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Playground Politics: The Small Things That Shape What we Care About Today
Written by Paulina Tep It’s second grade, and I’m with my friends at recess. They’re all wearing their fluffy pink and teal North Face jackets, and I’m probably just wearing some basic Costco-brand jacket, my parents got me for Christmas. Whatever. Rainbow Loom is all the craze, so we all pull up our sleeves and show the bracelet we made the night before. We compliment each other in awe of our colorful, curated patterns. It’s all beautiful, then I hear one of my friends go, “Ew, you have a C-clip!” Everyone else notices, and I’m told, “Sorry, you can’t be here anymore.” They were still my friends, but I just…
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What Advocacy Looks Like to Me
Written by Zoe Pecson The Oxford English Dictionary defines advocacy as the following: “public support that somebody gives to an idea, a course of action or a belief,” or “support, advice and help given to people, often with special needs or aims, who are unable to speak for themselves.” At its core, advocacy is about providing support to others who may need it. To me, advocacy means using the platforms and opportunities available to you to educate, support, and uplift others in meaningful ways that improve their lives. One thing I have learned in college is that as Asian Americans, we have a certain privilege that often goes unnoticed: we…
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A Reflection On Asian Americans’ Political Resistance
Written by Paulina Tep When I started my freshman year at UD in Fall ‘24, I was beyond excited to join the APIDA (Asian Pacific Islander Desi American) community here. Planning for college in high school, I was eager to finally escape the predominantly white community I was surrounded by. Despite UD’s PWI status, I knew that anyone of any background could find community here. So when it came time for the Involvement Fair, I ran to all of the Asian RSOs I could find. Since then, participating in these RSOs has been an amazing experience for me – the clubs are phenomenal at cultivating fun and cultural events. While…








