Having "The Talk" with my Parents
We stand at the forefront of the next generation of change. These changes should not be limited to technological advancements or popular trends. The advent of the Black Lives Matter Movement calls for a change that is centuries overdue: social justice. As change begins at home, tackling the #AsianAmericanConversation [a conversation tackling anti-blackness rhetoric within our Asian communities] is on the shortlist of Gen Z milestones. To my fellow Asian Americans: feel free to use this as a reference to convey your own conversations with your families. The conversation starts with YOU. By Jessica YuQi Wang
What does an Asian American Conversation Look like?
One week ago, we called in our fellow APIDA community members to sit down an initiate the difficult conversation of anti-Blackness in our Asian communities. Today we are highlighting a few of their experiences in hopes to shed light on ways to navigate and normalize the discussion of racial differences and mutual understanding.