www.themarysue.com: Indie film director Bao Nguyen has teamed up with GoFundMe to produce a short film dedicated to the #StopAsianHate movement. “Knowing that it’s up to all of us to keep each other safe and shine a light together,” the film quotes, and it’s a harsh look at the history of anti-Asian attacks in this country and the typical brush aside that happens until we’re confronted with these horrific crimes once more.
The movement is definitely something I have been on the fence about for a long time. While I agree with the message and the impact the #StopAsianHate has had on the AAPI community, I feel as if it is simply not enough at times. More often than not, I see these “movements” being capitalized and profited off from, which I believe detracts from the original intentions of the movement. However, when that profit is used for art, I have a different perspective. I believe that projects like these are important to the movement because it feels more raw and relatable. Through art, movements can build a connection with the general community, whereas a lingo heavy article or a heated video of a debate is more exclusionary than inclusive. I also like the take of the short film where it emphasizes that discrimination of Asians has been an ongoing process. I feel that in the strain of #StopAsianHate, people forget the period of time where Asian discrimination was completely shot down and minimized. I feel that projects like these are fundamental to these types of movements and worth the money.
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ReplyDeleteThe movement is definitely something I have been on the fence about for a long time. While I agree with the message and the impact the #StopAsianHate has had on the AAPI community, I feel as if it is simply not enough at times. More often than not, I see these “movements” being capitalized and profited off from, which I believe detracts from the original intentions of the movement. However, when that profit is used for art, I have a different perspective. I believe that projects like these are important to the movement because it feels more raw and relatable. Through art, movements can build a connection with the general community, whereas a lingo heavy article or a heated video of a debate is more exclusionary than inclusive. I also like the take of the short film where it emphasizes that discrimination of Asians has been an ongoing process. I feel that in the strain of #StopAsianHate, people forget the period of time where Asian discrimination was completely shot down and minimized. I feel that projects like these are fundamental to these types of movements and worth the money.