We are exploring what “environment” means to us as Asian Americans. Our relationship with the environment may mean intentionally choosing sustainable products or snacks, or adopting a plant-based lifestyle. It may be your workplace, favorite neighborhood bar, or ethnic enclave — it’s the environments that surround us that influence us and makes us who we are.
Managing Editor Melody Ip introduces Mochi’s Winter 2023 issue theme: environments. Our issue covers a range of topics related to environments, including the importance of Chinatowns, eco-friendly practices, combining Asian cuisine with veganism, and more!
A survey by Coqual sheds light on how anti-Asian racism and violence negatively affect the mental health and experiences of Asian American professionals.
Influencer Rosie Tran of @kaleintheclouds models everyday sustainability and self-care.
Here are seven eco-friendly practices used by our immigrant parents and grandparents to save money and reduce our carbon footprint.
Staff writer Lily Fuller talks about her self journey of veganism and environmentalism within her Asian culture and identity. She further explores this topic with Remy Park (@Veggiekins), who speaks on how she adapts her vast Asian cultures into a more eco-conscious, plant-based, and sustainable way of living.
Three community organizations are working to preserve history and save Chinatowns from gentrification and development.
Curl up this winter with five new books by Asian American authors.
Jenny Nguyen opened The Sports Bra to feature women’s sports, support women, and create a safe, inclusive space for all.