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By Jenny Chen The term “glass ceiling” has been circulating since the late 80’s but there’s a new ceiling cropping up – the “bamboo ceiling.” The term is used to describe the difficulty Asian American professionals have in reaching the C-suite due to cultural and racial barriers. Jane Hyun, author of “Breaking the Bamboo Ceiling” described in a recent NPR …

By Amanda L. Andrei A Monday night in Dupont Circle. Traffic is light, bar activity is subdued. Everyone knows Metro will close at midnight, and taxis are easier to grab. Monday: not your typical going-out night. But in the heart of the neighborhood someone is singing her heart out, eyes closed and hands wrapped around the mic. Someone is reciting …