6 Charts That Dismantle The Trope Of Asian Americans As A Model Minority

Jul 30

Jul 30 6 Charts That Dismantle The Trope Of Asian Americans As A Model Minority

Characterizing Asian Americans as a model minority flattens the diverse experiences of Asian Americans into a singular, narrow narrative. And it paints a misleading picture about the community that doesn't align.

Take a look at some common misconceptions driven by the model minority myth at NPR.

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Randy Krum is an infographics and data visualization designer, author of the book, “Cool Infographics: Effective Communication with Data Visualization and Design,” and instructor of Infographics and Data Visualization Design at Southern Methodist University's Continuing and Professional Education program (CAPE). Randy also runs the popular website, Coolinfographics.com. Started in 2007, the site has grown into one of the most influential infographic sites online, handling up to 50,000 unique visitors a day. He is the Founder and President of InfoNewt, his design company that designs infographics and visualizations for clients used for both online marketing and internal communications. Randy speaks at conferences, universities, corporate events, and government agencies about infographic design, data visualization methods, visual content marketing, and the effective use of visual information. Learn more at RandyKrum.com

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