Critical Race Studies

Misrepresentations of Asians in Western Media

Misrepresentations of Asians in Western Media

  In this conference poster presentation, Emma He, Michelle Xu, Emma Nash, and Adrienne Tang share their research on the misrepresentations of Asians and Asian culture in western films.

Luxury in Hip Hop Culture

Luxury in Hip Hop Culture

  In this conference presentation, Mowoya Ometoruwa explores the relation between the luxury fashion industry and hip hop music in the U.S.

Media Representations of older Asian Canadians during COVID-19

Media Representations of older Asian Canadians during COVID-19

  In this conference paper, Lynda Li argues that we can discern multiple stereotypes across Canadian news media’s representations of older Asian adults during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Fetishization of Asian Women and Anti-Asian Violence

Fetishization of Asian Women and Anti-Asian Violence

  In this conference presentation, Blossom Cheng looks at various cultural forces that contribute to the fetishization of Asian women and the related dehumanization that leads to violence.

Mass Media and Criminalized Protest

Mass Media and Criminalized Protest

In this conference presentation, Mary Jim-Akaya argues that mass media represents protestors as criminals to delegitimize their complaints.