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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It's far easier to chalk it up to racial bias rather than presentation performance.
OP needs to push back because allowing this to be mischaracterized as 'racial bias' does not force the Asian author to address her presentation deficits.
Sometimes we need to recognize that joining a speaker's club or something like toastmasters is necessary to hone and polish our public speaking skills.  It sounds like the author needs this.[/quote]Except instead of skillfully interviewing her to draw out better responses, OP allowed the man to keep talking over her and then only quoted him without offering alternatives (interviewing them separately, following up for a written quote, etc.). OP mistakenly thought they were co-authors, but then knowingly gave all the spotlight to the man. OP could’ve done the job better. Yes, this woman likely needs media/interview/presentation training. Apparently OP is also lacking in some skills. [/quote]

But OP is not being accused of lacking interviewing/journalism skills.   She is being accused of being a RACIST.  [/quote]

While I don't think OP is a racist by any stretch, I do think she lacks diversity awareness that is necessary for her job.  [/quote]

This. OP needs to learn the accepted vernacular to denconflict these situations that are going to frequently spring up in a university setting. Stay calm, say you hear them, and will learn. Rinse, repeat.[/quote]

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