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The Conservative Institution of Hatred
Anders Ibsen
Three Decades of Covering the Court
Laura Olin
Voters in New York were sent ballots that listed Barack “Osama” and his opponent John McCain, according to the Associated Press.
Miles Vance
Worst case scenarios for voter registration and balloting are coming true
Elisabeth Wilhelm
Schwarzenegger Vetoes Funds for UC Labor Education/Research
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Reflections on Summer Internship with Asian Pacific Islander American Health Forum

April Joy Damian | August 12, 2008 - 3:10 am

Tags: Asian, Asian-American, health, health disparities, internship, leadership capacity building program, pacific islander

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The Power of Language:

DeMario Greene | April 6, 2008 - 8:02 pm

Tags: Asian-American, Barack Obama, black issues, family, femininity, gay rights, humanity, liberal, Masculinity, neo-conservatism, psychological disorders, race, stereotypes, white

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How do you feel about a band called "Ching Chong Song"?

Frederick Wong | February 15, 2007 - 10:21 am

Tags: acceptance, activism, Asian, Asian-American, demonstration, education, ignorance, immigrants, race, racial slur, rally, tolerance, video

Greenwich Village, NYC - Last night, 20 New York University students held an educational rally to demonstrate against "Ching Chong Song," a Brooklyn indie-folk band. (Both band members are Caucasian). The NYU students stood outside the band's performance to pass out flyers educating attendees of the offensiveness of the phrase "ching chong."

"Words like that contain a painful history loaded with intolerance, hatred, and belittlement," said NYU sophomore Chi-Ser Tran, a demonstrator.

When the band learned of the impending rally, it agreed to change its name and to make an apology during its performance. Band pianist and singer Dan Gower said the name wasn't changed until now because of "all the action people have taken."