4 minBTS And Black-Asian SolidarityI love BTS. Ever since I read an article about their time spent learning about the history of hip hop, I’ve been all for them. And holy...
2 minAsian Mental Health Stigma: I Hate Talking About ItThis blog is a follow up to my newsletter that discusses how Western cultures steal Asian healing practices. You can access that...
3 minFiguring Out Your Asian IdentityAlright, my Asian friends…let’s talk about FOBs and bananas. Let’s define the terms a bit: FOB means fresh of the boat, a term that’s...
4 minJohnny Depp and Asian IncelsJust wow. The whole Johnny Depp and Amber Heard defamation lawsuit. Wow. During the span of this super public trial, I can’t help but...
2 minBeing Asian During Asian Heritage MonthFor those of us raised in Canada, we may have a more complicated relationship to our culture. I mean, my newsletter is called “Not Asian...
1 min"Long Time No See": Putting a face to Toronto Chinatown amidst anti-Asian racism in COVID lockdownToronto is filled with incredible people, doing amazing work. I'm really glad I was given the opportunity to participate in project "Long...
5 minSo You’re a Model Minority: 5 reasons why being a model minority sucks for you and the worldI must admit, I am a recovering model minority. Even when I was doing activist and community work, I was still playing out a version of...
3 minA Love Letter to My Asian Communities Amidst COVID-19 RacismI want to acknowledge the heaviness and sadness that I feel, hearing about the recent violence experienced by the Asian communities....