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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsKid uses hashtag to call out bigotry against Asian-Americans and wins the Internet.
http://www.upworthy.com/kid-uses-hashtag-to-call-out-bigotry-against-asian-americans-and-wins-the-internetThat's why 15-year-old Fong, after hearing presidential candidate Jeb Bush's comments about the "problems" stemming from "Asian people coming into our country," decided to help illuminate what "our country" really looks like for Asian-Americans.
He started the viral hashtag #MyAsianAmericanStory as a way for Asian-Americans to contribute the stories and histories that mainstream politicians too often ignore.
I hope that people can look at this tag and know that Asians and Asian Americans are part of the American narrative," Fong told the Los Angeles Times.
Asian-Americans are the fastest growing ethnic group in the United States. The U.S. has a long history of anti-Asian immigration policies, and despite the fact that our families and communities are a part of the American fabric, misconceptions about Asian-Americans still persist.
Bush's comments and the troubling mindset they represent make elevating stories of Asian-American immigrants and their descendants all the more important.
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Kid uses hashtag to call out bigotry against Asian-Americans and wins the Internet. (Original Post)
eridani
Sep 2015
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yuiyoshida
(41,833 posts)1. Proud to K&R this and
to tweet it as well! #MyAsianAmericanStory
brer cat
(24,581 posts)2. Big K&R for Fong. nt
Gormy Cuss
(30,884 posts)3. "3rd generation, monolingual.. Still got called chingchong til college"
I'm so glad we live in a post racial society.
brer cat
(24,581 posts)5. Truth. nt
lovemydog
(11,833 posts)4. Happy to kick and rec.
Jason Fong. You rock.