What is the model minority myth? The myth of the model minority is based on stereotypes. It perpetuates a narrative in which Asian American children are whiz kids or musical geniuses. Within the myth of the model minority, moms force children to work harder and be better than everyone else, while nerdy, effeminate dads hold prestigious—but not leadership—positions in industries like medicine and accounting. This myth characterises Asian Americans as a polite, law-abiding group who have achieved a higher level of success than the general population through some combination of innate talent and pull-yourselves-up-by-your-bootstraps immigrant striving. What's so bad about it? While most people agree that negative stereotypes of Asian Americans are harmful, some still question the harm of the model minority myth. What could be so bad about being part of a group that’s seen as being successful? Like all stereotypes, the model minority myth erases the differences among individuals. The model minority myth operates alongside the myth of Asian Americans as perpetual foreigners. The model minority myth is just one of a collection of stereotypes about Asian American people. Popular television and films exoticize Asian culture and peoples. If you’re a man, you’re a kung fu master. If you’re a woman, you’re a submissive sex object. If you’re gender non-binary or transgender, you don’t exist at all. Mickey Rooney’s racist portrayal in Breakfast at Tiffany’s lives in our collective imagination alongside every East or South Asian actor who has played a bit part as a humorless doctor or IT guy.
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The negative connotations surrounding the word 'protest' don't fit with our kaupapa/mission. We are not protesters, we are protectors. We want to protect the water, the earth, human kind and our environment. We want to protect languages, cultures and mana. We want to protect ancestral knowledge and we want to protect our future generations.
**Please note our prices have changed to reflect equitable pricing for all sizes.
A sturdy and warm sweatshirt bound to keep you warm in the colder months. A pre-shrunk, classic fit sweater that's made with air-jet spun yarn for a soft feel.
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"I’m choosing to dress as sporty as I’d like, because these clothes aren’t just threads — to me, these clothes represent wearing my queerness on my sleeve." -J.G.
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When we say Black lives matter, Trans lives matter and Indigenous lives matter, we mean this. However, matter is the minimum. We need to move beyond the minimum and behave in anti-racist, anti-transphobic and anti-homophobic ways. This means more than just wearing a shirt, of course. However, we believe it's a good place to start. We personally have learned a lot through many activists in these spaces and one we really like is Ibram X. Kendi. You can find a link to his text below.
"At the rallies I’ve been to lately for black lives, a lot of us have started using the chant and painting signs that say “matter is the minimum”. I was wondering if you guys could do something with that statement on a shirt or sweatshirt. I think the sentiment behind it, that matter is the baseline and more care and validation needs to happen, is really valuable and really gets the message across that we will not stop at just acknowledging and accepting ones existence in society but rather we are looking for liberation."
A sturdy and warm sweatshirt bound to keep you warm in the colder months. A pre-shrunk, classic fit sweater that's made with air-jet spun yarn for a soft feel.
Size Guideline: I'm 5'3, 130lbs and I wear a medium for a loose fit, and a small for a tighter fit.
Please make sure you choose the right size as we can only refund or exchange an item if it's damaged. Thank you.
** Please note our prices have changed to reflect equitable pricing for all sizes.
When we say Black lives matter, Trans lives matter and Indigenous lives matter, we mean this. However, matter is the minimum. We need to move beyond the minimum and behave in anti-racist, anti-transphobic and anti-homophobic ways. This means more than just wearing a shirt of course. However we believe it's a good place to start. We personally have learned a lot through many activists in these spaces and one we really like is Ibram X. Kendi. You can find a link to his text below.
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A message from our community:
"At the rallies I’ve been to lately for black lives, a lot of us have started using the chant and painting signs that say “matter is the minimum”. I was wondering if you guys could do something with that statement on a shirt or sweatshirt. I think the sentiment behind it, that matter is the baseline and more care and validation needs to happen, is really valuable and really gets the message across that we will not stop at just acknowledging and accepting ones existence in society but rather we are looking for liberation."
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Fitted, comfortable, and soft—this t-shirt was made just for you. And it can withstand several washings while maintaining its shape, so it's great for everyday wear!
**Please note our prices have changed to reflect equitable pricing for all sizes. Thank you.
Size Guideline: I'm 5'3, 130lbs and I wear a medium for a loose fit, and a small for a tighter fit.
Please make sure you choose the right size as we can only refund or exchange an item if it's damaged. Thank you.
Marsha P. Johnson's trailblazing involvement in LGBTQIA+ rights helps us see her as an instigator of change and someone whose legacy we can continue through our words and actions. As someone who is commonly referred to as a core figure during the Stonewall rebellion, Masha P. Johnson is someone we really admire. We want to continue in her footsteps. Let's fight the good fight, let's be rebels and let's remember; in a world where our identity is often silenced, our very existence is resistance.
