Modern Heirloom Jewelry Draws Inspiration From Dante's 'Divine Comedy' - NBC News

My Q and A for NBC Asian America re Alighieri Jewelry

"I found the 'Divine Comedy' to be such a visual piece of work that I kept imagining it rendered in objects," Mahtani told NBC News. "I wanted to tell a story, and the end goal is to establish a brand that sits in the intersection between design and literature."

Modern Heirloom Jewelry Draws Inspiration From Dante's 'Divine Comedy' - NBC News

Teaching at Wayne State Law School tonight

So excited to be teaching at Wayne State Law School tonight as part of a new course on Asian Pacific American Civil Rights Law! Here's some extra reading...

State Supreme Court Suspends Hawaii Telescope Permit - NBC News

Community Leaders React to Michigan Governor's Stance On Syrian Refugees - NBC News

My article for NBC Asian America re Michigan Governor on Syrian Refugees

"I am very disappointed by the Governor's decision to halt Michigan's efforts to resettle Syrian refugees in Michigan," Michigan Representative Stephanie Changtold NBC News. "Michigan is supposed to be a welcoming state, and the Governor's office seems to be moving backward on that positive momentum. Providing assistance to those who are fleeing crisis in their country should be a priority if we are truly to be a pro-immigrant, pro-refugee state."

Community Leaders React to Michigan Governor's Stance On Syrian Refugees - NBC News

Minoru Yasui to Receive Presidential Medal of Freedom - NBC News

My article re Minoru Yasui for NBC News Asian America

"Minoru Yasui stood up for what was right at a time of injustice toward Japanese Americans," Senator Mazie Hirono said in a statement Monday. "The Presidential Medal of Freedom to Mr. Yasui recognizes him not only for his courageous stand during the time of the unjust internment of Japanese Americans, but for his lifelong commitment to civil rights and social justice."

Minoru Yasui to Receive Presidential Medal of Freedom - NBC News

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Chinese Food: Customs and Culture - Washtenaw Community College Division of Economic & Community Development

Launching a fun new class at WCC in December. Register for lots of foodie fun!

Explore Chinese Food Customs and Culture in the classroom, in the grocery store and at the dinner table. Learn about the customs, traditions and stories surrounding Chinese food and festivals. Challenge yourself to adventure beyond General Tso's Chicken. Learn how to put together a Chinese meal and how to pick the freshest tofu. What is the difference between Szechuan and Cantonese cooking? Where were fortune cookies invented? Wha tis the difference between Chinese and Western table manners? And who was General Tso anyway and why are we eating his chicken?

Chinese Food: Customs and Culture - Washtenaw Community College Division of Economic & Community Development

Association of Opinion Journalists (AOJ) and Poynter Institute Minority Writers Seminar

Thank you Association of Opinion Journalists (AOJ) and Poynter Institute for this Minority Writers Seminar Fellowship to learn about Editorial Writing and Opinion Writing. Love this wonderfully cranky opinionated cohort!

Bill Would Provide Retroactive Citizenship For All International Adoptees - NBC News

My article for NBC News Asian America

"The issue is simple: the bill ensures that adoption is the creation of a legal family, no strings attached," Kelsey Yoon, a Washington D.C.-based attorney and international adoptee, told NBC News. "The next stage of our efforts will be focused on raising awareness and encouraging people to reach out to their senators and representatives to express their support for this bill as it still needs to pass both the House and the Senate. It is crucial that Congress knows that their constituents support this bill."

Bill Would Provide Retroactive Citizenship For All International Adoptees - NBC News

Contact your Congressperson now to let them know how you feel, here, http://action.18mr.org/aca-2015/

Documentary Focuses on Entry Barriers to Elite New York City Schools - NBC News

Q&A with filmmaker Curtis Chin (Vincent Who, Tested) for NBC News Asian America

The situation in New York City's public schools seemed like the perfect story to explore issues that matter to those working to improve America: racial equality, social justice, income inequality, and the model minority myth. I'm hoping this film will bring people together to discuss these issues and come up with solutions.

