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...Apologize For Fong...
Regardless of whether or not Justin G. Fong's "The Invasian" (Magazine, March 15) was seen as offensive, your organization's failure to stand by the publishing of an individual's opinion undermines your reputation ("To Our Readers," March 20). Since the article was a personal account, it in no way reflected your official views, and while Fong's statements may have been offensive, that does not by any means deem them inappropriate for publication...
...What Fong seems to be pointing out is that, within the Asian community, there is a lack of interaction outside of the segregated groups. Maybe he is right. Maybe not. Sure, his observations are stereotypical, but if you all take a look, you may see some of what he sees...
...What Fong did not seem to see, and what many white Harvard students seem to forget, when we complain that certain groups keep to themselves, is how many of our friends are not white. Often, when we sit in the dining hall, our non-white friends are surrounded by all white people. We don't even think about it. We don't consider what it would be like to be the only White person in a group. We complain that other groups self-segregate and that they must open up to us; but have we ever thought about being...
...wake of Fong's opinion, minority groups and coalitions of minority groups are banding together to talk about racism and self-segregation. This is certainly constructive, positive behavior. However, what minorities and Whites need to remember is that the ending of racial stereotypes and self-segregation on the Harvard campus is not solely dependant upon minority groups changing their perspectives, their behaviors, and opening up. At the same time, white students need to be willing to be the only white student at a table...