Why organizations have to issue a statement of solidarity against anti-Asian hate and violence
The violence against Asian Americans continues to grow. As an organization, you must issue a statement of solidarity and let it be known that you stand with the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities. Why? Because they are Americans, and we cannot allow hate-filled rhetoric and violence towards anyone or any group go unanswered. We […]
Women & their Juggling Act
There is lots of talk about the pay gap and women working full-time vs part-time, etc. There is less talk about the fact that women’s careers are impacted by the maternal juggling act and the second shift. 55% of women with children under the age of 18 work full-time and 72% are employed full or […]
We are repeating history with the violence and hate directed towards Asian Americans
There have been so many attacks on Asians because of the rhetoric around the pandemic. And this is not who we are a country. Yes, we keep saying that, but it really is true. The vast number of Americans are kind, caring, supportive, and truly horrified by these attacks. Having said that, we are repeating […]
Only Brunettes Should Be Americans
We are repeating history. In the early 1900s, the U.S. passed The Chinese Exclusionary Act, The Japanese exclusionary Act, and then one against all Asians. The Supreme Court ruled that Asians were barred from citizenship. During WWII, the government interned 120,000 Japanese Americans (let me repeat: AMERICANS) for several years. Ronald Reagan finally apologized in […]