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How to Talk about BLM with Your Asian Parents

How to Talk about BLM with Your Asian Parents

Update: 2020-07-03
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In this episode, the gang shares out about the difficulties they encountered while trying to have effective conversations with their largely Conservative parents about the Black Lives Matter movement. They detail the importance of understanding the Model Minority Myth and historical context when identifying anti-Black sentiment in the Asian community. They also talk about taking into account their parents' lived experiences as Asian immigrants when having conversations about race. 

The 4 friends touch on WeChat propaganda. They also discuss the issue with slogans like "Yellow Peril Supports Black Power" and the danger of centering the Asian-American experience in the BLM movement. 

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How to Talk about BLM with Your Asian Parents

How to Talk about BLM with Your Asian Parents