All of the identities that I identify with are: Hmong, Asian-American/Pacific Islander, female, shamanism, and educated.
Hmong (T) - I am targeted because my ethnicity is Hmong. Many people do not know what Hmong is, so I am often grouped with other more well-known Asian ethnic groups. I identify as Hmong because I grew up learning the ways of the Hmong from my parents and family.
Asian-American/Pacific Islander (T) – I am targeted due to the fact that I am categorized as an Asian-American/Pacific Islander. Other race tends to stereotype Asians as weak and quiet. I am aware of myself as an Asian because it is what I grew up with identifying my race as.
Asian-American/Pacific Islander (T) – I am targeted due to the fact that I am categorized as an Asian-American/Pacific Islander. Other race tends to stereotype Asians as weak and quiet. I am aware of myself as an Asian because it is what I grew up with identifying my race as.
Female (T+A) –I feel both targeted and privileged to be a female. Females are still viewed as inferior to men in society and in my culture. However, I also find that being female is a privilege because my genes match my gender identity. I identify myself as female because I have guy friends who are different from how I am.
Shamanism (T) – I feel targeted with my religion as Shamanism. Shamanism is slowly disappearing in my culture; many of from my ethic group are converting to other religions. I am aware of being Shamanism because I grew up with my family still practicing the traditional ways of the Hmong.
Female (T+A) –I feel both targeted and privileged to be a female. Females are still viewed as inferior to men in society and in my culture. However, I also find that being female is a privilege because my genes match my gender identity. I identify myself as female because I have guy friends who are different from how I am.
Shamanism (T) – I feel targeted with my religion as Shamanism. Shamanism is slowly disappearing in my culture; many of from my ethic group are converting to other religions. I am aware of being Shamanism because I grew up with my family still practicing the traditional ways of the Hmong.
Shamanism (T) – I feel targeted with my religion as Shamanism. Shamanism is slowly disappearing in my culture; many of from my ethic group are converting to other religions. I am aware of being Shamanism because I grew up with my family still practicing the traditional ways of the Hmong.
Female (T+A) –I feel both targeted and privileged to be a female. Females are still viewed as inferior to men in society and in my culture. However, I also find that being female is a privilege because my genes match my gender identity. I identify myself as female because I have guy friends who are different from how I am.
Shamanism (T) – I feel targeted with my religion as Shamanism. Shamanism is slowly disappearing in my culture; many of from my ethic group are converting to other religions. I am aware of being Shamanism because I grew up with my family still practicing the traditional ways of the Hmong.
Educated (A) – I feel privilege to be able to have an education. I know I have an education because I am currently attending the university. I know that sometimes I take education for granted subconsciously.