been going through youtube videos about asian american history. I used to get in to heated debates with guys from China who didn't understand why being identified as an American means so much to Asians who live here in America. They didn't 'get it' because they already had an identity, they are Chinese, from China. That's their deal. And when I asked other Asian Americans about Vincent Chin, those who knew brushed the incident off as 'the past'.
Well, check out American media. The top two Asian men on television are portrayed as foreigners.
But the people I spoke with were all from finance and banking jobs. They have their lives, they feel no need to rock the boat. Whereas I had to leave my old finance job because I called the boss out on being a jerk. (On a sidenote, he's still there, starting fights with people from other departments.)
So here are a few youtube videos that I thought were thought provoking:
Asian American Identity
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LW4rFV5EJJg&feature=related
Don't Stereotype Asian American Men
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHIi11HX0tE&feature=related
Why Asian Guys Can't Get Girls
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63bWYFGBTuE&feature=related
Vincent Who?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QtdFeDx48Q
And a really funny comic, Secret Asian Man by Tak Toyoshima has a small contest.
Two dudes at urinals (one Asian, one not). The non Asian dude is looking down at the Asian dude. What's he thinking? You put in what you think. Oh, what dirty, dirty minds will come up with.
http://www.secretasianman.com/home.htm
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