Why Many Mixed-Race Asians Struggle With Language and Heritage
Fluent in French but faltering in Chinese, I explore what it means to straddle two cultures — and speak with other mixed-race Asians navigating the same questions.
Finding My Lola’s Language: A Filipina American’s Journey at Brown
Despite being the fourth-most spoken language in the U.S., Tagalog isn’t taught at most colleges. At Brown University, students are working to change that.
What Is Hmong Oral Tradition? History, Challenges, and Modern Adaptations Explained
For 50 years, Hmong Americans experienced many cultural changes since resettling in the U.S. But these communities hope to keep their oral traditions alive.
Tracing Embodied Histories
For Hmong women, a way of existing in the world is to regenerate kinship with spirits of skies, spirits of lands, and our ancestors.
(body language) & solace in the coolness of the ground: Two Poems About Bilingualism
Guest writer Chae Yeon Kim’s poetry speaks of the spoken and unspoken language of bilinguilism and the histories our bodies hold.
Annie Vang: The Hmong CEO and Developer Saving Her Language
Annie Vang, founder and developer of an app that teaches users the Hmong language, is reclaiming her identity and creating a space for fellow Hmong people to celebrate their culture.