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A Seminar Discussion: Am I Racist?

Long story short, yes. I think the most important thing I gained from this discussion is that I am a racist, and I am always going to be a racist, and all I can do is actively try to be… Continue Reading →

Week 2: A Confidence Boost

This week we traveled to Tacoma and were able to experience beautiful and powerful art in the Tacoma museums of both art and history. We also explored the Chinese Reconciliation Park which had Chinese American history and authentic architecture and… Continue Reading →

Asian American Jazz

Asian American jazz is a subcategory of jazz that combines a more traditional jazz sound with Asian influence, and occasionally Asian instruments. There is an entire festival dedicated to Asian American Jazz in San Francisco that came to be in… Continue Reading →

Week Two in a Note

This week we went on a field trip to Tacoma, and had the chance to visit the Tacoma Museum of Art, as well as the Tacoma History Museum. At the History Museum we studied the works of artist Takuichi Fujii,… Continue Reading →

Ode to the First Week: A Panic Attack

Day 1: Bingo. Satisfying the need to awkwardly get to know people while wishing I could hide in the corner. Realizing how little I know about Asian American culture. Total immersion. Help. Day 1 (cont.): Ghost in the Shell. *shakes… Continue Reading →

Week One in a Note

This week we dove head first into Asian American Pop Culture with a class viewing of Ghost in the Shell. While there were some visually stunning elements within the film, there wasn’t much else there. Between flat overall performances and… Continue Reading →

Home is Jazzy

There’s something about growing up in a family of musicians. Playing an instrument was never an option, it was an expectation. There was a key point in my childhood when I waked into my kitchen and my mom sat me… Continue Reading →

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