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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Very good exchange why are asian and immigrants not symbols of diversity

Brabrand states that it's time to get more black and latinx students (URM) [/quote]

I would really like to understand how the first point is the case.

- an immigrant (FWIW not Asian)[/quote]

It's because blacks and to a lesser extent latinos have better lobbying bodies inside the democratic party apparatus to make their voices heard

It's always been fascinating to me why the NAACP doesn't take on asian issues and causes.  Asians are people of color too.  I know why cynically but the hypocrisy is pretty strong. [/quote]

Not as strong as the lack of empathy among Asians who rise to the top and then complain about the crumbs left for others. [/quote]

Out of curiosity, do other groups prioritize education as much as we do?[/quote]

I'm not sure if prioritizing education is an Asian thing as much as it is an immigrant thing.  A lot of URMs at TJ and top colleges are 1st or 2nd gen African immigrants.  It's kind of self selecting because immigrants leave a life they're accustomed to in order to do something new/challenging in an unfamiliar country.  The parents are also often international students who had to be the best in their countries in order to score a scholarship/fellowship to study in the U.S.  There are tons of Asians who don't prioritize education in Asia.  [/quote]

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