Margirie Dublin Week 8

Margirie Dublin

Section: 2

In the article by Putterman suggests a lack of representation of Asian American bodies, yet that is not necessarily the case. Asian Americans as suggested in the article are stepping forward as activist, and continuing to strive for their voice to be heard. In this article Putterman gives several examples of student activist at various different university’s starting a movement to be other than the model minority and have their histories told truthfully not by outsiders. I think article was interesting by giving the reader an insight to issues that Asian Americans face when it comes to social and racial movements. I believe it was a good article because it discusses factors that turn off Asian Americans from these movements, and how they have actually been making progress, that just gets swept under the rug, when in comparison to other groups of color. Even though Asian Americans stress an issue their issue can also be a same struggle for another group, which is why standing in solidarity with other minorities is important.  I think it is important for all people to see what social and racial movements are all about. Just as Deloso discusses how she came from a strict Filipino family, so did I. Yet, I was never afraid to go against what my family told me, I was then seen as a black sheep because I spoke out and involved myself in all peoples of colors movements. Just last year here at UC Davis, there was Black Lives Matter march to Mrak hall to address and to support the overall movement. I felt it was important for me to show my support, because I grew up in an all brown and black neighborhood being the only Asian family, and the only Asian child in my whole elementary school, until I went into middle school. I felt it was important to address the issue of the extreme violence and racism towards black young males. I also felt it was my duty because my boyfriend, a black man, has continued to stereotypes and targeted her in Davis. Whether it was from neighbors seeing a black man enter my home and call the police and state that there was domestic abuse going on or to women clutching their purse as my boyfriend approaches. Living in a society that just sees color and stereotypes, makes me go out and fight for injustices. Even though I am a Asian women I stand for all my brothers and sisters of color.

Question: How do we motivate Asian Americans to speak out more and join in the movement? How harmful is Asian Americans being silent instead of speaking out?

Putterman, M.T. (2016, February 1). What Asian Americans Are Bringing to Campus Movements for Racial Justice. Retrieved from https://www.racefiles.com/2016/02/01/what-asian-americans-are-bringing-to-campus-movements-for-racial-justice/

Rogue Wav Colectiv. (2016, November 16). Retrieved May, 2017, from https://www.facebook.com/pg/RogueWavColectiv/photos/?ref=page_interna