Episode 3: Dear America, Asian Americans Are Not Your Model Minority
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In episode 3, Ivy Teng Lei, joined Host Eric Facas and Clara Campbell. This month, Ivy, Head of Growth at Exygy, wrote an open letter the industry and beyond about discrimination against Asian Americans.
In the letter Ivy wrote “By now, you’ve probably already seen and heard about the rise of Anti-Asian hate crimes during the COVID-19 pandemic. The truth is, for many of us at Exygy, it’s not the first time we have personally experienced hate crimes because of our identity or have a loved one who has been a victim and continues to walk in our neighborhood in fear of being attacked.”
During this week’s episode, we discuss Ivy’s experience and what you can do to help.
Resources Shortlist
Continue learning & unlearning:
A brief history of Anti-Asian violence and xenophobia
Understand diverse Asian American identities
Explore the impact of Asian Americans on our country’s past
Show up for the AAPI community:
Volunteer as a foot patrol
Report a hate incident
Join a local rally
Check in with your AAPI friends & peers
Give your money:
Asian Pacific COVID Recovery Fund | #EnoughIsEnough | Asian Mental Health Collective | Cameron House | Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance | The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund | Womenkind | & many others