**Please note our prices have changed to reflect equitable pricing for all sizes.
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A sturdy and warm sweatshirt bound to keep you warm in the colder months. A pre-shrunk, classic fit sweater that's made with air-jet spun yarn for a soft feel.
Size Guideline:I'm 5'3, 130lbs and I wear a medium for a loose fit, and a small for a tighter fit.
Please make sure you choose the right size as we can only refund or exchange an item if it's damaged. Thank you.
When we say Black lives matter, Trans lives matter and Indigenous lives matter, we mean this. However, matter is the minimum. We need to move beyond the minimum and behave in anti-racist, anti-transphobic and anti-homophobic ways. This means more than just wearing a shirt, of course. However, we believe it's a good place to start. We personally have learned a lot through many activists in these spaces and one we really like is Ibram X. Kendi. You can find a link to his text below.
"At the rallies I’ve been to lately for black lives, a lot of us have started using the chant and painting signs that say “matter is the minimum”. I was wondering if you guys could do something with that statement on a shirt or sweatshirt. I think the sentiment behind it, that matter is the baseline and more care and validation needs to happen, is really valuable and really gets the message across that we will not stop at just acknowledging and accepting ones existence in society but rather we are looking for liberation."
A sturdy and warm sweatshirt bound to keep you warm in the colder months. A pre-shrunk, classic fit sweater that's made with air-jet spun yarn for a soft feel.
Size Guideline: I'm 5'3, 130lbs and I wear a medium for a loose fit, and a small for a tighter fit.
Please make sure you choose the right size as we can only refund or exchange an item if it's damaged. Thank you.
** Please note our prices have changed to reflect equitable pricing for all sizes.
The American heritage brand, Champion, brings you the eco crewneck sweatshirt. It features Double Dry® technology and is made of a cotton/polyester blend optimized for warmth and comfort. It has the iconic "C" logo on the left sleeve and is made of 5% recycled polyester from plastic bottles.
Do you stand in solidarity with groups considered marginalised by the dominant culture? In solidarity to us means, we stand with the oppressed and we will continue fighting until we are all equal.
**Please note our prices have changed to reflect equitable prices for all sizes.
FIT & FEATURES: / Relaxed pre-shrunk unisex fit / 50/50 cotton/polyester / Double-needle stitched / Athletic rib knit collar
Size Guideline: I'm 5'3, 130lbs and I wear a medium for a loose fit, and a small for a tighter fit.
Please make sure you choose the right size as we can only refund or exchange an item if it's damaged. Thank you.
** Please note our prices have changed to reflect equitable pricing for all sizes.
The American heritage brand, Champion, brings you the eco crewneck sweatshirt. It features Double Dry® technology and is made of a cotton/polyester blend optimized for warmth and comfort. It has the iconic "C" logo on the left sleeve and is made of 5% recycled polyester from plastic bottles.
When we say Black lives matter, Trans lives matter and Indigenous lives matter, we mean this. However, matter is the minimum. We need to move beyond the minimum and behave in anti-racist, anti-transphobic and anti-homophobic ways. This means more than just wearing a shirt, of course. However, we believe it's a good place to start. We personally have learned a lot through many activists in these spaces and one we really like is Ibram X. Kendi. You can find a link to his text below.
When we say Black lives matter, Trans lives matter and Indigenous lives matter, we mean this. However, matter is the minimum. We need to move beyond the minimum and behave in anti-racist, anti-transphobic and anti-homophobic ways. This means more than just wearing a shirt, of course. However, we believe it's a good place to start. We personally have learned a lot through many activists in these spaces and one we really like is Ibram X. Kendi. You can find a link to his text below.
"At the rallies I’ve been to lately for black lives, a lot of us have started using the chant and painting signs that say “matter is the minimum”. I was wondering if you guys could do something with that statement on a shirt or sweatshirt. I think the sentiment behind it, that matter is the baseline and more care and validation needs to happen, is really valuable and really gets the message across that we will not stop at just acknowledging and accepting ones existence in society but rather we are looking for liberation."
Size Guideline: I'm 5'3, 130lbs and I wear a medium for a loose fit, and a small for a tighter fit.
Please make sure you choose the right size as we can only refund or exchange an item if it's damaged. Thank you.
** Please note our prices have changed to reflect equitable pricing for all sizes.
The American heritage brand, Champion, brings you the eco crewneck sweatshirt. It features Double Dry® technology and is made of a cotton/polyester blend optimized for warmth and comfort. It has the iconic "C" logo on the left sleeve and is made of 5% recycled polyester from plastic bottles.
