After reading the article, “Precariously Positioned: Asian American Women Students’ NegotiatingPower in Academia”, we learned that when we are treated unequally, we should stand out to speak for ourselves and protect our rights. Due to gender and race discrimination, Asian American women students are always labeled with the so-called “good” adjectives. They are oppressed by the invisible power and are designed to be obedient to accept everything, so that they always cannot bring changes and revolution to the university.
However, under the compression and the control, such a group needs someone to stand up to face the powerful. One person is not enough. Every Asian American woman should wake up and stand out. They should know that everyone has power in protecting their rights and needs within the academy. I agree with the author that “We must liberate our hearts and minds to free the truth from layers of structural deception.” We must have the courage to confront the people in power. Only when the majority of people stand up and express their dissatisfaction, then their voice will be heard by more people and justice will be achieved.
My question is why are some students afraid to stand out? What's stopping them？
References:
Deloso, S. (2019). Precariously Positioned: Asian American Women Students’ Negotiating Power in Academia. Fight the Tower. United States: Rutgers University Press
Tolentino, Jia, and Hua Hsu. “‘Minor Feelings’ and the Possibilities of Asian-American Identity.” The New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2020, www.newyorker.com/books/under-review/minor-feelings-and-the-possibilities-of-asian-american-identity.
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