Featured in The Guardian
March 24, 2020 - In The Guardian article "Coughing while Asian: Living in Fear as Racism Feeds off Coronavirus Panic," I recount an incident on a plane to Los Angeles, and how it relates to the current rise in anti-Asian fear across the globe. While this is my area of expertise and what I have been studying my entire academic career, this current wave of anti-Asian fear has been very personal.
Featured in HuffPost
March 19, 2020 - HuffPost contacted me to discuss the current climate with Covid-19. In the article, "Asian People are Being Targeted by Racist Attacks. Here's How You Can be an Ally." As the coronavirus pandemic continues to fueling anti-asian racism, this article focuses on how bystanders can be allies.
Guest on Asian American Podcast with Ken Fong
March 9, 2020 - Ken Fong, host of Asian America Podcast, invited physician Dr. Leana Wen and myself to discuss the current impact of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), including clearing up misconceptions about the virus and fighting against awakened xenophobia towards Asians and AAPIs. To hear the full episode, go here. My interview begins at the 34th minute. Dr. Leana Wen is an American physician and writer. She is a former president of Planned Parenthood, a former Health Commissioner for the City of Baltimore, and author of the book When Doctors Don’t Listen: How to Avoid Misdiagnoses and Unnecessary Tests. Currently, she is a visiting professor of Health Policy and Management at the George Washington University, where she is also a Distinguished Fellow in the Fitzhugh Mullan Institute for Health Workforce Equity.
Featured in Salon.Com article
March 4, 2020 - I was asked to comment on comments made by Fox News host Jesse Watters. The article is titled, "Fox News host claims coronavirus outbreak was caused by Chinese people 'eating raw bats and snakes.'" I comment on the history of anti-Asian racism and xenophobia in the United States and beyond.
Featured in Instyle Magazine
March 2, 2020 - Instyle magazine interviewed me in an article titled, “Asian-Americans are being attacked over coronavirus.” I encourage all people to speak out against anti-Asian sentiment, “I think it's hard to stop all the racist comments and attacks since we have centuries of history of racial discrimination and xenophobia,” Dr. Chou notes. “What I hope is that there are enough people, of all races, willing to address these behaviors and let those making disparaging comments know that it's inappropriate. Certainly, it would depend on the circumstances as there have been some violent threats, so my hope is that there are enough decent people out there to stand up against injustice — [in] this case, xenophobia and racism.”
Featured on CNN - Anti-Asian xenophobia + racism, CoVid-19
February 2020 - I was featured in a CNN segment titled “Racism and xenophobia are on the rise as the coronavirus spreads” and also cited in article titled, “What's spreading faster than coronavirus in the US? Racist assaults and ignorant attacks against Asians.” As news of CoVid-19 spreads, there is an uptick of anti-Asian harassment and violence occurring across the globe. I discuss the history of anti-Asian racism, xenophobia, and Orientalism.
Texas A&M - Asian American History Month Lecture
April 23, 2019 - I was invited to Texas A&M University as a keynote speaker for Asian American History Month. My talk was titled "The Myth of the Model Minority: A decade later, and its continuing significance in the US racial landscape" which was a review of my work throughout my career on Asian Americans. Additionally, I gave a brown bag lecture to the Department of Sociology where I discussed my new research. The talk was titled "Queering the Peach: LGBTQ Experiences at an Urban Southern Campus." This new project examines the LGBTQ student experience when a college exists in a U.S. southern state. Given the extensive history of homophobia and racism that is concentrated in traditionally red and southern states within the U.S., we claim queer students’ experiences both prior to, and during, their college experiences are particularly unique. Through in-depth, semi-structured interviews and survey data of 30 LGBTQ college students, this qualitative research study describes how LGBTQ students have negotiated the intersections of racism, homophobia, transphobia, homonormativity, and cis-normativity at a Southern university in a metropolitan area, and how their experiences on campus have compared to their experiences prior to attending University.
GSU Multicultural Center - In the Library Series Lecture
November 13, 2018 - I was invited by the Georgia State Multicultural Center to discuss my most recent book, Asian Americans on Campus: Racialized Space and White Power. We explored the voices and experiences of Asian Americans navigating the currents of race, gender, and sexuality as factors in how young Asian Americans construct relationships and identities on college campuses.
