"For the Sikh American community, a formal hate crime charge was never about a harsher penalty, but instead prosecuting the crime for what it was. We can't combat the problem of hatred against minority communities in America unless our elected officials and government agencies acknowledge that the problem exists."Suspect Charged With Hate Crime in Chicago-Area Assault of Sikh American - NBC News
Tuesday, September 15, 2015
Suspect Charged With Hate Crime in Chicago-Area Assault of Sikh American - NBC News
UPDATE! My article for NBC News on the Chicago attack on a Sikh American father of two
Oakland's Chinatown Gets a Graffiti Makeover with 99 Dragons - NBC News
My article for NBC News Asian America re Oakland Chinatown Youth project, Dragon School
"Defacing a dragon will curse your family for 18 generations. So if someone defaces your dragon, do NOT waste time being upset."Oakland's Chinatown Gets a Graffiti Makeover with 99 Dragons - NBC News
Monday, September 14, 2015
Asian Americans React to Alabama Mistrial #AfterSeptember11 - NBC News
my article for NBC News Asian America re Asian American response to Alabama Indian Grandpa mistrial and decision not to prosecute attack against Chicago Sikh American father as hate crime #AfterSeptember11
"SAALT is deeply disappointed by the mistrial declared in the trial of former Officer Eric Parker, who is accused of the brutal beating of Mr. Sureshbhai Patel in Madison, Alabama," Suman Raghunathan, Executive Director of South Asian Americans Leading Together (SAALT) told NBC News. "Mr. Patel remains partially paralyzed as a result of his interaction with Officer Parker, and is still in need of extensive medical care in a rehabilitation facility. Mr. Patel's right to justice remains a dream painfully deferred."Asian Americans React to Alabama Mistrial #AfterSeptember11 - NBC News
Sunday, September 13, 2015
Welcome to Ann-Hua Chinese School 安华中文学校欢迎你！ | annhua.org
Classes starting at Ann Hua Chinese School Today! I'm teaching a course on SAT/ACT Writing and a course on Public Speaking. Both taught mostly in English. Come check it out today or next week. Register by next week to secure a space!
Welcome to Ann-Hua Chinese School 安华中文学校欢迎你！ | annhua.org
Welcome to Ann-Hua Chinese School 安华中文学校欢迎你！ | annhua.org
My fall courses - Washtenaw Community College Division of Economic & Community Development
Check out my fall classes at WCC. Please register early to ensure a seat!
(Click on the link at the bottom of the page to access WCC website and Registration info)
Courses - Washtenaw Community College Division of Economic & Community Development
(Click on the link at the bottom of the page to access WCC website and Registration info)
| Chinese 1 CHN 4000 Start 09/30/15 Mandatory Fees: $10.00 Room :Rm. | ||
| 8 sessions. Days of the Week : Weekly - Wed . Tuition: $189.00 Location : Main Campus Location : Main Campus. Instructor : Frances Wang
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English Special Workshop: Dare to Dream ENG 4055 Start 12/05/15 Mandatory Fees: $0.00 Room :Rm. | ||
| 1 session Days of the Week : Weekly - Sat . Tuition: $69.00 Location : Main Campus Location : Main Campus. Instructor : Frances Wang Please read: No lunch provided.
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Courses - Washtenaw Community College Division of Economic & Community Development
Chinese 1 - Washtenaw Community College Division of Economic & Community Development
Fall Chinese Conversation and Culture class beginning Sept 30 at WCC. Register early to ensure a seat.
Have fun and learn to speak a new language. Using various teaching methods, the trainer will cover topics including proper pronunciation, greetings and useful expressions for daily life, identifying people and things. Learn and become familiar with culture and country knowledge including climate, history, beliefs, customs, and food.Chinese 1 - Washtenaw Community College Division of Economic & Community Development
Saturday, September 12, 2015
compliment of the day
omg, compliment of the day, I am deeply touched.
"Thanks, Frances, for always covering stories with responsibility and authenticity."
and yesterday
"You get the best stories, Frances!"
"Frances, you find the coolest stuff to write about over there. Thanks for doing it!"
"Thanks, Frances, for always covering stories with responsibility and authenticity."
and yesterday
"You get the best stories, Frances!"
"Frances, you find the coolest stuff to write about over there. Thanks for doing it!"
Thanks everyone for reading, I'm having fun.
Friday, September 11, 2015
'Yi-Fen Chou' Pen Name Controversy Takes Surprising Turn - NBC News
my article for nbc asian america
So there's a real Yi-Fen Chou. Somehow I feel the creepiest aspects of this are still to come. #MichaelDerrickHudson'Yi-Fen Chou' Pen Name Controversy Takes Surprising Turn - NBC News
Chicago-Area Assault On Sikh American Treated As Possible Hate Crime - NBC News
My article for NBC News Asian America
"We unfortunately have this burden to explain who we are," Kaur said. "We have a responsibility to reach out to people in our communities—whether it's your PTA or police office board or city library. Most students who come here are busy doing the immigrant hustle, just trying to get by, and we [at Sikh Coalition] try to remind the [Sikh] community that they need to reach out. There is so much misunderstanding about the Sikh community and who we are."
Thursday, September 10, 2015
Writer Jhumpa Lahiri to Receive National Humanities Medal - NBC News
My article for NBC News Asian America. Congratulations Jhumpa Lahiri on #ArtsHumanitiesMedal !
