Nearly four years ago, in April 2017, I was working in a newsroom when we heard about David Dao, the Vietnamese doctor who was forcibly removed from a commercial flight. Immediately, our Slack channel flooded with discussion on how to cover. As the only editor of Asian descent and therefore de facto Asian “authority,” my participation in the conversation was non-negotiable. I wouldn't
“Not Racially Motivated"
“Not Racially Motivated"
“Not Racially Motivated"
Nearly four years ago, in April 2017, I was working in a newsroom when we heard about David Dao, the Vietnamese doctor who was forcibly removed from a commercial flight. Immediately, our Slack channel flooded with discussion on how to cover. As the only editor of Asian descent and therefore de facto Asian “authority,” my participation in the conversation was non-negotiable. I wouldn't