Topic “racism”

Oak Creek: Legacies of Racism and the Road Ahead

Sangay Mishra looks to reframe the conversations we have in the aftermath of racial violence, like the killings at Oak Creek.

By: Sangay Mishra | Posted: Wed, Aug 22nd- 12:29pm | Under: domestic terrorism, Oak Creek, racism, Sikh temple, Across the Desk, News & Politics, Race, Social Issues, University/Academics

Much Ado About Cookies: Cal Republicans in Hot Water for Pay-by-Race Bake Sale

When an event begins with something like, “Yes, it’s meant to be racist and discriminatory,” you can probably guess that some people are going to be upset. That’s exactly what UC Berkeley’s Campus Republicans did with their...

By: Victoria Yue | Posted: Thu, Sep 29th- 3:39pm | Under: affirmative action bake sale, Blogger Column, campus republicans, higher education, racism, UC Berkeley, News & Politics, Politics, Race, Social Issues, University/Academics

The 'Breakfast at Tiffany's' Boycott and Other Roles We Loathe

A petition to boycott a free public screening of Breakfast at Tiffany's in Brooklyn got Hyphen staffers thinking about their least favorite Asian/American cinematic portrayals.

By: Sylvie Kim | Posted: Mon, Aug 8th- 10:57pm | Under: boycott, breakfast at tiffany's, film, racism, syfy channel, Film, News & Politics, Race

Racist Video Rant about Asians in UCLA Library Goes Viral

An alleged UCLA student named Alexandra Wallace posted a YouTube video blog with inflammatory remarks against Asian students who share the library space with her.

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By: Jessica Lum | Posted: Mon, Mar 14th- 6:16pm | Under: alexandra wallace, discussion, racism, social media, students, UCLA, university, youtube, News & Politics, Race, University/Academics

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