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Sinophobia in STEM Research: My Perspective as a Chinese American
Sinophobia in STEM Research: My Perspective as a Chinese American
PhD student AW Meng reflects on how racial profiling of Chinese researchers has informed her identity as a 2nd generation Chinese American
AW Meng
Nov 5, 2019
The Future For My Diasporic Mother
The Future For My Diasporic Mother
The history of America goes: my mother hands to me a rape whistle when I’m nine.
Da-yong Jung (they/them)
Oct 23, 2019
Dear Hannah Hyun — An Open Letter to My Younger Self
Dear Hannah Hyun — An Open Letter to My Younger Self
An Asian American transracial adoptee addresses a letter to her younger self
Hannah Hyun White
Oct 15, 2019
An Account of My Chinese Dad
An Account of My Chinese Dad
Father’s Day As Reflection
Five Alive
Jun 16, 2019
Being Raised Asian American By The Internet
Being Raised Asian American By The Internet
Growing up, posting in online forums was the only way I could talk about Asian American issues. Can we open up more avenues today?
Chris Jesu Lee
May 15, 2019
Immigration’s Impact on Asian Parents
Immigration’s Impact on Asian Parents
The things I learned after I had my first real conversation with my grandmother (and how they relate to Thomas Mann’s “Buddenbrooks”)
Chris Jesu Lee
Feb 4, 2019
Plan A: On 2018 and 2019
Plan A: On 2018 and 2019
Plan A founders and contributors share their year on what has been a memorable (for better or for worse) year for the world.
Plan A Editors
Jan 2, 2019
The Joy and Unfulfillable Longing of 90s Gaming
The Joy and Unfulfillable Longing of 90s Gaming
Can playing classic computer games as an adult ever come close to capturing the magic of playing them as a young kid?
Chris Jesu Lee
Dec 18, 2018
Happy Birthday To Plan A!
Happy Birthday To Plan A!
The Plan A founding team reflects on our first year.
Plan A Editors
Sep 4, 2018
'The Death of Stalin' and Memories of Russia
'The Death of Stalin' and Memories of Russia
In a society where minorities are conditioned to identify with Europe and their descendants, I identified with Russia.
Chris Jesu Lee
May 9, 2018
Through Her Mirror
Through Her Mirror
What my white mother's view on makeup taught me as a Korean adoptee.
Sunny J Reed
Apr 17, 2018
Adopting Heritage
Adopting Heritage
On parenting as a Korean Adoptee
Sunny J Reed
Apr 4, 2018
The Asian Century: Skincare Edition
The Asian Century: Skincare Edition
Skincare is about more than just the science and there’s a significance to the rise of Asian brands vs. European ones.
jessica rhee
Mar 8, 2018
White Christmas, White America
White Christmas, White America
Christmas was my favorite childhood holiday. But did I love it for the wrong reasons?
Chris Jesu Lee
Dec 20, 2017
Welcome to the World’s Biggest Koreatown (It’s in China)
Welcome to the World’s Biggest Koreatown (It’s in China)
By Guest Writer JY Lee — Who are the Chaoxian and why are they living in China?
Plan A Editors
Dec 13, 2017
I Failed at Being a Monk in Taiwan
I Failed at Being a Monk in Taiwan
By Guest Writer JY Lee — I was a monk in Taiwan, and I learned I had orientalized Buddhism.
Plan A Editors
Oct 30, 2017
Confessions of a Demisexual
Confessions of a Demisexual
By Guest Artist Courtney Wirth
Plan A Editors
Sep 11, 2017
Beautiful Pain
Beautiful Pain
Growing up in the suburbs to the soundtrack of Lana Del Rey
Oriana Tang
Aug 28, 2017
Dreams of Dreams
Dreams of Dreams
An Asian American in Paris’s perspective on race, migration, and illusion
Christina Qiu
Aug 17, 2017
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