EurasianNation - online community for people of mixed Asian and European heritage

Message From EurasianNation's Co-Founders

Dear Friend of EurasianNation,

Thank you so much for your support over the years.

March 2004 was our last issue of EurasianNation's online magazine, but we encourage you to revisit past articles in our archives. The EurasianNation community also continues to thrive in the lively discussions that take place on EurasianNation's forums, so be sure to check out those message boards.

Carmen is now dedicating most of her time to several new projects: Mixed Media Watch, New Demographic and Addicted to Race.

In April 2004, she co-founded Mixed Media Watch, a blog and grassroots coalition that monitors how mixed people, couples and families are portrayed in the media.

Carmen also spends much of her time traveling around the country to speak and consult on mixed race issues. To learn more, please visit New Demographic.

Finally, check out Addicted to Race, a podcast radio show that Carmen co-hosts along with Jen Chau, Executive Director of Swirl, Inc. Addicted to Race is all about mixed race identity and interracial relationships.

Top 10 Most Viewed Articles

The Dilemma of Mixed Asians In Hip Hop
Hip hop artists have long sprinkled their lyrics with references to shaolin, kung fu and geishas. But despite this apparent fascination with Asian culture, hip hop artists of mixed Asian descent continue to deny their ethnic heritage. Tom Melesky examines this phenomenon.

The Ugly Truth Behind The Eurasian Beauty Myth
Beauty is one of the most pervasive stereotypes about Eurasian females. But at what point does a healthy admiration for Eurasian features turn into a loathing of one's own monoracial looks? Or into the sexual objectification of Eurasian women?

Living Single (and Eurasian): 2002 Dating Survey Results
Their parents may have crossed color lines for love, but many Eurasians would rather date their own kind. Find out why as we reveal the results of EurasianNation's first annual dating survey.

When Exoticism Meets Racism
You jump at the chance to meet the exotic model in Puff Daddy’s new music video, but are shocked when you find out her father was the Chinese professor you laughed at the other day because of his accent and halting English. That’s what happens when exoticism meets racism.

Book Review: The Impressionist
Hari Kunzru's The Impressionist is about a biracial Indian-English boy born in colonial India. Kicked out of his father's house when his illegitimate heritage is discovered, he learns to survive by constantly reinventing his identity.

Race, Sex and "Charlotte Sometimes"
In this opinion piece, "Charlotte Sometimes" director Eric Byler ruminates on the sometimes strained relationships between Hapas and Asian Americans, and the sexual resentment and racial prejudice that his film uncovered in the community.

Abductees Speak
Transracial Adoptees Take On the Adoption Industry
Stephanie Cho and Kim So Yung are fighting to expose the unequal power between the white adoption industry and children of color adoptees. Here, they reflect on how their childhood experiences made them think about racism and adoption, and how they became political activists.

Hollywood and Its Distorted Reality
When Lucy Liu’s character in “Charlie’s Angels 2: Full Throttle” turned out to be half white, the Media Action Network for Asian Americans protested to the director that her biracial heritage belittled Liu as a positive role model for Asian Americans. In this scathing opinion piece, The Hollywood Watchdawg says “gimme a break!”

The Explosion In Mixed Race Studies
A new generation of academics is pushing the boundaries of ethnic studies, compelling people to look beyond the traditional minority groups, to the experiences of mixed race individuals in America.