"Jhumpa Lahiri has influenced my own writing so much," Nina McConigley, Indian-American writer and Assistant Professor of Honors at the University of Wyoming, told NBC News. "When I first read her stories, I thought, yes - this is a world I know, this is a world I understand. I saw myself on the page, which as a person of color, you don't often see in books or in magazines. It was a revelation for me."Writer Jhumpa Lahiri to Receive National Humanities Medal - NBC News
Oregon Leaders Urge Candidates To Take Stand Against Xenophobic Rhetoric - NBC News
My article for NBC News Asian America
This comes after Springfield City Councilor David Ralston publicly opposed Mitham Clements, a Pacific Islander Salvation Army officer for a police advisory committee because his race "would just bring another minority element" to the police panelOregon Leaders Urge Candidates To Take Stand Against Xenophobic Rhetoric - NBC News
Wednesday, September 9, 2015
Inside the Mind of the 'Sketchy Desi,' Soni Satpathy-Singh - NBC News
Taking on the Aunties: "You want to make comics? What about babies, why don't you want to make grandbabies instead?!" my article on NBC Asian America re Sketchy Desi
Inside the Mind of the 'Sketchy Desi,' Soni Satpathy-Singh - NBC News
PS Having fun on Twitter now: To out-Aunty Aunty:Sketchy Desi Soni Satpathy-Singh wants your #biodata for handsome @veeladwa http://nbcnews.to/1ieqETC (omg he just followed me back!)
Inside the Mind of the 'Sketchy Desi,' Soni Satpathy-Singh - NBC News
PS Having fun on Twitter now: To out-Aunty Aunty:Sketchy Desi Soni Satpathy-Singh wants your #biodata for handsome @veeladwa http://nbcnews.to/1ieqETC (omg he just followed me back!)
Tuesday, September 8, 2015
Anthology Under Fire For Publishing Poem By White Man Using Chinese Pseudonym - NBC News
my article for NBC News Asian America (thanks Professors Timothy Yu and Ravi Shankar)
"That's the part that's the most insidious, because it's just not true that women and people of color have an easier time to publish," Yu told NBC News. "His cynical belief is actually false. I am a Chinese American writer and I can tell him he's wrong."Anthology Under Fire For Publishing Poem By White Man Using Chinese Pseudonym - NBC News
Sunday, September 6, 2015
Creative Writing Classes - Washtenaw Community College Division of Economic & Community Development
Check out my fall creative writing classes at WCC. Please register early to ensure a seat!
Creative Writing Classes - Washtenaw Community College Division of Economic & Community Development
| English Special Workshop: Dare to Dream ENG 4055 Start 12/05/15 Mandatory Fees: $0.00 Room :Rm. | ||||
| 1 session Days of the Week : Weekly - Sat . Tuition: $69.00 Location : Main Campus Location : Main Campus. Instructor : Frances Wang Please read: No lunch provided.
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Creative Writing Classes - Washtenaw Community College Division of Economic & Community Development
Friday, September 4, 2015
Trial Begins for Alabama Cop who Paralyzed Indian Grandfather - NBC News
My article for NBC News re Indian Grandpa in Alabama
"This grandfather has committed no crime, is accused of no crime," Prosecutor Saaed Mody of the U.S. Department of Justice told jurors, according to local media. During his encounter with Officer Parker, Patel - who was visiting his son and his son's family in the U.S. from India - said "No English" five times, and was slammed to the ground, causing injuries that sent him to the hospital and left him partially paralyzed. "Seven months later that grandfather still cannot walk without assistance," said Mody. "That's what this case is about."Trial Begins for Alabama Cop who Paralyzed Indian Grandfather - NBC News
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Will Sing for Disney's 'Moana' - NBC News
my article for NBC News Asian America. AND he sings!
"Samoa is in my blood, and to tell a story inspired by the South Pacific is truly a great honor."Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Will Sing for Disney's 'Moana' - NBC News
Thursday, September 3, 2015
Disbelief Over Wall Street Journal's Use of Slur in Tweet - NBC News
my article for NBC Asian America
Since 2012, there have been several calls from the Asian American community that the expression, which dates back to the 1400's, simply be retired, especially when there is no lack for alternative phrases that don't carry with them the same history of offense and racism.Disbelief Over Wall Street Journal's Use of Slur in Tweet - NBC News
Monday, August 31, 2015
Is GOP losing the AAPI Vote? Fiorina Slams 'Festering Problem' of Chinese Maternity Tourism - NBC News
my article for nbc news asian america
"The major issue for all Asian American organizations is that we've hardly been discussed in this presidential election, and that this is the way we're introduced is deeply offensive. It perpetuates stereotypes of Asian Americans as foreigners who commit fraud and intend to do harm to the US," said Ramakrishnan. "While making statements like this may help get them attention and name recognition, will it harm their candidacies in the long run and harm the Republican party in general?"Fiorina Slams 'Festering Problem' of Chinese Maternity Tourism - NBC News
Sunday, August 30, 2015
Race, Justice, Outreach at the Heart of this New Orleans Camp - NBC News
Remembering how little coverage and outreach there was of/for the Vietnamese American community in New Orleans ten years ago, and glad today to be able to highlight the good work of VAYLA New Orleans and Minh Nguyen on this tenth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina
"We are building leadership, building confidence, and really changing the narrative around young people, especially young people of color. We do care about the community, we are part of the community, so let us be at the table to help figure this out."Race, Justice, Outreach at the Heart of this New Orleans Camp - NBC News
Wayne State Law School APA History and the Law
I am pleased to be a part of Wayne State University School of Law's first offering of "Asian Pacific American History and the Law: Perspectives on APA Civil Rights" this fall semester with Roland Hwang and Ann Malayang Daley, Thursdays 6-8 pm, LEX 8015 (3 credits).
Tell all the law students you know at Wayne State to sign up while there are still seats.
