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7 Types Of Everyday Racism Asian-Australians Experience
Asian-Australians experience a lot of racism. It’s not uncommon for Asian-Australians to experience racism and discrimination most days. Or even every day. As an Australian of Chinese heritage living in Melbourne, racism is something that I’ve experienced all my life. I don’t expect racism to stop anytime soon. According to a study by the Australian…
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What Is The Difference Between Race And Ethnicity?
Race and ethnicity are terms used to group and categorise people. While these two terms are often used interchangeably and have similar overlapping ideals, they have distinct meanings. At some point in our lives, we might get asked, ‘Where are you from?’. Or ‘What is your ethnic background? What is your race?’ That’s when we…
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The Race: Asian Australian, Part 10
Normally I don’t do reblogs, but today I want to share A Holistic’s Journey’s ‘RACE Around The World’. Check out all the submissions about race and identity, worth reading! A Holistic Journey 1) How do you define yourself racially or ethnically and why is it important to you? Please tell us about the racial makeup…
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What Exactly Is “Ethnic”? Is The Word “Ethnic” Relevant Anymore Today?
Do I see myself as “ethnic”? Someone of “ethnic background”? I’m a Chinese person living in Australia, so I should, shouldn’t I? Depending on where you are in the world, the definition of “ethnic” seems to vary slightly. The dictionary definition of “ethnic” actually forms a firm basis to think about this word. This concept.…
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How And Why I Was A Victim of “Racism Towards One’s Own Race”
As a person of Chinese descent who has lived in different places and acquaints myself with various cultures, I am always discriminated by people of the same race as I am. To put it more simply, I am a Chinese-Australian who often see other Chinese people, especially those from East Asia, constantly distancing themselves from…
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I’m White, So That Means I’m Pretty And Smart, Right?
A couple of years ago, I was on a tram in Melbourne and overheard a very intriguing conversation about being white and non-white. Sitting in front of and facing me on this particular tram ride were two Caucasian blue-eyed, blonde haired girls who I wagered were friends, Australian and undergraduate students not much older than…
Mabel Kwong 