I Am Who I Say I Am
I Am Who I Say I Am
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Metaphors for Palatable Discussions on Racism
Melting pot (ˌmeltiNG * pät) – noun: a place where various people of different cultures are blended together to assimilate under one common identity.
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What it Means to be Asian in America: Recognizing and Breaking the Cycle of Trauma
The rise in hate crimes against the AAPI community has left many of us questioning not just our identity as Asian-Americans, but how we can move forward from the cycles of trauma in a society that has conditioned us to minimize our experiences. What does it mean to be Asian-American in the 21st century?