I also just updated my "Upcoming" page--lots of writing classes and APIA speaking engagements coming up this year, but there's still some room for more. Invite me! (Discounts for California locations!) http://www.franceskaihwawang.com/p/upcoming.html
I also just updated my "Upcoming" page--lots of writing classes and APIA speaking engagements coming up this year, but there's still some room for more. Invite me! (Discounts for California locations!) http://www.franceskaihwawang.com/p/upcoming.html
Saturday, August 29, 2015
"Jumpstart your college application essay" last day today
Last day of my writing class at WCC today, "Jumpstart your college application essay." We're writing all the common app, UM, and MSU questions. There's still time if you want to send me your teenagers and get those applications finished before school starts.
https://washtenaw.augusoft.net/index.cfm?method=ClassInfo.ClassInformation&int_class_id=7897&int_category_id=0&int_sub_category_id=0&int_catalog_id=0
https://washtenaw.augusoft.net/index.cfm?method=ClassInfo.ClassInformation&int_class_id=7897&int_category_id=0&int_sub_category_id=0&int_catalog_id=0
Friday, August 28, 2015
This Automatic Roti-Maker Has a $72 Million Waiting List - NBC News
WANT. my article for NBC Asian America re Rotimatic.
"With a demanding job, I often found that I did not have the energy to make [roti] and that's when I really missed my mom's garam garam karki roti," said Pranoti Nagarkar, co-founder and Chief Technical Officer of Zimplistic, in a video.This Automatic Roti-Maker Has a $72 Million Waiting List - NBC News
Thursday, August 27, 2015
Jeremy Lin's Little Brother, Joseph, Signs Semi-Pro Deal - NBC News
My article for NBC News Asian America re #BabyLin
"During his tryout with the team, he demonstrated exceptional poise, high basketball IQ, and a great shooting touch," Chris Tsai, general manager of the Fubon Braves, told NBC News. "We think he has the potential to be a very good point guard in Taiwan, and he has the right attitude and work ethic to make that happen."Jeremy Lin's Little Brother, Joseph, Signs Semi-Pro Deal - NBC News
Trump's 'Offensive' Asian Parody Sparks Criticism - NBC News
my article for NBC Asian America
"Coming on the heels of Jeb Bush's use of the derogatory term 'anchor babies' and saying that term 'is more related to Asian people,'" Representative Mike Honda (D-CA), Chair Emeritus of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) and Chair of CAPAC's Immigration Task Force, told NBC News that Trump's "offensive" parody "builds upon a disturbing narrative that is fueled by xenophobic speech and thinking."Trump's 'Offensive' Asian Parody Sparks Criticism - NBC News
Wednesday, August 26, 2015
Leaders Demand Apology from Bush for Asian 'Anchor Baby' Remarks - NBC News
My article for NBC News Asian America
"All that is accomplished through talk of anchor-babies - be they from Latin America, Asia, Europe, or Africa - is to use xenophobia to further isolate immigrants," she said. "It's time for our country to return to a substantive discussion on immigration."Leaders Demand Apology from Bush for Asian 'Anchor Baby' Remarks - NBC News
Tuesday, August 25, 2015
Asian Americans Tweet Outrage After Jeb Bush 'Anchor Baby' Gaffe - NBC News
my article for NBC Asian America re Jeb Bush
"I felt that Asian Americans need to be included in the immigration discussions," Fong told NBC News. "Our stories need to be told accurately so that our diversity and our contributions can be shared. Bush doesn't get to tell my story."Asian Americans Tweet Outrage After Jeb Bush 'Anchor Baby' Gaffe - NBC News
Monday, August 24, 2015
Human Rights Lawyer Settles NYPD Case After Arrest for Blocking Sidewalk - NBC News
My article for NBC News Asian America re Chaumtoli Huq case
"Being a human rights attorney, I know the legal system does not work for those who have been historically and presently excluded from it, and knew this growing up as a working class immigrant in the Bronx," Huq said. "But going through the legal system as a client, not the lawyer, gives you a perch from which you see the day to day ways we are asked to negotiate away our rights, and be comfortable with what we get."Human Rights Lawyer Settles NYPD Case After Arrest for Blocking Sidewalk - NBC News
Saturday, August 22, 2015
Jumpstart Your College Essay - Washtenaw Community College Division of Economic & Community Development
Today at WCC! Wake up your high school senior and send him/her/them this afternoon!
Have you been meaning to start your college application essays all summer? What do these questions mean? Where do you even start? How do you fit it all into the word count? This course is a college application essay boot camp to sit down and just get it done. Using timed writings and discussion, we will inventory our high school experiences, analyze application essay questions, write a good first draft, and discuss editing techniques. Bring a laptop, notebook, and pen.Jumpstart Your College Essay - Washtenaw Community College Division of Economic & Community Development
Publicize Your Event - Washtenaw Community College Division of Economic & Community Development
Course Cancelled.
Develop a comprehensive marketing plan for your event or nonprofit today at WCC. Come join us!
Develop a comprehensive marketing plan for your event or nonprofit today at WCC. Come join us!
