Why doesn't MCPS care about Asian-Americans and feelings of bias/discrimination?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do people from India and Pakistan agree that they share a similar culture? Narendra Modi and his Hindutva buddies are doing their best to make the point that not even everyone in India shares a similar culture.

To say nothing of the history of relations between China, Korea, and Japan.

Next you'll tell me that Turks and Armenians share a similar culture.

you're kind of an idiot.

The Scotts and English were at war for many years, but they share a similar culture.

I'm Korean. Yes, Korean culture is similar to Chinese/Japanese cultures, irrespective of the history. Certainly, it's more closer to Chinese/Japanese cultures than the English culture.

Having been adversaries in the past doesn't mean you can't share similar cultures.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Do people from India and Pakistan agree that they share a similar culture? Narendra Modi and his Hindutva buddies are doing their best to make the point that not even everyone in India shares a similar culture.

To say nothing of the history of relations between China, Korea, and Japan.

Next you'll tell me that Turks and Armenians share a similar culture.

you're kind of an idiot.

The Scotts and English were at war for many years, but they share a similar culture.

I'm Korean. Yes, Korean culture is similar to Chinese/Japanese cultures, irrespective of the history. Certainly, it's more closer to Chinese/Japanese cultures than the English culture.

Having been adversaries in the past doesn't mean you can't share similar cultures.

If you know any Armenians or Armenian-Americans, please do not tell them that they share a similar culture with the Turks.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:There is no need to get overly pedantic - no one is saying that each country doesn't have its own distinct culture; however, for this reductive argument, I think we are all just speaking to the genuine differences between ( The US) Western Civilization/culture, and (Asian) Eastern Civilization/culture. The U.S was founded by "Western" Europeans and the 2500 years of western philosophy that came along with it. The fact is Eastern culture is different and often diametrically opposed to the US. Don't gaslight us by decrying racism. The educational-bent in this country is that it helps you "move-up", and Asians collectively do fine and exceed most groups -including whites.

Pat Buchanan was saying stuff like this in the 1980s.

so?

I agree with the ^PP.. some of you are being pedantic and uber PC. It's annoying.

-signed an Asian person

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Not that PP but when people I know use the words "Asian culture" they often mean Asian American culture which is something kind of imposed on Asians in the United States since they are lumped together as a census category.

Yeah, and generally when people in the US refer to "European culture," they're white ethno-nationalists trying to justify anti-immigrant xenophobia.

I'm the "Asian culture" PP, when I say "Asian culture" I mean the culture in Asian countries, not the Asian American culture.

When my spouse, from Europe, says "southern European culture" vs "northern european culture" or "western european culture" vs "eastern european culture", it's not about xenophobia.

So, the culture in Kazakhstan, Singapore, Yemen, Thailand, Philippines, Bahrain, Nepal, Korea...

Could you please list some factors common to the cultures of Turkmenistan, Singapore, Yemen, Thailand, Philippines, Bahrain, Nepal, and South Korea?

Eastern asian cultures certainly have enough commonalities. Don't know about asia minor, but apparently, the Turks consider Koreans their "brothers/sisters".

The Turks what? And you're saying this based on what?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:Do people from India and Pakistan agree that they share a similar culture? Narendra Modi and his Hindutva buddies are doing their best to make the point that not even everyone in India shares a similar culture.

To say nothing of the history of relations between China, Korea, and Japan.

Next you'll tell me that Turks and Armenians share a similar culture.

you're kind of an idiot.

The Scotts and English were at war for many years, but they share a similar culture.

I'm Korean. Yes, Korean culture is similar to Chinese/Japanese cultures, irrespective of the history. Certainly, it's more closer to Chinese/Japanese cultures than the English culture.

Having been adversaries in the past doesn't mean you can't share similar cultures.

If you know any Armenians or Armenian-Americans, please do not tell them that they share a similar culture with the Turks.

