Author: Eric Chen
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Impact of the 2024 Election on Asian-American Communities
With the 2024 Presidential Election set to be held on November 5, 2024, Americans across the nation are eager to see the results and who will be the next President of the United States. With the two candidates, former President Donald Trump and Vice-President Kamala, having distinct policies, Asian-American voters are analyzing how these policies… Read more
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Asian-American Figures: Who is Kamala Harris?
While many people know Kamala Harris as the current Vice President of the United States, running to potentially become the first female President of the United States, few know that she is actually an Asian-American. Her mother Shyamala Gopalan was born in India and immigrated to the United States to study nutrition and endocrinology. Currently,… Read more
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The Mid-Autumn Festival in Different Asian Cultures
Last time, I specifically discussed the Mid-Autumn Festival in China. However, this holiday occurs in other countries, including Japan, Korea, Vietnam, and other eastern and southeastern Asian countries. While all of these celebrations resemble China’s Mid-Autumn Festival, they all have noticeable differences worth discussing. In Japan, the Mid-Autumn Festival is called Tsukimi. This holiday also… Read more
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What Is the Mid-Autumn Festival?
With the Mid-Autumn Festival coming up soon, some of you might be wondering, what is the point of this holiday? To answer that question, we need to understand the basics of the holiday. The Mid-Autumn Festival is held on the 15th day of the 8th month of the lunisolar calendar. Each year, on this day,… Read more
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Jessica Pegula’s Runner-Up Finish at the 2024 U.S. Open
For the past few days, my family and I have been watching the final few rounds of the 2024 United States Open Tennis Championship. After watching Aryna Sabalenka beat Jessica Pegula to win the women’s final, I learned that Pegula actually has Asian ancestry through her mother. Her parents, Terry and Kim Pegula, are the… Read more
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United States Mourns the Death of Israeli-American Hersh Goldberg-Polin
As many of you might have seen in the news already, Israeli-American Hersh Goldberg-Polin, who was taken hostage by Hamas on October 7, 2023, was recently found dead on Saturday, August 31, 2024. After he was abducted while attending the Re’im music festival, his parents, Rachel Goldberg and Jon Polin, spoke out, advocating for the… Read more
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Asian-American Figures: Who Is Sunisa Lee?
After her impressive performance at The Paris 2024 Olympics, Hmong-American Sunisa “Suni” Lee has once again proved her capabilities at yet another high-stakes competition. Suni was born to a Laos immigrant, Yeev Thoj, and she considers John Lee, her mother’s partner, as her father, as they have a close relationship despite John Lee not being… Read more
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Celebrating Asian Cultures – Cultural Festivals
One of the unique ways that people can celebrate Asian cultures, or any culture, as a matter of fact, is through cultural festivals. Defined as a celebration of the traditions of a particular people or place, cultural festivals allow others to engage with the cultures of other groups. If you’re interested in learning more about… Read more
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How Students Can Support the Asian-American Community in School
As the school year is around the corner, I’d like to talk about a few ways that students can support the Asian-American community at your school, which is a great way to support diversity, inclusion, and cultural understanding! Educate Yourself and Others About Asian-American History and Culture One of the most crucial ways that students… Read more
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Asian-American Athletes in the Paris 2024 Olympics (Part 4)
With the Olympics Closing Ceremony over, the Paris 2024 Olympic Games have officially ended. As mentioned in my original post about the Olympics, breakdancing is one of the new competitions implemented into the Olympics. The United States sent two Asian-American b-girls (the term for female breakdancers), Sunny Choi and Logan Edra. While both are ranked… Read more