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I'm not a racist, but

“I’m not a racist, but…”

Posted on March 20, 2021March 20, 2021 by The Many Concerns of Nicole
"I'm not a racist, but I'm afraid you have COVID because you're Chinese" "I'm not a racist, but those Chinese people brought COVID" "I'm not...Read More
K-Drama Review: Love Alarm 2

K-Drama Review: ‘Love Alarm’ Season 2

Posted on March 13, 2021March 17, 2021 by The Many Concerns of Nicole
Warning. Spoilers Ahead!  Here's my review of the Netflix K-drama, "Love Alarm" season 2. If you haven't watched it yet, beware of spoilers below. If...Read More
NCT 127 at the 2018 AMAs

Anti-Asian Sentiment in the Media

Posted on February 27, 2021February 28, 2021 by The Many Concerns of Nicole
Asian Americans and Asians worldwide have experienced an onslaught of attacks during the pandemic due to conservative outlets referring to COVID-19 as the "China virus."...Read More
Things I Learned in 2020: Saying Bye Racists

Things I Learned in 2020: Saying Bye to Racists

Posted on December 31, 2020February 27, 2021 by The Many Concerns of Nicole
In 2020, not only did COVID-19 spread worldwide but it caused an increase of hostility in the United States toward Asian Americans. At the start...Read More
don't be silent

Don’t Be Silent About Things That Matter

Posted on June 28, 2020June 28, 2020 by The Many Concerns of Nicole
Disclaimer: I don't speak for the Black community or any other Indigenous or POC community. Please listen to their stories! I'm a Chinese Salvadorian American...Read More
Black lives matter

Black Lives Matter

Posted on May 30, 2020June 28, 2020 by The Many Concerns of Nicole
“When we identify where our privilege intersects with somebody else's oppression, we'll find our opportunities to make real change.” - Ijeoma Oluo This week has...Read More
push away people i love

Dear Nicole: Why Do I Push Away The People I Love?

Posted on April 25, 2020April 29, 2020 by The Many Concerns of Nicole
Dear Nicole, I have a hard time committing to people. I thought I loved my boyfriend but then I started to feel suffocated so I...Read More
is online dating ruining relationships

Dear Nicole: Is Online Dating Ruining Relationships?

Posted on April 25, 2020April 27, 2020 by The Many Concerns of Nicole
Dear Nicole, I hear about all the success cases for online meetings from time to time. Even 2 of my friends found their current partners...Read More
90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days

’90 Day Fiancé’ Review

Posted on April 24, 2020March 13, 2021 by The Many Concerns of Nicole
90 Day Fiancé is my favorite reality show of ALL time! TLC could get me to watch anything if they add "90 Day Fiancé" to...Read More
COVID-19 Racism

COVID-19 Is Not An Excuse For Racism

Posted on March 8, 2020March 22, 2021 by The Many Concerns of Nicole
By now I'm sure you're hearing about COVID-19 at least once a day. The coronavirus outbreak has created global anxiety since the first cases were reported in...Read More

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I used to think people who were “good” couldn’t possibly be racist but racism isn’t about being “good” or “bad.” You can still be racist even if you’re not using racial slurs or physically attacking someone. It took me a while to start to feel the effects that daily microaggressions and casual racism had on me. As a Chinese and Salvadorian person, I knew when someone was being racist and discriminatory against Hispanic people. They’d make immigration jokes or try to lump Hispanic people into being Mexican. That I was very aware of. But I never realized the harm that slight comments and jabs about Asians, specifically Chinese people had on me. I had friends who would call me “exotic” and tell me that it was a compliment. And friends who would tell me that Asian men were ugly, feminine and unattractive. I felt as if though I was conditioned to believe these things because it was something I was hearing all the time. I even questioned whether it was racist or not when someone accused me of having COVID. IT IS RACIST! I think it’s time for people to stop with the white tears and get uncomfortable talking about racism. Especially white people and white-passing people. Your discomfort is nothing compared to people experiencing racism. 

I’m talking about my experiences because it’s therapeutic but it isn’t my job to educate you. If you stand in solidarity with the AAPI community you’ll speak up for us. Don’t laugh when someone at work makes a casually racist “joke.” Don’t let your friends feel alone when they tell you that someone accused them of having COVID. Call out your friends or family when they say something racist. Don’t deny people’s experiences with racism. If someone tells you that YOU said something racist, take the time to understand that what you said/did was wrong. “Good” people can still say and do racist things, it’s up to us to dig deep and do the work to become anti-racist. 🔗Link in bio for article ⬆️ Credit (last slide) - Tweet from @ stephycha
Asian Americans and Asians worldwide have experien Asian Americans and Asians worldwide have experienced an onslaught of attacks during the pandemic due to conservative outlets referring to COVID-19 as the “China virus.” But before people started using hateful words like “Kung Flu” or “Chinese virus” it’s important to remember that anti-Asian racism has existed for hundreds of years which has led to continued repercussions on Asian people worldwide. The reason hate continues to exist and has now escalated into elderly Asian Americans being attacked is because of daily microaggressions and racist comments that continue to go unchecked and unchallenged. And public figures in the media play a large role in downplaying and normalizing anti-Asian sentiment. 🔗Link in bio for full article ⬆️
Art by @hisueyun 🤩 Last post of the year - Lin Art by @hisueyun 🤩 Last post of the year - Link in bio Why is it so important that you "live your life" while hundreds of thousands of people are dying from COVID-19? One person dies from COVID every 10 minutes in Los Angeles. So is it still important for you to hold your crappy little party right now? Or is it only okay because no one invited is Chinese? In 2021 I will not be apologizing for how others make me feel about the anti-Asian sentiment that has increased due to the pandemic. After all, even if you don't see me as Chinese, I am! I will not be silent about the racism that I endure and I don't have to hold space for people who don't see how they have hurt me.
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Not talking about racism won’t make it go away. Not talking about racism won’t make it go away. We as citizens should take it upon ourselves to encourage hard conversations about racism in America. Correction: As I learn and unlearn things, I don’t support the work of DiAngelo. Her book has become popular in its aim to combat racism but it is condescending towards Black people and actually misses the mark. There are resources and work from Black authors who we can all learn from and support: Ibram X. Kendi, Ijeoma Oluo, Saeed Jones, Mikki Kendall and more. #racisminamerica #racismisreal #whiteprivilege #whitefragility
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