Personal Stories
"She belongs there: both her skilled feet and her painted hands."
Race
Noah and Nikki discuss the motivations of those who judge Asian American women with non-Asian partners, and the racist implications for multiracial Asians.
Race
I don't think most white people realize just how often they are given the benefit of the doubt, over and over and over again.
Race
Saher Naumaan on her encounters with racial microaggressions in her service industry job.
Race
On casual racism in otherwise polite company, and the split-second deliberations that go into deciding how to respond in a no-win scenario.
Race
"As an Asian woman, I find that I am often asked to second-guess myself; to forgive and understand others before I am allowed to defend myself."
History
Elyse Martin on Asian American identity and the lessons of the new musical 'Allegiance.'
Family
Jasmine Riad on the task of correcting her mother's English and the challenge of finding the right words when dealing with ignorance.
Family
Sometimes it does help! And sometimes it just means there's no filter.
Family
On racism and friendship, and when and where to draw lines.