National Credit Union Association Invited Lecture
May 9, 2018 - I was invited to the National Credit Union Administration's Federal Headquarters as their invited guest speaker for Asian American history month. I discussed the history of Asians in the United States and discussed various policies that have shaped the Asian American experience. I also discussed the history of the Myth of the Model Minority, answered questions from employees attending in person and remotely across the country.
Green River College - Book presentation
April 13, 2017 - I was invited to Green River College talk about my book Asian Americans on Campus: Racialized Space and White Power . The talk was co-sponsored by the Department of Sociology, the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and Campus Life.
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Kent State Invited Lecture
March 8, 2017 - I was invited to Kent State University to give a talk titled, "Sexing Race and Racing Sex." The lecture covered some research from my second book, Asian American Sexual Politics, and also included general discussion of intersectionality. The talk was co-sponsored by The Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, The Department of Sociology, and The Black Graduate Student Association.
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GSU Multicultural Center - Book presentation
March 9, 2016 - I was invited to present on the finding of my new book, Asian Americans on Campus: Racialized Space and White Power by the Georgia State University Multicultural Center. The talk incorporated issues of campus climate which is a timely topic with the recent University of Missouri student protests. Three themes emerged from the research: Asian Americans are often invisible on college campuses which are institutionalize white spaces, they must combat racial stereotypes from the white racial frame and white habits, and these have effects on dating and relationships for Asian American college students.
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New Book Released
August 16, 2015 - My third book, Asian Americans on Campus: Racialized Space and White Power is being published by Routledge press. This was a labor of love co-authored with two brilliant scholars, Kristen Lee and Simon Ho. Both Simon and Kristen are medical students and will be utilizing their critical lenses in their respective health specialities. Kristen is seeking her degree at Johns Hopkins and Simon is finishing up at the University of Central Florida. If it were not for these two incredible mentees, this book would have not been possible.
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Keynote at University of Tennessee's Sex Week
April 8, 2015 - I was honored to be invited as a keynote speaker at University of Tennessee’s (UT) third annual Sex Week. I gave a talk entitled “Racing Sex and Sexing Race.” UT's Sex Week has been under great scrutiny by some Tennessee lawmakers and faced severe budget cuts due to what was perceived by those politicians as a misuse of state funds. UT's Sex Week provides numerous seminars and workshops to university students to increase empowerment and awareness on a range of topics from sexual assault, body image, and sex positivity. I was so happy to see that the university was able to reallocate some funds to make the much needed programming available to their students.
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New Book Released
July 30, 2014 - A fully revised second edition of Myth of the Model Minority was published by Paradigm publishers. I'm pleased to have worked with Joe R. Feagin on this revised edition to include current events, updated analysis, and intersectional theory to this research monograph. The first edition was published six years ago when I was still a graduate student and I feel like I have grown as a scholar and think this revised edition reflects that. Be sure to check out the book to see what's been added or read it for the first time.
Guest lecture at the University of Georgia
April 8, 2014 - Assistant Director of the Institute for Women's Studies at the University of Georgia, Cecilia Herles, invited me to speak to her class North American Asian Feminisms. I presented data from both The Myth of the Model Minority and Asian American Sexual Politics. To learn more about the Institute for Women's Studies at UGA, go here.
Rebuttal to Claims in Amy Chua's Controversial New Book
February 4, 2014 - Amy Chua is at it again. The Yale law professor reached a level of infamy when was featured in an The Wall Street Journal article titled, "Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior." Now, she's written the book, The Triple Package, with her husband Jed Rubenfeld claiming that people of Asian and Jewish descent have reached greater academic success because of three special traits. While social scientists have debunked these myths time and again, Chua's sensational claims will likely promote scientific racism. You may read my rebuttal in this Inside Higher Ed article by Scott Jaschik here.
Twitter Attack article reprinted at Slate.com
January 29, 2014 - As the news about the twitter attack on UIUC Chancellor Phyllis Wise spread, the story I was cited in insidehighered.com got some traction. A condensed version of the article was featured on slate.com. You can read the article here. Chancellor Wise has since responded to the incident with a fantastic response here.
