Gemma Chan Pays Homage to Hollywood’s First Chinese-American Star With Her Prabal Gurung Met Gala Look (Vogue)

weekly recap of Asian American news & newsmakers

Sep 20, 2021

“For 200 years, Boston elected white men as mayor.” - (NBC News)

AAPI Headlines

OC Asian American Community Leader Says Hate Crimes Spike During COVID-19 Surges (Voice of OC)
Hate attacks are up in Orange County, with a huge increase against Asian Americans, new report says (LA Times)
Stopping hate: Austin Civil Rights Office steps in against AAPI harassment, violence (KXAN)

Politics

One of America's oldest cities has only elected White men as mayors. In November, that changes (CNN)
For 200 years, Boston elected white men as mayor. Now, a woman of color will lead. (NBC News)
‘Back to Work': Wu Looks Ahead After Victory in Boston Mayoral Preliminary (10 Boston)

Business

Asian Americans in Finance Say Racism Leads to ‘Bamboo Ceiling’ (Bloomberg)
Asian American Business Development Center to host 20th Anniversary of Outstanding 50 Asian Americans in Business Award (QNS)
Battling Discrimination And The Bamboo Ceiling: The Bias Facing Asian American Managers (Forbes)
The Rise Of Community Fintechs And How They’re Redefining Community Banking (Forbes)
[Sponsored Link] Learn About Deducting Mortgage Interest From Your Taxes (Simplibanc)

Culture

“Gemma Chan Pays Homage to Hollywood’s First Chinese-American Star With Her Prabal Gurung Met Gala Look” - (Vogue)

Culture / Lifestyle

Why the Culture Wars in Schools Are Worse Than Ever Before (Politico)
Lexington-based podcast focuses on the Asian American experience (Fox 56)
Exploring the Resilience of Asian Americans (Paper)
Looking for a Gold-Rush Town Named Chinese Camp (NY Times)
Marvel’s Asian superheroes reflect a changing America (SCMP)

Family

Hurtful chant directed at 7-year-old Little Leaguer leads to teachable moment (ABC 7)

Food

Where to Buy Mooncakes for Mid-Autumn Festival (Thrillist)
Diverse investor base behind $3.8 m fundraise will help Asian American food startup immi go mainstream (Food Navigator)
Asian-Style Nachos (Today)
These 7 Innovative Chefs Are Taking Asian Cuisines to the Next Level in LA (Thrillist)

Fashion

BOWEN YANG WORE SILVER PLATFORM BOOTS TO THE 2021 EMMYS (Nylon)
Dolce & Gabbana Is Trying to Sue Fashion Instagram Diet Prada for $600 Million (Distractify)
11 Asian celebrities who slayed the 2021 Met Gala (Vogue)
8 AAPI Wedding Dress Designers to Celebrate (Brides)
Gemma Chan Pays Homage to Hollywood’s First Chinese-American Star With Her Prabal Gurung Met Gala Look (Vogue)
Inside Kim Shui’s Spring 2022 NYFW Show, a Celebration of Asian Creativity (W Magazine)

Beauty

5 International Beauty Brands Launched in India That Are Worth Trying (Femina)

Art / Literature

American artist Amanda raises her brush against racism in New York (Gulf Today)
Author on pain of trans Asian Americans, joyfully queer stories (NBC News)

Love

“Men’s Rights Asians” Think This Is Their Moment (Slate)
How Should I Respond to Creepy Questions About My Friend’s Race? (NY Times)

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