The Invisibles

What gave Asians the nickname, "the invisible minorities?"  Hi, I'm Nidhi Shastri, and in this episode, I dig into how the Asian demographic got this name and the factors within the model minority myth that erase us in the larger American narrative. Come join me in exploring how factors such as the black and white binary, the U.S. Census, and immigration patterns have led to us being named, the Invisibles. As always, shukriya for listening, and I'm glad to have you here! 

All music is from the CC creative commons, census clips from CSPAN licensed to the public, and Dr. Lauretta Ross's talk is from the non-profit Western States Center's public recording. Model Minority: Uniquely American is written, produced, and hosted by Nidhi Shastri. Cover art is: "Invisible Man Sculpture, Harlem, NY" by Tony Fischer Photography -- licensed under CC BY 2.0