Doug Bennett: The MVP of Hospitality As a Humanitarian Award Winner, I received an invitation from Louisville Tourism for a 3-day weekend to attend the Muhammad Ali Awards. In a pre-COVID era, I would have enthusiastically said “yes” without hesitation. However, my excitement was tempered by concerns as I learned about Kentucky’s political landscape, uncovering […]
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What’s in a name? More than you think. Have you ever said, can I call you “X” instead of the person’s give name? Has a person with a non-Anglo name offered you an anglicized nickname for your comfort?
Read more5 Simple things you can do to be Asian Inclusive after the Lunar New Year Mass Murderers With the lack of representation on screen, when Asians see other Asian faces on the screen (TV) its rare and notable, so……. when we see Asians being stabbed or murdered, we see Asians that look like our relatives. […]
Read moreYellow Fever, or the fetishization of Asian women, is seen regularly today and is backed up by a long history. Where did it come from, how is it perpetuated and what are the real life consequences of it playing out for Asian women in the western world?
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After the Atlanta Spa Shootings of Asian Americans The Check-In These are two Asian comedians who are talking to Asian musician. They are discussing their reactions to the Atlanta Spa Shootings in Georgia. This is important to listen to and hear their different perspectives. If you listen to the whole video, you can get a […]
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History of Whitewashed Hollywood Big Picture Film Club
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10 Examples of Whitewashing You Never Thought About Once you are aware of the term “whitewashing” I believe you will be able to recognize that there are more perspectives than white. Whitewashing isn’t just used in Hollywood where they take the story that was written an Asian character, but replace it with a white character. […]
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26 Governors issue a Joint Statement on the Rise in Anti-Asian Hate Now, I don’t know what the joint statement will trigger in reality, but I am pleased that is 26 more people in leadership positions who even thought about it. It would be great to follow up and see if there is action behind […]
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What if people made an effort like director Michael Pearce to diversity their cast, staff, partners, etc? It can be done and can make huge difference to the community that is represented. If I see positive movement forward anywhere, it is Hollywood. This was is on Amazon.
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N95 Respirator Peter Tsai PhD, Taiwanese & American materials scientist (1952- ) When material scientist Peter Tsai PhD invented the N95 respirator in the 1990s, it was originally intended for industrial use. Working in construction, mining, and automotive maintenance had all sorts of occupational health and safety hazards because of the high exposure to nanoparticles in construction materials or coal […]
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