Documentary Focuses on Entry Barriers to Elite New York City Schools - NBC News

Mothers Create Materials to Help Their Children Learn Their Heritage - NBC News

My article for NBC News Asian America re "The Diwali Gift" by 3 Curious Monkeys:

"Currently, the Diwali celebrations in schools are usually a parent driven initiative," Chopra said. "If there is no parent willing to talk about it in the classroom, many times the holiday does not get mentioned."

Mothers Create Materials to Help Their Children Learn Their Heritage - NBC News

Campaign Urges USPS to Create Stamp in Honor of Japanese-American WWII Soldiers - NBC News

my article for NBC News Asian America

if Elvis, Batman, penguins, Harry Potter, butterflies, and Garfield all have commemorative stamps, then the most decorated military unit in U.S. history certainly meets USPS criteria.

Campaign Urges USPS to Create Stamp in Honor of Japanese-American WWII Soldiers - NBC News

omg Uncle George Takei has posted the article on his Facebook! Very interesting convo there...
https://www.facebook.com/georgehtakei/posts/1407041902658592

Oakland Schools Join Others in California in Requiring Ethnic Studies - NBC News

My article for NBC Asian America re Oakland Schools and Ethnic Studies

"I truly believe that ethnic studies is important and gives students the ability to feel powerful and feel as though they can be the new Martin Luther Kings, the new Malcom Xes, the new Rosa Parks, the new Caesar Chavezes,"

Oakland Schools Join Others in California in Requiring Ethnic Studies - NBC News

Jumpstart Your Memoir - Washtenaw Community College Division of Economic & Community Development

Jumpstart that memoir today at WCC. Come join us!

For those who want to ease into the memoir writing process, this workshop is the way to go. Whether you have been scribbling poetry in a secret journal or you want to begin a memoir for future generations, it can take time to find your voice or have enough trust to show your writing to the world. Don't wait another minute to get started! Beginning one day and one word at a time, learn through doing, with short writing exercises and tips and tricks to help and inspire you to confidently write from the heart.

Jumpstart Your Memoir - Washtenaw Community College Division of Economic & Community Development

Master Chefs Team Up for Marvel-Inspired Pop-Up Dinner Series - NBC News

My article for NBC News Asian America re #MarvelDinnerHK

"This event is very exciting for me," Leung told NBC News. "Marvel's many characters and stories are some of my favorites since childhood. I've been reading their comics since I was a kid so it's thrilling to now make dishes about Spiderman, Ant-Man, and Thor."

Master Chefs Team Up for Marvel-Inspired Pop-Up Dinner Series - NBC News

Students Call For Ethnic Studies in Portland High Schools - NBC News

My article for NBC News Asian America re APANO ALLY students in Portland, Oregon

"I want to learn about the diversity of the United States. Not just about how the Europeans came to settle in America but also about how I, my people and many others, came and settled in America, their hardships and their accomplishments," Jonah Kim, ALLY leader and Franklin High School senior, told NBC News. "I believe that this will unite America so that we all can accept one another for who we are. I want to be able to see a country where people are not ashamed of where they came from, but instead proud to have come from such a background."

Students Call For Ethnic Studies in Portland High Schools - NBC News

#DalitWomenFight Brings Fight Against Caste-Based Violence to U.S. - NBC News

my article for NBC Asian America re #DalitWomenFight

"Our main goal was to build awareness on caste apartheid in India and to expose caste-based sexual violence as one of the root causes of violence against women in India," Thenmozhi Soundararajan, Robert Rauschenberg Artist As Activist Fellow, told NBC News. "We also had some incredible relationships built with other movements dealing with state violence. This includes women from #SayHerName, #BlackLivesMatter, and INCITE."

#DalitWomenFight Brings Fight Against Caste-Based Violence to U.S. - NBC News

Photo Project Features Sikh Men Rocking Their Beards, Turbans - NBC News

HOT (albeit hipster inspired) My article for NBC News Asian America about Amit & Naroop's Singh Project

"Early 2013, working in the trendy parts of London, Shoreditch, Dalston, Camden, etc., we started to notice the rise in the popularity of the beard among young British men. Then we began seeing fashion campaigns featuring models with beards down to their chests," Amit and Naroop said in a statement to NBC News. "So we came up with an idea. Why don't we photograph British Sikh men and show how Sikh men have been wearing beards for centuries, but for them it isn't a fashion or fad, it's a key part of their faith."

