Meet the South Asian Diaspora Preserving their Unique Asian American History

In this piece for PBS, Aditi explores the impact of terms like ‘Asian American’ and ‘Model Minority Myth,’ and the emergence of a pan-Asian identity — one that encapsulated the collective power of people of Asian origin and a shared history of racism, imperialism and immigration. Next, she explores four cultural organizations and collectives preserving their unique South Asian American histories while contributing to a new American nation.

written by Aditi Mayer