Race is a social construct used to group individuals, largely based on certain physical appearances and social factors. Some examples of race include white, Black or African American, Indian or Alaska Native as well as Asian and Pacific Islander.
The death of George Floyd relit the wick to an ever-burning flame for racial equality in the U.S. Many production companies and studios in Hollywood responded by vowing to up their figures in representation and inclusion.
Expanding on a previous article I published, I am joined by Kayla Abuda Galang, a second-generation Filipino American filmmaker, to…
The recent breakthrough of Ronny Chieng’s Speakeasy generated more public interest in Asian American comedians. In this article, I sit…
In a previous article I published on Balance Now, I analyzed the representation of Asian Americans in the U.S. publishing…
Recent monumental social events such as the Stop AAPI Hate movement and the latest Marvel blockbuster movie, Shang-Chi and the…
Diverse casting in previous white roles can expand on stories and create more spaces for actors of colour in the…
There are hundreds of books and films with plots focused on adoption, but it is easy to neglect the importance of focusing on the adoptee rather than their family.
The unjust society written in young adult dystopian fiction can very much be our own world told through the wrong…
While many adoptees carry deep trauma connected to adoption, Aurora is grateful to have had a positive experience.
The top countries from which children are adopted have histories of economic, social, and political turmoil. According to the same study, China, Ukraine, and Ethiopia were among the top 10.