Twitter Attack on Asian American Chancellor at UIUC
January 28, 2014 - I was asked to comment on the twitter attack on University of Illinois, Urbana-Champagne Chancellor Phyllis M. Wise. Chancellor Wise faced a slew of racist and sexist attacks when students were not granted a snow day. The hashtag #fuckphyllis took a particularly sexually violent turn that also put Wise's nationhood into question. Author of the article, Scott Jaschik, raised questions about the differential treatment Chancellor Wise received in comparison to her white male counterparts. The article can be read here.
Guest Lecture at the University of West Georgia
September 12, 2013 - I was invited to the give a guest lecture at the University of West Georgia for their "Controversies in Culture" series co-sponsored by the Center for Diversity and Inclusion and UWG Women's Studies Program. The talk was titled "Racing Sex & Sexing Race: The Construction of Race, Gender, and Sexuality." The program covered some research from my second book, Asian American Sexual Politics, and also included general discussion of intersectionality. The Carrollton campus is beautiful and I appreciate all the students, faculty, staff, and local residents that took the time to attend the talk. An article about the talk was published in the University of West Georgia's student paper here.
CPACS Youth Summit
March 10, 2013 - The Center for Pan Asian Community Services in Atlanta invited me to speak to high school students considering college. The Youth Summit was held on Georgia State University campus. I discussed sociology as a discipline to consider and the need for diversity on campus.
Featured on NPR's Tell Me More with Michel Martin
May 20, 2013 - I was featured on Tell Me More with Michel Martin in a discussion on Asian American Poverty. Alongside Algernon Austin from the Economic Institute, we discussed the diversity of Asian Americans, racial barriers to success, and why the poverty rate may surprise many people. Follow the link to the segment entitled Asian-Americans: Smart, High-Incomes And ... Poor?.
Featured in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution
July 22, 2012 - I was asked to comment on a story by Gracie Bond Staples, "Beyond stereotype
Chafing under the label 'model minority,' Asian immigrants want it known they are a culturally diverse group with disparate dreams and struggles" (subscription only). The article is a response to the highly contested, recently published report on Asian Americans by the Pew Research Center. Ms. Staples also interviewed Asian Americans in the metro Atlanta area and used my first book, The Myth of the Model Minority: Asian Americans Facing Racism, written with Joe R. Feagin to explain the structural components to racism that affect Asian Americans in the metro Atlanta area and throughout in the United States today.
Chafing under the label 'model minority,' Asian immigrants want it known they are a culturally diverse group with disparate dreams and struggles" (subscription only). The article is a response to the highly contested, recently published report on Asian Americans by the Pew Research Center. Ms. Staples also interviewed Asian Americans in the metro Atlanta area and used my first book, The Myth of the Model Minority: Asian Americans Facing Racism, written with Joe R. Feagin to explain the structural components to racism that affect Asian Americans in the metro Atlanta area and throughout in the United States today.
Book Release
June 22, 2012 - I am happy to announce the release of my second book, Asian American Sexual Politics: The Construction of Race, Gender, and Sexuality. It has been released earlier than I anticipated. Originally, my publisher said it would be out on August 1, 2012, but, instead, it was released on June 7, 2012. In light of the recent Pew Research report on Asian Americans, I hope that my book can illuminate the diverse experience of Asian Americans in the United States and the complexity of intersecting identities.
At this time, the book is only available in hardcover version. It is my hope that the publisher, Rowman and Littlefield, will soon make it available in soft cover format.
At this time, the book is only available in hardcover version. It is my hope that the publisher, Rowman and Littlefield, will soon make it available in soft cover format.
Guest Lecture at Oberlin College - My Name is My Own Series
May 2, 2012 - I had the pleasure to be invited to Oberlin College to end out their 2012 My Name Is My Own speaker series. The primary mission of My Name Is My Own is to provide institutional support to Oberlin communities that identify as queer and of color in the broadest senses of those words. In pursuit of this goal, My Name Is My Own supports and creates multiple and varied spaces in order to allow for (1) support reflection and community-building within queer communities of color at Oberlin, (2) education and confrontation of oppressive praxis in non-queer and/or non-of color Oberlin communities and individuals, and (3) inter- and intra-community coalition-building. These spaces encourage participants to explore the construction and experience of race and sexuality, gender and sex in various communities, foregrounding the experiences, concerns and work of queer people of color. It was great to be part of such a series at Oberlin.
