But that has no bearing on the larger systems and structures of power at play in this regard. THIS IS RACIST coming from Chinese and the Chinese American Alliance. Hard work, deferred gratification, obsession with grades and test scores, saving, marriage, focus on child development all work. And the success of Africans and Asians proves whites arent racist. This is a perfect final summary, unfortunately. Well, except for Dodgers fans, of course. She has been very, very rude to Josephine Zhao on multiple occasions in public, at meetings, and said disrespectful things about her. A community forum, pass the mic around, have Ms. Collins sit with those she hurt and be part of the solution. As a now-elected official, Collins might have benefited by clearly acknowledging that her past tweets have caused pain by generalizing a very diverse community. Sorry, you simply do not understand these terms as they are used by people who think about and discuss race as a living, and should either read some books about the subject so you know what youre talking about or stop commenting. I just finished reading all the comments. She took a few incidences and labels and entire race as that way. Lowell is a merit based entrance school-are you saying that kids of all races were not offered the SAME opportunities or are you saying Black and Brown students were purposely excluded?! what type of danger zone is needed for this exercise. Are they blinded by their righteousness that they cant read the room at all? Nigerians prove that. So, I shouldnt be surprised at this backyard fence full of screaming magpies gaining mutual pleasure from hurting someone. Collins thought she could pull a fast one during the pandemic and pull a fast one in the name of racial and social justice. Years after Collins death, on March 13, 2006, Skynyrd was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. For students who are high performing, there is an absolute benefit to being in classes with other high performing students, where the teachers do not need to stop and slow down to bring along the other students who are not at the same level. Zhous billboard was vile and a reprehensible political ad that invoked racist, misogynistic and sexist perspectives. Collins must resign! To anyone who argues that this is ok because it *might* be true (on the basis of personal anecdotes) I refer to an earlier commenter who pointed out that this is exactly how racists justify racism. Pasta loving kids should be let in-not based on merit, but based on the fact that they happen to love pasta? That is not textbook stereotyping racism. Larkin Allen Collins Jr. (July 19, 1952 January 23, 1990) was one of the founding members and guitarists of Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, and co-wrote many of the band's songs with late frontman Ronnie Van Zant. From my perspective saying the truth hurts diminishes the value shes put into her beliefs and priorities of working hard and sacrificing to become a physician and being grateful for the opportunity. I want more black kids, but they have to choose to sacrifice the same time Asian kids do on flashcards, workbooks, reading, looking up words, trying to correct grammar if they hear friends misconjugate verbs, read all Summer, etc. Allison Collins married a wealthy white real estate developer. But the fact remainsCollins wants to punish the people who did qualify based on merit. Substance abuse would only cause him more problems in the future. Cookie Notice Those on the field doing hard labor had it harder, but at the end of the day, they were all still slaves and the persons position in the home was tenuous. But Collins is not wrong in saying, Hey dont ignore our struggle! I too want to know why are Asians afforded the privilege of choosing during their immigration process an American Name in addition to their Chinese legal name? And when members of their communities DO thrive but DARE to point out problems standing in the way of real change, they are maligned and punished. It marked his last performance with Skynyrd. Which teacher did she report it to? The rich private schools wont lower their standards. If you take away the ability to consider ethnic groups, you dont notice that and are back to just saying some individuals are unique, everyone be their own star. and felt they were treated well (broad, over generalized statement, I know). As for Alison Collins, she never should have used the model minority and field vs house servants analogies they are hurtful to all groups, unnecessary, as she could have made her points without these references. Doctor, I dont care if you singlehandedly built a sterile, working artificial heart out of three old scarves and the circuit board in a Tickle Me Elmo; if youre gonna say something as pig-ignorant as white supremacy in my opinion, is real only to the perpetrator, people are going to call you out on it, and they will be right to do so. Thats a sign she doesnt respect achievement, and as poor Asians achieve more in school tests than middle income whites, as do Nigerian immigrants, its also a sign she doesnt respect Asians for their achievements. Genetics. Dial down the very palpable contempt, your academic privileged is showing. i will not be silenced by people like YOU! So youre telling me all the other elected officials who showed up at the press conference denouncing the death threats were duped because there werent really any death threats made against Collins and Lopez? His license was suspended for driving under the influence several times before it was outright revoked for good, but that didn't stop the former Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist from getting behind the wheel after knocking back a few. I believe there are more good than bad in each race. She calls it the opportunity gap. They are a call to support one another! They were clearly dug up by people with an agenda looking for a knife to grind. 