Do you think Ukrainians don't share a similar culture with Russians? They may not like each other, but they do indeed share a similar culture.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There is no need to get overly pedantic - no one is saying that each country doesn't have its own distinct culture; however, for this reductive argument, I think we are all just speaking to the genuine differences between ( The US) Western Civilization/culture, and (Asian) Eastern Civilization/culture. The U.S was founded by "Western" Europeans and the 2500 years of western philosophy that came along with it. The fact is Eastern culture is different and often diametrically opposed to the US. Don't gaslight us by decrying racism. The educational-bent in this country is that it helps you "move-up", and Asians collectively do fine and exceed most groups -including whites.

Pat Buchanan was saying stuff like this in the 1980s.

so?

I agree with the ^PP.. some of you are being pedantic and uber PC. It's annoying.

-signed an Asian person

If I found myself agreeing with Pat Buchanan, I'd think twice about my opinions. But you do you.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Not that PP but when people I know use the words "Asian culture" they often mean Asian American culture which is something kind of imposed on Asians in the United States since they are lumped together as a census category.

Yeah, and generally when people in the US refer to "European culture," they're white ethno-nationalists trying to justify anti-immigrant xenophobia.

I'm the "Asian culture" PP, when I say "Asian culture" I mean the culture in Asian countries, not the Asian American culture.

When my spouse, from Europe, says "southern European culture" vs "northern european culture" or "western european culture" vs "eastern european culture", it's not about xenophobia.

So, the culture in Kazakhstan, Singapore, Yemen, Thailand, Philippines, Bahrain, Nepal, Korea...

Could you please list some factors common to the cultures of Turkmenistan, Singapore, Yemen, Thailand, Philippines, Bahrain, Nepal, and South Korea?

Eastern asian cultures certainly have enough commonalities. Don't know about asia minor, but apparently, the Turks consider Koreans their "brothers/sisters".

The Turks what? And you're saying this based on what?

.. based on a documentary I saw about Turks on a Korean channel.

http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2007/06/139_4062.html

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Do people from India and Pakistan agree that they share a similar culture? Narendra Modi and his Hindutva buddies are doing their best to make the point that not even everyone in India shares a similar culture.

To say nothing of the history of relations between China, Korea, and Japan.

Next you'll tell me that Turks and Armenians share a similar culture.

you're kind of an idiot.

The Scotts and English were at war for many years, but they share a similar culture.

I'm Korean. Yes, Korean culture is similar to Chinese/Japanese cultures, irrespective of the history. Certainly, it's more closer to Chinese/Japanese cultures than the English culture.

Having been adversaries in the past doesn't mean you can't share similar cultures.

If you know any Armenians or Armenian-Americans, please do not tell them that they share a similar culture with the Turks.

Do you think Ukrainians don't share a similar culture with Russians? They may not like each other, but they do indeed share a similar culture.

PP, have you heard of the Armenian genocide?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:Not that PP but when people I know use the words "Asian culture" they often mean Asian American culture which is something kind of imposed on Asians in the United States since they are lumped together as a census category.

Yeah, and generally when people in the US refer to "European culture," they're white ethno-nationalists trying to justify anti-immigrant xenophobia.

I'm the "Asian culture" PP, when I say "Asian culture" I mean the culture in Asian countries, not the Asian American culture.

When my spouse, from Europe, says "southern European culture" vs "northern european culture" or "western european culture" vs "eastern european culture", it's not about xenophobia.

So, the culture in Kazakhstan, Singapore, Yemen, Thailand, Philippines, Bahrain, Nepal, Korea...

Could you please list some factors common to the cultures of Turkmenistan, Singapore, Yemen, Thailand, Philippines, Bahrain, Nepal, and South Korea?

Eastern asian cultures certainly have enough commonalities. Don't know about asia minor, but apparently, the Turks consider Koreans their "brothers/sisters".

The Turks what? And you're saying this based on what?