Traditional and social media offer nimble and low-cost ways to get the word out about your organization, special event, or cause. However, a little strategy goes a long way. Learn how to write a press release and calendar listing. In addition, participants will review guidelines on length, frequency, tone and branding. Participants will also discover how to effectively use photographs, video, audio, graphics. The power of links, social media networks, and knowing your audience will be discussed. Bring a notebook and pen.Publicize Your Event - Washtenaw Community College Division of Economic & Community Development
Thursday, August 20, 2015
#WeNeedDiverseBooks Talks Need In Publishing | Neon Tommy
Hey look, it's me! I'm quoted. From November 2014
#WeNeedDiverseBooks Talks Need In Publishing | Neon Tommy
#WeNeedDiverseBooks Talks Need In Publishing | Neon Tommy
How BuzzFeed Is Winning With Asian-Americans | DigitalNext - Advertising Age
Great article re Four Strategies for Brands to Engage with the Asian-American Audience
At first glance, a hard-hitting piece on affirmative action seems far removed from the humorous viral sensation "Ask An Asian." Yet both pieces were published on BuzzFeed -- an unlikely hub for issues affecting Asian-Americans. BuzzFeed hasn't been shy about pursuing this wildly underserved market and has achieved impressive cultural relevancy that many brands have failed to earn.How BuzzFeed Is Winning With Asian-Americans | DigitalNext - Advertising Age
Wednesday, August 19, 2015
Akufuncture's Samuel Wang on Fashion, Film, and Remembering Your Roots - NBC News
My Q&A with Akufuncture and Picture Taipei's Samuel Wang for NBC News Asian America
"You only know where you're going if you know where you're from, and where we're from is what Legends are made of."Akufuncture's Samuel Wang on Fashion, Film, and Remembering Your Roots - NBC News
Tuesday, August 18, 2015
APACC Google Partner Event in A2
Hey A2 business types-- Asian Pacific American Chamber of Commerce event at Google coming up Tues Sept 1 4:30-6:30 w networking, food, and educational seminar with the Accelerate with Google Academy (tips on how to put your business on the map and how to measure with analytics). Register now, only $10, or become an APACC member for free admission.
Events List
Events List
Monday, August 17, 2015
Smithsonian's 'Beyond Bollywood' Hits the Road - NBC News
my article for nbc news asian america
"'Beyond Bollywood' was the Smithsonian's first broad look at the experiences and contributions of Indian immigrants and Indian Americans," Dr. Masum Momaya, curator at the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center, told NBC News. Momaya said visitors from a variety of backgrounds would report that elements of the exhibit reminded them of their own immigrant stories, "such as shoes at the entrance of the exhibition, ambient music from the India of the 1960s and 1970s, black-and-white photographs of ancestors, and Corelle Ware plates and thalis."Smithsonian's 'Beyond Bollywood' Hits the Road - NBC News
Recovery Begins in Saipan After Typhoon Soudelor - NBC News
my article for nbc news asian america
"Many affected residents do not have access to the internet, the radio, or even the phone, so local resident groups such as United For Saipan (U4S) and the United Filipino Organization have gone into the communities and distributed drinking water, meals ready to eat (MREs), and other relief supplies and basic life necessities to many villages that were heavily affected by the typhoon."Recovery Begins in Saipan After Typhoon Soudelor - NBC News
Sunday, August 16, 2015
Jumpstart Your College Essay - Washtenaw Community College Division of Economic & Community Development
This coming weekend, August 22 and 29, at Washtenaw Community College WCC:
Have you been meaning to start your college application essays all summer? What do these questions mean? Where do you even start? How do you fit it all into the word count? This course is a college application essay boot camp to sit down and just get it done. Using timed writings and discussion, we will inventory our high school experiences, analyze application essay questions, write a good first draft, and discuss editing techniques. Bring a laptop, notebook, and pen.Jumpstart Your College Essay - Washtenaw Community College Division of Economic & Community Development
Publicize Your Event - Washtenaw Community College Division of Economic & Community Development
Develop a comprehensive marketing plan for your event or nonprofit this coming weekend at WCC. Only a few seats left! Register now!
Traditional and social media offer nimble and low-cost ways to get the word out about your organization, special event, or cause. However, a little strategy goes a long way. Learn how to write a press release and calendar listing. In addition, participants will review guidelines on length, frequency, tone and branding. Participants will also discover how to effectively use photographs, video, audio, graphics. The power of links, social media networks, and knowing your audience will be discussed. Bring a notebook and pen.Publicize Your Event - Washtenaw Community College Division of Economic & Community Development
Thursday, August 13, 2015
Can This New App Help More Asian Americans Vote in 2016? - NBC News
my article for NBC News Asian America re 18 Million Rising VoterVOX
"Nearly half of all adult AAPIs are not comfortable in English (the technical term is limited English proficient)," C.M. Samala, Director of 18 Million Rising, told NBC News, "and I want the other 50 percent of us to take initiative in helping them participate fully in civic life."Can This New App Help More Asian Americans Vote in 2016? - NBC News
Sunday, August 9, 2015
My summer and fall courses - Washtenaw Community College Division of Economic & Community Development
Check out my summer and fall classes at WCC. Please register early to ensure a seat!
(Click on the link at the bottom of the page to access WCC website and Registration info)
Courses - Washtenaw Community College Division of Economic & Community Development
(Click on the link at the bottom of the page to access WCC website and Registration info)
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| Chinese 1 CHN 4000 Start 09/30/15 Mandatory Fees: $10.00 Room :Rm. | ||
| 8 sessions. Days of the Week : Weekly - Wed . Tuition: $189.00 Location : Main Campus Location : Main Campus. Instructor : Frances Wang
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English Special Workshop: Dare to Dream ENG 4055 Start 12/05/15 Mandatory Fees: $0.00 Room :Rm. | ||
| 1 session Days of the Week : Weekly - Sat . Tuition: $69.00 Location : Main Campus Location : Main Campus. Instructor : Frances Wang Please read: No lunch provided.
