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11 of the Most Culturally Appropriated South Asian Accessories – And What They Really Mean
The bindi, the sari, henna – if you want to appreciate these South Asian accessories, you need to know how to do it without causing harm. This guide tells you what these accessories really mean, and when it’s acceptable to wear them.
Read More4 Racist Stereotypes White Patriarchy Invented to ‘Protect’ White Womanhood
Can you imagine being in her brother’s position at work? Men of color are literally being killed because of these stereotypes.
Read More15 Questions White Folks Never Have to Ask Themselves
One of the most difficult parts of discussing privilege is that it can be extremely difficult to recognize your own. If you’re white, you know what we’re talking about. Check out this list of questions that people of color have to ask themselves on a constant basis. And let’s all work together toward creating a society where none of us need to ask these questions again.
Read MoreWhy You Shouldn’t Ask Asian People This Question
Ever felt the urge to ask “What kind of Asian are you?” Here’s why it’s better if you don’t. And if you’ve gotten that question, here’s a spoken word piece with everything you’ve ever wanted to say in response. This poet unpacks the stereotypes and struggles of his experiences and shows how asking such a question can add to dehumanizing marginalization.
Read More4 Reasons Why the Lack of Asian Americans in Hollywood Is Completely Absurd
Do you know the numbers of Asian Americans in leading Hollywood roles? It’s really dismal, and this will show you how the media could be doing much better.
Read MoreAsian Americans Aren’t ‘Basically White’ – Here Are 5 Ways Racism Hurts Us
This author’s students have shared some troubling ideas about being “immune” to racism as Asian Americans. Here’s a reality check.
Read MoreCan Asian-Americans Appropriate Their Own Culture?
Sometimes, reclaiming culture can also mean self-stereotyping. And doing so can further perpetuate narrow and harmful conceptions of who we are.
Read MoreLet’s Talk About “Asian Sadness”
Hearing the phrase “Asian sadness” made me feel like my depression linked to my Asian American identity isn’t just something I made up.
Read MoreWhere Are the Asian American Mental Health Stories?
“I’m tired of hiding.” This moving perspective and info shows why stories about Asian Americans and mental health are urgently needed.
Read MoreAsian, Happily Fat, and Genderqueer: Being an Artist at These Intersections
“No one in this world is just one thing.” Race, body, gender – how do these identities affect your life? Performer Hye Yun Park has a great answer.
Read MoreA Reclamation of Our Personal Rights as Asian American Women
“I’m sick of other people talking about my body.” There’s way too much silence around these struggles for Asian American women – but this author’s demanding better.
Read More7 Things to Remember If You’re a White Person Dating a Person of Color
When you’re a white person in an interracial relationship, you can’t be a supportive partner without acknowledging white supremacy. Here’s how to practice allyship in your relationship.
Read MoreThat’s Not Who I Am: Calling Out and Challenging Stereotypes of Asian Americans
Asian America: It’s a land of stereotypes — at least, according to television and film. Unfortunately, these stereotypes too often fall under the popular radar and aren’t discussed or acknowledged as much as they should be. I want to get the discussion started. I’d like to examine three of the most pervasive Asian stereotypes we see so often in mainstream media.
Read More4 Important Rules for White Men Dating Black Women
Many white men are unaware of the common microaggressions they make towards black women they’d like to date. And these aren’t harmless – so here are some suggestions on how to best approach us.
Read MoreWhy People Who Fetishize Trans Women Are Not Our Allies
These people who fetishize trans women and pose as allies may use flowery social justice language – but something’s very wrong with this picture.
Read More6 Assumptions About Fat Fetishism I’d Love For Us to Reconsider
People who dig sex or relationships with fat people can get a bad rep. But here’s good reason to think twice before dismissing them as “perverse” fat fetishists.
Read MoreHow Rape Culture and Racism Combine to Hurt Asian Women
You might dismiss these examples of Asian women fetishes as harmless – or even as compliments. But here’s what’s really going on with these stereotypes.
Read MoreBeing Seen as a Hairy Brown Girl – There Was Nothing Wrong with Me Then and There Is Nothing Wrong with Me Now
As a hairy South Asian girl, this author was ridiculed and was made to remove his facial and body hair from a young age. And even after he came out as a trans man and was using he/him pronouns, it took him two years to let his facial hair grow. Why? Find out with this compelling story of overcoming the Western beauty and gender standards that impact us all.
Read More5 Reasons Why Asian Respectability Will Never Save Us
Our proximity to whiteness doesn’t make us better, it just makes us more complicit in a system that continues to exploit Black and Indigenous (BI) POC.
Read MoreWe Need To Rethink The Term ‘South Asian’ — Here’s Why
For the more structurally privileged amongst us especially, we really need to stop using our Brownness as a shield to deflect from recognizing our privileges.
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