Our theme for the month of August... Asian representation in media and culture! We’re going to be talking about movies, tv shows, yellow face, sports, and so much more. Hope you’re as excited as we are.

#asian #RepresentationMatters #asianamerican #popculture

The history of yellowface in the media and common justifications of it. Also, whitewashing, race-bending, and representation today. Scroll to learn more! (1/3)

#RepresentationMatters #AsianAmerican #media #whitewashing #socialactivism #yellowface #movies #films

An overview of yellowface and common justifications. (2/3)

Whitewashing, race-bending, representation today, and sources. (3/3)

The stereotype that Asians aren’t athletic? Untrue—here are 5 phenomenal Asian athletes who have accomplished so much in their careers! (1/3)

1. Nathan Chen

#sportscene #athlete #Asians #asianathlete #chloekim #jeremylin #basketball #skiing #figureskate

@ApoloOhno and @JLin7 (2/3)

@ChloeKim and @mvp86hinesward (3/3)

** @nathanwchen in the first post!

Some TV show recommendations with Asian characters & storylines to diversify our entertainment. (1/3)

info by alyssa and graphic by kaori!

#tvtime #Entertainment #asian #Netflix #AsianAmerican #kdrama #TVShows #RepresentationMatters #actor #actress

Filipino shows: Make It With You
Chinese shows: A Little Thing Called First Love / Take My Brother Away
Korean shows: K2 / It’s Okay To Not Be Okay (2/3)

#makeitwithyou #ALittleThingCalledFirstLove #takemybrotheraway #K2 #ItsOkayToNotBeOkay

American shows: Never Have I Ever / Kim’s Convenience / Fresh Off The Boat (3/3)

#NeverHaveIEver #KimsConvenience #FreshOffTheBoat

Asian cultural appropriation is extremely prevalent in society—mostly through fashion. Let’s go over examples, appreciation vs. appropriation, and what we can do to avoid it. Scroll to read! (1/3)

#culturalappropiation #fashion #asian #Coachella #culture #asianfashion

An overview and examples. (2/3)

Appreciation vs. appropriation and what you can do to avoid the latter. (3/3)

Anti-Asian rhetoric throughout American history. Today we’re covering yellow peril, Pearl Harbor, mainstream media, and Donald Trump. Scroll to read more. (1/2)

#antiasian #asian #AsianAmerican #asianamericanhistory #ushistory #yellowperil #media

Pearl Harbor, mainstream media, Donald Trump, and what we can do. (2/2)

Starting off the week right with movie recommendations—Asian directors edition! Scroll to find 8 amazing movies and honorable mentions that you could watch during your free time! (1/3)

graphic by tiffany

#movies #MovieMonday #film #films #asians #RepresentationMatters

“Gook” / “Tigertail” / “Driveways” / “Always Be My Maybe” (2/3)

“Beasts of No Nation” / “Mother” / “The Half of It” / + honorable mentions! (3/3)

Asians are STILL used as token characters for diversity points. What are some examples, how is it harmful, and what can we do to fix it? (1/3)

graphic by Alexis and Angela

#tokenism #tokencharacter #asianamerican #Television #tv #movie #movies #RepresentationMatters

Definitions, why token characters are used, and examples. (2/3)

Data, what should we do to change this, sources. (3/3)

NEW PEAHCE PODCAST EPISODES OUT !! Join hosts Benencia, Audrey, and Denneen as they discuss colorism & Tiffany and Michelle as they dissect Crazy Rich Asians!

#crazyrichasians #colorism #movie #discussion #Represent #RepresentationMatters #podcasts #peahcepodcast #asian