By Brittany Chiang, Associate Editor, Vol. 21 Asian American exonerees, like the formerly incarcerated, often lack resources, receiving little assistance from the government to facilitate reentry. In the case of Asian Americans, this is partially due to their classification as a “model minority.”[1] They encounter unique challenges because “the portrayal of Asian Americans as successful permits […]
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RESPONSE: The bamboo ceiling cannot be separated from wider inequality
By Jennifer Chun Associate Editor, Vol. 21 In the October 3rd issue of The Economist, an article entitled “The model minority is losing patience” speaks of the rising “trend” of Asian Americans more vigorously fighting discrimination, especially in academia. After introducing some of the pending lawsuits filed by Asian American high school students against Harvard […]
