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05/29/13

As Asian Pacific American Heritage Month comes to an end, and summer plans kick off, we as Asian American women must take the time to reflect what’s at stake for our families in the comprehensive immigration reform bill. Last week, the Senate Judiciary Committee voted S.744 out of committee and now...

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Mee Moua

05/29/13

This story originally appeared in the I'm Not the Nanny blog. "What's your nationality?" I've been asked this question countless times throughout my thirty-four years of living in the United States. I was born in October 1978. If you do the math, it means I've been living in the US since I was born...

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Thien-Kim Lam

Immigration

05/29/13

For the first time in many years, we have an opportunity to pass common sense immigration reform legislation. Last week, S. 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act, passed from the Senate Judiciary Committee in a bipartisan 13-5 vote. As the bill heads to...

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Yoo Jane

05/29/13

Photo: My grandparents on their wedding day I’m gay. Though, to the chagrin of older generations, I prefer to refer to myself as queer . It’s what all the gay, cool, over-educated, hipsters are doing right now. I’m Asian. I’m engaged. Yay! I’ve also been told that I’m a funny person. Though I don’t...

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Jessica Guh

Immigration

05/29/13

I love the month of May. The flowers are in full bloom and the promise of beach days ahead is tantalizing. But there’s another reason May is so special – it’s a celebration of the heritage of Asian Pacific Americans and our long and diverse histories. Amidst the incredible diversity of Asian...

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Shamasunder Reshma

05/29/13

This story originally appeared in BlogHer . Image: © Future-Image/ZUMAPRESS.com In March, Margaret Cho published a missive on her blog and on the women's site Jezebel about a bad experience at Aroma Spa & Sports, a Korean-style spa ( jjimjilbang ) in Los Angeles. She was in the women's sauna,...

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Julie Kang

05/29/13

This story originally appeared in the Panda Mom Confessions blog . Photo: Meg and her friends As May is Asian Pacific Heritage Month, I would like to share with you some thoughts on my and my daughter's heritage. “Do you like being an Asian, Meg?” I asked my preteen daughter as we enjoyed Japanese-...

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Junko Nishiguchi Cheng

Immigration

05/29/13

Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons: Dorothea Lange picture of Japanese-American children reciting the pledge of allegiance May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. But in my family, we try to learn about Asian American history year round. Because they are multiracial Asians, my kids...

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Grace Hwang Lynch

Childcare & Early Education

05/29/13

Strict Asian-American parents have become known as 'Tiger' parents since the publication of Amy Chua's memoir, Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother. She argued that her no-nonsense parenting style brought out the best in her children. But studies suggest otherwise. I’m what one would call a tiger baby:...

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HyeSook Chung

05/29/13

This blog post originally appeared in the Pragmatic Mom Blog . Best Chinese American Books for Kids The Chinese immigrant experience is one with a long history in America resulting in becoming the largest Asian population in America today. There is a great one-page overview on Chinese immigration...

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