The Ferguson case of Brown V. Willson shows how the American society normalizes black death, and the fact that this happen to the black community doesn't prove that white supremacy doesn't also normalize Asian deaths too. As an international Asian student, I can see how the model minority myth really comes to play in the american society, especially since it is shown in movies and literatures that I was exposed to. I feel like due to that fact, Asian Americans are also less likely to be victims of physical violence due to white supremacy for now. In addition, back when the model minority is still prevalent, Asian Americans are also less likely to fight back because they feel the need to uphold their "positive" status. This really proves that in a way, the asian american community still benefit from the model minority ideology, despite the fact that we know it's a myth. In addition, this also means that asian americans can no longer choose sides between the whites and blacks, because no matter what they do, there is no longer a form of model minority ideology that they need to uphold. It's time for asian americans to be less passive, and more political.
Q: How can we educate younger asian americans about the model minority myth, and how can we also encourage them to be more proactive in using their voices as asian americans?
1. Jung, S. (2014, August 20). Why Ferguson Matters to Asian Americans. Race Files. Retrieved 26th May, 2017 from https://www.racefiles.com/2014/08/20/why-ferguson-matters-to-asian-americans/
2. Yu, H. (2016). 11 Missconception About Asian Americans. The Odyssey Online [digital image]. Retrieved 26th May, 2017 from https://www.theodysseyonline.com/11-misperceptions-about-asian-americans
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