When we say Black lives matter, Trans lives matter and Indigenous lives matter, we mean this. However, matter is the minimum. We need to move beyond the minimum and behave in anti-racist, anti-transphobic and anti-homophobic ways. This means more than just wearing a shirt, of course. However, we believe it's a good place to start. We personally have learned a lot through many activists in these spaces and one we really like is Ibram X. Kendi. You can find a link to his text below.
**Please note our prices have changed to reflect equitable prices for all sizes.
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The construct of gender and its role in our society greatly affects power structures, and therefore corruption, violence, and inequality.
Let's openly challenge gender inequality and traditional masculinity by making visible how harmful gender roles and norms impede the full exercise of rights for girls, women, and gender minorities.
**Please note prices have changed to reflect equitable pricing across all sizes. Thank you.
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A sturdy and warm sweatshirt bound to keep you warm in the colder months. A pre-shrunk, classic fit sweater that's made with air-jet spun yarn for a soft feel.
When we decolonise we start with a colonised environment or space and attempt to revert it back to its Indigenous scaffold. However, what if we did more. What if we flooded colonised spaces with Indigenous knowledge. Or better still, what if the blueprint itself was indigenised. Think of it this way, by the time we have to 'DEcolonise' something, it's too late. By the time you have to DEtonate a bomb, it's too late. Let's instead work to indigenise our thoughts, our spaces and our work. The concept of decolonising relays on centring of the colonist; it centres colonisation. It's even in the word 'deCOLONISE'. However, 'Indigenise' centres the Indigenous Peoples and their kaupapa. 'Indigenise' is about creating, not subtracting. That's where we're heading.
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We have this design spelled the non-american way as well so please email us if you would prefer the spelling "Indigenise Spaces" - thank you.
10% percent of proceeds for this t-shirt will go back to Indigenous Communities, i.e.,
When we decolonise we start with a colonised environment or space and attempt to revert it back to its Indigenous scaffold. However, what if we did more. What if we flooded colonised spaces with Indigenous knowledge. Or better still, what if the blueprint itself was indigenised. Think of it this way, by the time we have to 'DEcolonise' something, it's too late. By the time you have to DEtonate a bomb, it's too late. Let's instead work to indigenise our thoughts, our spaces and our work. The concept of decolonising relays on centring of the colonist; it centres colonisation. It's even in the word 'deCOLONISE'. However, 'Indigenise' centres the Indigenous Peoples and their kaupapa. 'Indigenise' is about creating, not subtracting. That's where we're heading.
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We have this design spelled the non-american way as well so please email us if you would prefer the spelling "Indigenise Spaces" - thank you.
10% percent of proceeds for this t-shirt will go back to Indigenous Communities, i.e.,
The future is fluid. The future is non-binary. The future is intersectional. **Please note our prices have changed to reflect equitable prices for all sizes.
FIT & FEATURES: / Relaxed pre-shrunk unisex fit / 50/50 cotton/polyester / Double-needle stitched / Athletic rib knit collar
A sturdy and warm sweatshirt bound to keep you warm in the colder months. A pre-shrunk, classic fit sweater that's made with air-jet spun yarn for a soft feel.
Eat the rich is an abbreviation of Jean Jacques Rousseau’s words “When the people shall have nothing more to eat, they will eat the rich.”
But today it’s a slogan that asks us to consider wealth inequalities of our contemporary era and more commonly used as an anti-capitalist rallying cry. The ‘rich’ Rousseau was originally referring to were rich people in power.
This design is a metaphor for reclaiming what is lost and for fighting the systemic powers that have caused such loss. Our crown design points to the monarch as a constitution that hoards wealth and as a symbol of colonisation and white opulence. As one of our founders is Lao, the chopsticks were chosen especially to symbolise the diaspora of Asian Americans. As an extension of this, we wanted to have the chopsticks act as a reminder of the ways in which many Indigenous groups world wide have had their resources and power stripped away from them due to colonisation and its power systems which often play architec to inequality and help uphold dynasties of billionaires. Hence, our chopsticks here are metaphorical tools for dismantling those systems.
It’s time to reclaim power. It’s time to salivate. It’s time to consume. It’s time to feast.
The unisex heavy cotton tee is the basic staple of any wardrobe. It is the foundation upon which casual fashion grows. The specialty spun fibers provide a smooth surface for premium printing vividity and sharpness. No side seams mean there are no itchy interruptions under the arms. The shoulders have tape for improved durability.
