Chinese Americans

The Farewell.
Culture

'The Farewell' Captures the Chinese-American Experience in a Way I Never Thought I'd See on Screen

Going to China as a second-generation Chinese American is a deeply personal and overwhelming experience—and this movie evokes it beautifully.

Miss Chinatown USA Jasmine Lee holds a piglet while ushering in the Chinese New Year on February 5th, 2019, in San Francisco, California. San Francisco city officials held opening ceremonies to usher in the Chinese New Year and the month-long celebration of the Year of the Pig.
Viewfinder

Viewfinder: Ushering in the Year of the Pig

Miss Chinatown USA Jasmine Lee holds a piglet while ushering in the Chinese New Year on February 5th, 2019, in San Francisco, California.

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Social Justice

Chinese Immigrants Revolutionized Seafood in California

They founded California's first commercial abalone fisheries, but after a few short decades, they were forced out by institutional racism. Let's not repeat the same mistakes with current and future immigrants.

Members of the Maryland Chinese American Network pose with Republican state leadership after meeting to discuss both groups' opposition to sanctuary cities.
Social Justice

Conservative Chinese Americans Are Mobilizing, Politically and Digitally

Chinese Americans have historically been viewed as progressives. The ability to mobilize digitally using tools like WeChat may change that.