16: In today's episode, I'm joined by three close friends and family members, all Asian-American women. We have a very open and raw conversation about the increase in violence against Asian-Americans during this pandemic, our experiences with racism, and our own identities. In this vulnerable and at times painful discussion, we touch on: 

- How racism has shaped our own identities, and the untangling of a lifetime of microaggressions and feeling othered 

- How you can show up for your Asian friends right now (as well as what not to do)

- The fetishization of Asian women in terms of historical context and our own experiences that have been bizarre and offensive

- How the “Model Minority” myth was started, how it’s linked to white supremacy, and why it’s damaging for Asian identity

- The intersectionality of gender and race for Asian-Americans

Be sure to snap a screenshot of this episode and share on your Stories so we can continue spreading awareness for the important conversations currently happening around violence against Asian-Americans. Tag me @wtfab so I can reshare and we can continue the convo in our DMs.

Links to all of the resources we share can be found in this episode's show notes: whatthefab.com/stopasianhate.