Topic “Activism”

Memorial for David Phan

Today would've been David's 15th birthday. To commemorate his birthday, Hyphen Magazine has created an online memorial, which includes a letter from the Phan family, a gallery of letters from classmates and teachers, and a request...

By: Terry K Park | Posted: Mon, May 20th- 5:22pm | Under: bullying, David Phan, queer, Vietnamerica, Activism, Community, Culture, Diaspora, Immigration, News & Politics, Photography, Race, Social Issues, Social Justice

How Hula Dancing Came to Arizona Prisons

In a Hawaiian-only prison in Arizona, getting in touch with their roots is one way inmates get by.

By: Toshio Meronek | Posted: Mon, Apr 8th- 2:10pm | Under: arizona, CCA, Corrections Corporation of America, Delbert Wakinekona, Hawaii, Issue 26, Saguaro Prison, Activism, Culture, Diaspora, History, Politics, Race, Social Issues, Social Justice

Politics: As Immigration Debate Looms, Advocacy Groups Gear Up for Battle

With Congress set to debate immigration legislation in early April, the stakes are huge for the estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants who currently live in the U.S. An entire network of non-profits have teamed up to push...

By: Lin Yang | Posted: Fri, Apr 5th- 3:32pm | Under: Congress, reform, Activism, Community, Diaspora, Immigration, News & Politics, Politics, Social Justice

CAAMFest 2013 Reviews: Stephen Maing's 'High Tech, Low Life'

High Tech, Low Life, directed by Stephen Maing, is a documentary trailing two of the first citizen journalists and bloggers in China.

By: Lisa Wong Macabasco | Posted: Sun, Mar 17th- 12:58pm | Under: CAAMFest 2013, citizen journalism, Steven Maing, technology, Activism, Film, Film Festivals, Media, Reviews, Social Issues, Social Justice

David Phan's Suicide Sparks Grief, Anger and Call for Justice

"I had a great life but I must leave." These were the last words written by David Q. Phan, a 14-year-old Vietnamese American junior high school student from Taylorsville, Utah, before he committed suicide. A grieving family -- and multiple...

By: Terry K Park | Posted: Fri, Jan 25th- 1:15pm | Under: Blogger Column, bullying, queer, suicide, Utah, vietnamese americans, Activism, Business, Community, News & Politics, Politics, Race, Social Issues, Social Justice

Politics: 2012 Election Exposes Barriers In Muslim Political Organizing

The 2012 election revealed that although Muslims are voting, they are not organized to the degree in which they can advocate for policies that protect and benefit their communities.

By: Nadia Hussain | Posted: Fri, Dec 28th- 10:06am | Under: Election, Muslims, Activism, Community, Diaspora, Immigration, News & Politics, Politics, Race, Social Issues, Social Justice

Seeds of Inspiration: California's Prop 37

Robin David and Angela Angel on Art, Life, and California’s Prop 37.

By: Aileen Suzara | Posted: Thu, Oct 25th- 9:41am | Under: GMO, Proposition 37, seeds, Activism, Food, Health & Environment, News & Politics, Social Issues

Tereza Lee, An Original DREAMer

One of the earliest inspirations behind the DREAM Act shares her story.

By: Jenny Lee | Posted: Wed, Sep 19th- 9:30am | Under: Chicago, DREAM Act, DREAMers movement, Education, Illinois, Tereza Lee, Activism, Community, Diaspora, Immigration, Profiles, Social Justice

Politics: The Tale of a Convention Delegate

Our writer Nadia Hussain recaps her experience as a California delegate at the Democratic National Convention, where she hobnobbed with leaders, pundits, and celebrities and nominated President Barack Obama to run for a second term.

By: Nadia Hussain | Posted: Mon, Sep 17th- 10:23am | Under: convention, Democratic, Election, Obama, Activism, Community, Networking, News & Politics, Politics, Race, Social Issues

Model Minorities: Real Talk From the Real Bodies Manifesto

Two models for Retrofit Republic and Thick Dumpling Skin...

By: Terry K Park | Posted: Mon, Sep 10th- 1:57pm | Under: Blogger Column, real bodies manifesto, Retrofit Republic, Activism, Community, Culture, Essay, Fashion, Gender, Health & Environment, Media, Photography, Race, Social Issues

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