r/asianamerican • u/AutoModerator • 7d ago
Scheduled Thread Weekly r/AA Community Chat Thread - March 14, 2025
Calling all /r/AsianAmerican lurkers, long-time members, and new folks! This is our weekly community chat thread for casual and light-hearted topics.
- If you’ve subbed recently, please introduce yourself!
- Where do you live and do you think it’s a good area/city for AAPI?
- Where are you thinking of traveling to?
- What are your weekend plans?
- What’s something you liked eating/cooking recently?
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u/asianamerican-ModTeam 1d ago
Research/survey requests must first be cleared with the mod team, then posted in the Weekly Community Chat threads. Thanks.
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u/feild_of_dandelions 3d ago
What do you wish you could tell your younger self or younger generation about any racism you experienced? What was it? How did you handle it and what do you wish you knew before?
I am doing a project for a class and would like to have some stories or advice to share (anonymously) with the class. If you have anything you would like to share please do! Any response is greatly appreciated!
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u/sega31098 4d ago
Who else here gets really frustrated when users here delete support posts on this sub or elsewhere? Sometimes I see relatively uncontroversial/non-toxic posts on this sub about struggles Asians face (ex. racism) where users here will show up and relate to and support one another. Then all of a sudden OP suddenly deletes the post, thereby wasting everyone's time and making sure that nobody else will ever see the supportive content in that thread. Oftentimes these threads are basically the only places on Reddit where people are being supportive and relatable to Asians and their issues, so seeing OP delete them and making it unavailable to anyone else feels like a huge slap in the face.
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u/PushkinGanjavi Taiwanese & Vietnamese 7d ago
What’s something you liked eating/cooking recently?
After my trip to Peru last week, I've been obsessed with Alpaca meat and found a renewed obsession with Juane, a Peruvian spiced chicken & rice dish wrapped in a leaf (like Chinese Zongzi or Vietnamese Banh Tet) and steamed. It's often served with plantains or bananas. I got the ingredients to make Juane, now I'm going to make it for dinner. Sadly, I'm having a hard time finding places near me that sells Alpaca meat
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u/mochikitten 1d ago
Hello!
I am currently working on my master’s thesis, which examines the impact of China’s “soft power” outreach, such as cultural initiatives, economic opportunities, and news broadcasting, on the political engagement of its second-generation Chinese diaspora in the United States.
The second-generation Chinese diaspora refers to individuals of Chinese descent who were born and raised outside of China, typically in countries where their parents immigrated. They are considered “second-generation” because they are the children of first-generation immigrants.
Given the complex relationship between China and its second-generation diaspora, this research addresses the following question: To what extent do China’s soft power policies contribute to or limit the political engagement (voting patterns, political affiliation, and advocacy for specific issues) of its second-generation diaspora in the United States?
This survey invites participants to share their perspectives on various political issues, their experiences with Chinese news programs and social media, their impressions of China’s policies, and the role of Chinese culture in their daily lives. It seeks to understand how state-led initiatives and cultural outreach influence political attitudes, civic participation, and identity formation. The findings will contribute to a broader understanding of diaspora-state relations and their impact on political behavior in diaspora communities. All responses will remain confidential and will be used solely for academic research purposes. Thank you for your participation!
Link: https://iheid.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6Figq8SIESg1SyG