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Friday, August 7, 2015
Read This! The Asian-American Summer Book List You Can't Miss - NBC News
my article for NBC News Asian America
"All kids need books that serve as mirrors, in which they can see themselves as superheroes, wizards, romantic leads, mystery-solvers, and other protagonist roles," Mike Jung, author of "Geeks, Girls, and Secret Identities," told NBC News. "And they have equal need for books that serve as windows, in which kids with different appearances and identities from their own fill those roles, because kids without mirror books are told over and over that they're alien, separate, and inferior, while kids without window books are told over and over that their experiences and identities are the only ones that matter."Read This! The Asian-American Summer Book List You Can't Miss - NBC News
This Museum Wants to Change How You Think About Food - NBC News
my article for nbc asian america re new MOFAD - Museum of Food and Drink
"'What was Korean food like before the arrival of the chili pepper?' As a devoted bright-red-kimchi-eater, I have a difficult time imagining that!"This Museum Wants to Change How You Think About Food - NBC News
Thursday, August 6, 2015
Anti-Vaxxers Fight to Unseat State Senator, Pediatrician Richard Pan - NBC News
my article for nbc asian america re #keepdrpan
"Anti-vaxx parents are very vocal, but are their views truly those of the majority? I doubt it," Cynthia Liu, CEO/Founder of K-12 News Network, said to NBC News. "Other vaccination efforts around the country would probably encounter the same naysayers for many of the same reasons."Anti-Vaxxers Fight to Unseat State Senator, Pediatrician Richard Pan - NBC News
Wednesday, August 5, 2015
Sunglasses Sliding Down? Leaving Marks? These Two Have the Answer. - NBC News
my article for NBC News Asian America about Covry Sunwear
"We have always struggled to find sunglasses that fit us well," Shin told NBC News, "They would slide down the nose or rest on our cheeks, which made them very uncomfortable to wear. We decided to start this company when we realized that we weren't the only ones that had this problem."Sunglasses Sliding Down? Leaving Marks? These Two Have the Answer. - NBC News
Monday, August 3, 2015
Use These Two Words On Your College Essay To Get Into Harvard | Fast Company | Business + Innovation
Re College Applications Essay, check out the data...
Getting into an elite college has never been more cutthroat. Last year, Harvard's admissions rate dipped to a record low, with only 5.3% of applicants getting an acceptance letter. Stanford's rate was even lower, at 5.05%.Use These Two Words On Your College Essay To Get Into Harvard | Fast Company | Business + Innovation
These days, it takes more than impressive grades, a full roster of extracurriculars, and a deep commitment to community service to get into a well-ranked school. Experts say that a stellar essay is the linchpin that will win the admissions department over. But what is less well known is that different colleges favor particular topics and even specific words used in essays.
Chinatown's Swagger Celebrated in New '9-Man' Documentary - NBC News
My interview with Ursula Liang re 9-Man
"It was a space with this great raw energy and so much swagger. The players and coaches and fans defied stereotypes of Asian American men. They were compelling, dynamic personalities and I was surprised to learn how long the game had been around and never unearthed by the mainstream media."Chinatown's Swagger Celebrated in New '9-Man' Documentary - NBC News
Sunday, August 2, 2015
Jumpstart your College Application Essay and Publicize Your Event - 2 August classes at WCC
For your high school seniors who haven't started their college applications yet. August 22 and 29 at Washtenaw Community College WCC. Register now!
Intro to marketing strategy and planning for your event or nonprofit this August at WCC. Register now!
Have you been meaning to start your college application essays all summer? What do these questions mean? Where do you even start? How do you fit it all into the word count? This course is a college application essay boot camp to sit down and just get it done. Using timed writings and discussion, we will inventory our high school experiences, analyze application essay questions, write a good first draft, and discuss editing techniques. Bring a laptop, notebook, and pen.Jumpstart Your College Essay - Washtenaw Community College Division of Economic & Community Development
Intro to marketing strategy and planning for your event or nonprofit this August at WCC. Register now!
Traditional and social media offer nimble and low-cost ways to get the word out about your organization, special event, or cause. However, a little strategy goes a long way. Learn how to write a press release and calendar listing. In addition, participants will review guidelines on length, frequency, tone and branding. Participants will also discover how to effectively use photographs, video, audio, graphics. The power of links, social media networks, and knowing your audience will be discussed. Bring a notebook and pen.Publicize Your Event - Washtenaw Community College Division of Economic & Community Development
Friday, July 31, 2015
To Mark Shooting Tragedy, Sikhs Organize Annual Day of Service - NBC News
My article for NBC News Asian America #rememberingoakcreek #oakcreek #dayofseva2015 #dayofseva
"By giving back in service to the community, Sikhs hope to be visible in their communities to create an opportunity to provide awareness about themselves, so that we can prevent future hate crimes." said Kaur, and "replace hate with ideals of positivity and service."Shooting Tragedy, Sikhs Organize Annual Day of Service - NBC News
Deep Connections Lead Japanese Americans to Hail Boy Scouts' Decision - NBC News
My article for NBC News Asian America
"Proud of the @BoyScouts for making this decision today. It's simply the right thing to do."Deep Connections Lead Japanese Americans to Hail Boy Scouts' Decision - NBC News
Thursday, July 30, 2015
"I AM A WARRIOR" OACC Zine Launch Party | Saturday, August 1st: 1-3 PM @ OACC
Thanks Oakland Asian Cultural Center for including me in "I AM A WARRIOR," sorry to miss the launch party, but for those in Oakland...
