The history of yellowface in the media and common justifications of it. Also, whitewashing, race-bending, and representation today. Scroll to learn more! https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💙" title="Blaues Herz" aria-label="Emoji: Blaues Herz">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="❤️" title="Rotes Herz" aria-label="Emoji: Rotes Herz">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💜" title="Violettes Herz" aria-label="Emoji: Violettes Herz"> (1/3)

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An overview of yellowface and common justifications. (2/3)
The stereotype that Asians aren’t athletic? Untrue—here are 5 phenomenal Asian athletes who have accomplished so much in their careers! https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⚽️" title="Fußball" aria-label="Emoji: Fußball">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🏀" title="Basketball" aria-label="Emoji: Basketball">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🏈" title="American Football" aria-label="Emoji: American Football">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⚾️" title="Baseball" aria-label="Emoji: Baseball">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🎾" title="Tennisball" aria-label="Emoji: Tennisball"> (1/3)

1. Nathan Chen https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💫" title="Symbol für Benommenheit" aria-label="Emoji: Symbol für Benommenheit">

#sportscene #athlete #Asians #asianathlete #chloekim #jeremylin #basketball #skiing #figureskate
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The stereotype that Asians aren’t athletic? Untrue—here are 5 phenomenal Asian athletes who have accomplished so much in their careers! https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable=https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🏀" title="Basketball" aria-label="Emoji: Basketball">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🏈" title="American Football" aria-label="Emoji: American Football">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⚾️" title="Baseball" aria-label="Emoji: Baseball">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🎾" title="Tennisball" aria-label="Emoji: Tennisball"> (1/3)1. Nathan Chen https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💫" title="Symbol für Benommenheit" aria-label="Emoji: Symbol für Benommenheit"> #sportscene #athlete #Asians #asianathlete #chloekim #jeremylin #basketball #skiing #figureskate" title="The stereotype that Asians aren’t athletic? Untrue—here are 5 phenomenal Asian athletes who have accomplished so much in their careers! https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⚽️" title="Fußball" aria-label="Emoji: Fußball">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🏀" title="Basketball" aria-label="Emoji: Basketball">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🏈" title="American Football" aria-label="Emoji: American Football">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⚾️" title="Baseball" aria-label="Emoji: Baseball">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🎾" title="Tennisball" aria-label="Emoji: Tennisball"> (1/3)1. Nathan Chen https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💫" title="Symbol für Benommenheit" aria-label="Emoji: Symbol für Benommenheit"> #sportscene #athlete #Asians #asianathlete #chloekim #jeremylin #basketball #skiing #figureskate">
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📺" title="Fernsehen" aria-label="Emoji: Fernsehen"> 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
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!https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="‼️" title="Doppeltes Ausrufezeichen" aria-label="Emoji: Doppeltes Ausrufezeichen">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🧡" title="Orangefarbenes Herz" aria-label="Emoji: Orangefarbenes Herz"> (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. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🧡" title="Orangefarbenes Herz" aria-label="Emoji: Orangefarbenes Herz"> (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! https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="❤️" title="Rotes Herz" aria-label="Emoji: Rotes Herz"> (1/3)

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“Gook” / “Tigertail” / “Driveways” / “Always Be My Maybe” (2/3)
“Beasts of No Nation” / “Mother” / “The Half of It” / + honorable mentions! (3/3)
Definitions, why token characters are used, and examples. (2/3)
Data, what should we do to change this, sources. (3/3)
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