Anaise Baez DB13

It’s important to note that Asians can face racism as other cultures even if it is not as bad or as bad as other cultures. As proven in “Unprotected by Assimilation: Lessons from the Case of Duy Ngo” by Phi he explains how an Asian cop got shot by a white police officer. The cop was “mistaken” for a gang member and was shot by a fellow comrade which left him paralyzed. Shortly after this the Asian cop decided to take his own life and the punishment that the white cop who shot him was given was 3 days off paid leave. Phi points this out that Asian should be fighting with the minorities, not against them, rather than trying to fit into white standards. The article “Opposing Chinese American Conservatism” by Zen also showcases how the recent pandemic has caused a spike in Asian related hate crimes. This article talks about the way many Asians have been supporting police during the “Black Lives Matter ” protests due to them experiencing racism from that group. They felt that they were victims but their experiences were never publicized or never given any attention, so they felt like police were the ones who were protecting them. This is a slight contrast with Phi because he talks about how Asians and Blacks should come together to fight off racism while this one explains how Blacks were mistreating a lot of Asians because of COVID. In the letter “Mom, Dad, Uncle, Auntie, Grandmother, Family:” It explains how both communities should come together. The writer expresses their deep concern for the mistreatment of Blacks and how they have to struggle against all odds in society. They always fear what could happen just simply because of how society sees them and treats them. The writer also conveys that even though Asians have had their own struggles for the lives they live right now that doesn’t mean that they should ignore another’s community cry for help. All communities that face injustice should stand together to fight it for an equal opportunity with all communities and that is perfectly shown through this heartfelt letter.