Category Archives: East Asian

100 Questions and Answers About East Asian Cultures

Posted on April 28, 2016 by Brandon Carey

Congratulations to Rachele Kanigel, associate professor of journalism at San Francisco State University, for the launch of a new diversity style guide for journalists. The guide is filled with contemporary definitions and is well organized, listing terms alphabetically and by … Continue reading →

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Bias Busters guides spark conversations

Posted on November 1, 2014 by Brandon Carey

We had a great night at the Michigan State University Library Oct. 28 when almost 100 people came out to hear about the Bias Busters project. They answered questions from “100 Questions and Answers About Americans” and then discussed in … Continue reading →

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Fall reading list includes Bias Busters series

Posted on September 7, 2014 by Brandon Carey

Diverse reading list for fall includes Bias Busters, book about Bill Cosby and one by Charles Blow. Continue reading →

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Top 10 countries in international high school enrollment

Posted on July 10, 2014 by Brandon Carey

A new report shows that U.S. high schools are experiencing enrollment changes similar to those seen in colleges. International enrollment in U.S. schools is up and being driven by students from East Asia. The Institute of International Education reports that … Continue reading →

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See Grace Lee Boggs documentary for free

Posted on July 2, 2014 by Brandon Carey

This month, watch for free the new documentary “American Revolutionary: The Evolution of Grace Lee Boggs.” Now almost 100 years old, the Chinese-American Detroit activist recounts stories from as far back as when the FBI had her and her husband … Continue reading →

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How positive are positive stereotypes?

Posted on June 22, 2014 by Brandon Carey

CNN recently featured an opinion piece calling attention to the issue of racial bias against Asians in the United States. After a study released by Wharton, Columbia and New York Universities revealed discriminating perceptions of Asian students in academia, Helen … Continue reading →

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Creating a buzz: Chinese students and luxury cars

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Brandon Carey

MLive reporter Melissa Anders writes about the issues and the economics of Chinese college students driving expensive luxury cars while studying in the United States. The issue is one we deal with in “100 Questions and Answers About East Asian … Continue reading →

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