Hello Asian America! This past week was packed with entertainment news, mostly surrounding Hollywood and #Yellowface. Asian America, to find out more about what happened, explore the links below!
Politics
Will Hillary Clinton’s Pandering to Asians Go Beyond Drinking Bubble Tea? [US News]
Undocumented Asian American Students Finally Get Access to Grants and Loans [Diverse]
Entertainment
Daniel Dae Kim in ‘The King and I’: Broadway Royalty [The Morning Call]
Where Are the Asian-American Movie Stars? [Hollywood Reporter]
Randall Park on Being an Asian American in the Comedy World [NBC News]
Culture Report
Chinatown’s Poorest Live In The Shadow Of Luxury [WGBH News]
Struggles in Oakland Chinatown [8Asians]
Social Justice
Asian Americans in Theater Speak Out with #MyYellowFaceStory [NBC News]
South Asian Community Demands Change of “India” Terminology in Textbooks [NBC News]
‘Awoken’ By N.Y. Cop Shooting, Asian-American Activists Chart Way Forward [NPR]