07.31.07
Officials decry ‘Anti-Asians’ page by students
 Scale 1, Antilocution: Antilocution means a majority group freely makes jokes about a minority group. Speech is in terms of negative stereotypes and negative images. This is also called hate speech. It is commonly seen as harmless by the majority. Antilucution sets the stage for more severe outlets for prejudice. |
Several news outlets have recently brought attention to the ‘Anti-Asians Anonymous’ Facebook networking group constructed by students at Fox Chapel Area High School in Pittsburgh, PA.
- Pittsburgh Tribune Review
- TimesLeader.com: Officials decry ‘Anti-Asians” page by Pa. high school students
- The Economic Times: Officials decry ‘Anti-Asians’ page by students
- ThePittsburghChannel.com
As indicated in our mission statement, anti-Asian American racism is under-whelmingly reported by mainstream media outlets. Do you want to see more of these types of incidents brought out into the open so that they can be addressed? Contact the media outlets in the links listed above to tell them that you appreciate their reporting on issues that directly affect Asian Americans.
A single email message can make a difference– a single email message is precisely what brought the ‘Anti-Asians Anonymous’ incident to light.