Photo Project Features Sikh Men Rocking Their Beards, Turbans - NBC News

Asian-American Students Launch 'Open Hands, Open Minds' to Celebrate Identity - NBC News

My article for NBC News Asian America re Vanderbilt AASA #APAHM2015

"Though there is an emphasis on Asian Pacific American identity and experiences, we want everyone to feel that they too, could celebrate their own identity during this month, since we each hold our own junction of our identity," student leaders Amy Dam, Jordan Jenson, and Claire Song told NBC News. "We hope to help people understand and celebrate each others'—as well as their own—crossroads."

Asian-American Students Launch 'Open Hands, Open Minds' to Celebrate Identity - NBC News

Crowdfunding Campaign Launched for Minoru Yasui Documentary - NBC News

My article for NBC News Asian America. Narrated by Uncle George Takei!

"We need more people like Min Yasui in the world — who are willing to stand up for what is right, for whom principles of justice are more important than personal comfort," said the film's co-director, Will Doolittle, in a statement.

Crowdfunding Campaign Launched for Minoru Yasui Documentary - NBC News

Jumpstart Your Memoir - Washtenaw Community College Division of Economic & Community Development

One day writing intensive to finally get that memoir started this coming weekend at WCC. Register now to ensure a seat!

For those who want to ease into the memoir writing process, this workshop is the way to go. Whether you have been scribbling poetry in a secret journal or you want to begin a memoir for future generations, it can take time to find your voice or have enough trust to show your writing to the world. Don't wait another minute to get started! Beginning one day and one word at a time, learn through doing, with short writing exercises and tips and tricks to help and inspire you to confidently write from the heart.

Jumpstart Your Memoir - Washtenaw Community College Division of Economic & Community Development

Ohio Parents Pack School Board Meeting to Speak Out Against Bullying - NBC News

My article for NBC News Asian America

"The suicide of Emilie Olsen last December and the current case of another girl at Fairfield Middle School have been wake-up calls to the Asian-American community in Greater Cincinnati,...The common link is that both girls were adopted as infants from China. While bullying can happen to any student, by the reaction of the Asian-American community, people perceive a trend and pattern at this school and they feel the school has not given the problem enough attention."

Ohio Parents Pack School Board Meeting to Speak Out Against Bullying - NBC News

Advocates on Capitol Hill Bring Attention to Rising Costs of Hate Violence - NBC News

my article for NBC News Asian America

"Charging an offender with a hate crime is not about demanding harsher penalties," Raghuvinder Singh told those assembled. "It is about acknowledging that hate-based violence is a real problem in our society and that the government is committed to tackling it. Hate crimes terrorize entire communities, like they did to the citizens of Oak Creek, Charleston, and Chapel Hill. Hate crime charges can help repair this damage by demonstrating to the perpetrator, victim, community, and America at large that hate won't be tolerated."

Advocates on Capitol Hill Bring Attention to Rising Costs of Hate Violence - NBC News

PEW Study: Immigrants in America More Likely to be Self-Employed - NBC News

My article for nbc asian america

Immigrants were more likely to be self-employed than individuals born in America, 11 percent compared to 10 percent. However, within ethnic groups, these numbers diverge much more dramatically.

