Asian-American Allyship 101: “What Have They Done For Us?” and Other Myths That Hinder Allyship

Host: Tazrean Hossain

In this episode, we will debunk the arguments that Asian-Americans often use against Black Lives Matter, such as “What have they done for us?”, “We worked hard to succeed, why can’t they?”, and “We’re minorities too, so how could we even help?” through the lens of the model minority myth. We will learn about how Black activists have aided Asian-Americans in achieving civil rights. This episode will give you talking points for your Asian family members who don’t want to support Black Lives Matter and prove why arguments against Asian-American allyship are futile.

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Tazrean Hossain

Tazrean Hossain is an activist, feminist, and obsessed with Brooklyn Nine-Nine and New Girl. She co-founded Chapin’s Asian Affinity Group and serves as the president of Feminism Club. She loves to read, write, sing, and do theatre. In the fall, she will be attending Wellesley College, where she hopes to major in gender studies and write for the student newspaper.

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