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Fall 2023
“Isn’t that what the case is about, the discrimination against Asian Americans?” Conservatives Use Racial Wedge to Attack Affirmative Action
By Wayne Au
Interrogating the recent Supreme Court decision ending affirmative action in college admissions, Au dismantles conservative arguments that pit Asian Americans against other people of color.
“Our Folks Were Badass!”
Learning and Dreaming in Basement
By Sohyun An
Four Asian American middle school students connect and grow during the pandemic through a virtual book club focused on Asian American history and literature.
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