Engaging the AAPI community with Asian Texans for Justice
AAPI voters in Texas have long been painted as older, conservative, and uninterested in voting. But research from Asian Texans for Justice shows a change.
Manufou Liaiga-Anoa’i Leads with Intention and Humility
If celebrated Samoan activist Manufou Liaiga-Anoa’i wins in November, she will be the first Pacific Islander in California to sit on a city council.
The Ins and Outs of Affirmative Action: California 2020 Proposition 16
When you hear the phrase “affirmative action,” what is the first thought that comes to mind? Your thinking probably immediately turns to race in the …
It’s the Affirmative Action for Me: A Conversation With California Faculty Association Representatives on CA Prop 16
Affirmative action is always a hot button topic. Yet this year, California’s 24-year ban on affirmative action is up on the ballot. You might think …
California State Treasurer Chats About Leadership and Finance
Leadership has been on my mind a lot lately — on the national level as we head into an election year, as well as in …
Seema Nanda: Making an Impact
In August 2018, Seema Nanda took over as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Democratic National Committee (DNC), becoming the first Asian American in …
Angry Asian Girls Shatter Expectations of Being an Angry, Asian Girl
To understand Angry Asian Girls (AAG), the Boston-based collective, everything to know is right in the name: They empower their community by giving a voice …
After a Year and a Half, Chinese Americans Revisit Their Decision to Vote for Trump
Last winter, before the 45th President of the United States was elected, Mochi asked Chinese Americans why they voted for Donald Trump. With less than …
Nadya Okamoto is Shifting the Menstrual Conversation, One Period at a Time
Not many 19-year-olds can boast that they were the youngest candidate to run for Cambridge City Council or that they co-founded a non-profit organization that …
Asian American Hate Crimes Are on the Rise And This Crime Tracker Wants to Make Sure These Issues Get a Spotlight
In February 2017, Dyne Suh was rejected from renting an Airbnb property because of her race. To some, Suh’s Airbnb experience was an outrageous violation …