The Asian-American community has often been criticized for staying quiet. Not only is this visible in our low political engagement or silence in the face of flagrant social problems, our complicity (inadvertent or not) is also quite strikingly symbolized in Officer Tou Thao’s complicity in the murder of George Floyd. 

While this movement has motivated a lot of Asian-Americans to take action, the various methods of support have received some criticism, including call-outs of performative allyship and stealing the spotlight from the black community. 

Today we discuss the different forms of support we’ve seen in our community, share thoughts on what it takes to become a better ally, and navigate how to turn our support into long-term, sustainable allyship.

Here are some resources that we found helpful:

A masterlist of petitions, funds, political info, and educational material: https://tinyurl.com/y9pd7mrp
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Compilation of translations for letters on anti-blackness: https://lettersforblacklives.com/

Documentaries on black history available on Netflix: https://www.instagram.com/p/CA3aXaDlnmk/

Just Mercy film is free for June: https://www.justmercyfilm.com/

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On May 25, 2020, George Floyd was murdered by a white cop as an Asian-American officer and two others stood by without intervening. This is not an isolated incident - this is just one example of how the American justice system has failed the black community time and time again. 

To us, the Asian-American officer who stood by watching, is also a symbol. Anti-blackness has been rampant in the Asian-American community for a long time. We want to help change that. Through one uncomfortable conversation at a time, including a conversation with ourselves to reflect on our own racial bias, we believe that as non-black POC, we have the responsibility to help change the world for our black brothers and sisters.

The purpose of this episode is to share our efforts in being a good ally. For us, that starts with calling out racism in ourselves and working on unlearning our own racial bias. We also share our experiences on navigating uncomfortable conversations about racism with our family members and our friends, and hope it can encourage anyone in similar situations to start these conversations as well.

Here are some resources that we found helpful: 

A masterlist of petitions, funds, political info, and educational material: https://tinyurl.com/y9pd7mrp
(Credit: @minstantramen)

Compilation of translations for letters on anti-blackness: https://lettersforblacklives.com/

Documentaries on black history available on Netflix: https://www.instagram.com/p/CA3aXaDlnmk/

Just Mercy film is free for June: https://www.justmercyfilm.com/

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Asian parents don’t seem to give their kids the “sex talk” like typical parents in American movies. In fact, the entire topic of sex (and even dating) can be taboo, with the exception of very vague advice or discouragement.

So where does that leave us? Today we discuss the Asian-American version of a “sex talk” and explore how our parents’ relationship impacts our understanding of love.

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Whether you just started playing Animal Crossing three weeks ago, or you’re a seasoned veteran with more hours of play time than dollars in your bank account, you’re still a gamer in our eyes!

Today we chat about the thought process behind game development, the different types of gamers, and morality/inclusivity in the gaming industry.

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It’s Eat Your Crust’s first birthday, and...our 50th episode!! Come celebrate with us in this Happy Hour Q&A where we share our podcast back story, our most emotional moments during quarantine, and our love languages.

Thank you to everyone who submitted questions!!

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Calling all K-Pop fans and music lovers to the stand! We brought on two of our resident K-Pop experts to discuss stan culture, the different expectations of artists in Korea, and what going “mainstream” REALLY means in the US. 

Also, exciting announcement - next week will be Eat Your Crust’s 50th episode (and unofficial 1 year anniversary)!!! To celebrate, we’re popping the champagne, cutting the cake, and asking YOU for some questions!

If you'd like to send a question anonymously, click here and we will answer it on our upcoming episode. You can also shoot us a DM on IG @eatyourcrustpod or send us an email at [email protected] :-)

Thank you always for your love and support ❤️ 

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After listening to this episode, you will lose all preconceptions you had about adoption. This week’s guest grew up as a Chinese-American adoptee in Minnesota, had KBBQ for the first time in college (!!!), and wouldn’t trade her wacky adoptive family for the world. Join us for a heartwarming and hilarious talk on adoption and good parenting!

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Behind every great artist is an even greater A&R team ;-)

As a lifelong musician himself, Drew Phomvongsa has worked shoulder to shoulder with artists like Alexander Lewis and Manila Killa to help shape and develop their sound. In today’s episode, Drew shares what it’s like to be an insider in the music industry, how he got his foot in the door (hint: savvy networking, lots of courage, and parties!!), and his thoughts on Asian-American artists committing cultural appropriation.

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Quarantine and social distancing means your best friends are me, myself, and I. Is being alone with your thoughts for 30 days in a row terrifying? Maybe. But these plan-free weekends are the perfect opportunity to explore new avenues of growth and practice constructive self-care!

Hop along for the ride as we talk about our self-care practices, FOMO, and less talked-about types of self-improvement!

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Your favorite series strikes again!!! This week we spill some juicy secrets about thirst-trapping, dating close friends (or complete strangers!), and handling emotional conversations about racism/sexism with your boo. Tune in to find out whether sex comes before hand-holding in our ideal relationship timeline!

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