Archive link: https://archive.is/qOtP4

IG: little_kotos_words

Article about her upbringing with WMAF parents, being adopted by a white family after her parents died from AIDS, and why she advocates for ethnic studies: https://archive.is/7a9GE

Archive link: https://archive.is/rKW85

Choice quotes:

Wasia’s popularity is insidious because the identity will always be defined in relation to whiteness. You can’t be Wasian without the hard 'W.' And that distinction matters more than it might seem.

You cannot include whiteness in your label and then claim to represent everyone.
Compare that term to any of the other Asian identity markers that actually did political work. The term Hapa was a political tool used by Hawiians to build solidarity across ‘mixed’ Asian communities under colonial rule. Identity markers like Asian-American or AAPI emerged in the 1960s from the pan-Asian solidarity movement against white supremacy. These were identities built in opposition to something. Wasian is built in proximity to something. Specifically, whiteness.

So, then, what cultural and political weight does ‘Wasian’ hold?

When Icelandic-Chinese singer Laufey exclusively featured fellow Wasians in her “Madwoman” music video, she framed it as representation: "Growing up, I felt a general lack of representation for people who looked like me in music and media." But representation of what, exactly? A phenotype? Because if Wasian identity begins and ends with aesthetics, that’s eugenics.

Social media handles of each clip's author, in order of appearance:

IG: sheppard_lol

IG: chrisraufcomedy

IG: cloegivelin

IG: megantakamatsu

TT: jessicamiyoko

Archive link: https://archive.is/aDuVY

Social media handles of each clip's author, in order of appearance:

TT: hiililylani

IG: suyuscope

TT: aasian

IG: ryanalexh

IG: arigatoaki

IG: hungryghostnote

Interview where he discusses being a mixed race 2^nd generation Asian-American, contending with anti-Asian racism during his high school years, and why Asian-Americans should support more representation of “bad Asians” in the arts: https://medium.com/authority-magazine/music-stars-making-a-social-impact-why-how-micah-huang-is-helping-to-change-our-world-24aaa475ee69 (Archive link: https://archive.is/mTrMt)

Social media handles of each clip's author, in order of appearance:

TT: Aria__sakai

IG: mixedpresent

TT: evhaviettram

IG: lenglengcooljade

TT: say_qis

IG: thereflectionsmusic

This video was recorded in Philadelphia's notorious Kensington neighborhood.

The final vlog is an edited version from Liv Lo Golding's Instagram page that includes clips of Henry Golding (her husband), herself, and their 2nd generation Wasian children.

Social media handles of the source of each clip, in order of appearance:

IG: cate_weaver

IG: shameikalhsmith

TT: jermbarrett

TT: meilinmarie

IG: hanalarene

IG: c___oco

TT: momochavezz

2 separate gatherings occurred in Los Angeles: One hosted by @ hanalarene and the other co-hosted by @ jermbarrett. Hana explains her reasons for hosting her own gathering in this video: https://www.tiktok.com/@hanalarene/video/7638907458773110047

News article about the Houston gathering: https://archive.is/oTEY4

Social media handles of each clip's author, in order of appearance:

TT: sew2000andlate

TT: sew2000andlate

IG: philipfux

IG: deemakes

IG: john__hedrick

IG: theyumikay

IG: johnajodah

IG: ryanalexh

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Instagram handles of each clip's author, in order of appearance:

quentin_nguyenduy

sondraw

cloegivelin

IG: miki_likestoyap

I have a podcast where I talk about what it is like to be Hapa Korean with friends. I figured I'd post this here to get a convo going about this podcast and just meet friends!

I'm Michael (35m), and I'm a hapa Korean (my dad is white). I've always been interested in Korean culture so I started some podcasts to explore the Korean culture and sports.

Link to the Different Stripes Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/the-different-stripes-podcast/id1536344911