Category: Featured

Anti-South Asian Racism in the Netherlands

Written by Tamara Gan Kristensen, writer at Asian Raisins and an international student in Amsterdam. Having grown up in Asia as Eurasian, Tamara combines her past experiences and her current experiences in the Netherlands to confront racism through her writing. In this article, she writes about

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Opinion: We Will Not Stay Quiet – Silence is Privilege

Tamara Gan Kristensen writes about her experiences with racism ánd privilege being Eurasian with Danish citizenship living the Netherlands. Read more..

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Opinion: Why I write about racism

Thu Bui is schrijfster voor Asian Raisins, geboren in Saigon, Vietnam en woont momenteel in Nederland. Lees hier haar column 'Why I Write About Racism'...

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Interview with Hui-Hui Pan about Network PAC

Hui-Hui Pan is a cultural organiser and founder of network PAC. Find out in this interview how PAC is changing the Dutch media world.

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Interview with make-up artist and hair stylist Xiu Yun Yu

Xiu Yun Yu is a well-known make-up artist and hairstylist. She started a project to emphasise the uniqueness and beauty of monolids. Read more...

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Interview with illustrator Hale also known as Kippitan

In Asian Praisings we interview people of Asian descent. Today it's illustrator Hale's (19) turn, who is also known as Kippitan". Read more..

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Interview with illustrator Promi Tahsin Mia

Promi Tahsin Mia is a 15-year-old Bangladesh-based artist. Read about who she is as an illustrator and her inspirations for her artwork.

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The Hypes & Vibes Podcast: Never on Time, Always on Point.

The podcast Hypes & Vibes is a new podcast, which was created during Covid-19. We asked a number of questions to Nick Iconick.

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Interview with artist and activist Sioejeng Tsao

This time on Asian Praisings: Sioejeng Tsao, an artist, activist, and public figure. Read on for a closer look of her ambitions, history, and future.

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Interview: with editorial illustrator Chuan Ming Ong

This time we have interviewed Ming who is an illustrator, specialized in illustrating books and editorials. We have asked him to tell us about himself, his work as an illustrator, what inspires him, and his goals.

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