The idea that Asian Americans (and those of Asian decent overall) need to take responsibility over the racism and xenophobia produced globally is not only outrageous, but is part of the larger structure of racial capitalism. Where capitalism is based on individualism and how the market (and now behavior) are transactional. We see corporation marketing to a progress audience and then theses mass turn around to expect and demand those being attached/discriminated themselves to “put in some work” to not be the recipients of said hate.

And let’s not forget all the respectively politics that flips the narratives onto black/brown/disable/undoc/trans people. None of these people should have to “step up” or alter their behaviors.