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On the Street: UndocuAsians Come Out [Photos]
by Julianne Hing on May 17 2013, 3:49PM
Asian-American undocumented youth share their stories in a bold social media project, and invite the community to share theirs.
Topics: Arts & Culture, Immigration, /NOW Blog
Roger Ebert: Don’t Tell Asian-American Directors How to Represent ‘Their People’
by Channing Kennedy on April 4 2013, 5:15PM
The veteran critic was a longtime champion of film as an empowering force for self-representation.
Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog
Bruno Mars Explains Why He Dropped His Puerto Rican Father’s Surname
by Jorge Rivas on March 22 2013, 11:57AM
Bruno Mars was born Peter Gene Hernandez on October 8, 1985, in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog
Who You Calling a Model Minority? New Report Dispels Myths About Asian Americans
by Julianne Hing on February 7 2013, 5:20PM
New data on Asian Americans takes a look at the community’s often invisible struggles with poverty, education, the housing crisis, and healthcare.
Topics: /NOW Blog
Here’s What the Super Bowl Farmer Ad Left Out
by Jorge Rivas on February 4 2013, 11:16AM
There is growing ethnic and racial diversity among farm operators nationwide, and the percentage of women operators is up.
Jobs Report Still Bleak for Black Workers Under 30
by Jorge Rivas on February 1 2013, 12:59PM
The U.S. economy added 157,000 jobs in January, according to a Labor Department report released Friday.
Older Asian American Women Have Highest Suicide Rate
by Jorge Rivas on January 23 2013, 4:57PM
Asian American women ages 65 and older had a higher suicide rate - 6.5 per 100,000 - than any other racial or ethnic group.
Asian-American Voters Really, Really Loved Barack Obama in Election 2012
by Julianne Hing on January 18 2013, 4:51PM
New exit poll numbers show just how much Asian Americans supported Obama, and also how diverse the community is
Topics: 2012 Election, /NOW Blog
The ‘Stop Saying These Things to Asians’ Video
by Jorge Rivas on January 17 2013, 11:31AM
Comedian Eliot Chang’s latest video is a public service announcement.
Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog
Asian American Voters Back Democrats Despite Being Ignored By Both Parties
by Jorge Rivas on November 8 2012, 10:58AM
Asian Americans may be roughly 4 percent of the nation’s population, but their political leanings are often misunderstood or neglected altogether.
More Asian Models at N.Y. Fashion Week, But the Industry Is Not Post Racial
by Jorge Rivas on September 18 2012, 12:45PM
The rise of Asian models at New York Fashion Week may not be as beautiful as it seems.
Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog
Beyoncé Gives Snuggie ‘Countdown’ Video a ‘Brilliant’ Blessing
by Jorge Rivas on July 20 2012, 11:34AM
We posted the “Countdown” video created by a young Beyoncé fan on Wednesday and it’s been shared over 2,000 times on our site alone. So here’s an update: Queen Bey herself has seen the video and declared it brilliant. “I…
Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog
Young Asian Fan Recreates Beyoncé’s ‘Countdown’ Shot for Shot
by Jorge Rivas on July 18 2012, 11:19AM
And it’s perfect!
Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog
Secrets Straight from Spiderman’s Stuntman: Spiderman is Asian
by Jorge Rivas on July 9 2012, 2:27PM
Spiderman’s stuntman is Asian.
Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog
Katy Perry Wants to Skin Japanese People and ‘Wear Them Like Versace’
by Jorge Rivas on June 27 2012, 12:30PM
“I’m so obsessed I want to skin you and wear you like Versace,” the pop star said referring to a Japanese person.
Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog
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Watch ‘Glee’ Star Harry Shum Jr. Compete in a Pole Dancing Contest [Video]
by Jorge Rivas on June 21 2012, 1:50PM
Kev Jumba from You Offend Me, You Offend My Family” aka YOMYOMF invited Harry Shum Jr. to a pole dance off.
Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog
Asian Americans Respond to Pew: We’re Not Your Model Minority
by Julianne Hing on June 21 2012, 10:15AM
The Asian-American community hits back at the sweeping report, warning that it’s full of misleading ideas and old stereotypes about Asians in the U.S.
Topics: Media
Biggest Wave of Immigrants is Now Asian
by Jorge Rivas on June 19 2012, 11:37AM
Asian Americans are the best-educated, highest-income, fastest growing race group in the country.
Topics: Immigration, /NOW Blog
Asian Americans Suffer Most from Long-Term Unemployment
by Jorge Rivas on May 25 2012, 5:22PM
For the past two years, Asian Americans have had the highest share of unemployed workers who were unemployed long term.
Asian-American Population Grew Faster than any Other Race Group in Last Decade
by Jorge Rivas on May 7 2012, 4:41PM
The Asian population grew faster than any other race group in the United States between 2000 and 2010, according to new Census data released last week.
Topics: Arts & Culture, /NOW Blog
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