Asian American

A pan-ethnic identity and demographic category referring to Americans of Asian descent, used in discussions of race, assimilation, and social policy. Claims discuss how Asian Americans have been situated relative to Whiteness, the “model minority” stereotype that masks internal discrimination and poverty, and the group’s political solidarity with other racial justice movements.

Claims that use this term

• Asian American assimilation did not grant them entry to Whiteness.
• The model minority label masks Asian American discrimination and poverty
• Reminders of Japanese redress raise Asian American support for Black reparations