According to Phi, his point about the relationship between Asian American’s to the police and police violence is one of complacency. As long as their own people do not get attacked or disturbed by the police, they will keep silent. From my reading of his article, Phi wants us to support other communities that are affected by the police and not just people who put on a mask. “Chinese conservatism” according to the article by Zen is that it seems like conservatism and specifically white conservatism which is basically acting in your own favor or interest. An example pointed in this article is how Chinese people were mad when they found out one of their own was attacked by a black man. This one experience led to them jumping to the conclusion that they needed the police’s protection. Just like Phi’s points, this goes to show how Asians only bat an eye when one of their own is affected, and while I get this community aspect it is important that we rise above this and think about the bigger picture. The bigger picture is how we can protect other people in our community from the brutality and abuse of the police. The goal of this letter is to get people to see how blacks need to be supported and are being discriminated by the police, being killed by the police every single day without remorse and unfortunately this has become a daily thing when it shouldn’t.
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