Asian identities as a community.
5C students walk the red carpet for ‘The Race Epidemic’ premiere
At an exclusive screening on Sep. 26, five 5C students attended the TCL Chinese Theater TCL Chinese Theater in Los Angeles to see the documentary “The Race Epidemic,” a film which highlights hate directed towards Asian-Americans throughout COVID-19.
The full scope: The truths, misconceptions and tragedies of the coronavirus
Science columnist Stephanie Du SC ’21 elaborates on the problematic perception of the coronavirus and why compassion is more important than ever. “As more accurate information is dispersed about the coronavirus, I hope that it will allow people to have empathy and stand in solidarity with the Chinese community,” she writes.
Wuss poppin’: Subtle Asian Traits and its unsubtle controversy
Pop culture columnist Nadya Siringo Ringo SC ’21 examines the phenomenon of the Subtle Asian Traits Facebook group and the problem of stereotyping and generalizing in its humor.
Opinion: Affirmative action and the insecurity of Asian-Americans
Growing up in a Chinese-American household, I was raised to value achievement in quantifiable, measurable forms. I was taught to follow the rules of the system and pursue paths with predictable outcomes. For many Asian-Americans like myself, the expectations we were raised with fuel the explosion of fury in the
Ye Olde Student Life: Pomona Rebels Against Japanese Internment
President Trump’s recent executive order banning immigration from seven majority-Muslim nations was viewed by many 5C students as xenophobic. I unearthed in TSL’s February 13, 1943 issue another instance where we rebelled against the xenophobia of the nation as a whole, which during World War Two resulted in the internment
Eddie Huang’s Misogynistic, Anti-Black Activism
When it comes to Asian American representation, the conversation often touches upon Fresh Off the Boat, an ABC sitcom that premiered last year. Fresh Off the Boat is based on a memoir of the same name written by Eddie Huang that follows the story of Huang’s Chinese-American family living in Florida