Word: racists
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...condemned to follow the sexist, racist and classist stands within our cultural traditions in order to be considered authentic yellow people. Indeed, the fact that we are creating our own identities is one of the things which is so liberating (and, at the same time, so profoundly frightening) about the Asian-American experience. The fact that we as Asian men are treated badly by mainstream society does not give us the right to prioritize our injurie over the injuries we inflict upon others. We cannot afford that kind of thinking in a world where we all hope to live together...
...every now and then, you come across a situation where these revered principles come into conflict. For instance, should skinheads be allowed to distribute racist propaganda in the streets? Should reactionary fundamentalist groups like AALARM be allowed to post homophobic posters? Should prominent Harvard professors be chastised for chauvinist commentary...
There is a difference between "should not say" and "cannot say." Remarks which perpetuate racist, sexist or homophobic myths should not be said. But other people must have the right to say them. Having differences in opinion is a fundamental human right. Without freedom of expression, the principle of equal rights is meaningless...
...ever wonder if we were being racist...
...Racist? "Racist?" you shout. "We were moved by the pictures of starving humanity. We went to help them. And now here's the Crimson P.C. Patrol calling us racist...