Welcome!

My first post is going to be a short introduction of who I am and why I am doing this.

My name is Frankie Choi and I am a senior at Binghamton University majoring in Accounting and minoring in Chinese Studies. From 2009-2012, I was part of Chinatown Youth Initiatives, and specifically part of an ESL learning program called Chinatown Literacy Project. Other than teaching people English, we also had discussions on issues that Asians and Asian Americans faced, which ranged from gentrification to Asian stereotypes. One of the issues that interested me was the racism of Asian portrayal in media. Specifically this term, after going to several Asian Outlook's general body meetings, I wanted to do my final project on something related to Asians and Asian Americans. In the end, I chose to write a blog as a means of getting my thoughts and ideas out. I hope whoever reads my blog enjoys what I write! Thank you.