Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month 2025
Editor’s note: During heritage months, the Daily Bruin puts together a collection of articles highlighting historically marginalized and underrepresented communities. Articles are intended to cast a light on these often-overlooked narratives and are chosen from those that were published in the past year as well as throughout the month.
Prime
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December 6, 1:28 pm
PRIME: Finding Courage Through Protest
Before my wife turned vegetarian, I’d always thought of her as completely unremarkable in every way,” I read as I flipped to the first page of Han Kang’s “The Vegetarian.” The novel, which I had picked up while cleaning our cluttered living room coffee table, was strewn among the many books that fed my mother’s voracious reading habits. Read more...
Features, Football, Sports
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December 2, 11:29 am
Mateen Bhaghani blends pride, purpose to inspire young South Asian athletes
This post was updated Dec. 4 at 10:48 p.m. The word “proud” often fails to suffice in the Bhaghani household. It feels a pound too light and a description too fragile to contain adequate weight. Read more...
Photo: (By Desiree Gonzalez/Daily Bruin)
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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November 24, 6:08 pm
Opinion: Family history defines our identity; it must be passed down, appreciated
This post was updated Nov. 24 at 7:39 p.m. Beyond all their wisdom, my grandparents taught me to take pride in storytelling. To me, history is distinguished by its ability to tell stories. Read more...
Photo: Pictured are Levie’s grandma and great-grandma at the Poston internment camp in Arizona. Executive Order 9066 led to the incarceration of thousands of Japanese-Americans during World War II. (Courtesy of Nick Levie)
Arts, Film & TV
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November 19, 9:21 pm
From Tokyo to LA, alumnus Akiyo Fujimura bridges Japanese cinema and Hollywood
This post was updated Jan. 7 at 8:27 p.m. Akiyo Fujimura is stretching her film repertoire beyond Japan to the landscape of the Hollywood movie industry. Read more...
Photo: Members of the Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment smile and pose with Destin Daniel Cretton, director of “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.” Tokyo-born UCLA alumnus Akiyo Fujimura joins five other directors in the inaugural Beyond JAPAN -FILMMAKER- program, connecting Japanese creators with Hollywood. Best known for her debut film “Eriko, Pretended,” she continues blending Japanese storytelling with American film techniques. (Courtesy of Hao Feng)
A Closer Look, International, News
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November 8, 7:04 pm
University Co-op community fosters connections through Diwali celebration
This post was updated Nov. 13 at 1:43 a.m. Students wearing kurtas and bright-colored saris gathered at the University Cooperative Housing Association on Saturday evening to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights. Read more...
Photo: Students pray in front of the mandir at a Diwali celebration at the University Cooperative Housing Association on Saturday. Participants celebrated the Hindu holiday by sharing food, praying and dancing together. (Shiv Patel/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Arts, Music
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November 7, 4:30 pm
Student Ariel Tan mixes heritage, pop culture in growing musical career
This post was updated Nov. 11 at 8:35 p.m. To reach others through music, Ariel Tan stays true to herself. The fourth-year Asian American studies student said she has been writing songs for most of her life. Read more...
Photo: Singer-songwriter Ariel Tan stands next to the beach at sunset with a pink and white flower in her hair. The fourth-year Asian American studies student said her sonic inspirations are artists such as Bruno Mars and Kehlani. (Courtesy of Ananya Tan)