When Defending Your Writing Becomes Defending Yourself : Code Switch : NPR

great essay from Matthew Salesses to use in my writing classes

When Defending Your Writing Becomes Defending Yourself : Code Switch : NPR

8 writing lessons from Michelle Obama’s DNC speech – Poynter

Too many good writing lessons from DNC and RNC this month

8 writing lessons from Michelle Obama’s DNC speech – Poynter

People Think The "Rickroll" In Melania Trump's Speech Was Intentional Sabotage - BuzzFeed News

"Writing to Change the World" writing class today at UHH

Teaching today (lol it looks so serious in hot pink)

Two Killed Sikh Grandfathers To Be Remembered with Park - NBC News

my article for NBC Asian America

"The people of Elk Grove embraced these families and the Sikh community in the difficult days after this tragedy. In the five years that have passed, it is clear that the bond has grown even stronger," Amar Shergill, American Sikh Public Affairs Association board member, told NBC News. "We are hopeful that, by keeping alive the memories of these beloved grandfathers, a witness may be motivated to come forward, bring the murderers to justice, and collect a $57,000 reward."

Two Killed Sikh Grandfathers To Be Remembered with Park - NBC News

Muslim Americans React to Bill Clinton's Tuesday Night Speech - NBC News

my article for nbc asian america

"I appreciate Bill Clinton affirming that Muslims oppose terrorism. We do. We do. Thank you. But I do dream of a day when Muslims are mentioned outside of the context of terrorism and in the contexts that we live in daily. For example in a discussion about health care. Muslims are 1% of the US population and 10% of its doctors. That is a 1000% overrepresentation. If one had to "stereotype" Muslims based on lop-sided data, it would be that "Muslims are doctors."

Muslim Americans React to Bill Clinton's Tuesday Night Speech - NBC News

Asian-American Advocates Call for Solidarity with Black Lives Matter - NBC News

my article for nbc asian america re #AAPICallforSolidarity

"As AAPI allies and co-conspirators, we won't stand complicit in this system that disproportionately discriminates, devalues, and brutalizes folks who are unapologetically Black,"

Asian-American Advocates Call for Solidarity with Black Lives Matter - NBC News

Asian-American Advocates Call for Solidarity with Black Lives Matter - NBC News

my article for NBC Asian America

"As AAPI allies and co-conspirators, we won't stand complicit in this system that disproportionately discriminates, devalues, and brutalizes folks who are unapologetically Black,"

Asian-American Advocates Call for Solidarity with Black Lives Matter - NBC News

Dreaming of Oz: A Literacy Narrative | ENTROPY

MUST READ: beautiful, heartbreaking, poignant essay from the great May-Lee Chai

Dreaming of Oz: A Literacy Narrative | ENTROPY

Missouri Asian-American Community Speaks Out Against 'Xenophobic' Campaign Ads - NBC News

My article for NBC Asian America

"I think it's distasteful and disgraceful for shadowy out of state PACs to influence Missouri politics by throwing Asian Americans under the bus," Caroline Fan, president of OCA Asian Pacific American Advocates St. Louis, said in a statement. "St. Louis is actively registering Asian American voters so that politicians on both sides understand our voices and votes count."

Missouri Asian-American Community Speaks Out Against 'Xenophobic' Campaign Ads - NBC News

Advocates Applaud Indiana Reversal on Purvi Patel Feticide Case - NBC News

my article for nbc asian america re Purvi Patel appeal

"It's important to remember that Indiana has enforced its feticide law against two pregnant women, both of whom are Asian American. We hope the strong precedent set in Patel's appeal will protect women of color in states like Indiana and others where laws that should protect them often end up criminalizing them instead."

Advocates Applaud Indiana Reversal on Purvi Patel Feticide Case - NBC News

Adult Adoptees Speak Out On Sentencing of Adoptive Dad who Killed Son - NBC News

my article for NBC Asian America re adoptee Hyunsu O'Callaghan

"With the admission by Mr. O'Callaghan in open court of his 'significant history of mental illness' on Nov. 23, 2015, this adoption should never have been allowed to take place... The admission of mental illness by Mr. O'Callaghan is now being used to get a lighter sentence, yet the defendant intentionally hid his history of mental illness and ended up fatally abusing his adopted child."

Adult Adoptees Speak Out On Sentencing of Adoptive Dad who Killed Son - NBC News

Feds Asked to Investigate American Airlines After Muslim Passenger Removed - NBC News

my article for NBC Asian America

"Mohamed Ahmed, Seat 25-A: I will be watching you,"

Feds Asked to Investigate American Airlines After Muslim Passenger Removed - NBC News

Asian Americans Take to Social Media to Discuss GOP Convention - NBC News

my article for NBC Asian America re RNCinCLE

You know, I’m not so bothered. The world might be a better place if more people quoted Michelle Obama. --Rep Judy Chu

Asian Americans Take to Social Media to Discuss GOP Convention - NBC News

'Dances Of Transformation': Ananya Dance Theatre Finds Justice Through Movement - NBC News

my article for NBC Asian America

"My company was deliberately formed in 2004 as a company of women of color committed to making dances of social justice," Ananya Dance Theatre founder Ananya Chatterjea told NBC News. "I describe my work as 'people powered dances of transformation.'"

'Dances Of Transformation': Ananya Dance Theatre Finds Justice Through Movement - NBC News

#MahaloMark: Colleagues, Community Mourn Rep. Mark Takai's Death, Celebrate His Legacy - NBC News

my article for NBC Asian America

"In the often tumultuous world of politics, he has been a shining example of what it means to be a public servant."

#MahaloMark: Colleagues, Community Mourn Rep. Mark Takai's Death, Celebrate His Legacy - NBC News

12 tips for writing fast – or at least faster – Poynter

Need to learn to write faster

12 tips for writing fast – or at least faster – Poynter

Want a lesson in focusing your writing? Read this hole-in-one lead – Poynter

Lesson on Focus

Want a lesson in focusing your writing? Read this hole-in-one lead – Poynter

Is it original? An editor’s guide to identifying plagiarism – Poynter

Is it original? An editor’s guide to identifying plagiarism – Poynter

Ohio Senate Candidate Criticizes Opponent with Fortune Cookies - NBC News

my article for nbc asian america

"Our Ohio elected officials fail to accurately represent our communities when they equate Chinese Americans and our contributions to American culture with foreign trade, highlighting their own blindness to the cultural relevancy of Chinese Americans," Lisa Wong, president of Greater Cleveland Chapter of OCA - Asian Pacific American Advocates, said. "We must protest against this insensitive behavior no matter the candidate or their political affiliation."

Ohio Senate Candidate Criticizes Opponent with Fortune Cookies - NBC News

California Passes Textbook Standards Including 'Comfort Women,' Sikhs - NBC News

my article for NBC Asian America

"These changes are important for all California students and for the South Asian American community, in that through grassroots organization South Asian American organizers were able to beat back a well-funded Hindu fundamentalist lobby to ensure the facts were taught about the Dalit, Sikh, Ravidassia, Buddhist, and Muslim communities," Thenmozhi Soundararajan, a Dalit-American activist, co-founder of Dalit History Month, and part of the South Asian Histories for All Coalition, told NBC News.

California Passes Textbook Standards Including 'Comfort Women,' Sikhs - NBC News