Tag: Asians

Internalized racism, first, is not some biological or cultural characteristic of those who possess it. It is neither a consequence of weakness, ignorance, inferiority, psychological defect, gullibility, or shortcoming of those who possess internalized racism. It can not be reduced to one form or be ...

You don’t have to be beating the crap out of an Asian person to contribute to the problem. #StopAsianHate After reading the news this morning about not one but 2 major hate crimes against Asian Americans happening on the same day this week, wherein both scenarios bystanders just w...

I started my writing journey back in November 2017, solely an adoption writer hoping to confront race within the confines of transracial adoption and the American family. Like all great ideas, I built mine on 70% strategy and 30% whatever happens. As I took on this space, I didn’t feel I ha...

There’s an art form that is uniquely mastered by Asian parents. It’s delicate, intricate, and oftentimes so subtle you might not even notice it unless you’re looking. It’s the art of saying “I love you” without actually saying the words. It’s almos...

East and Southeast Asians descend from the ancient prehistoric East Asian-related hunter gatherers, nomads and agriculturalists, also known as “East-Eurasian” or “Mongoloid” (sometimes also simply known as “Asiatic”). For a comprehensive summary see: Tao Z...