Study: Immigrants in America More Likely to be Self-Employed - NBC News

Russian Ambassador Mistakenly Uses Photo of Actor Kal Penn in Tweet About Terrorists - NBC News

My article for NBC asian america

"undoubtedly a career high" lol

Russian Ambassador Mistakenly Uses Photo of Actor Kal Penn in Tweet About Terrorists - NBC News

Jumpstart your college application essay Class today at Chelsea District Library

Jumpstart your college application essay (MSU application)

RE-RESCHEDULED: Saturday, October 17, 2:00-4:00 pm, Chelsea District Library

Charges Against Mauna Kea Telescope Protesters Dropped - NBC News

my article for NBC Asian America

"The State adopted an illegal rule to prevent opposition to the TMT at the expense of sincere cultural practices and public expression,"

Charges Against Mauna Kea Telescope Protesters Dropped - NBC News

New White House Anti-Bullying Campaign Seeks to Empower Asian Americans - NBC News

My article for NBC News on #ActToChange

"Education is a right for everybody, but bullying has become a civil rights issue because it's constantly interfering with their education," Aasees Kaur, a Sikh Coalition advocate, told NBC News. "[Students] have to find that ounce of courage to stand up against bullying and keep going back [to school] because it just takes one voice to really change things."

New White House Anti-Bullying Campaign Seeks to Empower Asian Americans - NBC News

Asian-American Voters Express Frustration Over Democratic Debate on Twitter - NBC News

My article for NBC News Asian America on #DemDebate

"As the fastest growing racial population in our country and one of our nation's fastest growing swing votes, the AAPI electorate will undoubtedly play a critical role in key states like Nevada, where the AAPI population has more than doubled over the past decade," Chu said.

Asian-American Voters Express Frustration Over Democratic Debate on Twitter - NBC News

Perfect Marine Biology field trip at NASW CASW #SciWri15

Thanks Woods Hole Oceanic Institute, Marine Biology Lab, National Association of Science Writers, Council for the Advancement of Science Writing, and Knight Science Journalism at MIT for a perfect field trip. Thanks so much for this opportunity at #SciWri15 as part of #DiverseScholar #DiversityFellow NASW 2015 Diversity Travel Fellowship, I learned so much!

#Quidditch at MIT lol nerds NASW CASW #SciWri15

#Quidditch. MIT. lol nerds

Thanks National Association of Science Writers, Council for the Advancement of Science Writing, Knight Science Journalism at MIT, and MIT for so much science and nerdliness. Thanks for this opportunity at #SciWri15 as part of #DiverseScholar #DiversityFellow NASW 2015 Diversity Travel Fellowship, I learned so much!

Visiting the Boston Globe NASW CASW #SciWri15

Thanks Boston Globe, STATNews, National Association of Science Writers, Council for the Advancement of Science Writing, Knight Science Journalism at MIT, and MIT for making room for us at the last minute so that #SciWri15 #DiverseScholar #DiversityFellow on the NASW 2015 Diversity Travel Fellowship could squeeze in, too. So cool to be in your space!

DiverseScholar NASW 2015 Diversity Travel Fellowship #SciWri15

Thank you National Association of Science Writers (NASW) and Council for the Advancement of Science Writing (CASW) so much for this opportunity and #DiverseScholar NASW 2015 Diversity Travel Fellowship! What a great cohort. We are meeting great folks and learning so much science.

Minority Postdoc | DiverseScholar NASW 2015 Diversity Travel Fellowship

California Governor Vetoes Bill Aimed at Addressing Disparities in AAPI Communities - NBC News

My article for NBC Asian America re AB-176

Betty Hung, Policy Director of Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Los Angeles explained the true cost to NBC News, "In vetoing AB-176, Governor Brown unfortunately sets forth a public policy approach that perpetuates the model minority myth and the dilemma of the AANHPI community being treated as a monolithic whole."

California Governor Vetoes Bill Aimed at Addressing Disparities in AAPI Communities - NBC News

The Next Disney Princess is Native Hawaiian Auli'i Cravalho - NBC News

my article for NBC Asian America re Moana

"Everything I've seen and read about Moana makes me really excited for this movie," Keith Chow, founding editor of The Nerds of Color, told NBC News. "Like it or not the Disney Princess brand is hugely influential and to see a character like Moana — who will be played by an actual Native Hawaiian actress — added to that lineup is a win all the way around. On the heels of 'Big Hero 6,' which also featured a diverse cast voiced by diverse actors, it's nice to see Disney realize that the Asian American and Pacific Islander community is a market worth serving."

