Colonialism: its impact on the Asian American experience
In order to better unite the Asian community against anti-Asian racism, we need to understand the way colonialism has influenced today’s perception of Asian Americans.
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Standing together: Honouring Asian heritage and identity through solidarity
The Asian American/Canadian identity is one rooted in activism, struggle, and solidarity. Lily Zheng and Dr. Vivienne Poy discuss what it means to be Asian in North America, how to belong, and what to advocate for during Asian Heritage Month and beyond.
Fighting the Model Minority Myth
We asked and the Cold Tea Collective Community answered how they navigated and challenged the model minority myth.
The myth of Asian American political apathy
Asian Americans have internalized the model minority stereotype that they are politically apathetic by nature—but our history tells us otherwise. Fresh Off The Vote’s Grace Ouyang outlines how we can debunk the myth, and why it’s crucial that we should.
Olivia Cheng talks breaking new ground in Warrior and real life
Cold Tea Collective’s Natasha Jung chats with Warrior’s Olivia Cheng about her new show, shattering traditional Hollywood stereotypes, and speaking up for communities.
We need to drop the model minority myth and respectability politics
To equate being Asian with academics, hard work, and civility harms both Asian immigrants and other minority groups. We need to shed these ideas to become better allies.
