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“What race would you not date?”: More Than Just A Preference

What race would you not date? This is a question that has become too common in trends seen throughout Youtube and Tik Tok. However, it is not the question but rather the answer that has disturbed many. Not only are the videos downright disrespectful, but they also highlight a prominent issue that needs to be …

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Dehumanization of Asian-Americans by the Entertainment Industry

Ever since its start, the entertainment industry has had a massive impact on society which is often underestimated. It has the power to depict events with a different light and influence people’s opinions. The entertainment industry, specifically Hollywood, has been guilty of producing films and television shows that dehumanize Asian-Americans by perpetuating stereotypes the community …

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“News” on Social Media and How it Fuels Racism

Misinformation, omission, bias. Are we relying on trustworthy news sources? As accessibility to news and competition in the industry increases due to a growth in coverage, the credibility factor is also called into question. The shift away from traditional methods of reporting and dependence on local print newspapers has been driven by social media.  A …

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Asian community continues to grieve over recent Atlanta shooting

On Tuesday, March 16, 8 people, six of whom were Asian women, were recently killed in a mass shooting in Atlanta, Georgia. Robert Aaron Long, a 21-year-old man from Woodstock, was identified as the shooter and took full responsibility for his actions. Long defended himself, claiming that his motive was not racial and that he …

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Addressing Anti-Asian Hate: A Perspective From the Community

These days, I wake up every morning to an influx of new infographics and reposts of racist incidents in my Instagram feed. The more Instagram stories I scroll through, the more overwhelmed I become. I am disappointed and frustrated, but I cannot say that I am surprised. Anti-Asian hate has been present well before the …

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