Through family history, memory, and Chinese American stories, Lisa See reflects on why she writes—to preserve voices, confront injustice, and foster hope. By Lisa See and Photo by Dustin SniplesPublished: Sep 19, 2025 Dustin Snipes The first time I interviewed my great-aunt and grandmother, I learned things I’d never known. My great-grandfather Fong See didn’t have two […]
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By PeterX I. The Surface Reaction: “The Box Has Been Opened” After the shooting of Charlie Kirk, many voices rushed to say: “Pandora’s box has been opened.” The phrase sounds powerful, but it misleads. It implies that disaster began with the gunshot, as if life had been calm and stable until that moment. In reality,
PRESS RELEASE | September 4, 2025 #rscBRAVOsrc The Royal Society of Canada (RSC) and its Members have elected this year’s new Fellows and named the incoming class of the RSC College. One hundred and two new Fellows have been elected by their peers for their outstanding scholarly achievements. This recognition by the RSC is the
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September 12, 2025 On Tuesday, the House Appropriations Committee marked up the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2026. The bill’s accompanying report contained concerning language that directs the Department of Justice to effectively re-establish the now-defunct ‘China Initiative,’ reviving the discriminatory profiling of Asian American scholars. In response, 82 civil