No meek Asians here. Whether in grassroots organizations, nonprofit groups, or government positions, Asian American women are making our voices heard.
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Question: Male or Female? Answer: Neither Why should our understanding of gender be confined to only the categories of male and female? Nonbinary and gender-nonconforming individuals are not new nor some sort of passing “fad.” But unfortunately, due to the aftermath...
Although Roe v. Wade protects a woman’s right to get an abortion, in many states, abortion is already inaccessible. In 2013, Texas’ HB 13 required abortion facilities to meet hospital-like standards, effectively closing half of all the facilities — and although it was...
After the Atlanta spa shooting, I, alongside the feminist collective Asians4Abolition, gathered to mark the horrible hate crime with three vigils: a digital one the day of, and two more the following Saturday. We lit candles and incense. At one vigil, Asian American...
Going to Chinatown became self-care trips for me during the global pandemic. These little grocery store outings, where I comforted myself with bubble tea, food and skincare hauls, were a break from doom scrolling; they gave me a sense of community and nostalgia....
Naomi Osaka is the moment. From an eponymous Netflix documentary series and a sold-out Barbie doll to penning an op-ed in TIME Magazine about the importance of mental health and co-chairing this year’s upcoming Met Gala, Osaka redefines what the modern athlete can...
In recent years, climate activism and sustainable living have been steadily becoming more mainstream. After all, we’re only beginning to see the increasingly catastrophic effects of climate change, and the global pandemic revealed just how dependent we are on...
Lost in a sea of wavy blonde locks and blue irises, my straight black hair and brown eyes set me apart from classmates, teachers and family alike. For as long as I can remember, I knew that I was different. Given that I am a transracial Chinese adoptee raised by a...
Toronto resident Julie Kim was on her way home when a white man yelled out to her, “We’re better than you.” “I knew not to engage with him because I was alone,” says Kim. “The street was deserted, and I don’t know if he was trying to provoke me to come and...
Check out the Mochi exclusive interview with Joseph Lam, on our YouTube channel. Deep down, Joseph Lam knew that his family’s dynamics were different from other American families’. Growing up, he would come home after school, barely say a word to his parents, and...