Remembering Vincent Chin — and the deep roots of anti-Asian violence (Vox)
Remembering Vincent Chin — and the deep roots of anti-Asian violence (Vox)
Monday (June 20th) review of Asian American news & newsmakers
Headlines
Notable AAPI Headlines
Video: Man attacks Asian American family in drive-thru (Wane.com)
Woman accused of attacking 4 people with pepper-spray and making anti-Asian remarks faces assault as a hate crime charges (CNN)
Calif. councilman, an Asian American, says 2 men hit him with a concrete block near Land's End (NBC News)
Asian-Americans attacked at Los Angeles fast food drive-thru, subjected to racial slurs, threats (Fox News)
Entertainment
Jenny Han Addresses Changes She Made To Summer I Turned Pretty So It Was More Diverse (Cinema Blend)
Dysfunctional dad, viral teens, a liquor store come to Austin Asian American Film Festival (Austin 360)
'Bad Axe,' 'Who Killed Vincent Chin?' documentaries get free screenings in Detroit (Detroit Free Press)
With nearly 700 credits at age 93, legendary actor James Hong isn’t done yet (LA Times)
9 Best Movies & TV Shows for Father’s Day (The Mary Sue)
'Ms. Marvel' treats being Muslim as ordinary — and that makes it extraordinary (NPR)
“The Summer I Turned Pretty” Star Lola Tung On Self-Love, Asian Representation, and Taylor Swift (Teen Vogue)
The one without minorities: Daniel Dae Kim says ‘Friends’ is ‘challenged’ when it comes to diversity (NextShark)
Meet the cast of Amazon’s ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ (Today)
Bowen Yang On Making History At ‘Saturday Night Live’, Plus The Long Road To Success And How He Is Doing It On His Own Terms – The Actor’s Side (Deadline)
Jung Ho-yeon and Sandra Oh discuss Korean-American representation (NME)
Culture / Lifestyle
How I Became an Asian American (NY Times)
Vincent Chin's death 40 years ago sparked an Asian American activist movement (NPR)
Remembering Vincent Chin — and the deep roots of anti-Asian violence (Vox)
Decades After Infamous Beating Death, Recent Attacks Haunt Asian Americans (NY Times)
As hate crimes against Asian Americans rise, a California neighborhood takes action (NPR)
'The wrong minority’: Former news anchor accuses TV station of discrimination (NBC News)
Politics
Democrats are losing ground with the fastest-growing political bloc: Asian Americans (CNN)
15,000 turnout expected at Asian American-led march on National Mall (NBC News)
Biden signs Asian American Pacific Islander museum commission into law (NBC News)
Business
Discover Queens and Support Asian-Owned Businesses (and More) When You Visit NYC (AFAR)
3 Ways to Advocate for Asian American and Pacific Islander Businesses (Entrepreneur)
Local Asian American business owners get groups to call their own (Boston Globe)
Music
Nashville-based Shoes Off showcases Asian American and Pacific Islander artists (Tennessean)
A pianist with a secret (Michigan Daily)
Raveena on the reality of being queer and South Asian — and the transcendent power of fantasy (EW)
BTS to take a break as K-pop band members announce ‘hiatus’ to pursue solo work (The Guardian)
Sports
Rockets guard Jalen Green partners with new Asian league (AP)
Why there are so few Asian Americans in major U.S. sports (Yahoo Sports)
Sports Illustrated Swimsuit: Is inclusive objectification something to celebrate? (The Conversation)
From Chloe Kim to Eileen Gu: How does American Society Embrace Asian American Female Athletes? (WomensENews)
Health / Science
4 elements to create "home:" discussing mental health in the Asian American community (NPR)
It’s time to address the lack of maternal mental health resources for AAPI moms (Motherly)
Help seeking and mental health outcomes among South Asian young adult survivors of sexual violence in the New York State Region (BMC)
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Family / Education
Chinese-American father-son cooks on YouTube channels Made with Lau and Hunger Pangs on how they’ve bonded over food (SCMP)
Food
For Chinatown’s Forgotten Residents, Mutual Aid Projects Are Lifelines (Bon Appetit)
Houston's Top Chef Season 19 star dishes on her TV time and new restaurant, plus the latest food news (Houston)
HOLLYWOOD VEGAN SCOOP SHOP CHURNS OUT MICHELIN-WORTHY FLAVORS BY WOC CHEFS (VegNews)
Why California cuisine is having an unlikely moment in one of Asia’s food capitals (LA Times)
Fashion
Catch Up On The Most Important Fashion Happenings In June (TZR)
‘I Was Dreaming About Anne Frank, and Then I Started Humming’ (Haaretz)
The Best Brands of 2022 (So Far) (Complex)
Beauty
6 NYC-Based Asian Artists Who Are Evolving Tattoo Culture (Vogue)
5 In 5 With Soo Joo Park - The Supermodel's On-The Go Make-Up Routine In Five Minutes (Elle)
NAVIGATING THE LINE BETWEEN COLLABORATION AND COMPETITION (BeautyMatter)
Art / Literature
Gary K. Wolfe Reviews Siren Queen by Nghi Vo (Locus Mag)
Asian Americans to celebrate heritage, arts, community with performances at the DIA (Detroit News)
Asian American Psycho (Current Affairs)
Love
How Dustin Nguyen of ‘21 Jump Street’ helped change the way we see Asian American men (Today)
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