What does anti-Asian racism look like?
Just as Anti-Racism Week wraps up, Campbell River’s Thanh and Charis will be discussing micro-aggressions, the model minority myth, and the history of anti-Asian racism in Canada.
The mom and daughter duo are hosting a workshop called ‘The Story You May Not Know’ from 11:30 am till 1:30 pm on June 3rd.
Thanh and Charis say they’ll touch on Western imperialism and how it connects to the hyper-sexualization of Asian women.
Thanh will be sharing her experiences as a refugee, an Asian woman in the workplace, and a mother raising two daughters in a predominantly white society. Meanwhile, Charis will share her own stories with micro-aggressions and hyper-sexualization.
They say the session will also involve some ideas for confronting implicit bias and how to be an ally. There are limited ticket bursaries available – so you’re urged to contact the organizer at [email protected]. You can also visit the workshop’s EventBrite page for more info.
