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“I am fortunate enough to not personally know any perpetrators of Asian hate nor have I been the victim of any recent Asian hate crimes. But this doesn’t mean that I am spared and this isn’t a cause that I can turn a blind eye to.  If I knew any perpetrators personally, I’d have thisContinue reading “Stop Asian Hate: Allison”

“Anti-Asian Racism is extremely normalized in society. For a long time it has been hidden and cloaked, very subtle, but still harmful because of the model minority myth. This portrayal and perception that all Asians are successful, wealthy, heardworking, submissive, docile, polite, and law-abiding citizens minimizes the role racism plays in the diversity of struggles Continue reading “Stop Asian Hate: Janette”

“I had a more unique experience growing up because I attended a Chinese bilingual program, and so because of that I grew up heavily immersed in an Asian community that didn’t really face any anti-Asian hate in the same way that some of my peers did. It wasn’t until the pandemic started that things startedContinue reading “Stop Asian Hate: Lauren”

“My mom sent me a text message recently and she was talking about how her and my dad were at work and a lady had asked my dad a question about a product in the grocery store. My dad had responded in English. He still has a bit of a Chinese accent when he talks.Continue reading “Stop Asian Hate: Stephanie”

“I have seen on the news where the rate of hate crime has increased significantly. I’ve seen videos on the Internet where Asian elderly were being pushed onto the road—just because of their race. That is disturbing and unsettling to watch. It truly makes me reflect on, ‘What if that individual was our friends, families,Continue reading “Stop Asian Hate: Ida”

“I’ve never really been able to articulate how I’ve felt these past several months, not because the incidents are new and novel, but because this is the reality of my life. Living with racism was expected and normal. As a visible minority, growing up in Westlock, St. Albert, and now Edmonton, racism is everywhere. WhetherContinue reading “Stop Asian Hate: Thomas”

“As a Chinese immigrant to Canada, navigating my Chinese Canadian identity is a life-long journey for me. With recent stories of overt racism and more subtle anti-Asian sentiments, I can imagine that some Asian immigrants, especially young people, might cope by distancing themselves from their Asian heritage. However, rejecting a part of your story—your family’sContinue reading “Stop Asian Hate: @sophiehomehome”

“I believe that racism is a learned behaviour. Teach your children acceptance of other people, not just tolerance. We all have a place in this world. It is said a parent is a child’s first teacher. Children are impressionable and emulate their parents. Your child learns by watching you and listening to your words, soContinue reading “Stop Asian Hate: Wei”

“An incident that has always stuck with me happened when I was in third grade: A few of my friends were playing a game with kids from another grade during recess. I asked if I could play and one of them said, “No, because you’re Chinese.”  I was shocked because I never experienced racism orContinue reading “Stop Asian Hate: Ryan”