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By Alice Hu | August 25, 2009 | No Comments

Asian Pacific Americans for Progress and Angry Asian Man have teamed up to compile a list of the “Best Colleges and Universities for AAPI Student Activism.” As their nomination form describes,
“Do you think your campus has what it takes to be recognized by Angry Asian Man and Asian Pacific Americans for Progress as one of the best places for AAPI student activism and social justice leadership? Just because a campus has a whole lot of AAPIs or is in Cali or Hawaii doesn’t mean it’s one of the best… so …

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By Jennifer Kung | July 10, 2009 | No Comments

When I read the title of  this New York Times article, “Interracial Roommates Can Reduce Prejudice,“ I thought OK, I can see how living with someone of a different race can break down stereotypes. Immediately the film “Remember the Titans” popped in my head and hey, it worked out for them.
Apparently it doesn’t work out for Asians, however. The article states, “One [study] from the University of California at Los Angeles generally found decreased prejudice amongst students with different-race roommates – but those who roomed with Asian Americans, the group …