The Next Disney Princess is Native Hawaiian Auli'i Cravalho - NBC News

Asian-American Leaders Remember Grace Lee Boggs - NBC News

my article for NBC Asian America. More re Grace Lee Boggs

"Her legacy is — and will continue to be — an inspiration to Asian American and Pacific Islander feminist activists. May we all live our lives with as much intention, intensity and inspiration. A different world is possible. Thank you Grace Lee Boggs."

Asian-American Leaders Remember Grace Lee Boggs - NBC News

Activist, Civil Rights Icon Grace Lee Boggs Dies at 100 - NBC News

Rest in Power: AAPI voices remember Grace Lee Boggs. My article for NBC Asian America

"As a dialectical and revolutionary humanist, Grace believed that every one of us had a role to play in transforming ourselves to transform the world. At the same time, she began to express in her elder years a sense that Asian American had a unique and special role to play in breaking through the shackles that are holding back social justice," Kurashige told NBC News. "While Grace would be humbled and honored by all of the tributes coming her way, she would want everyone to use this moment to read, study, discuss, and organize to deepen their individual and collective philosophic knowledge."

Activist, Civil Rights Icon Grace Lee Boggs Dies at 100 - NBC News

White House Hosts Ceremony to Mark Immigration and Nationality Act Anniversary - NBC News

My article for NBC News Asian America

"The Republicans and Democrats who came together to pass the INA were driven by a desire to expand opportunity for all, and to live up to our heritage as a nation of immigrants," President Barack Obama said in a statement over the weekend. "They understood that immigration contributes to our economic growth by allowing hard-working, entrepreneurial individuals from around the world to pursue the American dream."

White House Hosts Ceremony to Mark Immigration and Nationality Act Anniversary - NBC News

Finding Your Voice: Intensive Writers Workshop - Washtenaw Community College Division of Economic & Community Development

Intensive one day writer's workshop at WCC today! Come join us to get a jumpstart on that writing project you never have time to get to!

Where can writers learn to improve their craft and receive that all important feedback? In a creative writing class, of course! Through the guidance of an experienced writer and in the company of similiar aspiring writers, gain that much needed practice and thoughtful, constructive critique in a gental but yet structured environment.

Finding Your Voice: Intensive Writers Workshop - Washtenaw Community College Division of Economic & Community Development

The Nepalese-American Death Metal Rocker Who Discovered Water on Mars - NBC News

my article for NBC News Asian America

"Certainly it's a great achievement for me and for the whole team as well," Ojha told NBC News. "I am receiving great messages, which is encouraging me a lot. I am really feeling grateful."

The Nepalese-American Death Metal Rocker Who Discovered Water on Mars - NBC News

Petition Seeks to Rename Hawaii's McKinley High School - NBC News

my article for NBC News Asian America

"This is the era for the United States to review its past injustices to its own people and to those of other independent states," Aoloa Patao, who started the petition, wrote in Civil Beat. "McKinley High School perpetuates and lauds a name and a man who seemingly did wonders in the eyes of many Americans, but truth be told, his legacy in Hawaii was imperialistic, dishonorable and a violation of international law."

Petition Seeks to Rename Hawaii's McKinley High School - NBC News

Chinese 1 - Washtenaw Community College Division of Economic & Community Development

Fall Chinese Conversation and Culture class beginning today at WCC. Come join us!

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

Three Asian Americans Receive MacArthur 'Genius Grants' - NBC News

So while you were sleeping, 3 more Asian American geniuses identified for your mother to compare you to. My article for NBC News Asian America

"I would like to use and leverage the resources from the Foundation to identify some of the most pressing global societal questions and challenges we face today and then contribute to sustainable answers towards addressing these challenges."

Three Asian Americans Receive MacArthur 'Genius Grants' - NBC News

Indian PM Modi Faces Protesters' 'Unwelcome' to Silicon Valley - NBC News

My article at NBC News Asian America re PM Modi's Silicon Valley visit

"Prime Minister Modi's 'Rock Star' visit to Silicon Valley can't make up for his rock bottom performance in human and civil rights," Virali Modi-Parekh of Alliance of South Asians Taking Action (ASATA) told NBC News. "Since Modi's been in office, violence against religious minorities has spiked. But Modi turns a blind eye while churches are burned and Muslims and Christians are being forcibly converted. There is a culture of fear and victimization, especially against minorities in India, which undermines Modi's standing as a business partner."

