'Never Again Is Now': Japanese-American Theater Group Finds New Relevance Supporting Muslims - NBC News

my article for NBC Asian America re Grateful Crane Ensemble

'Never Again Is Now': Japanese-American Theater Group Finds New Relevance Supporting Muslims - NBC News

Advocates Celebrate Immigrant Heritage Month with #ImmigrationStoryin5Words - NBC News

My article for NBC Asian America

"#ImmigrationStoryIn5Words challenges people to think about their history in an intriguing way — though tweet-sized, these five words reveal much deeper stories. Through this campaign, we hope to encourage and share personal stories, revealing the good and the bad, as we stand up in these times of divisive rhetoric, especially toward immigrants, and show our commonality with the immigrant experience."

Advocates Celebrate Immigrant Heritage Month with #ImmigrationStoryin5Words - NBC News

'Hamilton' Actress Phillipa Soo Joins Cast of 'Moana,' Disney Film Set in Oceania - NBC News

my article for NBC Asian America

Tony Award-nominated actress Phillipa Soo has just been cast in upcoming Disney film, "Moana," according to Entertainment Weekly. Soo is best known for her current portrayal of Eliza Schuyler Hamilton, wife of Alexander Hamilton, opposite Lin-Manuel Miranda in the Broadway hit, "Hamilton."

'Hamilton' Actress Phillipa Soo Joins Cast of 'Moana,' Disney Film Set in Oceania - NBC News

Hundreds March in Support of Dylan Yang, Teen Convicted of Murder - NBC News

my article for NBC Asian America

"This movement was truly organic and grassroots. We came together not as professional titles holders but as concerned citizens first and fellow Hmong Americans with one vision for justice," Hmong-American activist and comedian Tou Ger Bennett Xiong told NBC News."Our message about bullying, violence prevention, and racial justice was heard and echoed across the country."

Hundreds March in Support of Dylan Yang, Teen Convicted of Murder - NBC News

The First Multiracial Miss Universe Japan Has Been Crowned - NBC News.com

My article for NBC News Asian America re first multiracial hapa Miss Universe Japan, Ariana Miyamoto

"In a country where the majority of fashion beauty magazines and TV shows are reigned by 'hāfu' models and actors," filmmaker and co-director of the film "Hafu," Lara Perez Takagi told NBC News, "It was actually about time that a mixed-race Japanese girl won the Miss Universe pageant."

The First Multiracial Miss Universe Japan Has Been Crowned - NBC News.com

Texas Court Ruling 'Temporary Setback' for AAPI Undocumented - NBC News.com

My article for NBC News Asian America

"I strongly disagree with the ruling by a Texas judge that will temporarily delay the implementation of President Obama's executive action on immigration,"Congressman Mike Honda told NBC News. "President Obama was well within the Constitutional rights of his office when he took his executive action on immigration."

Texas Court Ruling 'Temporary Setback' for AAPI Undocumented - NBC News.com

Nine Years, 50 Weddings, 50 States: Meet Maria the Korean Bride - NBC News.com

The next time your parents pressure you to hurry up and get married, tell them about ‪#‎MariaTheKoreanBride‬. Maria Yoon was sick of parental pressure to get married. So she gave them what they wanted. 50 times. In 50 states. to 50 husbands. my article for nbc news asian america

Nine Years, 50 Weddings, 50 States: Meet Maria the Korean Bride - NBC News.com

The Secret History of South Asian & African American Solidarity - NBC News.com

from Anirvan Chatterjee of the famed Berkeley South Asian Radical History Walking Tour. my aticle for NBC News Asian America

The Secret History of South Asian & African American Solidarity - NBC News.com

Alabama Cop Arrested for Takedown That Left Indian Man Partially Paralyzed - NBC News.com

My article for NBC News Asian America

"I found that Officer Eric Parker's actions did not meet the high standards and expectations of the Madison City Police Department," Muncey said.

Alabama Cop Arrested for Takedown That Left Indian Man Partially Paralyzed - NBC News.com

Health Care Supreme Court Case Draws in AAPI Groups - NBC News.com

My article for NBC News Asian America

"Many [AAPIs] were able to have health insurance for the first time in their lives because they were able to access subsidies," said Iyanrick John, Asian and Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) Senior Policy Analyst. "But if these subsidies are taken away, millions will not have insurance again."

