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Colorism in the Asian Community

By Emily Lin “You’ve got to put on some whitening cream. You don’t want to get darker”. This is a line many Asians were told repeatedly...

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By Sophia Shi Introduction As progressive as Asian countries have become, they still fall behind other parts of the world in one specific...

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if these words were to fill the void of the lost blood and frightened children, this poem are the souls of those who were too scared to...

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Watch our virtual panel about racial equality and how to take action as an ally! Featuring Riya Goel, Vanessa Louis-Jean and William Diep.

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In this episode, Shaun Karakkattu discusses with Riya Goel and Aria Young, teen advisors at the United Nations Foundation: Girl Up and...

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By: Jerett Benjamin On May 25, 2020, George Floyd was murdered in Minneapolis by Derek Chauvin, with officers Tou Thao, J. Alexander...

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By: Riya Goel Leela Ladnier is a pioneer for the South Asian community, voicing the title role of Mira, a young girl who travels...

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The teen founders want to help young Asian and Pacific Islanders to redefine, inspire, educate and create. Three months ago, 15-year-old...