Indian PM Modi Faces Protesters' 'Unwelcome' to Silicon Valley - NBC News

Chinese 1 - Washtenaw Community College Division of Economic & Community Development

Fall Chinese Conversation and Culture class beginning this week on Wed., 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

Finding Your Voice: Intensive Writers Workshop - Washtenaw Community College Division of Economic & Community Development

Intensive one day writer's workshop at WCC this coming weekend. Register now to ensure a seat!

Where can writers learn to improve their craft and receive that all important feedback? In a creative writing class, of course! Through the guidance of an experienced writer and in the company of similiar aspiring writers, gain that much needed practice and thoughtful, constructive critique in a gental but yet structured environment.

Finding Your Voice: Intensive Writers Workshop - Washtenaw Community College Division of Economic & Community Development

Survivor of Anti-Sikh Violence Among Leaders to Share Stage with Pope - NBC News

My article for NBC News Asian America re the Pope's Multireligious service

"Pope Francis sends a significant message by sharing this service with minority communities, such as Sikh Americans, that have been the target of post-9/11 racial violence," Dr. Gunisha Kaur, a Sikh-American leader and anesthesiologist who will take part in the multi-religious gathering, told NBC News. "Being on stage alongside such an incredible individual gives us an opportunity to demonstrate that we all belong to the same collective family and that we have many shared experiences that unite us. As a Sikh, New Yorker, and physician specializing in global health work, this message is powerful."

Survivor of Anti-Sikh Violence Among Leaders to Share Stage with Pope - NBC News

#IStandWithAhmed: Congressional Leaders Plead for Investigation - NBC News

My article for NBC News Asian America

"As a world leader, we should be setting the bar for tolerance and equality--principles that speak to the foundation of this great nation,"

#IStandWithAhmed: Congressional Leaders Plead for Investigation - NBC News

Asian American and Muslim American Leaders Respond to Ben Carson, Call for Withdrawal From 2016 Race - NBC News

My article for NBC News Asian America re Ben Carson's anti-Musim remarks

"We ask Mr. Ben Carson to withdraw from the presidential race because he is unfit to lead, because his views are in contradiction of the United States Constitution." --CAIR

Leaders Respond to Ben Carson, Call for Withdrawal From 2016 Race - NBC News

California Man Sentenced to Prison for 2013 Attack on Sikh American - NBC News

my article for NBC News Asian America on the 2013 Fresno attack of a Sikh Grandpa

"By recognizing the attack as a hate crime and with the subsequent conviction, minority communities around California and the people of Fresno know that they are welcome and valued part of the community,"

California Man Sentenced to Prison for 2013 Attack on Sikh American - NBC News

Bill Introduced to Honor Post-9/11 Hate Crime Victims - NBC News

my article for nbc news re house resolution 413

"While no one denies that the 9/11 attacks were abhorrent and tragic, what is often forgotten is the scores of Americans who were discriminated against, abused, and murdered due to a backlash rooted in senseless hatred and ignorance,"

Bill Introduced to Honor Post-9/11 Hate Crime Victims - NBC News

Chinese Food: Customs and Culture - Washtenaw Community College Division of Economic & Community Development

Test driving a new class at WCC. Register for lots of foodie fun!

Explore Chineses Food Customs and Culture in the classroom, in the grocery store and at the dinner table. Learn about the customs, traditions and stories surrounding Chinese food and festivals. Challenge yourself to adventure beyond General Tso's Chicken. Learn how to put together a Chinese meal and how to pick the freshest tofu. What is the difference between Szechuan and Cantonese cooking? Where were fortune cookies invented? Wha tis the difference between Chinese and Western table manners? And who was General Tso anyway and why are we eating his chicken?

