SECTION: Features
Asian-Americans, we must resign from our role as Silicon Valley's model minority mascot
This article interrogates the role of the "model minority" myth in the lives and careers of Asian Americans in tech. The author shares research as well as her own experiences and that of her peers to illuminate the harmful misconceptions and microaggressions that make up daily life. This article is particularly poignant as we mark the conclusion of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in the United States.
By Raksha Muthukumar, July 2022