Author: Eric Chen
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Asian Americans on the Rise: Shaping America’s Political Future
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As one of the fastest-growing racial groups in the United States, Asian Americans are beginning to translate this demographic shift into political influence. Recent elections have seen a record number of Asian Americans elected to public office, signaling a move toward greater representation in government. With the 2024 presidential election…
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How Asian-American Voting Patterns Differ By Generation
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While Asian Americans have historically been known as Democratic voters, their political positions vary depending on many factors—one of which is age. Older Asian Americans, especially those who have immigrated to the United States and naturalized as American citizens, tend to be more conservative-leaning because of values of economic stability…
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Impact of the 2024 Election on Asian-American Communities
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In under a month, Americans across the nation will go out to the polls to cast their ballot for the 2024 Presidential Election on November 5, 2024. In terms of the presidential election, the two main candidates are former President Donald Trump of the Republican Party and current Vice President…
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Asian-American Figures: Who is Kamala Harris?
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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 in a couple of months, few know that she is actually Asian-American. Her mother, Shyamala Gopalan, was born in India and immigrated to…
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The Mid-Autumn Festival in Different Asian Cultures
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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…
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What Is the Mid-Autumn Festival?
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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.…
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Jessica Pegula’s Runner-Up Finish at the 2024 U.S. Open
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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…
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United States Mourns the Death of Israeli-American Hersh Goldberg-Polin
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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,…
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Asian-American Figures: Who Is Sunisa Lee?
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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…
