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It would greatly benefit Asian Americans to know more about how society labels them as the “Model Minority.” Asian Americans should support the BLM movement because we are both minorities, injustice needs to be fought together, and every single person’s life matters. Asian Americans who don’t know much about the “Model Minority” myth or want to know what the community is doing to support BLM, check out the resources below.
Hiyeoni: Asian Americans & black lives matter movement
Asian Boss: Koreans React To George Floyd's Death and Protests In the US & The Most Famous Black Man In Korea On The Black Lives Matter Movement
Vice Asia: The Black Lives Matter Movement Is Growing in Japan
Patriot Act: We Cannot Stay Silent About George Floyd (graphic images and language)
Arirang News: Seoul 'Black Lives Matter' protesters rally for end to racial discrimination
Jubilee
The stereotypes they discuss as “good” or “positive” stereotypes are still harmful. They are still generalizations that aren’t universally true. (more info)
Podcasts:
Asian Boss Girls - Episode 67: Black Lives Matter and Allyship
The Kinjaz - Three Part Series Ep 100-103 Allyship or watch part three here.
The Dave Chang Show - How Asian Americans Can Better Support Black Lives Matter
Code Switch - A Letter From Young Asian Americans, To Their Parents
Fun with Dumb - Asians for Black Lives June 4, 2020
Asian Not Asian - Black-Asian Alliance (w/ Kenice Mobley) May 31, 2020
Dear Asian America - 053 // Dear Asian Americans, Black Lives Matter June 4, 2020
RAW: Real Asian Women - Black Lives Matter June 7, 2020
Wong Fu Production - A conversation about Black & Asian Solidarity July 7, 2020
Articles & Other Resources
NBC: 75 ways Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders are speaking out for Black lives
Time: The Asian American Response to Black Lives Matter Is Part of a Long, Complicated History
CNN: Meet the Asian Americans helping to uproot racism in their communities
Asian American Advocacy Fund - Asians for BLM Resources