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Fatphobia in Asian Cultures: Unveiling the Layers of Body Image Stigma
Fatphobia—the irrational fear or aversion towards individuals with larger bodies—is a pervasive issue that transcends geographical and cultural boundaries. While discussions on body image often focus on Western societies as they open up to the reality and embracement of each and every body, it is crucial to recognize that fatphobia also exists in Asian cultures, albeit manifesting itself differently. There are complexities of fatphobia in Asian societies that run in its cultural roots and manifestations, and end up causing many potential consequences.
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Food Culture in Asia vs the US
People need to eat to survive, that’s just a basic fact of life. Unless you have some medical condition where you can’t eat, but that’s besides the point. Every country has their own cuisine and culture around food that makes them unique to others. In Indian food you’ll find strong and hot spices. Mexico is known for their bright food made from simple ingredients cooked masterfully. When you think of the US, you think of comfort food that you can always fall back on.
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Exploring Myself: Culture and Gender
Poem by Eric Aquino.
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Unlearning Colorism
I think every Filipino girl has their fair share of horror stories about Titas who were much too grown and much too busy to have the time to be commenting on the appearance of girls who aren’t even theirs. To no fault but their own toxic upbringing, they judged anything and everything that caught their attention. Weight gain, weight loss, academics—the list goes on and on. However, there was one thing in particular that they would point out about without fail. Even more outside of my control than my fluctuating weight and static height—it was my skin color. Brown and so unlike the porcelain white skin that they believed to…
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GBM Recap: Tea Sesh Microaggression Edition
Hi everyone! I hope you’ve had a good start to the semester so far in this month of new beginnings. This month was the start of a new beginning for us on the executive board as well with our new E-Board members and FIRST EVER GENERAL BODY MEETING! All of us were so excited to host this GBM as it is the first ever one held by the organization since its birth.
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9/15/22 1st GBM: A Tea Sesh about Microaggressions
Happy new school year! Come join us at our first fall general body meeting and meet our executive board and new members :)
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Asian Representation on Cooking Shows
Are you searching for new and unique cooking shows? Look no further. Here are some of the best television series with Asian hosts. Be prepared to fall in love with these stars and the amazing food they make and eat!
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Kim Pegula: Businesswoman, Philanthropist, Activist
As the weather starts to get warmer, people are starting to partake in more outdoor activities. One activity I highly recommend is a game of catch with a football-- or, for those who love to run, have someone throw the ball to you during your light jog!
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An Unforeseen Lineage
As amazing as it is to have so many prominent Asian female idols in history and the media, sometimes the ones who empower us the most are those from our everyday lives. Before coming to the University of Delaware, so many students like me grew up in predominantly white communities, and we did not really have mentors that we related to culturally. I never thought that one day, I would find a group of women just like me who once felt the same way.
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Christine Hà: The Blind Cook on Her Journey to Reclaim Herself
“If you can’t see how steep a mountain is, then you can’t fear it.” That is how Christine Hà, a then 33-year-old home cook with visual impairment, stepped into the U.S Master Chef’s legendary kitchen and mesmerized Gordran Ramsay with her Vietnamese comfort food - clay pot-style catfish. From that moment onward, I know I am watching the history of the culinary world in the making. I see a star is born.
