But saying "there's tons of PoC in SV cause there's lots of asian guys" is missing the point. First of all, as you mention, there's a Bamboo Ceiling problem. Secondly, that doesn't change the fact that blacks and latinos are underrepresented. Diversity is good because it provides a broader range of perspectives, and it helps correct for historical injury. Having a ton of asians helps a little in those two areas, but clearly there's still huge room for improvement. Thirdly, you're allowing our small privileges be used as a wedge. The implication is that blacks and latinos should just work harder like asians if they want to be in SV, which is classic model minority bullshit. We need solidarity between minority groups, not division. It's true that other minority groups don't care enough about asian issues, but that's a reason that we all have to do better, not an excuse for us asians to be worse.
> who the hell helped me as an Asian man?
The Civil Rights Movement was instrumental in the passage of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965. Literally, we wouldn't be allowed in the United States without the help of everyone from the Civil Rights era.
Academic work about microaggressions and racism owe a lot to black thinkers and the black experience. The condition of the million or so undocumented asian americans goes hand in hand with the struggles of undocumented latinos. Blacks are spearheading the fight for media representation with stuff like #OscarsSoWhite. We have to do the work to include ourselves in these fights, but other PoCs clearly are our allies.
Finally, I'm gonna leave you this article from a few months ago:
But saying "there's tons of PoC in SV cause there's lots of asian guys" is missing the point. First of all, as you mention, there's a Bamboo Ceiling problem. Secondly, that doesn't change the fact that blacks and latinos are underrepresented. Diversity is good because it provides a broader range of perspectives, and it helps correct for historical injury. Having a ton of asians helps a little in those two areas, but clearly there's still huge room for improvement. Thirdly, you're allowing our small privileges be used as a wedge. The implication is that blacks and latinos should just work harder like asians if they want to be in SV, which is classic model minority bullshit. We need solidarity between minority groups, not division. It's true that other minority groups don't care enough about asian issues, but that's a reason that we all have to do better, not an excuse for us asians to be worse.
> who the hell helped me as an Asian man?
The Civil Rights Movement was instrumental in the passage of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965. Literally, we wouldn't be allowed in the United States without the help of everyone from the Civil Rights era.
Academic work about microaggressions and racism owe a lot to black thinkers and the black experience. The condition of the million or so undocumented asian americans goes hand in hand with the struggles of undocumented latinos. Blacks are spearheading the fight for media representation with stuff like #OscarsSoWhite. We have to do the work to include ourselves in these fights, but other PoCs clearly are our allies.
Finally, I'm gonna leave you this article from a few months ago:
http://unhyphenate.me/2015/12/18/our-asian-america/