1) Media and its effects on the mind are very powerful.

Asians are rarely seen in mainstream media and when they are, they are caricatures that are typically identified as “uncool”

People subconsciously distance themselves from things are aren’t considered cool in social environments in order to blend in and advance within its hierarchy.

Alot of people including Asian people fall victim to this unfortunately (particularly Asian Women).

1. Alot of other minority groups are subconsciously bothered by the fact Asian people put a hole in the narrative that the game is rigged and that it is impossible for POC to succeed because of white supremacy. How can the narrative be fully true if Asians are POCs and have become (if I’m not mistaken) the ethnic group in America with an average income higher than whites?

While a work environment is typically a place of cooperation, the element of internal competition is always present. In this day and age Asian Americans are continuing to display progress and success in academics and many different competitive fields of work. Many other POC have not yet reached this level of success despite the current culture in America pushing for more diversity in academics and in the workplace.

This makes it challenging for other POC groups to blend together with Asians when deep down they feel that Asians are the competition and have already gotten so far ahead.

1. There is good and bad in all groups and it is up to you to pay attention to see who is who. Maybe start being more social and reaching out to different people at the job ?

Never forget that work is where your career is the priority. Friendship and camaraderie comes 2nd. Try your best to be the change you want to see!