@starry.the.worm: speak up for your community #asianamerican #racism #speakup #xyzbca #fyp

noe :

that is why i always try to completely go against the stereotypes of being quiet, meek, and docile

jess 🧍🏻‍♀️ :

we’re expected to just put our heads down & take it. I completely agree w this take

Teo Lee :

That’s because a lot of them are immigrants or first gen Americans and are very very grateful that they are here

yebin :

a lot people will laugh and make asian jokes being asian themselves because they’ve internalized that racism and think they’re not the ones being laughed at 😔

Iatro :

Passive aggressive micro aggression almost always has plausible deniability. “I didn’t mean it that way.

idontwantto :

Fr. And speaking up doesn’t have to be rude, just firm

eda ꨄ︎ :

dont stop speaking up. i feel this as a 2nd gen immigrant in germany.. im turkish. i grew up with passive agressive racism evt ect. everything you explained i get it. dont stop speaking up. this is important

dazailuvr0 :

some of the men in this comment section being weird af and writing comments about “oxford study” and making fun of her physical appearance instead of the very valid argument she’s posing is also a big reason why many AA, esp AA women, are afraid to speak up…yall r weird

Coffeeandbooks3262 :

Honestly, as long as the person isn’t physically harming you, limiting your chances and disrupting your life due to racism then just move on with your day.

Mei ⋆˙⟡ :

That’s bc we’re passive but that’s not our fault. We need to just call micro aggression racism

Planted.Princess :

Honestly, I truly believe it’s ignorance and because it doesn’t impact them! Ignorance is bliss. I see it around me and I’ve set boundaries and it doesn’t go anywhere, so I’ve decided to continue to put space between people for my own mental wellbeing.

discountedsteak :

thrillho :

is it bc there's a lot of infighting w/in the aapi community? like between chinese and taiwanese, hong kong; japanese and koreans, chinese, filipino(?); indian and pakistani; viet, s.asian, hawaiian, etc. and e.asians. i mean the black & latin communities have their own problems among subcultures but generally come together against a common enemy when one is being oppressed

Chris :

I agree 100%!! Culture is def a big part but we gotta realize putting our heads down and staying quiet does not work in America 😭 Ppl r so ignorant here they won’t even know it’s racist

Azazel :

ignorance is bliss 😑.. try being a red head, don't have our own people or culture.. basically hated by all ...lol

Momo mama :

Totally agree! I’m 55 and I’ve been very vocal all my life, especially being the only Asian in my school. I’m soooo tired. So many ignorant people 😩

Amelia 🏁 (Tsu’tey Version) :

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS. speak up!!!!

小土豆 :

YES YES YES. It's past time to speak up & fight for yourself. Past time to stand up to bullying and racist microagressions.

Femboyfriday06 :

my biggest ick is how other minorities downplay racism against asians

Justin Lin :

Agree with all your points, but at the same time, I wish black community will be more speak up about anti Asian in their black communities as well. It should be mutual respect✊

Studio Hondo Design :

From what you’re saying being an 80s kid…it’s at least much better. It was dangerous being Asian in the Midwest in the 80s. We moved here when Vincent Chin was murdered

songeebean :

This is why i love myself bc i am very confrontational and ppl dont expect me to speak up but i never gaf!

Thira :

Can’t agree more. I’m learning German language/culture lately, and I would prob never be that straight forward, but practicing being in the middle between the two cultures seems to be a good balance to me.

greenmangogurl 🥭 :

I think there’s also a disconnect between generations if you’re first or second gen Asian American. Sometimes immigrant parents don’t understand the context and depth of racism and the weight that even “small” microaggressions carry.

Surfer808 :

Try living in my shoes. As a half Hawaiian and Asian, adopted by white parents in middle of white American.