This week, the Asian community in North America is in shock, as the heightened xenophobic hate crimes driven by racism and hatred has torn into our hearts. The damage these acts cause is immeasurable. Racism against any group hurts the community, causing wounds and trauma that impact the entire generation and the next. We all need to stand up, speak up, get involved, and represent our culture such that it is strengthened by our individual voices and actions.
Read MoreIt’s time to escalate the conversation on awareness of privilege and the disenfranchisement of others. We need to make constructive change for our generation, now. It’s clear: it’s everyone versus racism.
Read MoreIt is with great disappointment that we respond to the issue at the heart of the Dolce & Gabbana incident yesterday. The campaign was a huge step backwards in terms of Chinese and Asian representation at-large. This image of a mute, quiet, docile, uneducated and childish Chinese individual is exactly the opposite of what we expect of global brands when they seek to portray Chinese culture.
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