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Yes, they did it again. @nytopinion conducted a focus group of 12 Asian Americans that is wildly unrepresentative of who Asian Americans are.
Two-thirds were East Asian. And only 1 was South Asian.
It is high time to face the facts.
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Two-thirds were East Asian. And only 1 was South Asian.
It is high time to face the facts.
aapidata.com/blog/facts-sou…
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Kudos to the New York Times opinion page for prioritizing Asian American communities and Asian American voices.
But shame on them for making the same big mistake once again, acting as if East Asians are the majority of Asian America. [2/x]
But shame on them for making the same big mistake once again, acting as if East Asians are the majority of Asian America. [2/x]
The last time @nytopinion did this was in 2016, when they produced a video of Asian Americans describing experiences with racial slurs.
Out of 24 they interviewed, nearly all were East Asian and none were South Asian (only one was Filipino) #BrownAsians
Out of 24 they interviewed, nearly all were East Asian and none were South Asian (only one was Filipino) #BrownAsians
Now that we are almost halfway through #AAPIHeritageMonth, I genuinely hope you’ve been celebrating the true diversity of #AAPI communities - from Pacific Islanders to queer/trans AAPIs to #BrownAsians and more.
Today, let’s talk more about Brown Asian American Movement.
Today, let’s talk more about Brown Asian American Movement.
If you don’t know about the #BrownAsian movement, here’s an article I wrote in 2019 about its history and current context. It’s titled “The Brown Asian American Movement: Advocating for South Asian, Southeast Asian, and Filipino American Communities”.
aapr.hkspublications.org/2020/02/02/the…
aapr.hkspublications.org/2020/02/02/the…
May we all acknowledge the many dynamics that occur in #AsianAmerican communities - especially when certain groups’ experiences are centered and presumed as the norm or most authentic, while others are forgotten, marginalized, or treated as mere afterthoughts.
Filipino Americans & the Trauma of Being Asian American: A Thread for #FAHM2019.
Being Filipino American means being marginalized within a marginalized group. It means not being Asian enough, while knowing you’re not Latinx or Black, even though you may relate better w/ them.
Being Filipino American means being marginalized within a marginalized group. It means not being Asian enough, while knowing you’re not Latinx or Black, even though you may relate better w/ them.
The first time I learned I was Asian American was when I was in high school. There was an API student club, & I thought I could join because of the PI part. I’d later find many Filipinos felt more PI than A. But I’d also learn PI should be reserved for actual Pacific Islanders.
Prior to this, I was always *only* Filipino/Fil-Am. In California, we’ve had our own box since 1988. Plus, we had unique history of oppression & discrimination within US and AsianAm history. I never felt Asian because I was never treated as Asian. I was treated as a Filipino.
