Asian Americans Push Back against Asian Privilege

posted by Louis Chan

By Louis Chan
AsAmNews National Correspondent
 
In the world of some, Asians don’t face racism. Asians haven’t had to struggle. Asians are living in a bed of roses.
 
It’s nothing new. The concept of the model minority has been propagated in … Read more

Muslim Students “Harassed” for Wearing Hijab

posted by Randall

Two Muslim students in Virginia are accusing a school administrator of harassing them because they wore hijabs to school, reports
ABC7.
 
It was so emotional,” one of them said.
 
The administrator asked for a note from their parents proving they were wearing the hijab for religious reasons.
 
“Normally, I don’t wear … Read more

What Every U.S. Person Should Know and Do about Professor Xiaoxing Xi’s Suit

posted by Randall

By Jeremy S. Wu, Ph.D.

 
The recent civil suit filed by Temple University Professor Xiaoxing Xi has strong implications and lasting meaning for every U.S. person, especially those of Chinese origin.  Here a “U.S. person” has legal meaning that covers … Read more

Comments Made by Princeton Admissions Officers Add Fuel to Affirmative Action Debate

posted by Randall

Documents made public by Buzzfeed through the Freedom of Information Act may give a boost to the argument that Asian Americans face discrimination in admissions.

The documents reveal comments made by admissions officers on applications to Princeton from Asian American applicants.

Common comments included “very familiar profiles,” “standard premeds,” or “difficult to pluck out.”

The … Read more

California Investigating Airbnb Incident

posted by Louis Chan

By Louis Chan
AsAmNews National Correspondent

Investigators in California are looking into a widely publicized alleged incident of discrimination against an Asian American by an Airbnb host.

Dyne Suh of Southern California has filed a formal complaint with the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing.

A video about the incident went viral on social … Read more

Muslim Women Harassed while in line at Grocery Store and Bank

posted by Louis Chan

By Louis Chan
AsAmNews National Correspondent

Comedian Jeremy McLellan has posted a video on his Facebook page that is anything but funny. It was one of two videos that have surfaced from two different parts of the country showing harassment of Muslims. The other incident took place in Washington state. More on that later.

The … Read more

Muslim American Flight Attendant Sues American for Harassment

posted by Randall

 

A Muslim American flight attendant is suing American Airlines after accusing co-workers of calling him a terrorist.

NJ.com reports Pakistani American Farkhan Mahmood Shah alleges the airline failed to stop the religious and ethnic harassment despite first reporting it in 2008.

Shah said he began noticing erroneous reports of tardiness and … Read more

Asians Win Back Pay in Discrimination Complaint

posted by Randall

Analytics and technology company Palantir has agreed to pay $1.7 million dollars in back wages and stock options to settle charges it discriminated against Asian applicants for engineering jobs.

Under the consent decree, the Palo Alto, California based company will also extend job offers to eight people.

“We appreciate Palantir working with us to resolve … Read more

Some Still Express Serious Doubts about Victim in Racist Airbnb Incident

posted by Louis Chan

By Louis Chan
AsAmNews National Correspondent

Doubters will be doubters.

I’m likely wasting my time and energy trying to convince those who doubt the story of an Dyne Suh, a Korean American who says she was denied an Airbnb rental because of her race. Suh was told 15 minutes before arriving to the cabin … Read more

Discrimination Complaint by Asian American Student against Idaho State University Moves Forward

posted by Louis Chan

By Louis Chan
AsAmNews National Correspondent

The Federal Court in the District of Idaho has handed an Asian American student a legal victory in his discrimination lawsuit against Idaho State University.

The court approved a motion by attorneys for defendant Jun Yu to expand his complaint from three to 18 counts of wrongdoing.… Read more