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Chinese have been impertinently stereotyped for centuries. Although they are not being treated as wrongfully as they were during the 1900’s, Asian-Americans continue to be embarrassed by these damaging labels. Gene Luen Yang author of American Born Chinese, effectively demonstrates how powerful the burden of racial stereotypes are by the way he carries out the character, Chin-Kee. The graphic novel published in 2006 speaks of the endeavoring changes in identity both physical and cultural as well…

In the Shadows Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, along with other ethnicities such as Mexican and African Americans, live in America in hopes of having freedom and equal opportunity to succeed in the world. AAPIs, being that they are a minority, struggle in receiving equal opportunity and freedom. In the article, Why calling Asian Americans a model minority glosses over crucial issues, Vivek Wadhwa talks about AAPIs by providing general information on AAPIs, by talking about the issues…

it is erroneous and distorted, which proves as a liability for many Asian Americans. The Model Minority stereotype unintentionally downplays and degrades other nationalities. Therefore, Asian Americans bear a higher vulnerability to harassment, hate crime, and discrimination compared to other ethnic groups on top of the huge encumbrance parents and society has already placed…

Reading this book was an enriching experience. I had initially thought that the West was generally better than the East because westerners would have learned from prior experiences, such as the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, and the slavery. Prior to reading this book, I was infused with the idea that westward expansion was one of the greatest occurrences in America’s history. After finishing this book, however, I realized that although the West significantly contributed to America’s history,…

However, many immigrants instead find deeply rooted systemic racism and oppression. From the 1580s, when the first Asian Immigrants came to North America, to present day 2015, Asian Immigrants have received unfair treatment caused by the combination of both political interference and racial prejudices. And through those eras, the developments over time have not reflected to the reality of Asian Immigrant situations. As more and more people come to America in search of a greater life, the lie of…

Recently, the Asian American community is in an outrage because of the Asian joke that Chris Rock made at the Oscars ceremony. His joke about Asian has provoked a strong adverse reaction from the community as he practically discriminated against with stereotype. Asian Americans are being portrayed as the “model minority” in the United States. Louis Wirth, “a scholar from the highly influential "Chicago School" of sociology, defines ‘minority’ as a group of people who, because of their physical…

America, the land where dreams become reality and freedom is infinite. This concept has been alive ever since the Pilgrims came over on the Mayflower. Immigrants from all over the world have been pouring in with dreams larger than life, attempting to get away from racial and religious discrimination. Immigrants, those who wish for a better life trying to escape poverty, come to a land that once was thought to treat all ethnicities equally. America is built on these principles of dreamland and…

Resource Centers (DIRC) because I believe that the DIRC provides a great study space and various opportunities that promotes cultural awareness to the students. As a freshman during my second semester at Cal State Fullerton, I was introduced to the Asian Pacific American Resource Center (APARC), through the Cambodian Student Association, and ever since then I have been coming to the center very often, either to study, have discussions about my culture and other cultures, to hang out with…

In southeastern Asian parents’ eyes, marrying within the same ethnic group also counts as being the “perfect” son or daughter. At a young age, Jeff Yang’s mom illustrated his road map into the future, “‘One, practice piano. Two, go to a good college. Three, become a doctor. And four, marry a nice Taiwanese girl” (Yang). Chinese and Vietnamese parents make sure their child is well rounded in everything, and that includes speaking the parent’s native tongue and understanding the culture — it is…

This was the first bayonet fight of World War Two. The battalion later found him still alive throwing grenades at the German enemy. This is one of the many stories of soldiers in the 442nd battalion. Soldiers just like Kim wanted to prove that Asian Americans cared just as much about their country as any active citizen in the United States. Even though their government and country distrusted them, the 442nd battalion went far and beyond what was expected of any soldier. In the end the Battalion…