Health Care Supreme Court Case Draws in AAPI Groups - NBC News.com

Indian Grandfather Paralyzed After Encounter With Alabama Police - NBC News.com

my article for NBC News Asian America

"There is nothing suspicious about Mr. Patel other than he has brown skin."

Indian Grandfather Paralyzed After Encounter With Alabama Police - NBC News.com

Sikhs Who Serve: Texas County Sheriff's Office Makes History - NBC News.com

My article for NBC News Asian America

"We believe that cross-cultural inclusion and understanding is imperative for law enforcement agencies in any community,"

Sikhs Who Serve: Texas County Sheriff's Office Makes History - NBC News.com

Are You A 'Good' or 'Bad' Muslim? These Two Will Help Figure Out - NBC News.com

My article at NBC News Asian America

Many of our conversations stem from how surprised everyone is that we exist: radical, funny, feminist self-identifying Muslim women. I love that we add complexity to "neat and tidy" definitions, despite pressure from Muslims and non-Muslims to engage in those "Will the real Muslim please stand up?" type conversations.

Are You A 'Good' or 'Bad' Muslim? These Two Will Help Figure Out - NBC News.com

Elder Boom: Ai-jen Poo Is On a Mission to Change Caregiving - NBC News.com

My article for NBC News Asian America on Ai-Jen Poo's new book, Age of Dignity

"My grandparents played a critical role in raising me into the person I have become," said Poo about her inspiration for this work. "After caring for so many, it seems obvious that they should have the care and support they need to live well as they grow older. But as a country, we don't yet have a plan in place to support that."

Elder Boom: Ai-jen Poo Is On a Mission to Change Caregiving - NBC News.com

The Live Tweets That Helped Trend #FreshOffTheBoat - NBC News.com

My article at NBC News Asian America about yesterday's excitement
The Live Tweets That Helped Trend #FreshOffTheBoat - NBC News.com

AAPI Union Membership Grows, Bucking National Trend - NBC News.com

My article for NBC News Asian America

"It may be a one-year blip, so we really need to see what happens over the next couple of years to determine if this is real," said Nicole Woo, CEPR Director of Domestic Policy. "But on the other hand, this may be the start of a new trend."

AAPI Union Membership Grows, Bucking National Trend - NBC News.com

Push Continues to Make Fred Korematsu Day A National Holiday - NBC News.com

I got a quote from Asian America's Uncle George Takei! for my article for NBC News Asian America

"Fred Korematsu Day not only honors a great man, but also reminds us about our fragile democracy, which is only as strong as our the adherence to our constitutional principles," said Asian American actor and civil rights activist George Takei

Push Continues to Make Fred Korematsu Day A National Holiday - NBC News.com

The 'Lost' Work of Frank Chin to be Published in March - NBC News.com

My article for NBC News Asian America

A novel by provocative Asian-American writer, Frank Chin, written in the mid-1970's and long considered "lost," will finally be published this March by the University of Hawaii Press as "The Confessions of a Number One Son: The Great Chinese American Novel" after being discovered by Asian-American literature scholar Calvin McMillin.

"The discovery and eventual restoration of Chin's lost novel," said McMillian, "warrants a serious critical reevaluation of the author's work and his ultimate legacy." 

The 'Lost' Work of Frank Chin to be Published in March - NBC News.com

Comic Heroine Ms. Marvel Saves San Francisco From Anti-Islam Ads - NBC News.com

My article for NBC News Asian America

Comic book heroine Ms. Marvel, also known as Muslim, Pakistani-American teenager Kamala Khan, brought her shape-shifting superpowers into the real world as part of a grassroots response to anti-Islamic ads on San Francisco buses.

Comic Heroine Ms. Marvel Saves San Francisco From Anti-Islam Ads - NBC News.com

Hawaiians Fight Mega-Telescope Construction on Sacred Ground - NBC News.com

My article for NBC News Asian America

"We're here to do right by the mountain."

Hawaiians Fight Mega-Telescope Construction on Sacred Ground - NBC News.com