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Actress, cartoonist and writer Lela Lee discusses how Asian Americans can take control of the Asian narrative in the U.S. and encourage change. - Staff Writer / Chelsea Valcourt

Actress and Cartoonist Lela Lee Talks Controlling the Asian Narrative in the US

Chelsea Valcourt April 26, 2021

It’s no secret that stereotypes can be damaging, even when they're disguised as compliments. On April 21, 89 Rowan students and faculty members gathered via Zoom to listen to Lela Lee, the creator...

Alaina Salugao speaks to the crowd of people gathered for the Asian Community Solidarity March on March 27. Salugao was one of three organizers of the march. - Multimedia Editor / Joel Vazquez-Juarbe

VIDEO: Asian Community Solidarity March

Joel Vazquez-Juarbe April 5, 2021

On Saturday, March 27, an Asian Community Solidarity March was held on Rowan's Glassboro campus in the wake of a shooting in Atlanta that left six Asian women dead. This march, which started in Glassboro...

Tamsin Kimoto, assistant professor of philosophy and women, gender and sexuality studies at Goucher College, discusses the topic of exclusionary feminism. - Staff Writer / Stephanie Green

Rowan’s Department of Philosophy and World Religions Hosts “Theorizing: Tamsin Kimoto on Exclusionary Feminisms”

Stephanie Green March 30, 2021

Rowan students were educated on various types of exclusionary feminism, as well as the history of violence and legislation directed toward Asian women, during the virtual lecture series “Theorizing:...

Lia Mahoney shares her experiences growing up Asian American, often as one of the only Asian people in her communities. She writes about how the pandemic has exacerbated the isolation and othering of Asian Americans and has escalated to racist violence. - Copy Editor / Taryn Guettler

Mahoney: My Pandemic Experience as an Asian American

Lia Mahoney March 24, 2021
"The pandemic has been difficult for everyone all over the world but I’ve had to face other difficulties purely because I was born Asian."

Hai Street Kitchen’s sushi burritos blend the best of both worlds

Olivia Fasano March 5, 2017

For my best friend’s birthday, we decided to head to Philadelphia and spend the day at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, before getting hungry, per usual. Back home we always go on lunch dates to get...

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