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The Daily Free Press

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Spotlight on Society: Stop interchanging Asians in casting

Emma Shapiro March 18, 2021
All people — regardless of ethnicity or race — are three-dimensional and unique, so they should be represented as such and not used as some trophy for diversity and inclusion.
Social media stars Kevjumba, Blogilates and Awkwafina speak at the Metcalf Hall in the George Sherman Union about Asian and Asian-American stereotypes and representation on Dec. 2. PHOTO BY LAUREN FRIAS/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

‘Breaking Boundaries’ addresses lack of Asian, Asian-American representation in media

Lauren Frias December 8, 2017

Following the early 2017 controversy of “whitewashing” the film adaption of Japanese manga “Ghost in the Shell,” there have been strides in attempting to address the issue of Asian and Asian-American...

LAUNGJESSADAKUN: Whitewashing is more alive than ever in film

LAUNGJESSADAKUN: Whitewashing is more alive than ever in film

Christy Osler November 20, 2016

I have tried, tirelessly, to avoid writing a piece on whitewashing for as long as possible purely because the topic has been covered extensively for quite some time. However, upon my viewing of “Doctor...

TENTINDO: Scarlett Johansson perpetuates Hollywood yellowface in "Ghost in the Shell" casting

TENTINDO: Scarlett Johansson perpetuates Hollywood yellowface in “Ghost in the Shell” casting

Will Tentindo April 18, 2016

This week, Scarlett Johansson and the filmmakers behind the upcoming movie “Ghost in the Shell” fell under criticism for the decision to cast Johansson in a role as an Asian woman. The movie, produced...

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