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"I AM A WARRIOR" Zine Launch Party | Saturday, August 1st: 1-3 PM @ OACC
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"I AM A WARRIOR" Zine Launch Party | Saturday, August 1st: 1-3 PM @ OACC
Wednesday, July 29, 2015
Seattle Mourns Murdered Chinatown Leader Donnie Chin - NBC News
My article for NBC News Asian America
"I knew Donnie as an unsung hero who always put the needs of others above his own. He fiercely loved and guarded the neighborhood, and everyone in the C-ID respected Donnie. He will be missed for years and years to come."Seattle Mourns Murdered Chinatown Leader Donnie Chin - NBC News
Tuesday, July 28, 2015
Pressure, Rebellion Revealed in Daughter's Plot to Kill Parents - NBC News
My article for NBC News Asian America
However, it is the story written by one of her high school classmates, Karen K. Ho, for Toronto Life last week exploring the back story of how Pan got to that point that has Asian Americans and Asian Canadians talking about the horrific case again, in the context of high expectations from immigrant parents, the pressures of the model minority myth, and the stigma of mental health issues like depression.Pressure, Rebellion Revealed in Daughter's Plot to Kill Parents - NBC News
STEM Sisters: Pair Build Pi-Bot to Make Engineering Accessible to All - NBC News
My article for NBC News Asian America
"The moment they begin building, programming, and learning about pulleys, gears, motion sensors, etc., the girls just don't want to leave our creativity center! They not only want to keep working, they also want to design their own models and write their own codes," explained Lavanya Jawaharlal, "We have 7-year-old girls saying they want to be scientists or engineers when they grow up."STEM Sisters: Pair Build Pi-Bot to Make Engineering Accessible to All - NBC News
Monday, July 27, 2015
Ben Huh on Leaving Cheezburger, Taking Time Off, and What's Next - NBC News
My article for NBC Asian America
"I want to change the paradigm," said Huh. "I want to keep myself engaged and thoughtful...I'm going to be talking to a lot of entrepreneurs to look at macro-level ideas and a holistic landscape. If you had all the time in which to start a company, what would you do?"Ben Huh on Leaving Cheezburger, Taking Time Off, and What's Next - NBC News
Friday, July 24, 2015
Undocumented Single Mom Nan-Hui Jo Released by US Immigration - NBC News
My article on NBC News Asian America--Nan-Hui Jo has been released!
"We are incredibly relieved that Nan-Hui has finally been released and is one step closer to resolving this year-long nightmare. It is unthinkable that ICE was days away from permanently separating a mother from her child because of a system that prioritizes deportation quotas over the well-being of a family," said Saira Hussain, Staff Attorney at Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Asian Law Caucus, in a statement. "We must recognize this case within the context of the growing criminalization of survivors of domestic violence and the undocumented community."Undocumented Single Mom Nan-Hui Jo Released by US Immigration - NBC News
Reactions to Jose Antonio Vargas' #WhitePeople Doc - NBC News
My article on NBC News Asian America on Jose Antonio Vargas' documentary film on MTV, "White People" and the Asian American response:
"As we've seen in politics and current events in the past few months, race and immigration are inherently linked in the United States," said Vargas, who was born in the Philippines, in a statement, "Since starting Define American four years ago and traveling across the country, it became clear to me that much of the opposition to immigration reform is rooted in anxiety and fear among white Americans. This TV special - aimed at white Millennials - connects the dots between race and immigration and aims to increase empathy."Reactions to Jose Antonio Vargas' #WhitePeople Doc - NBC News
Wednesday, July 22, 2015
First Indian American retirement community ShantiNiketan comes up in Florida - The American Bazaar
lol Indian media is picking up my story whole cloth, idk why that amuses me so
First Indian American retirement community ShantiNiketan comes up in Florida - The American Bazaar
1st Indian-American retirement resort opens in US - The Times of India
And here's my original article on NBC News Asian America
Indian American Retirees Head South for Culture and Comfort - NBC News
First Indian American retirement community ShantiNiketan comes up in Florida - The American Bazaar
1st Indian-American retirement resort opens in US - The Times of India
And here's my original article on NBC News Asian America
Indian American Retirees Head South for Culture and Comfort - NBC News
Tuesday, July 21, 2015
Cheezburger Changeover: LOLcats Creator Ben Huh Says KThxBai - NBC News
My article for NBC News Asian America
"Cheezburger gave rise to a new category of content," wrote Huh, "A new industry of global reach, and as some would call it: the downfall of civilization. I say, ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ bring it on, because it looks like a lot of fun. We have made a dent in the universe together."Cheezburger Changeover: LOLcats Creator Ben Huh Says KThxBai - NBC News
Monday, July 20, 2015
Indian American Retirees Head South for Culture and Comfort - NBC News
"Since I don't have to cook, I don't have to clean up afterwards, I don't have to do grocery shopping, or plan what I'm going to cook for the day, so that's the best part for me." Aunty knows what's up. Who wants to go with? 3 vegetarian Indian meals a day... My story for NBC Asian America on a Florida Indian American retirement community.Indian American Retirees Head South for Culture and Comfort - NBC News
Greg Pak Gets Gross in His Latest Children's Book, 'ABC Disgusting' - NBC News
"Diversity's just honest storytelling, part of what makes the worlds I'm creating ring true. And then let's be honest -- I love seeing stereotypes overturned and difference recognized." My Q&A with the disgusting, I mean, totally awesome Greg Pak for NBC News Asian America (8 days to go on this kickstarter!)Greg Pak Gets Gross in His Latest Children's Book, 'ABC Disgusting' - NBC News
Sunday, July 19, 2015
My summer and fall courses - Washtenaw Community College Division of Economic & Community Development
Check out my summer and fall classes at WCC. Please register early to ensure a seat!
