Why Do We Call Asian Americans The Model Minority? | AJ+

The Model Minority Myth is a pervasive stereotype of Asian Americans in the United States. The stereotype continues to have a harmful effect on both individuals and Asian American communities as a whole.

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Presented by: Anna Sterling
Written by: Omar Duwaji, Anna Sterling
Edited by: Brian Joseph
Animations by: Chia Liu
Produced by: Omar Duwaji, Anna Sterling

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