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Gun Control in the United States
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Starting in January 2021, I have been a part of Passionfruit, a multilingual online non-profit publication centered on social justice. I have written a number of different opinion pieces for Passionfruit that I will be reposting. The posts were intended for bite-sized consumption, which challenges me to be as succinct as possible while still conveying important concepts. The original post with full credits can be found here.
May 15, 2021
Over the past month, the United States has witnessed one tragic mass shooting after another, most notably those that occurred in the Atlanta spas, the Colorado grocery store, and the Indianapolis Fedex facility. It’s no secret that the U.S. has a problem with gun violence: before COVID-19, there were more mass shootings on average than days in the year. While a solid majority of people in the United States support some form of gun control measures, progress has been slow. Here’s why. Continue reading
Complicating the Conversations about Subtitles and Dubbing
Starting in January 2021, I have been a part of Passionfruit, a multilingual online non-profit publication centered on social justice. I have written a number of different opinion pieces for Passionfruit that I will be reposting. The posts were intended for bite-sized consumption, which challenges me to be as succinct as possible while still conveying important concepts. The original post with full credits can be found here.
November 14, 2021
At the time of writing, Korean drama Squid Game is officially the most watched Netflix program of all time. This is a huge accomplishment, especially given that the majority of viewers do not speakKorean. The massive success with not just viewership but also critical acclaim has led to a number of conversations about the approach of consuming foreign language media – particularly in the United States, whose English-speaking market has been typically considered hard to penetrate. Continue reading
The Dangers of Censoring Critical Race Theory
Starting in January 2021, I have been a part of Passionfruit, a multilingual online non-profit publication centered on social justice. I have written a number of different opinion pieces for Passionfruit that I will be reposting. The posts were intended for bite-sized consumption, which challenges me to be as succinct as possible while still conveying important concepts. The original post with full credits can be found here.
July 2, 2021
Until recently, the term “critical race theory” (CRT) was barely mentioned outside of higher education or in left-wing activist circles. But recently, most attention to CRT has instead come from the right-wing in the United States, whether in the form of tweets, YouTube videos, or on Fox News, which has discussed CRT over 1,300 times in the past 3½ months. Many conservatives have coalesced around their opposition to CRT, and are supporting laws to censor discussing it in public schools. Continue reading
Collective vs. Individual Action: False choice?
Starting in January 2021, I have been a part of Passionfruit, a multilingual online non-profit publication centered on social justice. I have written a number of different opinion pieces for Passionfruit that I will be reposting. The posts were intended for bite-sized consumption, which challenges me to be as succinct as possible while still conveying important concepts. The original post with full credits can be found here.
September 7, 2021
In the classic 1992 film Reservoir Dogs, one scene involves a group of gangsters sitting at a diner debating the merits of tipping. When presented with the fact that tipped professions are paid below minimum wage, one of the men retorts that he would sign a petition or vote in favor of raising the minimum wage, but he still refuses to leave a tip for the waitress. Although the film is nearly 30 years old, this scene highlights a philosophical divide between individual and collective action. Continue reading
Is abortion murder? No.
Starting in January 2021, I have been a part of Passionfruit, a multilingual online non-profit publication centered on social justice. I have written a number of different opinion pieces for Passionfruit that I will be reposting. The posts were intended for bite-sized consumption, which challenges me to be as succinct as possible while still conveying important concepts. The original post with full credits can be found here.
June 28, 2022
On June 24, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the historic decision that legalized abortion in all parts of the United States (except America Samoa). This means that abortion will be an issue left up to states and territories to decide, with 22 state abortion bans likely to take effect immediately. A plethora of factors led to this ruling, but the militancy of anti-abortion activists cannot be overlooked – particularly their claim that “abortion is murder.” Continue reading
A guide: Talking with those who disagree
Starting in January 2021, I have been a part of Passionfruit, a multilingual online non-profit publication centered on social justice. I have written a number of different opinion pieces for Passionfruit that I will be reposting. The posts were intended for bite-sized consumption, which challenges me to be as succinct as possible while still conveying important concepts. The original post with full credits can be found here.
May 11, 2021
We’ve all been there – a family member makes a problematic comment, an acquaintance shares a questionable meme, or a colleague spreads misinformation. It can be difficult to know just what to do when friends and family have opposing views on political and social issues. While no one guide could possibly capture all of the nuances and details of all situations, there are some common considerations to think about before speaking up. Continue reading
The First Korean American Women in Congress
Starting in January 2021, I have been a part of Passionfruit, a multilingual online non-profit publication centered on social justice. I have written a number of different opinion pieces for Passionfruit that I will be reposting. The posts were intended for bite-sized consumption, which challenges me to be as succinct as possible while still conveying important concepts. The original post with full credits can be found here.
April 20, 2021
From 1789 through 2020, no Korean women had ever served in the U.S. Congress; in January 2021, there were three. Michelle Eunjoo Steel and Young Oak Kim–Republicans from California–and Marilyn Strickland–a Democrat from Washington state–were all elected in November 2020. South Korean media covered these historic elections, and even has reported on subsequent actions taken by the congresswomen. If these politicians are poised to receive coverage in the Korean press, it is important to know who they are and what they stand for. Continue reading
Who Is: Kamala Harris
Starting in January 2021, I have been a part of Passionfruit, a multilingual online non-profit publication centered around social justice. I have written a number of different opinion pieces for Passionfruit that I will be reposting. The posts were intended for bite-sized consumption, which challenges me to be as succinct as possible while still conveying important concepts. The original post with full credits can be found here.
March 5, 2021
Mere minutes before Joe Biden became the forty-sixth President of the United States, Kamala Harris was sworn in as the country’s forty-ninth Vice President. The child of Jamaican and Indian parents, Harris worked her way up through the ranks of California politics to now hold the second highest office in the nation. No one knows if Biden will run again in 2024. If he chooses not to, Harris seems to be an obvious strong contender for the White House–which makes it all the more important to understand who she is and what she stands for. Continue reading
11 ways that your Democratic Town Committee can be more effective
When you think of “local politics,” what image is conjured in your mind? Maybe it’s a candidate talking to people in a local diner, or perhaps debate night being held in a public gymnasium. For the more cynical among us, maybe it’s “debates” in local Facebook groups, or politicians making deals in smoky backrooms. While there may be truth in each of these stereotypes, the answer I fall back on comes from my time in Connecticut: political parties’ town committees. Having recently moved to New York, I have spent some time thinking about my experience with Democratic Town Committees, specifically what tactics brought them success – and which did not. Continue reading
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