“Strangers in the Land”
As part of AAPI Heritage Month coverage, Hsuan and her colleague interviewed The New Yorker’s executive editor Michael Luo about his new book, Strangers in the Land.
The conversation explored the historical challenges faced by Asian Americans, the book’s writing process, current political dynamics, and the broader significance of fostering an inclusive environment.
Medicaid budget cut might threaten the special needs community
Amid federal cuts to Medicaid funding, members of the special needs community are voicing concern over the potential ripple effects across the broader care system.
In response, Hsuan conducted interviews with advocates and families receiving support through New York’s Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) to understand how these changes could impact both the system and their daily lives.
Laid Off on an H-1B VISA
“How can I prove that I deserve to stay in this country?”
After an unexpected layoff, Vivienne, a Taiwanese immigrant on an H-1B visa, found herself racing against time to secure her legal status in the U.S. This story follows her emotional journey, the pressures of navigating the immigration system, and her search for stability in the face of uncertainty.
“I’m here for a better life”
After arriving in the U.S. on a tourist visa, a 20-year-old former motorcycle racer from China found himself at a crossroads: return home to mounting family debt, or take a huge risk on staying in this land.
When student and work visa options were out of reach, he ultimately applied for political asylum, a path increasingly taken by Chinese migrants seeking stability and opportunity amid a tightening U.S. immigration system.
8 years of rescuing the strays
In a city that often looks past its most vulnerable creatures, Eason Wu has made it his mission not to.
In Newark, New Jersey, Eason has spent eight years feeding and rescuing stray cats, rain or shine. As threats like animal cruelty and redevelopment loom, Wu continues his quiet fight to protect the city’s most vulnerable animals.