(Click on the link at the bottom of the page to access WCC website and Registration info)
Courses - Washtenaw Community College Division of Economic & Community Development
(Click on the link at the bottom of the page to access WCC website and Registration info)
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| Chinese 1 CHN 4000 Start 09/30/15 Mandatory Fees: $10.00 Room :Rm. | ||
| 8 sessions. Days of the Week : Weekly - Wed . Tuition: $189.00 Location : Main Campus Location : Main Campus. Instructor : Frances Wang
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English Special Workshop: Dare to Dream ENG 4055 Start 12/05/15 Mandatory Fees: $0.00 Room :Rm. | ||
| 1 session Days of the Week : Weekly - Sat . Tuition: $69.00 Location : Main Campus Location : Main Campus. Instructor : Frances Wang Please read: No lunch provided.
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Courses - Washtenaw Community College Division of Economic & Community Development
Publicize Your Event - Washtenaw Community College Division of Economic & Community Development
Develop a comprehensive marketing plan for your event or nonprofit today at WCC. Register early to ensure a seat!
Traditional and social media offer nimble and low-cost ways to get the word out about your organization, special event, or cause. However, a little strategy goes a long way. Learn how to write a press release and calendar listing. In addition, participants will review guidelines on length, frequency, tone and branding. Participants will also discover how to effectively use photographs, video, audio, graphics. The power of links, social media networks, and knowing your audience will be discussed. Bring a notebook and pen.Publicize Your Event - Washtenaw Community College Division of Economic & Community Development
Chinese 1 - Washtenaw Community College Division of Economic & Community Development
Fall Chinese Conversation and Culture class beginning Sept 30 at WCC. Register early to ensure a seat.
Have fun and learn to speak a new language. Using various teaching methods, the trainer will cover topics including proper pronunciation, greetings and useful expressions for daily life, identifying people and things. Learn and become familiar with culture and country knowledge including climate, history, beliefs, customs, and food.Chinese 1 - Washtenaw Community College Division of Economic & Community Development
Creative Writing Classes - Washtenaw Community College Division of Economic & Community Development
Check out my fall creative writing classes at WCC. Three intensive all-day writers' workshops! Please register early to ensure a seat! (Click on the link at the bottom of the page to access WCC website and Registration info)
Creative Writing Classes - Washtenaw Community College Division of Economic & Community Development
| Finding Your Voice: Intensive Writers Workshop ENG 4290 Start 10/03/15 Mandatory Fees: $0.00 Room :Rm. | |||||
| 1 session Days of the Week : Weekly - Sat . Tuition: $69.00 Location : Main Campus Location : Main Campus. Instructor : Frances Wang Please read: No lunch provided
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Jumpstart Your College Essay - Washtenaw Community College Division of Economic & Community Development
This August at Washtenaw Community College (WCC):
Have you been meaning to start your college application essays all summer? What do these questions mean? Where do you even start? How do you fit it all into the word count? This course is a college application essay boot camp to sit down and just get it done. Using timed writings and discussion, we will inventory our high school experiences, analyze application essay questions, write a good first draft, and discuss editing techniques. Bring a laptop, notebook, and pen.Jumpstart Your College Essay - Washtenaw Community College Division of Economic & Community Development
Saturday, July 18, 2015
Jumpstart your college application essay!
One day College Application Essay writing boot camp at University of Hawaii this summer.
Have you been meaning to start your college application essays all summer? Have your parents been on your case to hurry up and get them done before school starts? What do these questions mean? Where do you even start? How do you fit it all into the word count? This course is a college application essay bootcamp to sit down and just get it done. Using timed writings and discussion, we will inventory our high school experiences, analyze various college application (and scholarship) essay questions, write a good first draft, and discuss editing techniques. Bring laptop, notebook, pen, and the application questions of the colleges/scholarships to which you want to apply.
Register now at UH Hilo College of Continuing Education & Community Service (UHH CCECS). http://hilo.hawaii.edu/academics/ccecs/JumpstartYourCollegeApplicationEssay.php
Have you been meaning to start your college application essays all summer? Have your parents been on your case to hurry up and get them done before school starts? What do these questions mean? Where do you even start? How do you fit it all into the word count? This course is a college application essay bootcamp to sit down and just get it done. Using timed writings and discussion, we will inventory our high school experiences, analyze various college application (and scholarship) essay questions, write a good first draft, and discuss editing techniques. Bring laptop, notebook, pen, and the application questions of the colleges/scholarships to which you want to apply.
Register now at UH Hilo College of Continuing Education & Community Service (UHH CCECS). http://hilo.hawaii.edu/academics/ccecs/JumpstartYourCollegeApplicationEssay.php
Friday, July 17, 2015
Court Decision Deemed Win for Indian American Motel Owners - NBC News
my article for NBC News Asian America
"No hotel owner wants to see human trafficking or crime on his premises," Ray Patel, president of the North East Los Angeles Hotel Owners Association (NELAHOA), told India West. "But the tactics used by the LAPD were not preventing crimes."Court Decision Deemed Win for Indian American Motel Owners - NBC News
Thursday, July 16, 2015
Jumpstart your college application essays this Sat
'Tis the season. Send me your high school seniors who you know haven't started their college application essays yet. This Saturday 9-4 at UHH. A few seats left. Register now:
http://hilo.hawaii.edu/academics/ccecs/registration/
CCECS Non-Credit Classes
http://hilo.hawaii.edu/academics/ccecs/registration/
CCECS Non-Credit Classes
Wednesday, July 15, 2015
From Broadway to Big Bird: Behind the Scenes With Sesame Street's Alan Muraoka - NBC News
I was watching old Sesame Street videos and singing Sesame Street songs the whole time I was working on this story for NBC Asian America. Thanks Gladys Chen for the introduction!