Chinese Food: Customs and Culture - Washtenaw Community College Division of Economic & Community Development

College Application Essay Workshop: Chelsea District Library

Saturday morning at Chelsea District Library, McKune Room

College Application Essay Workshop: University of Michigan questions

Saturday, September 19, 10:30am-12:30 pm

Applying to the University of Michigan? Let Frances Kai-Hwa Wang, a creative writing instructor at Washtenaw Community College, help you craft the perfect essay to increase your chances of admission. Participants should come prepared to write, and will be working on the current admissions essay questions offered by the University of Michigan. Students may also bring other essay questions to work on from their colleges of choice.

College Application Essay Workshop: University of Michigan

Asian-American Advocates Join #IStandWithAhmed - NBC News

My article for NBC News Asian America: More support from the AAPI community for Ahmed Mohamed #IStandWithAhmed

"Ahmed and his talents have become victims of a culture of suspicion that we must extinguish," Representative Judy Chu, Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, said as she called for an apology and called out the costs of Islamophobia, racism, and racial profiling. "Now, because of these racist and mistrustful responses from authority figures, students like Ahmed may be too afraid to engage and further express their creativity at school. This right here is where racial profiling and Islamophobic rhetoric lead us. What a tragedy."

Asian-American Advocates Join #IStandWithAhmed - NBC News

No Charges For Ahmed Mohamed, Teen Arrested After Bringing Homemade Clock to School - NBC News

my article for NBC News Asian America re Ahmed Mohamed #IStandWithAhmed

"Clearly, there were disassembled clock parts in there, but he offered no more explanation than that," Irving Police Officer James McLellan told NBC DFW.

No Charges For Ahmed Mohamed, Teen Arrested After Bringing Homemade Clock to School - NBC News

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

"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

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

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

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

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)

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 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

Jumpstart Your Memoir  ENG 4006  Start 11/07/15  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. 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. Chinese Food: Customs and Culture  HUM 4014  Start 12/02/15  Mandatory Fees: $10.00  Room :Rm. 3 sessions.  Days of the Week : Weekly - Wed .  Tuition: $189.00  Location : Main Campus Location :   Main Campus. Instructor : Frances Wang

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

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 everyone for reading, I'm having fun.

'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."

Chicago-Area Assault On Sikh American Treated As Possible Hate Crime - NBC News

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 panel

Oregon Leaders Urge Candidates To Take Stand Against Xenophobic Rhetoric - NBC News

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!)

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

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!

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. 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 Jumpstart Your Memoir  ENG 4006  Start 11/07/15  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.

Creative Writing Classes - Washtenaw Community College Division of Economic & Community Development

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

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

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

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

"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

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

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

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

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

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

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!

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

#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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

Publicize Your Event  BMG 4136  Start 08/22/15  Mandatory Fees: $0.00  Room :  LA 150 2 sessions.  Days of the Week : Weekly - Sat .  Tuition: $69.00  Location : Liberal Arts & Sciences Bldg Location :   Liberal Arts & Sciences Bldg.  Instructor : Frances Wang    Please read: No lunch provided. Jumpstart Your College Essay  ENG 4012  Start 08/22/15  Mandatory Fees: $0.00  Room :  LA 160 2 sessions.  Days of the Week : Weekly - Sat .  Tuition: $69.00  Location : Liberal Arts & Sciences Bldg Location :   Liberal Arts & Sciences Bldg.  Instructor : Frances Wang    Please read: Lunch is not provided. Ages 15 to 18.

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 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

Jumpstart Your Memoir  ENG 4006  Start 11/07/15  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. 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. Chinese Food: Customs and Culture  HUM 4014  Start 12/02/15  Mandatory Fees: $10.00  Room :Rm. 3 sessions.  Days of the Week : Weekly - Wed .  Tuition: $189.00  Location : Main Campus Location :   Main Campus. Instructor : Frances Wang

Courses - Washtenaw Community College Division of Economic & Community Development

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

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

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

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%.
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.

Use These Two Words On Your College Essay To Get Into Harvard | Fast Company | Business + Innovation

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

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!

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