Myth of the Model Minority with Andrew Ti
Margaret talks with comedian/podcaster Andrew Ti (Yo is This Racist?) to discuss how the Model Minority myth seeds resentment against Asians. They talk about the Detroit murder of Chinese-American Vincent Chin by two unemployed autoworkers and the recent attack on Pak Ho, a 75 year old Asian man who was assaulted in Oakland and later died of his injuries. Also, Aspirational whiteness and a call for more Asian civil rights leaders!Support Compassion in Oakland! They are providing chaperones for elders in the Bay area Chinatown neighborhood. You can donate or volunteer on their website compassioninoakland.orgThe Margaret Cho is an Earios production.Theme music by Margaret Cho and Wade Ryan.Produced and Edited by Amanda Lund.Call the Earios hotline: 626-604-6262. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.