Speaker
Good evening. For this episode of 'Asian American Studies' we are connected to Meowe Chong, who is an expert of the topic because he himself is an 1.5er.
Hello, Mister Chong.
Meowe Chong
Hey, good evening.
Speaker
The first thing what we should know is, what the 1.5 generation is anyways.
Chong
The members of the so called 1.5 generations are torn between two cultures. On the one hand they speak with a strained English pronuciation, but commonly they aren't really accepted in the States -in some cases even the second generation treats them condescendenly and with disdain- because of their looks; and on the other hand if they return to the country, in which they were born, they feel like they have no place; no place in a society, based on a very strong family; in a society which defines itself through the ethnic identity.
Speaker
Is that what you feel, too?
Chong
Well, actually, in the past I had to say "Yes"; but by now I have really great friends.
Speaker
Ah OK, so a strong social life, could have prevented the Virginia Tech massacre?
Chong
Yes, I would sign this statement. But the thing is that the 1.5ers don't find friends that easy.
Speaker
OK, thank you for your time. You can say a few more things, if you want. I'm out.
Chong
Thank you, *. I would like to point out, that the generalization of -KA- 1.5ers could possibly lead to a racial backlash.
We are NOT bad people. We do all share a sense of guilt and shame about the shooting, but we must clearly state, that Seung Cho's action weren't caused by our culture or heritage.
Goodbye.
6/23/2007
Greatest Contributions of Chinese Americans
Did you know that, besides the Chinatowns, as one of the cultural centers of nearly every major town in the US, the "Transcontinental Railroad" is one of the greatest contributions the Chinese Americans made, through their labor?
6/17/2007
Interesting Points about the Videos on JA internment
- Many of the Japanese Americans thought that they would be shot in the camps.
- The JA had to strip and were sprayed with a DDT-like chemical.
- Some Japanese Americans supported Buddhist churches, the priests were considered dangerous by the FBi because of that.
- The Federal Bureau of Investigation didn't only arrest over 2,000 Japanese Americans, they took away their belongings, too.
- The JA had to strip and were sprayed with a DDT-like chemical.
- Some Japanese Americans supported Buddhist churches, the priests were considered dangerous by the FBi because of that.
- The Federal Bureau of Investigation didn't only arrest over 2,000 Japanese Americans, they took away their belongings, too.
442nd Regimental Combat Team
Did you know that the 442nd RCT was one of the most decorated Infantry Regiment of the USA in WW2, including 21 Medal of honor recipients and numerous other medals for ex. the Purple Heart for wounded soldiers.
Occupation of FA
Did you know that the Filippino Americans lived in a vicious circle because they had to borrow money to go to their workplaces and their companies incited them to spend the money they earned on drinking, whores, and food they sold.
17 things I learned about Asian Americans and Racism 1882-2007
- Koreans (claim to) have invented the nectarine (peach x plum)
- Most Asian Americans shared a sense of guilt and shame about the Virginia tech massacre and most of the fear racial backlashes
- I Learned that racism can be divided in to different kinds of Racism:
- (Everyday) Racism is a belief that the members of your "race" are superior to another "race"
- Institutionalized Racism is it when everyday racism is carried out by governments or companies
- There were over 25 laws in the US which were discriminating other people (-> inst. racism)
- There were serveral contradictions in the politics of the USA during the 2nd World War ( democracy =/= colonialism/racism)
- I got to know that there was a thing like JA internment
- This Internment wasn`t justified, but it was contitutional back in time.
- There was a loyality questionnaire, which tested the loyality of the People in the camps.
- The term redress refers to the reimbursement of JA
- I got to know much more about the background of the LA race riots (R.King etc
- I learned about the layoffs of FA after 9/11
- I now know what "shikatta go nai , gambatte, kodomo no tameni" means ( it can't be helped, hold on, for the sake of our children )
- I talked about recent racism, for instance the homophobic statement of Tim Hardaway
- That the immigration history of the AA are deeply rooted in the evolution of the US and A
=> I 've got a great overview about funny, important and interesting things to know about AA
- Most Asian Americans shared a sense of guilt and shame about the Virginia tech massacre and most of the fear racial backlashes
- I Learned that racism can be divided in to different kinds of Racism:
- (Everyday) Racism is a belief that the members of your "race" are superior to another "race"
- Institutionalized Racism is it when everyday racism is carried out by governments or companies
- There were over 25 laws in the US which were discriminating other people (-> inst. racism)
- There were serveral contradictions in the politics of the USA during the 2nd World War ( democracy =/= colonialism/racism)
- I got to know that there was a thing like JA internment
- This Internment wasn`t justified, but it was contitutional back in time.
- There was a loyality questionnaire, which tested the loyality of the People in the camps.
- The term redress refers to the reimbursement of JA
- I got to know much more about the background of the LA race riots (R.King etc
- I learned about the layoffs of FA after 9/11
- I now know what "shikatta go nai , gambatte, kodomo no tameni" means ( it can't be helped, hold on, for the sake of our children )
- I talked about recent racism, for instance the homophobic statement of Tim Hardaway
- That the immigration history of the AA are deeply rooted in the evolution of the US and A
=> I 've got a great overview about funny, important and interesting things to know about AA
Sai-I-Gu
Did you know that in the Korean American community the term "Sai-I-Gu" 사이구 refers to the LA race riots? It stands for "April, 29th", the day of the riots. They do not even have a term like "La race riots" at all.
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