2. This is as racist as it gets. Based on her actionsnot just with these tweets, but in all the board meetings, in person, and on social mediashes someone who believes her perspective is the correct one, naysayers be damnned. Heres how racist white people use the model minority to deny racism.. Model Minority Myth Again Used As A Racial Wedge Between Asians And Blacks Have we suddenly forgotten that mayoral candidate Ellen Lee Zhou and during her campaign, Zhou ran into controversy for paying to erect a billboard that depicted a racist scene involving Mayor London Breed. The goal should be to convince African Americans to view their journey like immigrants and focus on personal choices and behavior, based on this fact, because America is fair. Furthermore, we want to highlight and remember how API and Black communities have historically and are currently working together in solidarity with each other against white racism. MB, you cant just get offended when anyone discusses work and accuse them of thinking blacks are lazy. She states the Asian American community dont need help because she believes we are crazy rich Asians. When talking about Asians in America, Afghans and other South Asians are usually not included in the conversation. Chinese American parents in the 1990s were so race aware that they filed a lawsuit to upend the desegregation consent decree for neighborhood schools just as they are raging in favor of performance segregation to elite schools that are not neighborhood schools. His girlfriend died, and he was left paralyzed from the waist down. I hope that we can move on from this saga as a city. If she were sorry shed support KIPP and charters, restore Lowell, and spend some of the salary increase money on tutors for black kids who will encourage them to sacrifice as many hours as the average Asian kid does. Look at it, it wasnt a Klan poster, it was a few guys in earrings who were rappers and Obama saying I dont talk to Michelle no mo and no black scientists or authors. Anthony Fong, what exactly abt your history lesson of an academic writing is relatable to an individual like Deb? And she did not say all Asians. Take and use the opportunities, dont be jealous and blame it on racism left and right every time! All those who signed on to Yees letter are sickened? You would and you should see my motives as being totally racist. Many jobs are obtained through social networking, something non-Hispanic white people of considerable wealth engage in. I react to this as a lifelong serious reader and writer. And there is the ongoing misery regarding the citys shuttered schools, spaced-out Zoom students, declining enrollment and the school boards deliberate decision to not hire a consultant to form pandemic plans. They quickly follow that up with something along the lines of, on balance so and so wasnt such a bad person. Im not saying American history should be covered up or ignored, but is this the kind of art you would want to hang in your own home? Her performance of neoliberal identity politics has been coarse and crude, originating from an ill-educated place, as this author has noted in previous reportage. She refers to Asian Americans success, higher test scores, higher income, and the other aforementioned facts as getting ahead in airquotes, being the help, and being a House N, which trivializes Asian American accomplishment and deservedness of admiration and credit and thanks for the sacrifice to achieve this. Your contribution is essential to our work. Do you think people went-oh theyre black(NEXT) like that? Collins was comparing white supremacy to demons, not white people. Ask her to look around before she insults us again. This was thoughtful Should Asian Americans be proud of their communities, their culture, their hard work and their accomplishments in this country? SMH. His oldest daughter is Amie Collins who was born in 1971. When Allison Collins ran for School Board in 2018, there was also a candidate named Josephine Zhao. ), and give students what they REALLY need to excel instead of HANDICAPPING the education system. Well played. Has Collins made one peep about that private school at taxpayers expense? The death threats were sent to an account called SFGAL8, not Collins and Lopez. Is Allison Collins from The Allison Collins Band Allen Collins daughter? Vote to stop renaming. She called hundreds of Lowell parents, mostly Asian, racist on a hot mic and destroyed Lowell, a world class school many Asians and others are very proud of in world rankings, #2 on AP. Collins and any City leader that supports her, including our friends and the NAACP that do not realize their support is NOT advancing our overall POC advancement, need to resign and let new unifying leaders start over. The focus of the quote is to emphasize the crucial importance of solidarity in resistance, not to demean its subjects as ACTUALLY n***s. I dont care how strong a black woman she thinks she is, she has no standing to be calling Asian Americans house ni***s. People need to stop making generalizations about large groups of people based on their skin color or nationality. And then, its defended unapologetically by Collins and the rest of the Board, and said historical context, nuance were not going to used in the judgements. You people in San Francisco deserve each other. They all need to go. Take that sht to your therapists couch; this discussion isnt about the merits of various CRT ideas. Remove her from the board. There are more than 5,300 universities and colleges in the United States. I for a fact know that systematic racism and bias plays a hand at the lack of support and resources provided to Black students compared to other races. 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