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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...

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

Instrument of Change: The Works of Tadashi Nakamura

Filmmaker Tadashi Nakamura talks about the influence of music and politics on his work and his latest documentary, Jake Shimabukuro: Life on Four Strings.

Oliver Saria | Fri, May 10th- 8:01am | Jake Shimabukuro, Tadashi Nakamura, Community, Film, Music

An Attractive Paradox: My Relationship with Richard Aoki

Cecile Lusby, who dated Richard Aoki from 1967-1968, recounts some of her experiences with a man who was both extremely magnetic, and at times -- an enigma.

Cecile Lusby | Mon, May 13th- 9:27am | Community

Congratulations, Mr. Hyphen 2013

Sean Miura takes home the crown and title of Mr. Hyphen 2013.

Melissa Nguyen | Sat, May 4th- 8:38pm | Community, Hyphen Events, Mr. Hyphen

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.

Winty Singh | Wed, Apr 17th- 3:00pm | Sikh American, Community, Culture, Diaspora

Through the Long Winter: A Look Back at Radiolab's Yellow Rain Controversy

Six months after Radiolab's 'Yellow Rain' segment and resulting public outcry, Kao Kalia Yang shares her ongoing struggle for meaningful acknowledgement from NPR leadership.

Kao Kalia Yang | Mon, May 13th- 9:27am | Community, Race

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...

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

Yellowing the Vote: My Mother’s Ballot Box Legacy

PaKou Her recounts her mother's excitement on election days and discusses voting trends in the Asian American community today. 

PaKou Her | Tue, Mar 19th- 2:49pm | Community, Diaspora, History

Lin and Linsanity Come Home

Exactly one year after the cultural phenomenon known as "Linsanity," Jeremy Lin -- the Asian American basketball player at the center of it -- and Evan Jackson Leong -- the Asian American director who chronicled it -- both return home to the Bay...

Terry K Park | Fri, Feb 22nd- 3:19pm | Blogger Column, CAAMfest, Jeremy Lin, Linsanity, NBA, Rockets, Warriors, Community, Culture, Film, Film Festivals, Media, Race, Reviews, SFIAAFF, Social Justice, Sports

Lost and Found: The Legacy of the Bangladeshi Sons of New York

The recent wave of immigration monopolizes the narrative of South Asians Americans. Early immigrants from East Bengal (present-day Bangladesh) built richly diverse communities and organized across racial lines more than half a century ago....

Nadia Hussain | Mon, Feb 4th- 3:44am | Coalition, Education, Harlem, muslim, south asian, Across the Desk, Community, Culture, Diaspora, Immigration, Politics, Race, Social Issues
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