1. Anti-Blackness is a huge fucking problem in Asian communities. We have a lot of unpacking to do.

How did we get here? /1

2. Colorism in Asia is based on old ideas of class. Asian labourers had darker skin from work. Ruling class people had lighter skin.

3. White supremacy reinforces this globally thru colonization. It reinforces notions of anti-Blackness thru the promotion of Black stereotypes. /2

4. Asians immigrants in the West are given “conditional proximity” to whiteness. This means that Asian immigrants are given a CHOICE: If you play by the rules of white supremacy, you will do well in white society.

It‘s a LIE though. Asians remain foreign, exploitable labour. /3

5. Stereotypes of “hard working Asians” and “model minorities” further entrench the binary between Black and Asian. These dehumanizing concepts are then internalized by Asians to justify their “earned” position in society.

“Why can’t Black people work hard like us?” /4

6. This is settler colonialism. Privileged minority people are used as “wedges” between the white ruling class and the Black people in the country.

7. Asians are NOT taught about Black history. Asians are spoonfed American propaganda, and these narratives travel back to Asia. /5

8. Asian understanding of Black culture, radical theory, and history is extremely limited (due to colonization). Our communities don’t yet have the understanding required to stand with Black people.

Of course, there are exceptions and the young gen is learning quickly. /6

9. We all have something to gain by dismantling white supremacy. White supremacists love when we fight amongst each other.

To all anti-Black Asians: fuck off. We will never be White. But we also aren’t Black and our experiences with racism are NOT the same. /7

10. Remember that our communities in the so called Americas have historically been side-by-side, pushed into impoverished racialized ghettos. There are Black-Asian friendships, partnerships. Foster these.

Reject White supremacy by building solidarity and unlearning bullshit. /8

11. Yes, Asians are sometimes here due to displacement due to capitalism/colonialism. That DOESN’T give us a license to oppress and exploit others.

12. Being an Asian cop or supporting them is fucking disgusting. Fuck Asian pigs. Fuck Peter Lianghttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🐷" title="Schweinsgesicht" aria-label="Emoji: Schweinsgesicht"> Fuck Tou Thao https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🐷" title="Schweinsgesicht" aria-label="Emoji: Schweinsgesicht">

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