week 8

Week 8

A02

Priscilla Lee

            In Mark Tseng Putterman’s, “What Asian Americans Are Bringing to Campus Movements for Racial Justice,” he speaks about the injustices towards Asian Americans. Putterman brings up movements like Black Lives Matter and how Asian Americans aren’t sure where they fit in in these movements where Asians aren’t represented either. He points out the lack of activists that are Asian and the limited amount of Asians that are involved in these movements.

            In what I have learned, or at least in my experience, I grew up being taught to stay out of other’s people’s business. I was taught to mind my own business and not cause any trouble. I can see where this can cause a lack in Asian American involvement in political issues and movements. This may be why we do not commonly see Asian Americans speak up about an issue or when they see an injustice happening. However, if Asian Americans, or anyone wants to work towards less racial discrimination by movements, it is best to help each other. As an Asian American, I believe that a first step towards that goal would be supporting other causes even if it doesn’t have to do with just Asians, it is for the better. There is always a benefit to helping others in one way or another.

Question: What are some ways to get Asian Americans more involved in movements?

References:

1. 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/

2. The White House Remembers Yuri Kochiyama [digital image]. Retrieved from http://reappropriate.co/tag/yuri-kochiyama/