That time a friend tried to describe me on the phone to someone who needed help remembering me,

and she was going this height, wears this jacket, hair this short, just getting more and more frantic,

So I jump in “Asian!”
“Ohhhhh ya I know them. What are they up to?”

“Asian” is not a slur, people.

Stop assuming it makes me feel bad to be called Asian.

Better yet, stop assuming it makes me feel bad to be Asian. #Asian #APIFedi #AsianIsNotASlur

That time a friend tried to describe me on the phone to someone who needed help remembering me,

and she was going this height, wears this jacket, hair this short, just getting more and more frantic,

So I jump in “Asian!”
“Ohhhhh ya I know them. What are they up to?”

“Asian” is not a slur, people.

Stop assuming it makes me feel bad to be called an Asian.

Better yet, stop assuming it makes me feel bad to be Asian. #Asian #APIFedi #AsianIsNotASlur

That time a friend try to describe me on the phone to someone who needed help remembering me,

and she was going this height, wears this jacket, hair this short, just getting more and more frantic,

So I jump in “Asian!”
“Ohhhhh ya I know them. How are they doing?”

“Asian” is not a slur, people.

Stop assuming it makes me feel bad to be called an Asian.

Better yet, stop assuming it makes me feel bad to be Asian. #Asian #APIFedi

As Asians we could do a better job of what anti-Asian racism looks like.

#AntiAsianRacism sign 1:
They talk ABOUT us not with us.

They would cut us off to talk about what they know about us from some “white person visits Asia” tv show, and they’d talk about us on and on.

The only time they even look at the Asians in the room is if they expect an applause from us.

But they don’t stop talking to allow for applause either because in their mind they already hear it.
#Asian #Asians #APIFedi

#Introduction
I just noticed one day that there were few cartoons that represented the world experienced by marginalized communities. Yes some draw about us, but we also deserves drawings by us. So, here I am.

I am a trans, gay, disabled, Asian settler with a non-English name and an accent.

Some of my interests:
#Asian #APIFedi #AAPIFedi #AsianAndPacificIslanders #POC #BIPOC #Gay #Queer #Disabled #EditorialCartoon #Trans #TransIsBeautiful #LandBack #BLM #HarmReduction #SafeSupply #Housing4All

@DocCarms
Yeah I’m not anti-porn, but why are the rest of us not posting, I wonder. #APIFedi

Other people: Asians are quiet, docile, and stoic.

Asians: Asians are the loudest, funniest, most opinionated MFs who tolerate no BS.

How do you get to see that part of us? Be safe for us.
#asian #API #AAPI #APIFedi

During the ōsōji at end of the year, we got rid of everything we didn’t use that year.

“It [the item] deserves to live out its life, not sit in your closet.”

December had me frantically using everything I wanted to keep. 😂
Any year-end traditions (any calendar) you’d like to share?

#API #Asian #AAPI #AsianDiaspora #Asians #AsiansAndPacificIslanders #APIFedi #APIMastodon

Asians and Pacific Islanders, any customs at the turn of the year (any calendar) in your family you’d like to share?

Cultural, religious, just in your family, ones you’re starting, all welcome.

(Hopefully no need to say this, but please only share yours not someone else’s)

#Asian #API #AsiansAndPacificIslanders #NewYear #AAPI #AsianDiaspora #APIFedi #APIMastodon

@Tamaki@mastodon.lol

I don't qualify, but my social-media-averse spouse does. If it's alright with you, I can signal-boost on his behalf.

#APIFedi #AsianMastodon #APIMastodon #AAPI

Hive mind: Does anyone know if an umbrella term has emerged for #BIPOC and #PeopleOfColor who are on Mastodon? I've had some interesting discussions recently about parallels to #BlackMastodon for people of Asian descent (i.e.,#APIFedi vs. #AsianMastodon vs. #AAPIMastodon vs. #APIMastodon). But is there such a thing (yet) as #BIPOCMastodon or #MastodoniansOfColor? ✊ @DrCAleaseSmith @Tamaki

@Tamaki This made me realize I hadn't even bothered looking at #Asian hashtags to find actual people yet, because I was expecting pretty much that result.

Anyway: hi, great to meet y'all! #AsianEuropean #AsianDiaspora #AsianMastodon #APIMastodon #APIFedi

@patrickscheng

Yeah me too. Maybe “API” could be confusing with API interface, but we can see if it sticks! How’s #APIFedi? Short and efficient?