No one really wants to address the (yellow) elephant in the room.
No one really has, and maybe no one will... Yes, maybe unless they are yellow.
[Okay, first things first. If you aren't yellow, it is not ok to call Asians as yelllow. Only yellow people can refer to themselves as yellow.]
The Covid Effect
So this happens to a UK Asian Actor while he was shopping a few days ago...
twitter.com/JasonCWong
And what he said about it was true:
'No one else in the shop spoke up for me, they just stood there in silence which is fine. But I think the key message there is that if people are being racist, you have to be outspoken and speak up for yourself because no one else will.''
So very true. Countless Asians have silently endured discrimination and racism for generations. But in recent weeks, these incidents are also silently escalating because of the pandemic.
No need to be all Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan about this though. We know many Asians can defend themselves. But as a race, have always been meek and nice.
But really, it's time that Asians realize that no one else will stand up for Asians, unless they themselves speak up. The time to just shrug it off and be quiet has not helped stop this silent injustice that's been going on for over a hundred years.
And there are many ways to do so and still be civil.
So if you are Asian and you are experiencing some form of racism, speak up. Stand up for yourself and your race.
It is time.
News Article About this incident:
Actor Jason Wong says he was racially discriminated against in a London newsagents
Op-Ed piece from CNN on how to fight back:
Covid-19 has inflamed racism against Asian-Americans. Here's how to fight back
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