Asian American Courage
With anti-Asian racism and violence threatening our communities, how do we draw courage from our parents’ struggles and experiences, so we can find our own strength and find the language to share this with our children?
STORY SERIES
Story Strategy by Candice Quimpo
Other Credits:
Community Research - Story Series Development - Story Capture and Interview - Script Supervision - Campaign Development
Asian American Courage was produced for AARP AAPI by NextDayBetter.
In the wake of anti-Asian hate, Asian American GenXers are sandwiched in between two equally concerning matters — protecting their elderly parents while figuring out what it means to raise their own children amidst anti-Asian violence and discrimination. With anti-Asian racism and violence threatening their communities, how can they draw strength from their parents’ experience and find the language to empower their children?
Challenge
Approach
To ignite conversations around Asian invisibility, identity, and courage as a community, we designed a story series that goes deep into the personal lives of Asian Americans. To provide context and center the Asian American community, we frame the narrative around the systemic racism that has perpetuated beliefs and value systems. To challenge the hate and despair, we tapped into stories of hope and action
Investigating Intergenertional and Intersectional Identities
Hope is an engine for us to be able to create change and do great work
“I grieve for my Black community and my Asian community when they are impacted after an incident of racial violence. And in allowing myself to grieve, I am able to develop a habit of hope.”
I don't ever want my kids to feel bad because they're Filipino
“it is my responsibility to bring my perspective to those who can’t see what I see.”
I used to be very ashamed of my Vietnamese identity
“It’s so important to maintain our heritage. I am learning so much about what this means and how diverse our experiences are. In some way, these conversations have become part of my healing process as I move towards forgiving myself for my own racist past.”
How Crises Lead to Racist Hate
John Tateishi urges us to make sure our voice is heard and to stand firm in the fight against injustice and racism.
Fighting Racism with Intergenerational Courage
How do you channel hate into change for your family and future generations?