Racism against Asians
How does exclusion of minority status hurt the community?
Asian Americans are not white and have never been treated as a white person. They do not get the benefits of being white and therefore are still a minority in America.
What is redlining?
in 1933 the government purposely segregated people based on race to live in certain neighborhoods
How many low income kids go to college?
The data shows that 51% of students from high poverty public schools entered college in the fall following graduation, compared with a rate of 76% for low-poverty schools.
What does "the dreamers" movement represent?
a group of protesters trying to change immigration laws?
What does BLM stand for?
Black Lives Matter
What happened in the Ozwa v United States case?
A Japanese man named Ozwa claimed to be white because of his skin color. A unanimous decision said that asians were not considered Caucasian or as "free whites".
What was the government's justification for segregation?
They believed black families moving into the suburbs would decrease the value of the houses
Why is the SAT unfair?
How many "dreamers" are there?
3.6 million?
Why was this movement started?
To counter act and question authority and how the government systematically oppresses black people.
Why do people have a misconception about Asian social status?
Asians on average are doing very well economically. These statistics are based on Asians as a whole and not smaller sub groups that have lower income.
Why was this justification untrue?
There were many high income African Americans who were willing to pay a higher price to live in suburbanized white neighborhoods
Hazards such as landfills, gas, etc. are much more common in low income neighborhoods with less political power. On average kids in lower income neighborhoods miss more school because of this
What is DACA?
Deferred action for childhood arrivals
What is police brutality?
When a policeman uses unnecessary force during an arrest. Another example is using a gun on an unarmed suspect.
What is a model minority?
A white washed perception on what is considered a "civilized" minority.
What other groups did redlining affect?
How does college tuition create a barrier to entry?
Despite limited scholar ships the cost of college often prevents talented and smart students into attending the top schools.
How are DACA laws changing the world?
Biden is planing new laws that allow immigrants to become citizens if they stay in the US a certain amount of time. This especially helps young undocumented immigrants who came to America with their parents and want to continue living there.
How can we help?
Buying from black businesses, discussing issues, signing petitions, talking to local government, holding each other accountable
Different groups of Asians have different experiences(and incomes). Asians have faced a complicated racist history in America as well as other minorities that has created barriers to entry.
How does this relate to income/poverty levels?
The opportunity to create wealth is often based in Realestate. Neighborhoods are still segregated by race even though redlining is not openly practiced today.
How does this relate to income/poverty levels?
Education now a days is the only way to get a high paying job. In America high skilled labor is needed and low skilled labor is paid the minimum wage.
How does this relate to income/poverty levels?
How does this relate to income/poverty levels
Black people were systematically oppressed from slavery to current days. As slaves they could not hold property and pass wealth down. Neighborhoods are often segregated which leads to less academic opportunities for lower income students