"It makes sense to filter for other people of color" to me brings upon that same issue. It comes off (though, THAT post may not be - as I have not read through it, merely skimmed it as I am tired - and cranky from being unable to sleep xD, but I've seen it elsewhere where it does come off as such ) as the "People of Color" vs "White People". Not in a battle, no, but in the same sort of division that I would think "stopping racism" isn't helping. However, I do understand how it goes back to the other statement of "being afraid to speak." No one wants trolls - or friends - to "jump down their throat" and accuse them of something, misinterpret their words, call them racist -- or anything remotely insulting. Still, I've never really found myself liking the term "people of color" - it comes off... offensive, to me. It rubs me wrong and such. Though, that might be just me ^^;;
My next question was ironically going to ask if: it's a stereotype outside of the media for South Asians to be portrayed without angry? I mean, is it uncommon to see it outside of the household? Is it another one of the things that people try to pretend don't exist by keeping it "behind closed doors"?
Then you kind of answer that ^^;; I still don't understand how ANGER is negative - when it's natural. I get uncalled for anger (generally) being negative, but when the situation calls for? It's sad, to me, that "roles" (such as "Asian women being more docile than Western women" still haven't "broken" more. It takes so long for humans to progress in such things. Humans can progress in technology/medical, but not in things that are just as important? It's sad and I'm glad you want to break the stereotypes that do NOT fit you - or that just don't fit overall. It's a good thing, I think. -- which ties into my final comment -
Y'know. I really like the reminder of the "women" and "people" at the end. I think that's another definite thing that needs to be worked on. Not only the average stereotype and the racist hate that happens, but the ones that appear to be a more "subtle stereotype" or more "subtle racism" - such as the angry thing. Something that I wonder how many people take notice of until it's brought before their eyes. Sadly, it's one of how many things that need to be fixed? It'd be nice to at least live to see the day that many of these issues are fixed or in the near end of such "issues" (for lack of a better word). It's just... sad to me that growing up and hearing about "progress" on racism and only to grow up and see that - sure, there's been progress! But in comparison to what's still left? There's still so much to work on. So very, very much.
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My next question was ironically going to ask if: it's a stereotype outside of the media for South Asians to be portrayed without angry? I mean, is it uncommon to see it outside of the household? Is it another one of the things that people try to pretend don't exist by keeping it "behind closed doors"?
Then you kind of answer that ^^;; I still don't understand how ANGER is negative - when it's natural. I get uncalled for anger (generally) being negative, but when the situation calls for? It's sad, to me, that "roles" (such as "Asian women being more docile than Western women" still haven't "broken" more. It takes so long for humans to progress in such things. Humans can progress in technology/medical, but not in things that are just as important? It's sad and I'm glad you want to break the stereotypes that do NOT fit you - or that just don't fit overall. It's a good thing, I think. -- which ties into my final comment -
Y'know. I really like the reminder of the "women" and "people" at the end. I think that's another definite thing that needs to be worked on. Not only the average stereotype and the racist hate that happens, but the ones that appear to be a more "subtle stereotype" or more "subtle racism" - such as the angry thing. Something that I wonder how many people take notice of until it's brought before their eyes. Sadly, it's one of how many things that need to be fixed? It'd be nice to at least live to see the day that many of these issues are fixed or in the near end of such "issues" (for lack of a better word). It's just... sad to me that growing up and hearing about "progress" on racism and only to grow up and see that - sure, there's been progress! But in comparison to what's still left? There's still so much to work on. So very, very much.
-- My main point is that I do agree.