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In Min’s artwork presentation, Liz Kim explains the psychological impact of racialization on diasporic communities and, how experiences of racism, discrimination, and cultural alienation can contribute to feelings of dislocation and estrangement from one’s own racial identity.
Through her exploration of embodied trauma, we could confront the emotional toll of racialized experiences and how they shape our individual and collective identities.
Particularly in my own experiences interpersonal relationships and social interactions were a challenge. On many occasions, I faced discrimination and even exclusion and I thought it was because of my race or ethnicity. Many people believed that I didn’t speak English because of my appearance.
Yes, you are completely right. Social interactions that are based on racism and stereotypes can really impact our behavior and lower our self-esteem. It is important not to change yourself for those situations and stay strong while continuing to show your true self.
I agree, I think many people act up on their personal biases (i.e others thinking that you don’t speak english because of your features) and it shouldn’t be this way. These assumptions can hurt others. I think positive experiences especially when assimilating into a new culture can definitely make it easier to “assimilate” into a new place.
I think in these sorts of situations at the same time we are making these problems be made aware of, we need to empower ourselves. These situations gives us negative experiences with the way we view ourselves and the way we look, to empower ourselves, instead of thinking I hate that people think I don’t speak English, we need to reframe that to: I love that I look like I can speak another language and that I can spook ignorant people by proving them wrong in that yes I can articulate myself perfectly and am Twice (or thrice depending on how many languages you speak) as educated as them.
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