.. based on a documentary I saw about Turks on a Korean channel.

http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2007/06/139_4062.html

OK, I literally laughed out loud.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There is no need to get overly pedantic - no one is saying that each country doesn't have its own distinct culture; however, for this reductive argument, I think we are all just speaking to the genuine differences between ( The US) Western Civilization/culture, and (Asian) Eastern Civilization/culture. The U.S was founded by "Western" Europeans and the 2500 years of western philosophy that came along with it. The fact is Eastern culture is different and often diametrically opposed to the US. Don't gaslight us by decrying racism. The educational-bent in this country is that it helps you "move-up", and Asians collectively do fine and exceed most groups -including whites.

Pat Buchanan was saying stuff like this in the 1980s.

so?

I agree with the ^PP.. some of you are being pedantic and uber PC. It's annoying.

-signed an Asian person

If I found myself agreeing with Pat Buchanan, I'd think twice about my opinions. But you do you.

I will, thanks. I'm Asian, and have no problem saying "Asian culture". Not sure why some white people do.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not that PP but when people I know use the words "Asian culture" they often mean Asian American culture which is something kind of imposed on Asians in the United States since they are lumped together as a census category.

Yeah, and generally when people in the US refer to "European culture," they're white ethno-nationalists trying to justify anti-immigrant xenophobia.

I'm the "Asian culture" PP, when I say "Asian culture" I mean the culture in Asian countries, not the Asian American culture.

When my spouse, from Europe, says "southern European culture" vs "northern european culture" or "western european culture" vs "eastern european culture", it's not about xenophobia.

So, the culture in Kazakhstan, Singapore, Yemen, Thailand, Philippines, Bahrain, Nepal, Korea...

Could you please list some factors common to the cultures of Turkmenistan, Singapore, Yemen, Thailand, Philippines, Bahrain, Nepal, and South Korea?

Eastern asian cultures certainly have enough commonalities. Don't know about asia minor, but apparently, the Turks consider Koreans their "brothers/sisters".

The Turks what? And you're saying this based on what?

.. based on a documentary I saw about Turks on a Korean channel.

http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2007/06/139_4062.html

OK, I literally laughed out loud.

sure. Tell the Turks that you laugh at them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Do people from India and Pakistan agree that they share a similar culture? Narendra Modi and his Hindutva buddies are doing their best to make the point that not even everyone in India shares a similar culture.

To say nothing of the history of relations between China, Korea, and Japan.

Next you'll tell me that Turks and Armenians share a similar culture.

you're kind of an idiot.

The Scotts and English were at war for many years, but they share a similar culture.

I'm Korean. Yes, Korean culture is similar to Chinese/Japanese cultures, irrespective of the history. Certainly, it's more closer to Chinese/Japanese cultures than the English culture.

Having been adversaries in the past doesn't mean you can't share similar cultures.

If you know any Armenians or Armenian-Americans, please do not tell them that they share a similar culture with the Turks.

Do you think Ukrainians don't share a similar culture with Russians? They may not like each other, but they do indeed share a similar culture.

PP, have you heard of the Armenian genocide?

I have. And?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

PP, have you heard of the Armenian genocide?

I have. And?

Well, maybe think about that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

PP, have you heard of the Armenian genocide?

I have. And?

Well, maybe think about that.

think about what ? That there was genocide against Armenians, so that means that they can't have a shared culture?

German Jews had a shared culture with German wasps. Do you think the mass genocide of the German Jews by German wasps means that the shared culture somehow disappeared?

You might want to think about that, too.

[Anonymous]

At our school there are school sponsored events that are absolutely targeted at Latino and AA families.

We have Black and Brown forums that are specifically geared to AA and Latino kids to discuss how to get into magnet programs and test-taking strategies, etc.

I would have to see if I could find past flyers for these types of events.

There are also school-sponsored events aimed at Asian American parents, including events offered in Vietnamese language. That's a good thing.