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Year: 2013

JACL Statement on Katy Perry AMA Performance

November 27, 2013 January 8, 2015Media Portrayals, Statements

American popular culture often falls short in its depiction of racial groups who seek fair and accurate portrayals of their cultural heritage. Whether in movies, the theatre or musical performances, Asian Americans are often portrayed in stereotypes that ignore complexity and invite the potential for the harm this shallowness breeds.…

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