ACT2ENDRACISM:
Model Minority
The COVID-19 outbreak has led to an increase in acts and displays of prejudice, xenophobia, discrimination, violence, and racism against Asian descent in North America.
In response to the alarming rise in anti-Asian racism, the Act2EndRacism Network has produced five short videos, seeking to counter disinformation and misinformation that has fueled anti-Asian sentiment.
It was an absolute honor to have had the opportunity working with ACT2ENDRACISM as the illustrator for the video series.
To learn more Visit https://act2endracism.ca/lets-talk
Misinformation and disinformation fuels anti-Asian sentiment and the video campaign combats stereotypes, which are harmful to the community. The stories focus on what’s known as the ‘model minority’ and ‘yellow peril.’ The model minority often attributes higher socioeconomic success to a certain demographic because of education and the notion of being cooperative and docile. While at the surface it appears as a compliment, however, it’s used to minimize the advancement of racialized groups. It’s often coupled with yellow peril, which depicts Asian Canadians as foreigners, and as a threat to the western culture.
The goal of these videos is to have you reflect on your experiences, engage in conversations, and together find ways to address anti-Asian racism, hate and intolerance.
A History of Silence by Chris Tse
Chris Tse is an artist and social worker from Coquitlam, BC nowliving inWhitehorse, Yukon. He placed second at both the 2011 Poetry SlamWorldCup and 2016 Rio International Poetry Slam, and is a former Canadian national slam champion. Tse has shared the stage with Martin Luther KingIII, Shane Koyczan, and Demi Lovato, and his work has appeared on CBC, CTV, and on stages from Brazil to Malaysia. A brown boy with 5th generation immigrant roots on Turtle Island, his work touches on identity, intimacy, immigration, and basketball.