Body-shaming culture, Purdue’s new cultural center, representation in video games, and more.
March 27, 2015
From comics to technology, Asian Americans play crucial roles in many industries, even if they are unseen and underrepresented at times. Aamer Rahman talks about comedy and race, while Rodney Fuentebella explores being an illustrator at Marvel. Roadblocks facing older immigrants, tackling unwelcoming environments and more in the Margins’ weekly roundup.
Fil-Am artist Rodney Fuentebella shares how he’s living the dream as the Senior Visual Development Illustrator at Marvel Studio. —What’s A Geek
Over at The Bold Italic, Jennifer Chen explores the body-shaming culture that exists within Asian American communities. —The Bold Italic
Asian American women are often lost in the shuffle on discussion about diversity in tech. Why? —ThinkProgress
Asian Fortune investigates the challenges that face older Asian immigrants. —Asian Fortune
Congrats to Purdue University for getting an Asian American Cultural Center! —WBAA
This week’s roundup was compiled by Alex Wen, an engineer-turned-writer interning at the AAWW. He still wants to solve the world’s puzzles, just with a pen instead of a wrench.