Society Pages "Linsanity" Roundtable
April 17, 2012 - I was asked to participate in a roundtable discussion for The Society Pages regarding NBA player Jeremy Lin. Ben Carrington, C.N. Le, and I weigh in on the sociological significance of Lin's rise to stardom in regards to race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, and sport.
Visit to The University of Florida for APIA Awakening
March 24, 2012 - I was honored to participate in a mini-conference at the University of Florida entitled "APIA Awakening: Inspiring, Educating, and Empowering the Leader in All of Us," a mini-conference presented by The Asian American Student Union (AASU) and APIA Affairs at UF. It was wonderful to see so many students engaged in the conference on a Saturday morning. The students and faculty members involved made it a very inspiring event. I was so thankful to be a part of it.
"Stand Up" - Asian Pacific-Islander Collegiate Press Tumblr
March 18, 2012 - A short article I wrote titled, "Stand Up," for the Duke "Yellow Pages" was posted on the Asian Pacific-Islander Collegiate Press Tumblr page. It was written for a small audience, Asian American students on Duke's campus, but I'm glad it's been posted to a broader audience. My hope is that each day, more people learn to stand up against injustice and find their own voice. If you're interested in reading the post, go here.
Mentioned in Sociological Images Blog
March 16, 2012 - In a blog post by Coastal Carolina professor Jason Eastman entititled "Distracted by 'Linsanity:' Hidden Racism and the Model Minority Stereotype," Joe R. Feagin and I were mentioned in reference to our book Myth of the Model Minority: Asian Americans Facing Racism.
Featured in the World Journal - Comments on "LINsanity"
On Sunday, March 11, 2012, The World Journal featured a special news insert on basketball player Jeremy Lin. I was asked to comment on the NBA player in a story by Jeff Han. Unfortunately, I do not have a link to a version translated in English.
ECAASU 2012
It was wonderful to take part in ECAASU's 2012 conference hosted by Duke University. It was such an honor to be the opening keynote speaker alongside Ryan Takemiya. The energy from the conference was vibrant and I look forward to seeing great things from the participants. Click here for a copy of my keynote address.
Featured on Racism Review "Linsanity": A Sociological Look
A look at Jeremy Lin's rise to stardom and why it's sociologically significant
February 22, 2012
This video is a sociological examination of the phenomenon known as Linsanity. Jeremy Lin is the first Taiwanese American NBA player and his sudden rise to stardom has brought to light the way interlocking systems of oppression are embedded into our society.
February 24, 2012
Update - The Jeremy Lin Video has been featured on The Daily Kos in Yasuragi's Story "LINsanity and the Politics of Racial Profiling."
Yauragi commented on the video, "Now there's an excellent, calm, deadpan funny but absolutely thorough comment from Sociologist Rosalind Chou. It's fifteen minutes of your time well worth spending."
I'm glad some folks find the video informative.
This video is a sociological examination of the phenomenon known as Linsanity. Jeremy Lin is the first Taiwanese American NBA player and his sudden rise to stardom has brought to light the way interlocking systems of oppression are embedded into our society.
February 24, 2012
Update - The Jeremy Lin Video has been featured on The Daily Kos in Yasuragi's Story "LINsanity and the Politics of Racial Profiling."
Yauragi commented on the video, "Now there's an excellent, calm, deadpan funny but absolutely thorough comment from Sociologist Rosalind Chou. It's fifteen minutes of your time well worth spending."
I'm glad some folks find the video informative.
Racist Internet Meme?
February 3, 2012 - I was asked to comment on the Internet meme "Troubled Rebellious Asian" at The Daily Dot. The website describes itself as, "The paper of record for the Web, the Internet’s community newspaper. The Daily Dot gives a voice to the Web’s communities. We report on the most important and relevant topics from within, applying tried-and-true principles drawn from community journalism to the growing cultures of the Internet, and allow our audience to read the Dot across multiple platforms, where they live, online." I was happy to weigh in on the discussion about the meme. You can read the story here.
Anti-Asian Climate at UCLA
March 22, 2011
Alexandra Wallace's Racist YouTube Video went viral as she complained about "Asians in the Library." I was asked to comment on the incident for InsideHigherEd.com in the article titled "The Mocked Minority."
Alexandra Wallace's Racist YouTube Video went viral as she complained about "Asians in the Library." I was asked to comment on the incident for InsideHigherEd.com in the article titled "The Mocked Minority."