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Re:Tell HN: DEI initiatives undermine the self esteem of PoC... by avip on Monday February 06, 2023 @10:31AM (#34678810)
It's also funny to use the term "Asian". I'm also "Asian" (from Israel). There are hundreds of completely non-related ethnical groups in this vast continent.
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Re:Tell HN: DEI initiatives undermine the self esteem of PoC... by goatlover on Monday February 06, 2023 @11:05AM (#34679416)
Yeah, and what do you call a white Siberian? A large part of Russia is in Asia as well. Asia must have the most ethnic groups, along with the largest population, but somehow they're all one race to the West.
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Re:Tell HN: DEI initiatives undermine the self esteem of PoC... by anonymouskimmer on Monday February 06, 2023 @11:25AM (#34679753)
You call a white Siberian a Russian, and Russia wasn't considered part of the orient by US immigration law back in the day.
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Re:Tell HN: DEI initiatives undermine the self esteem of PoC... by foolinaround on Monday February 06, 2023 @11:15AM (#34679583)
Asian has a different meaning in US Tech circles.

I found that out, when I arrived in this country, and was informed that Indians are their own groups, and Asians referred to Chinese and Koreans (and others).

The 'Asian' tag is a clear racist way, determined by the way one looks.

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Re:Tell HN: DEI initiatives undermine the self esteem of PoC... by DrThunder on Monday February 06, 2023 @11:29AM (#34679827)
It's because certain terms to explain other parts of Asia have been deemed not pc.
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Re:Tell HN: DEI initiatives undermine the self esteem of PoC... by nostromo on Monday February 06, 2023 @03:30PM (#34683862)
Asian in this context is short for East Asian.

Also, Middle Easterners are never called Asian in the US. They’re called Middle Eastern.

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