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A Review of Dogeaters, a Novel by Jessica Hagedorn, an American Book Award Winner from the Before C
Having read Jessica Hagedorn’s controversial novel, Dogeaters, I found myself struggling with the the novel’s complex structure of the...
Rachel Egoian
Jun 11, 2018


The Lack of Filipino Artists Featured in Art Museums
Throughout my studies as a studio art major, I envied my Chinese and Latina friends who had easy access to an abundance of resources on...
Amanda Pascual
Jun 11, 2018


From Bong Bong to Bob: Letters to Montgomery Clift by Noel Alumit and the Americanization of Filipin
The predicament of Filipino Americans, children either born in the United States or immigrated at a very young age, is usually not a lack...
Keana A. Labra
Jun 11, 2018


Filipino Children's Literature, Tales, Fables, and Oral Traditions
Even with the push for progressive and multicultural children’s literature, it still required a bit of searching to find a Filipino...
Keana A. Labra
Jun 11, 2018


Storm Over Leyte; Filipino Guerrillas Played an Important Role in WWII. Why Were Their Efforts Omitt
In all my years of education, this quote remained ubiquitous in my social studies courses: “History is written by the victors.” There...
Keana A. Labra
Jun 11, 2018


Ongoing Martial Law in Mindanao: The Importance of Citizen Involvement & Participation
As much as we would like to believe there are more than two political parties in the United States, it is truthful to be aware of our...
Keana A. Labra
Jun 11, 2018


Peter Jamero's book Vanishing Filipino Americans: The Bridge Generation
We often question why is there such a gap between the old and new generations of Filipinos and Filipino Americans? Why is there little...
Rachel Egoian
Jun 6, 2018


Chopsticks Alley Kickstarter Campaign to help Southeast Asian Artists
Click Here to go to the Kicksarter Campaign Page. About Chopsticks Alley Art promotes Southeast Asian cultural heritage through the...

Chopsticks Alley
Jun 6, 2018


The Job of the Your Unconscious Mind
You are not aware of 99.9999% of what your nervous system is doing. It not only keeps your brain working, it keeps the rest of your body...
Steven R. Campbell
May 30, 2018


Feminism: Confronting the Myths, Stigmas, and Stereotypes Southeast Asians Face
Photo by Jackie Huynh “But what matters even more is our attitude, our mindset. What if, in raising children, we focus on ability instead...
Rachel Egoian
Apr 22, 2018


"You Don't Deserve to Be Here": The Debate Around the Deportation of Vietnamese “Crimi
The issue of deportations is not new to the Vietnamese community. Following the mass exodus of our people from Vietnam – men, women,...
Huy Tran
Apr 11, 2018


Podcast Episode 7: Talking Asian Identity and Gender Roles with Author Lily Hoang, A Bestiary
Chopsticks Alley Podcast Episode 7: A discussion with author Lily Hoang about identity and gender roles in Hoang's book, A Bestiary....

Chopsticks Alley
Apr 10, 2018


Night Sky with Exit Wounds by Ocean Vuong, Vietnamese Poet Receives TS Eliot Prize; Exploring Life&#
A Vietnamese American poet, Ocean Vương’s phenomenal achievement of winning the Forward prize, Whiting award, and the Thom Gunn award,...
Rachel Egoian
Mar 17, 2018


Dear Vietnamese Communities, Let’s Talk about Feminism 101
In 2017, the word of the year was ‘feminism,’ as it was the most searched, particularly following last year’s worldwide Women’s March on...
Carolyn Lê
Mar 15, 2018


Chữ Nôm and Hồ Xuân Hương: Unraveling the Complexity of the Former Vietnamese Written Language and t
When we think of language and its written form, it goes through many changes and processes over time due to societal pressures of...
Rachel Egoian
Mar 11, 2018


The Best We Could Do by Thi Bui: The Gap Between First and Second Generations of Vietnamese American
Thi Bùi’s graphic novel, The Best We Could Do, offers an illustrative perspective that reflects on the gap between first and second...
Rachel Egoian
Mar 9, 2018


Vietgone is Here! A Play by Vietnamese Playwright Qui Nguyen Will Be Featured at the San Francisco A
The American Conservatory Theatre in San Francisco, or ACT, is featuring a play that is the first of its kind: it is a boy-meets-girl...
Keana A. Labra
Feb 13, 2018


"Stand Up, Fight Back!" Jackie Huynh's Photos of the 2018 Women's March Bay Area P
Our very own Chopsticks Alley photojournalist, Jackie Huynh, went out to capture the climatic, unyielding spirit, and the formidable show...
Carolyn Lê
Jan 25, 2018


Women's March Bay Area 2018: The Many Faces of Feminism
The Bay Area Women’s March is a popular movement that began last year. Spurring conversation across the country, social media has been...
Keana A. Labra
Jan 21, 2018


Domestic Violence: A Silent Issue Facing Vietnamese American Women
In the Vietnamese culture, husbands are expected to hold dominant positions in the family. There is no doubt conflicts will arise when...
Jullianne Pham
Jan 9, 2018
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