Under the same moonlight, we find our shared sense of togetherness The Same Moon, Different Stories Every Mid-Autumn Festival, people look up at the bright moon and think of those far away. For Chinese communities, this sentiment runs deep — from the legend of Chang’e flying to the moon and Wu Gang chopping the laurelContinue reading “From Chang’e to the Harvest Moon: Where Chinese and American Moon Traditions Meet”
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Moonlit Red Rock Night · Mid-Autumn Festival to Be Held in October
By One APIA Nevada Las Vegas News — The annual Mid-Autumn Festival is approaching. On Monday, October 6, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., One APIA Nevada, in collaboration with the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Nevada Chinese Association (NCA), will host the “Moonlit Red Rock Night – Mid-Autumn Festival” at the RedContinue reading “Moonlit Red Rock Night · Mid-Autumn Festival to Be Held in October”
Dongji Island: Illuminating Humanity in the Depths of History
A question rising from the deep: In a divided world, can human decency still endure? By Voice in Between Editor’s Note: A rescue at sea, carried out by Zhoushan fishermen, transcends time and borders. Dongji Island compels us to ask: when the world once again teeters on division, can we still hold fast to theContinue reading “Dongji Island: Illuminating Humanity in the Depths of History”
Chinese Americans in the Picture: The Voter Registration Crisis and Our Future
Recently, major U.S. media outlets reported a troubling trend: since 2020, in all 30 states that allow party-affiliated voter registration, Democrats have experienced net losses while Republicans have generally gained. Over four years, the Democratic Party may have lost as many as two million registered voters. At first glance, this might sound like just anotherContinue reading “Chinese Americans in the Picture: The Voter Registration Crisis and Our Future”
Mixed and Multidimensional: Breaking the Binary, Creating New Forms
Identity & Ethnicity Series · Essay 5By Voice in Between Introduction “My dad is a Chinese immigrant, my mom is white American. We celebrated both Lunar New Year and Christmas growing up, and our kitchen always had both chopsticks and forks.”“I never felt like I had to choose a side.” In today’s America, more andContinue reading “Mixed and Multidimensional: Breaking the Binary, Creating New Forms”
The Politically Awakened: When Identity Becomes Action
Identity & Ethnicity Series · Essay 4By Voice in Between Introduction “I used to think that if I just lived quietly, everything would be fine.”“It wasn’t until that moment that I realized—if you don’t engage in politics, politics will still find you.” For many Chinese immigrants, “politics” once felt distant and abstract. The real pathContinue reading “The Politically Awakened: When Identity Becomes Action”
Cultural Reconnection: Nostalgia, Heritage — or Isolation?
Identity & Ethnicity Series · Essay 3By Voice in Between Introduction I want my kids to learn Chinese, to know where they come from.Every year we celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival and make dumplings. I don’t want our culture to end with my generation. In an America that increasingly emphasizes “identity diversity,” some Chinese families are choosingContinue reading “Cultural Reconnection: Nostalgia, Heritage — or Isolation?”
Label-Free: When “I Don’t Want to Be Just Chinese”
Identity & Ethnicity Series · Extended Essay II By Voice in Between Introduction “I don’t want to always be seen as ‘that Chinese person.’”“I’m just me — I don’t want to represent any group.” In the United States, an increasing number of Chinese Americans are choosing a “label-free” path of identity. They downplay their ethnicContinue reading “Label-Free: When “I Don’t Want to Be Just Chinese””
The Model Minority Trap: The Cost of Conformity
Identity & Ethnicity Series – In-Depth Essay IBy Voice in Between Introduction In our previous installment, we introduced the idea of “conforming to the label” as one of the five identity paths commonly taken by Chinese Americans. It’s a path that appears safe and rational, but often comes at the cost of emotional repression andContinue reading “The Model Minority Trap: The Cost of Conformity”
Preserving Our Map: The Future Battle for Chinatown and Chinese Belonging
Reflections on “Big Fight in Little Chinatown”: As Chinese Americans, how do we preserve a place we can still call home? By One Voice Introduction｜A Moment to Ask: Where Did We Come From, and Where Are We Going? On July 26, 2025, a community screening and dialogue was held at the Marjorie Barrick Museum ofContinue reading “Preserving Our Map: The Future Battle for Chinatown and Chinese Belonging”
