In the excerpt Academic Symbiosis: A Manifesto on Tenure and Promotion in Asian American Studies, Wei Ming Dariotis explores the environment in academic institutions and how it is particularly relevant to the careers of Asian-Americans. She mentions how the difficulties of experiencing a competitive and unhealthy environment where the only way to progress is though gaining power "within that structure". She also brings up a good point about how those who face discrimination can choose to use their power to support or oppress when they rise up the food chain in the workplace. The idea of unhealthy competition is a crucial one in this day and age, and I think the way that these institutions are structured turn people against each other when the focus should be unity among scholars and especially those who face unfair treatment and a difficult time. The figure below illustrates how widespread feelings of stress from overly competitive and unhealthy environments are.This ties back to Wei's idea of "healing not hating" in order to progress and achieve reform in these systems. As those at the top seek to divide and conquer, and tear apart people in order to ensure there is no uniform group that poses a threat to their power and choke-hold on all facets of our society, it is important that we do not lose sight of the root of the problem and form a united front to fight against them.
Question: Do you think the powerful people who use racism and other forms of discrimination only do it in order to achieve their goals, or are there genuine feelings of hate towards certain groups?
References:
“Workplace Stress.” The American Institute of Stress, 20 Feb. 2020, www.stress.org/workplace-stress.
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