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A note about SYLP from Publisher Ng

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         Breaking the mould for Asian American youth   What do you do with high-achieving students who are bad leaders?   I am not blaming parents. We, as […]

SYLP: What is hapa?

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In 1990, there were reportedly more than one million multiracial people in the United States. However, the U.S. Census did not recognize people that belonged to more than one race until 2000. Throughout history, multiracial people have been discriminated against and have struggled to find their identity. Today, multiracial people are more easily accepted. Still, it is a hard journey for multiracial children to discover what it means to have a multiracial identity.

SYLP: I am not bilingual

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The ability to speak a foreign language at an early age is a custom that most Asian families choose to follow. This skill is exceptionally beneficial in expanding the opportunities that a child will have in the future, aiding them in global, personal, and social affairs. But there’s a lot more to it than just that.

SYLP: My dad’s story

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As a second generation Asian American from a family of refugees, I think it’s important to document my parents’ oral history. When I asked my dad what his experiences were like in fleeing his homeland, Vietnam, he readily opened up.

SYLP: Racial profiling

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Many think that racial profiling ended along with racism when all Americans, regardless of color, were given equal rights. However, that is not the case. One of the most recent examples was when Arizona passed a law that allowed officers to stop people that are suspected as illegal immigrants.

PIONEER: Former Harborview Board of Trustees president reflects on a life of ‘firsts’

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The pervasive discrimination toward minorities during the 50s was what inspired Violet “Vi” Mar to get involved with mainstream organizations …

Daphne Kwok appointed to chair president’s advisory commission

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On July 26, President Barack Obama appointed Daphne Kwok of San Francisco as chair of his advisory commission on Asian American and Pacific Islanders.