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Chineseness and Letting Go of Perfectionism
Perfectionism has different faces and forms. It passionately inspires as much as vehemently debilitates. Drives us to chase horizons as much as stresses the soul. In the strife strive for perfectionism, things seem so oh so subliminally possible. The struggle, struggle, struggle of it all is often fuel to keep going, going, going… My eyes…
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Why It’s Time To Stand Up To Anti-Asian Hate Now
The recent rise in Asian hate crimes is alarming. Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, many Asian communities are facing a lot more racist attacks and discrimination, fearing for their safety. Asian-American health workers have been spat on and accused of spreading the ‘Chinese virus’ in the US. Six Asian women were killed in the Atlanta spa…
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COVID-19, Asian-Australian Racism And Media: What This Pandemic Says About Us
With COVID-19 racing across the world, it’s become a different reality overnight. Some of us feel fear hearing COVID-19 cases rise in other countries. Feel uncertainty as toilet paper disappears from the shelves at the grocery store around the corner. For some of us Asian-Australians, we feel the slap of racism once again amidst this…
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Asian Girls, White Guys Dating: Exploring Yellow Fever, Fetishization And Racism
Asian women dating white guys. White guys dating Asian women. When it comes to Asian-female-white-male or AFWM couples, perhaps these relationships are built upon yellow fever, fetishization and sexual preferences. Or perhaps not. Some see these couples as just another kind of couple. Others disapprove. People get together for different reasons. Each AFWM relationship and…
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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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Asian Women And Gender Discrimination Experiences
Gender discrimination is something many Asian women constantly face. Passive, docile and submissive are just some of the common stereotypes ascribed to Asian women. As I wrote in Why Males Are the Favoured Sex In Asian Cultures, in Asian cultures women are seen as less capable than males. The mentality ‘boys over girls’ or ‘men…
Mabel Kwong 