Honoring the Voices and Influence of the Asian Pacific American Community: A MomsRising Blog Carnival Celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Asian-Americans are the fastest growing minority in the United States, growing by 46% between the 2000 and 2010 censuses. Also, May marks Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.
In celebration of the many contributions of women, mothers and families of Asian and Pacific Islander heritage to the United States, I am pleased to introduce this blog carnival by MomsRising.org. Below you will find a series of blog posts by Asian Pacific Americans from all walks of life. Please show your support by leaving a comment or two, sharing with your social media followers – and celebrating with us! Ua tsaug!
“Dim Sum Recommended Dishes — Asian Pacific Heritage Month“, Bicultural Mama
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In celebration of the many contributions of women, mothers and families of Asian and Pacific Islander heritage to the United States, I am pleased to introduce this blog carnival by MomsRising.org. Below you will find a series of blog posts by Asian Pacific Americans from all walks of life. Please show your support by leaving a comment or two, sharing with your social media followers – and celebrating with us! Ua tsaug!
Grace Hwang Lynch, Hapa Mama
Why It’s Important to Teach Kids About Asian American History
HyeSook Chung, DC Action for Children
Striking a Balance Between Tiger Mom and Empathetic Mom
Isabel Yuriko Stenzel Byrnes, The Power of Two
Our American Dream: A Double Gift of Breath
Jane Yoo, National Korean American Service & Education Consortium
The youngest in our community say yes to immigration reform
Jessica Guh, Jess Guh: On Race, Privilege and Medicine
Gaysian Marriage?
Julie Kang, Geisha School Dropout
Margaret Cho in the Korean Spa: On Birthday Suits and Birth Rights
Junko Nishiguchi Cheng, Panda Mom Confessions
Asian Pride and Our Heavenly Citizenship
Maria Wen Adcock, Bicultural Mama
Accepting My Asian Hair Meant Accepting My Heritage
Mee Moua, Asian American Justice Center
What does the new immigration bill mean for women and families?
Mia Wenjen, Pragmatic Mom
Top 10: Chinese American Children’s Books (ages 2-14)
Reshma Shamasunder, California Immigrant Policy Center
The best way to celebrate API heritage month: Fighting for our families
Around the WebThien-Kim Lam, I’m Not the Nanny
I’m Tired of Defending My Nationality
“Dim Sum Recommended Dishes — Asian Pacific Heritage Month“, Bicultural Mama
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What does the new immigration bill mean for women and families?
Mee Moua at MomsRising Blog - 4 minutes ago
As Asian Pacific American Heritage Month comes to an end, and summer plans kick off, we as Asian American women must take the time to reflect what’s at stake for our families in the comprehensive immigration reform bill. Last week, the Senate Judiciary Committee voted S.744 out of committee and now goes to the Senate [...]
I’m Tired of Defending My Nationality
Thien-Kim Lam at MomsRising Blog - 4 minutes ago
This story originally appeared in the I’m Not the Nanny blog. “What’s your nationality?” I’ve been asked this question countless times throughout my thirty-four years of living in the United States. I was born in October 1978. If you do the math, it means I’ve been living in the US since I was born. Technically, [...]
The youngest in our community say yes to immigration reform
Jane Yoo at MomsRising Blog - 4 minutes ago
For the first time in many years, we have an opportunity to pass common sense immigration reform legislation. Last week, S. 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act, passed from the Senate Judiciary Committee in a bipartisan 13-5 vote. As the bill heads to the full Senate for more debates and a [...]
Gaysian Marriage?
Jessica Guh at MomsRising Blog - 4 minutes ago
Photo: My grandparents on their wedding day I’m gay. Though, to the chagrin of older generations, I prefer to refer to myself as queer. It’s what all the gay, cool, over-educated, hipsters are doing right now. I’m Asian. I’m engaged. Yay! I’ve also been told that I’m a funny person. Though I don’t have the [...]
The best way to celebrate API heritage month: Fighting for our families
Reshma Shamasunder at MomsRising Blog - 4 minutes ago
I love the month of May. The flowers are in full bloom and the promise of beach days ahead is tantalizing. But there’s another reason May is so special – it’s a celebration of the heritage of Asian Pacific Americans and our long and diverse histories. Amidst the incredible diversity of Asian American cultures and [...]
Margaret Cho in the Korean Spa: On Birthday Suits and Birth Rights
Julie Kang at MomsRising Blog - 4 minutes ago
This story originally appeared in BlogHer. In March, Margaret Cho published a missive on her blog and on the women’s site Jezebel about a bad experience at Aroma Spa & Sports, a Korean-style spa (jjimjilbang) in Los Angeles. She was in the women’s sauna, fully nude, when some other patrons threw her some dirty looks because her body is [...]
Asian Pride and Our Heavenly Citizenship
Junko Nishiguchi Cheng at MomsRising Blog - 4 minutes ago
This story originally appeared in the Panda Mom Confessions blog. Photo: Meg and her friends As May is Asian Pacific Heritage Month, I would like to share with you some thoughts on my and my daughter’s heritage. “Do you like being an Asian, Meg?” I asked my preteen daughter as we enjoyed Japanese-style hot pot [...]
Why It’s Important to Teach Kids About Asian American History
Grace Hwang Lynch at MomsRising Blog - 4 minutes ago
Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons: Dorothea Lange picture of Japanese-American children reciting the pledge of allegiance May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. But in my family, we try to learn about Asian American history year round. Because they are multiracial Asians, my kids especially need to learn about the history and contributions of Asian [ ...]
Striking a Balance Between Tiger Mom and Empathetic Mom
HyeSook Chung at MomsRising Blog - 4 minutes ago
Strict Asian-American parents have become known as ‘Tiger’ parents since the publication of Amy Chua’s memoir, Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother. She argued that her no-nonsense parenting style brought out the best in her children. But studies suggest otherwise. I’m what one would call a tiger baby: a product of traditional immigrant parents from [...]
Top 10: Chinese American Children’s Books (ages 2-14)
Mia Wenjen at MomsRising Blog - 4 minutes ago
This blog post originally appeared in the Pragmatic Mom Blog. Best Chinese American Books for Kids The Chinese immigrant experience is one with a long history in America resulting in becoming the largest Asian population in America today. There is a great one-page overview on Chinese immigration that details this history. Interestingly, this article says that the [...]