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16: In today’s episode, I’m joined by three close friends and family members, all Asian-American women. We have a very open and raw conversation about the increase in violence against Asian-Americans during this pandemic, our experiences with racism, and our own identities. In this vulnerable and at times painful discussion, we touch on:
– How racism has shaped our own identities, and the untangling of a lifetime of microaggressions and feeling othered
– How you can show up for your Asian friends right now (as well as what not to do)
– The fetishization of Asian women in terms of historical context and our own experiences that have been bizarre and offensive
– How the “Model Minority” myth was started, how it’s linked to white supremacy, and why it’s damaging for Asian identity
– The intersectionality of gender and race for Asian-Americans
Be sure to snap a screenshot of this episode and share on your Stories so we can continue spreading awareness for the important conversations currently happening around violence against Asian-Americans. Tag me @wtfab so I can reshare and we can continue the convo in our DMs.
Links to Stop Asian Hate Resources
Stop AAPI Hate
AAPI Women Lead
National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum
Asian American Advocacy Fund
Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund
Denshō
Series on PBS Asian Americans
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NextShark
Stop AAPI Hate
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Chriselle Lim
Aimee Song
Bianca Mabute-Louie
Michelle Kim
Terisa Siagatonu
Elise Armitage is an entrepreneur and founder of What The Fab, a travel + lifestyle blog based in California. At the beginning of 2019, Elise left her corporate job at Google to chase her dreams: being an entrepreneur and helping women find fabulous in the everyday. Since then, she’s launched her SEO course Six-Figure SEO, where she teaches bloggers how to create a passive revenue stream from their website using SEO. Featured in publications like Forbes, Elle, HerMoney, and Real Simple, Elise is a firm believer that you can be of both substance and style.
