May 11, 202110 New Ways to Think about the Asian Latinx ExperienceBy: Belkis Moreno and Emily Bermudez Introduction: What or who do you think of when you see or hear the word Latinx? What or who do you think of when you see or hear the word Asian? Do these two identities ever intersect in your mind? That’s what we investigated…11 min read11 min read
May 10, 2021Beyond Covid-19: Asian Americans in Medical ScienceBy Jack Phillips Throughout American history Asian Americans have been seen as unhygienic and carriers of disease. From the fears of syphilis during the Chinese Exclusion act to the labeling of Covid-19 as “Kung Flu” by former president Donald Trump, and the accompanying rise in anti-Asian hate crimes the Asian…11 min read11 min read
May 10, 20218 Times America Scapegoated Asians for Diseases in the PastBy Gaileen Andal CAST/HIST 260: Asian American History, Spring 2021 The recent rhetoric of COVID-19 as the “Chinese virus” has led to an increase in anti-Asian sentiment, enabling Americans to scapegoat Asians for the global spread of the pandemic because of how the term associates the virus with Asian ethnicity…7 min read7 min read
May 9, 2021Nine Things You Didn’t Know About The History of Japanese-AmericansBy: Emily Shimabukuro For many people, their first and only exposure to Japanese American history was a brief paragraph about Japanese internment during the WWII chapter of their history textbook. However, the history of Japanese Americans is more than one of the most regrettable decisions in American history. Even then, many people have…11 min read11 min read
May 9, 2021A History of Chinese Food in the United StatesBy Jaimie Yue, Michelle Li, and Hans Chou CAST/HIST 260: Asian American History, Spring 2021 While China has no national cuisine and comprises a rich, diverse, and unique array of dishes, Chinese food has taken on several denotations in the United States. Similar to fast food, it is quick, cheap…Asian American16 min readAsian American16 min read
May 8, 2021Moments of Asian American Resistance and Activism You Should Know AboutBy Lansing Clark Asian Americans have long resisted exclusion and racism in the U.S., despite the common assumption that many are passive and compliant. Less is known about Asian American resistance and protest in U.S. history, but it is absolutely imperative that we learn about it. This list gives diverse…9 min read9 min read
Apr 30, 20218 Pinoy Athletes Who Changed the GameBy Perry Mayo, Kasadi Shock, and Stella Silverstein The representation of Filipino Americans in sports in the United States is few and far between, and very few Filipino athletes are widely recognized. Of the many Filipino athletes who have left indelible marks on the American sporting and cultural worlds, this…11 min read11 min read
Dec 17, 2017Nine Ways that Pinoys Pushed Back: Filipino-American Action in the 20th CenturyBy Kara Nepomuceno CAST/HIST 260: Asian American History, Fall 2017 Filipinos have been in North America since the 1700s, but remain invisible in most narratives of US history. …Asian American7 min readAsian American7 min read
Dec 16, 2017Why Asian Americans Should Care About Immigration Justiceby Alex Chuang CAST/HIST 260: Asian American History (Fall 2017) The US Immigration system has long been one of exclusion and criminalization. Even under the Obama administration, hundreds of thousands of people with strong ties to the US were detained and deported for minor law violations. Recent policy changes under…Immigration15 min readImmigration15 min read
Dec 7, 2017Debunking 8 Myths about Asian AmericaBy Kenneth Kitahata CAST/HIST 260: Asian American History (Fall 2017) Exploring myths in Asian American history is a good way to root out stereotypes about Asian Americans. When harmful myths are perpetuated, people and their experiences can be generalized and society loses a chance to correct history. …Asian American8 min readAsian American8 min read
