As we come to grips with multiple and related health, social, economic inequities (including housing, public education and food access) and ways to close the gap, from policy changes to implementation and enforcement, I am reminded of an old Chinese saying from my grandparents as they shared stories of living through war, invasion and communism. "The Chinese character/word ... Continue Reading
Breaking Egg Rolls, Breaking Stereotypes: Chinese Southern Belle Celebrates 10 Years of Diversity, Inclusion through Food and Culture
In this CNN "Start Small, Think Big" feature, an Atlanta-based entrepreneur, Natalie Keng and her mother, public schools Teacher of the Year, Margaret Keng, are infusing flavors of the Far East with the Deep South and in their custom interactive events and award-winning, family-recipe cooking sauces "opening minds, one mouth at a time" and shattering stereotypes. Breaking ... Continue Reading
Asian Stereotypes & Myth Busters
DID YOU KNOW... Despite pervasive "model minority" stereotypes, education and broadband access continue to be barriers for many within the Asian Pacific American community. Higher education continues to be a far reach for many APAs. "Only 12% of Laotians, 14% of Hmong and Cambodians, and 18% of Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders have a bachelor’s degree or higher, compared ... Continue Reading
The best Super Bowl ad encourages us all to run ‘like a girl’ | For The Win
About time. One more time. Watch. Share. Watch again. The last time. Stereotypes Out of time. Out of sight. http://ftw.usatoday.com/2015/01/best-super-bowl-ad-run-like-a-girl ... Continue Reading