When UC Irvine sociology professor Jennifer Lee asked her class to estimate the percentage of China’s population with a college education, they confidently responded with large values between 80 to 90 percent; many students were shocked when they learned that, in reality, only a minimal 4 percent of China’s population graduated from college (Fish). These UC Irvine students’ … [Read more...] about The Strict Model of the Model Minority
Older, but not Under
There are an innumerable number of issues that need our attention in the world. Poverty, gender inequality, and human trafficking all require devoted resources, campaigns, and activists in order to combat, and hopefully, alleviate them. One growing area that is steadily becoming more important to citizens around the world is within the field of gerontology. Commonly overlooked, … [Read more...] about Older, but not Under
Malala Mania
Once a normal Pakistani girl living in a small town in the Swat Valley, Malala was capitulated to international fame and acclaim after she preserved through an atrocious attack by a masked gunman. In October 2012, this unidentified man boarded her school bus and shot her on the way home from class. Her strength is exuded in her next decision - to continue speaking out, to grow … [Read more...] about Malala Mania
Universities’ Problem with “Asianness”
One of my earliest memories is from when I was four years old, when my mom asked me if I wanted to play piano. All her friends were signing up their kids for either violin or piano lessons, and it seemed like it would be a good idea for me to do it as well. I said yes. Asian “tiger” parents forcing their kids to play an instrument is a well-known stereotype, … [Read more...] about Universities’ Problem with “Asianness”
“Have Mercy!”
Mercy Corps was established in 1979 as “Save the Refugees Fund,” a task force created by Dan O’Neill in response to Cambodian refugees fleeing their war-torn and genocide ridden country. The organization quickly raised over $1 million in donations to provide aid and security to thousands of Cambodians in need, thus helping them face formidable challenges and move toward a … [Read more...] about “Have Mercy!”