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Washington Square News

New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

Asian Americans are often labeled as the “model minority,” leading to problems such as inaccurate representation in media and an overlooking of their need for allyship.

Purgatory of Asians in American Culture

An Analysis on the Lack of Asian Americans Allyship Due to Inaccurate Representations in the Media
Veronica Liow, Assistant Managing Editor March 18, 2018
Lack of accurate representations of Asians and Asian-Americans in the media create false narratives that are toxic to the community. And with the perception of them as the model minority, there is a severe lack of allyship for the marginalized community.
Black Girl Dangerous’ Mia McKenzie Speaks at NYU Ally Week

Black Girl Dangerous’ Mia McKenzie Speaks at NYU Ally Week

Carlos Michael Rodriguez, Staff Writer April 14, 2016
Mia McKenzie, founder of the website Black Girl Dangerous, spoke at an NYU Ally Week event about intersectional identities, equality and allyship.