Why Are Asians Overlooked As a Minority Group?

This article touches on the lack of support many Asian university students felt during and after COVID. During that time, there was a rise in Asian hate crimes, and many educators did not acknowledge this at all or even dismissed it. Many Asian students have felt underrepresented in various DEI efforts within their schools and curricula. Because of the Model Minority Myth, there is also a lack of data on Asians because we are often grouped with the white race.

To quote the author, Evelyn Nam, she said: "If we are fine no matter what, why should we be offered resources and support? Followed by this myth, Asian people can easily be thought of as a second-class minority, because better-known data does not seem to suggest that we suffer." This idea that Asians don't need resources because of the Model Minority Myth can take a toll on many students' mental health. Acknowledging the struggles Asian people face does not undermine the struggles of other racially marginalized groups but instead represents everyone.

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