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Asian American Journalists Association est. 1981
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Asian American Journalists Association est. 1981
@aaja
44 Years of #AAJAFamily & #AAJAKudos | Diversity in news industry & newsroom coverage | Innovation, leadership & training | @AAJACareers | #AAJA25 | aaja.org
Joined April 2008
- In our video pronunciation guide, reporters @JaniceYuNews and @FrancesWangTV state the correct pronunciations of the Chinese- and Korean-language names of the victims in the Atlanta spa shootings. See the full guide: aaja.org/2021/03/19/aajβ¦
00:00 - Our guidance to newsrooms in the wake of the Atlanta shootings: 1/ Take caution with language in coverage that could fuel hypersexualization of Asian women. In describing the businesses affected by the shootings, avoid terminology & connotations of prostitution or sexualization
- Replying to @aajaPlease do not abbreviate the names as middle names. That is inaccurate. Two character / two word first names are common in both the Chinese language and the Korean language.
- "Bamboo ceiling" is a term widely credited to an As-Am to express the glass ceiling for AAPIs in leadership. The fact that it's new to many is a reminder of the lack of visibility of AAPIs & our representation in media coverage. We welcome conversations reevaluating this languageReplying to @THRPeople losing their minds over βbamboo ceilingβ: this is a real term. Iβve never really liked or used it, but it exists, has been around for a while, and is being used correctly here. The Hollywood Reporter didnβt just make this up.
- There has been a torrent of hurtful and racist remarks and actions targeted at Americans of Asian descent amid the coronavirus outbreak. AAJA denounces racism and xenophobia, and stands by our community and our members, including our very own @weijia.This morning a White House official referred to #Coronavirus as the βKung-Fluβ to my face. Makes me wonder what theyβre calling it behind my back.
- STATEMENT: AAJA Encourages Newsrooms to Empower AAPI Journalists and Their Expertise Since the shootings, we have heard some deeply concerning problems in newsrooms across the country, including in Atlanta: βAre you sure your bias wonβt show if you cover the Atlanta shootings?β
- AAJA is devastated to learn about the mass shooting following a Lunar New Year celebration in Monterey Park, CA, that left 10 individuals dead and at least 10 injured. We send our deepest condolences to the families affected in Monterey Park and the greater LA AAPI community. /1
- Replying to @aaja2/ Provide CONTEXT, include the current rise in attacks on Asian Americans. These shootings have come during a time of increasing attacks on the AAPI community, and heightened fear among AAPI communities across the country.
- Replying to @aaja3/ Understand anti-Asian racism and invisibility. Racism against AAPIs is highly nuanced, complex, and has remained historically invisible, and includes a long history of hypersexualization of Asian women that is rooted in Westernized and colonial perceptions of Asia.
- AAJA is aware of a harmful headline published Tuesday on a Wall Street Journal Opinion piece. The WSJ's decision to change the online headline is a start, but not fully sufficient in addressing a mistake during a very troubling time for Asian American communities. /1
- π’ Statement: The Asian American Journalists Association stands with Yanqi Xu, the Flatwater Free Press (@flatwaterfreep) journalist who was the target of remarks that attempted to dismiss her reporting because of her country of origin. π§΅
- Replying to @aaja3a/ This is inextricably linked to harassment and sexualized violence against Asian women. Women of Asian descent have reported 2.3 times more incidents of violence than AAPI men, according to a new Stop AAPI Hate report of nearly 3,800 hate incidents reported since March 2020.
- AAJA stands by our member & CBS WH correspondent @weijia & fellow @whca members in their fearless pursuit of answers, as they have consistently demonstrated in WH coronavirus briefings. Read more: bit.ly/weijia #AAJAFamily #AAJAKudos #Pressfreedom #thankajourno