"What I love about Sesame is that it's a world of universal acceptance: where humans, animals, monsters, fairies, and Snuffleupaguses can live in harmony. I love that the show's writers create stories for me without having to point out my ethnicity. My ethnicity is apparent. They instead write for my humor and my heart, which I find much more rewarding."From Broadway to Big Bird: Behind the Scenes With Sesame Street's Alan Muraoka - NBC News
Tuesday, July 14, 2015
Supporters Push for Mitsuye Endo's Presidential Medal of Freedom - NBC News
My article for NBC News Asian America
"The fight against Japanese American internment today is often remembered as a struggle by three men: Minoru Yasui, Gordon Hirabayashi and Fred Korematsu,"Gil Asakawa, author of "Being Japanese American," told NBC News. "But Mitusye Endo's contribution shouldn't be forgotten. She was the fourth Japanese American, and the only woman, to fight her incarceration in an American concentration camp in the judicial system, all the way to the Supreme Court."Supporters Push for Mitsuye Endo's Presidential Medal of Freedom - NBC News
Monday, July 13, 2015
Multiracial Asian Americans 'Most Popular' in Online Dating: Study - NBC News
My article for NBC News Asian America
"One potential explanation of these preferences is that contemporary media promotes certain mixed-race appearances as chic, fashionable, or post-racial," suggested Lin, "while simultaneously portrays mono-racial Asians as being passive, sly, effeminate, and nerdy."Multiracial Asian Americans 'Most Popular' in Online Dating: Study - NBC News
Thursday, July 9, 2015
Muslim Community Rallies to Rebuild Burned Black Churches - NBC News
my article for NBC News Asian America re #RespondWithLove and #WhoIsBurningBlackChurches
"The Muslim community and the Black community are connected in integral ways, one cannot tell the story of one in America without telling the story of the other.Muslim Community Rallies to Rebuild Burned Black Churches - NBC News
Wednesday, July 8, 2015
Jumpstart your Memoir at UHH this summer
If you have a memoir you have been meaning to write, either for publication or just for your grandchildren, but are having difficulty getting going, why not just start here, one chapter at time? Short writing exercises, tips and tricks, including creating a space for writing, writing every day, reading aloud, training your mind to see detail, taking chances with emotion, having fun with humor and flourishes, writing from the heart, cultivating consistency, overcoming barriers to writing. Leave with beginning drafts of several chapters. Bring a notebook and pen.
Register now with UH Hilo College of Continuing Education & Community Service (UHH CCECS), only a few spaces left, classes starting soon!
http://hilo.hawaii.edu/academics/ccecs/fitness/JumpstartMemoir.php
Tuesday, July 7, 2015
George Takei Apologizes for Calling Clarence Thomas 'Clown in Blackface' - NBC News
my article for NBC News Asian America
"Each of us, as humans, have hot-button topics that can set us off, and Justice Thomas had hit mine, that is clear,"George Takei Apologizes for Calling Clarence Thomas 'Clown in Blackface' - NBC News
My first article at NBC News Asian America one year ago today
My first article at NBC News Asian America one year ago today! See how far we've come. So pleased to be a part. Thanks everyone for reading and for sharing your stories and insights with me.
Crowdsourced Collection Takes on Diversity of Asian America - NBC News.com
http://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/crowdsourced-collection-takes-diversity-asian-america-n149611
Crowdsourced Collection Takes on Diversity of Asian America - NBC News.com
http://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/crowdsourced-collection-takes-diversity-asian-america-n149611
Monday, July 6, 2015
Dare to Dream this summer at UHH
Teaching at University of Hawaii Hilo this month. Dare to Dream (my midlife crisis workshop). Four weeks of writing, thinking, planning, reinventing. Courage now.
Facing a big change or opportunity in your life? Terrified or thrilled out of your wits? Not sure if you trust that you know what you know? Learn simple but powerful methods to get the ideas out of your head and onto the page in order to write your way through challenge. Part journaling, part business plan, lots of short writing exercises, this course aspires to create the space in your head and the courage in your heart to take those first dizzying steps as you dare to dream.
Register now at UH Hilo College of Continuing Education & Community Service (UHH CCECS). http://hilo.hawaii.edu/academics/ccecs/DaretoDream.php
Sunday, July 5, 2015
Audrey Woman of Influence: Emmy Award-Winning Journalist Amna Nawaz | Audrey Magazine
Cool article about my editor, Amna Nawaz, Managing Editor of NBC News Asian America!
Audrey Woman of Influence: Emmy Award-Winning Journalist Amna Nawaz | Audrey Magazine
Audrey Woman of Influence: Emmy Award-Winning Journalist Amna Nawaz | Audrey Magazine
Saturday, July 4, 2015
Thursday, July 2, 2015
The New America: Study Examines Modern Multiracial Identities - NBC News
My article for NBC News Asian America on Pew Research Center study on Multiracial Americans
Although 2.1 percent of adult Americans self-identified as multiracial on the 2010 US Census, when Pew Research Center also took into account the races of one's parents and grandparents, that number was much higher, 6.9 percent.The New America: Study Examines Modern Multiracial Identities - NBC News
Wednesday, July 1, 2015
Jindal Swings at Critics With 'Tanned. Rested. Ready.' Slogan - NBC News
@BobbyJindal: "The liberal media said, "There's not much Indian left in Bobby Jindal,” so we made shirts to mock them." What? I don't understand. Plus Nixon. What? Somebody please explain. my article for nbc asian america. #bobbyjindalissowhite #jindian #askbobby
Jindal Swings at Critics With 'Tanned. Rested. Ready.' Slogan - NBC News
Jindal Swings at Critics With 'Tanned. Rested. Ready.' Slogan - NBC News
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