Ernestine Siu
35 articles
The Silence of Asian Americans on Black Injustice
We can’t breathe. On May 25, 2020, George Floyd, a 46-year-old Black man died after having his neck crushed under the weight of white Minneapolis police officer, Derek Chauvin.
China’s First Popeyes Opens to Massive Crowds With Face Masks On
On Friday, May 15, crowds of people geared up in masks and gathered at the opening of the first Popeyes location in China. Founded in 1972 by the late Al Copeland in New Orleans, Louisiana, Popeyes…
Japan May Pay Tourists to Visit With New $12.5 Billion Tourism Plan
In an attempt to boost tourism in Japan, the country’s tourism agency announced a $12.5 billion plan to subsidize a portion of foreign traveler’s expenses, Forbes reports. When this is happening:…
New Nielsen Data Basically Reveals That Asian Americans Are DOMINATING Everything Right Now
After years of hard work and breaking barriers, Asian Americans have become one of the fastest-growing ethnic or racial groups in the U.S. and amassed a spending power surpassing $1 trillion. Only…
Japanese ‘Picture Brides’ Was Our Ancestor’s Version of Catfishing
Catfishing, a modern-day phenomenon in the world of online dating, has existed since the late 1800s through a traditional form of matchmaking called “picture brides.” Catfishing is an unfortunate and…
You’ll Never See Nurses the Same After Reading Raw Letters From the Front Line
DearWorld.org, a non-profit organization dedicated to telling the stories of our time, has launched Dear Nurses, a portrait series celebrating heroes working in hospitals amid the horror of the…
Our Generation Will Survive the COVID-19 Pandemic Because of Our Immigrant Roots
Although things may seem bleak at the moment, we can take refuge in acknowledging the strength that comes from our immigrant roots. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, people are dying, unemployment…
Why Venmo and Queenly Co-Founders Owe Their Success to Immigrant Roots
There are things inherent to the immigrant experience that equips people with the mindset and skillsets necessary to create impactful businesses. According to Forbes, studies show “that 55%, or 50 of…
She Grew Up With a Chinese Sister in India, Now She’s Desperate to Find Her Again
Meenal Patil, a radio personality for Radio One, is on a quest to fulfill a promise she made to her late mother to find her long-lost Chinese sister, Chingu. On Mother’s Day, May 10, Meenal posted an…
How Comedian Simmone Park Struggled With Not Wanting to Be White, Being Accepted as an Asian
Simmone Park, like many Asians around the world, struggled with coming to terms with her dual identity as a North Korean Canadian woman. As a speaker and standup comedian, Park had an honest and…
‘You Brought This Disease Here’: Racist Motorcyclist Tries to Run Over Pasadena Couple
A couple was walking in their neighborhood in Pasadena, CA on Saturday when a motorcyclist sped towards them to scream and almost run them over. Mel Brian Vizcarra Patron, one of the victims of the…
Ex-Comedy Central Animator Creates Racist Cartoon Sexualizing Asian Women
Sven Stoffels, an animator, and illustrator who has worked with companies such as Comedy Central and CollegeHumor, is being called out as racist after releasing an offensive cartoon sexualizing Asian…
‘It’s the Only Option We Have’: Eddie Huang Endorses Joe Biden
Eddie Huang has announced through Instagram that he is voting for Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election. The author, media personality and restauranteur often uses his online presence to be…
5 Asian American Fitness Accounts to Follow and Avoid that ‘Quarantine 15’
With the COVID-19 pandemic, closed gyms and at-home quarantines, it is more important than ever to take care of your health and fitness. For those of us who are able to self-isolate at home during…
99 Ranch Worker in Daly City Tests Positive for COVID-19
Popular Asian supermarket 99 Ranch Market released in a statement that one of their employees at their Daly City, California location tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday. The employee’s last day…
Doctor Fighting on the Front Lines Reveals How a ‘Tiny Breathing Tube’ Separates Life and Death for Patients
Like many medical practitioners around the country, Dr. Jason Chiu is sacrificing his health by dedicating his time and energy towards fighting the COVID-19 crisis head-on. Chiu, who is an…
Retired NYPD Sergeant Dies on Street Shortly After Being Diagnosed with COVID-19 at Hospital
A retired NYPD sergeant diagnosed with COVID-19 was found dead on the street only about an hour after he left the hospital on Monday. Yon Chang, 56, who was at the Lenox Hill Hospital checking on his…
Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Factory Donates 50,000 Cookies to Frontliners Fighting COVID-19
The Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Factory donated over 50,000 fortune cookies last week to frontliners fighting COVID-19 including hospital staff, first responders and others. Located in San Francisco,…
Philadelphia Chinatown Businesses Donate 25,000 Face Masks to Healthcare Workers Fighting COVID-19
The Philadelphia Chinese Community Organizations United (PCCOU) donated 25,000 face masks to local hospitals to protect the city’s healthcare professionals fighting the growing number of COVID-19…
What Coronavirus is Teaching Millennials and Gen Zers About Hustle Culture and Mental Health
The recent COVID-19 pandemic has been a catalyst for mental health issues among younger people, emphasizing pre-existing conditions faced by the Millennial generation (born 1981-1996) and Generation…
US Veterans Are Now Patrolling SF Chinatown to Protect Community
The SF Peace Collective, a newly-formed group of community leaders, saved an elderly woman who had fallen due to preexisting health conditions in San Francisco’s Chinatown on March 22. The group was…
Asian Canadian Woman Wearing Face Mask Kicked Out of Toronto Supermarket
A video emerged on March 17 showing a group of supermarket workers kicking out an Asian grocery shopper wearing a face mask and her friends. The woman, who asked not to be named, was grocery shopping…
Women’s History Month: 5 Modern Asian American Women Who Went From Struggle to Success
In honor of Women’s History Month, here is a list of some of the most epic, bad-ass, trail-blazing, modern Asian American women out there. Not only are these Asian American women powerhouses in their…
Florida Musician Sends Racist Texts to Asian American Woman Over Coronavirus Hate
Florida musician Monty Bloom sent several racist text messages to his former colleague, Shasha Zhang, amid the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Zhang shared a series of screenshots through…
UC Irvine, Other UCs Cancel In-Person Classes Over Coronavirus Outbreak
On Tuesday, March 10, UC Irvine canceled all in-person classes for the rest of the school year due to the ongoing Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. In a statement released at 4:25 PM on March 10, it…
All-Korean Musical About Tupac Shakur Sparks Controversy
Controversy has arisen online after an announcement circulated about “All Eyez On Me”, an upcoming musical featuring the story of the legendary rapper, Tupac Shakur, that will feature an all-Korean…
Elderly Chinese Man Requests Charges of Suspect Who Recorded Robbery Be Dropped
Following the arrests of two suspects from an incident on Feb. 22 where an elderly Asian man was attacked in San Francisco, District Attorney Chesa Boudin withdrew charges on Monday against the…
Minorities are Perpetuating Racism and it Needs to Stop
A heartbreaking viral video posted on Sunday, Feb. 23 has sparked widespread outrage after showing a group of African Americans attacking an elderly Chinese man. The group can be seen making…
Thank You, Andrew Yang
Andrew Yang officially announced on Feb. 11 that he has dropped out of the 2020 presidential race. Although many Yang supporters are very upset over the news, we must not fail to recognize that the…
Legendary Director Bong Joon-ho Says Sorry to Engravers for Bringing ‘Too Many’ Oscars
History was made at the Oscars 2020 on Sunday night after four of the most prestigious awards in the entertainment industry, including Best Picture, was won by the cast of “Parasite” and South Korean…
5 Reasons You Shouldn’t Listen to Your Tiger Parent’s Career Advice
This is a message for all of the young people who grew up in an immigrant household: be true to yourself and do what you love, even if your parents disapprove of it right now. Within our Asian…
Rumors of OC’s Coronavirus Infection Shock Irvine — Here are the Facts
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated with an additional comment from the University of California, Irvine. The Orange County Health Care Agency has confirmed one case of the coronavirus,…
North Carolina Cheerleader Killed by the Flu in Just 3 Days
Lacie Rian Fisher, an athletic 15-year-old girl, passed away suddenly on the afternoon of Dec. 30 from the flu. Lacie, who was a cheerleader at Pisgah High, had to miss a basketball game that day due…
‘Parasite’ Makes History With 6 Oscar Nominations Including Best Picture
“Parasite” continues to make history after becoming the first South Korean film to be nominated for best picture and best international film at the Oscars. Directed by Bong Joon-ho, this critically…
People are Outraged Awkwafina Got Snubbed by the Oscars for ‘The Farewell’
Only hours after the 2020 Oscar nominations were released, the internet is outraged over news that actress Awkwafina has been snubbed for a nomination. Things seem to be looking up for the Asian…
