I opened Pizzeria Lola 11 years ago with zero culinary experience except for my love of food, which really came from being raised in an immigrant household. I had been working as an actress and was tired of having zero agency in my life. I was tired of being told I was too Asian, or not Asian enough. I almost bought a Jimmy John’s franchise, but instead I said “fuck fear” and went for it. My husband, Conrad, and I worked hard to build a positive, sustainable culture one based around racial, gender, and pay equity that has helped us survive tough times like the pandemic and the unrest after the killing of George Floyd. Like many small business owners in Minneapolis, over the past year I was focused on maintaining our restaurants while also trying to be an ally for my Black friends and colleagues. But all the while, I was struggling inside: with the Asian hate promoted by the previous administration, with the privilege I carried around, with my desperate, lifelong attempt to iden
Asian Americans reflect on first memories of racism, their painful past and their hope for the future The way that I fight it, is by proving people wrong. You tell me an Asian person can t do this, you better believe I m going to do it, said actor Nico DeJesus. Author: Marcella Lee (Anchor/Reporter) Published: 10:14 PM PDT May 24, 2021 Updated: 10:14 PM PDT May 24, 2021
SAN DIEGO It s Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and to highlight Asians in San Diego County, I sat down with a few people from different age groups and genders to talk about painful memories of the past, the struggles of overcoming racial bias, and how they ve tried to turn those challenges into powerful messages.
By Senior Airman Nicholas Larsen, 47th Flying Training Wing public affairs / Published May 25, 2021
Pilots from the 85th Flying Training Squadron and 434th Flying Training Squadron, gathers together infront of their planes in order to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. AAPI is a period where the entire month of May is for recognizing the contributions and influence of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Nicholas Larsen)
Pilots from the 85th Flying Training Squadron and 434th Flying Training Squadron, gathers together infront of their planes in order to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. AAPI is a period where the entire month of May is for recognizing the contributions and influence of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States. (U.S.
By Senior Airman Nicholas Larsen, 47th Flying Training Wing public affairs / Published May 25, 2021
Pilots from the 85th Flying Training Squadron and 434th Flying Training Squadron, gathers together infront of their planes in order to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. AAPI is a period where the entire month of May is for recognizing the contributions and influence of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Nicholas Larsen)
Pilots from the 85th Flying Training Squadron and 434th Flying Training Squadron, gathers together infront of their planes in order to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. AAPI is a period where the entire month of May is for recognizing the contributions and influence of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States. (U.S.
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In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, I wanted to take a moment to share something near and dear to my heart (and stomach) growing up in a Filipino household.
Ube pandesal is a delicious Filipino sweet bread baked with purple yam – known as “ube” in the Philippines – and a sweet cheesy center mixed with ube jam. The small loaves come out in a bright purple color. As a child, I would regularly stuff my face with pandesal and other Filipino treats on a regular basis. As an adult, I admit I still can.