Blog Archive: April 2013
Blog Archive: April 2013
Mr. Hyphen 2013 Finalist: Meet Sean
A self-described
“mighty-morphin” dancer and community organizer, Sean Miura is representing
Tuesday Night Project, an organization dedicated to cultivating the Asian
American arts scene in Los Angeles.
Mr. Hyphen 2013 Finalist: Meet Tim
Tim Huey is a community
advocate involved in a range of issues concerning Asian Americans.
He hopes that Mr. Hyphen will be a way for people to learn about and get
inspired by all the amazing work the finalists are doing.
Mr. Hyphen 2013 Finalist: Meet Niño
Niño-Pierre Galang is a graduating senior at UC Berkeley and Quality
Director at Mabuhay Health Center. He’s a public health advocate,
Tagalog learner, and a Pokemon battle master.
Is This My American Dream? 'Stuck Elevator' at San Francisco's ACT
Mr. Hyphen 2013 Finalist: Meet Miguel
Miguel N.
Abad has a background in critical theory and philosophy. He works to empower
youth, has strong passions for social justice, and might just be the next Mr.
Hyphen.
Hyphen TV: All About the Long Play
Judith goes to battle on The Voice, Brenda searches for missing teeth on Survivor, and Ming might not be the best at learning languages on Awkward.
Face Blindness: The Misidentification of Sunil Tripathi as the Boston Marathon Bomber
Hyphen co-founder Chris Fan discusses the consequences of social media journalism after internet users misidentified missing Brown University student Sunil Tripathi as the Boston Marathon bombing suspect.
Books: Familiar Melody, New Song
A Shared Journey: The Story of Two Sikh American Men
Despite the nearly 20 year age difference, Winty and Gurwinder found striking commonalities in their lived experiences as Sikh Americans.