.: 100% Cotton (fiber content may vary for different colors) .: Medium fabric .: Classic fit .: Tear away label .: Runs true to size
Eat the rich is an abbreviation of Jean Jacques Rousseau’s words “When the people shall have nothing more to eat, they will eat the rich.”
But today it’s a slogan that asks us to consider wealth inequalities of our contemporary era and more commonly used as an anti-capitalist rallying cry. The ‘rich’ Rousseau was originally referring to were rich people in power.
This design is a metaphor for reclaiming what is lost and for fighting the systemic powers that have caused such loss. Our crown design points to the monarch as a constitution that hoards wealth and as a symbol of colonisation and white opulence. As one of our founders is Lao, the chopsticks were chosen especially to symbolise the diaspora of Asian Americans. As an extension of this, we wanted to have the chopsticks act as a reminder of the ways in which many Indigenous groups world wide have had their resources and power stripped away from them due to colonisation and its power systems which often play architec to inequality and help uphold dynasties of billionaires. Hence, our chopsticks here are metaphorical tools for dismantling those systems.
It’s time to reclaim power. It’s time to salivate. It’s time to consume. It’s time to feast.
The American heritage brand, Champion, brings you the eco crewneck sweatshirt. It features Double Dry® technology and is made of a cotton/polyester blend optimized for warmth and comfort. It has the iconic "C" logo on the left sleeve and is made of 5% recycled polyester from plastic bottles.
.: 50% cotton, 50% polyester .: Medium heavy fabric .: Regular fit .: Sewn in label .: "C" logo on the left sleeve
When we decolonise we start with a colonised environment or space and attempt to revert it back to its Indigenous scaffold. However, what if we did more. What if we flooded colonised spaces with Indigenous knowledge. Or better still, what if the blueprint itself was indigenised. Think of it this way, by the time we have to 'DEcolonise' something, it's too late. By the time you have to DEtonate a bomb, it's too late. Let's instead work to indigenise our thoughts, our spaces and our work. The concept of decolonising relays on centring of the colonist; it centres colonisation. It's even in the word 'deCOLONISE'. However, 'Indigenise' centres the Indigenous Peoples and their kaupapa. 'Indigenise' is about creating, not subtracting. That's where we're heading.
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We also have this design with the non-american spelling so please email us if that's the one you prefer.
10% percent of proceeds for this t-shirt will go back to Indigenous Communities, i.e.,
When we decolonise we start with a colonised environment or space and attempt to revert it back to its Indigenous scaffold. However, what if we did more. What if we flooded colonised spaces with Indigenous knowledge. Or better still, what if the blueprint itself was indigenised. Think of it this way, by the time we have to 'DEcolonise' something, it's too late. By the time you have to DEtonate a bomb, it's too late. Let's instead work to indigenise our thoughts, our spaces and our work. The concept of decolonising relays on centring of the colonist; it centres colonisation. It's even in the word 'deCOLONISE'. However, 'Indigenise' centres the Indigenous Peoples and their kaupapa. 'Indigenise' is about creating, not subtracting. That's where we're heading.
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We also have the non-american spelling of this tee, so please send us an email if you would like that design.
10% percent of proceeds for this t-shirt will go back to Indigenous Communities, i.e.,
When European explorers 'discovered' lands on the other continents, there were already people living there. All too often the explorers took the land away from the native or Indigenous Peoples and either killed them or suppressed them. In many cases, the native languages and cultures were suppressed and the natives were forced to adopt Western ways. Unfortunately, this isn't just a thing of the past -- many Indigenous Peoples and their cultures are still threatened today.
10% percent of proceeds for this t-shirt will go back to indigenous communities, i.e.,
This t-shirt is everything you've dreamed of and more. It feels soft and lightweight, with the right amount of stretch. It's comfortable and flattering for both men and women.
Size Guideline: I'm 5'3, 130lbs and I wear a medium for a loose fit, and a small for a tighter fit.
Please make sure you choose the right size as we can only refund or exchange an item if it's damaged. Thank you.
The negative connotations surrounding the word 'protest' don't fit with our kaupapa. We are not protesters, we are protectors. We want to protect the water, the earth, human kind and our environment. We want to protect languages, cultures and mana. We want to protect ancestral knowledge and we want to protect our future generations.
Please note our prices have changed to reflect equitable pricing for all sizes.
FIT & FEATURES: / Relaxed unisex fit / 100% Soft Cotton (except for heather colours) / Runs true to size PRODUCT DETAILS: 100% Soft Cotton / Machine wash cold / Tumble dry low
A sturdy and warm sweatshirt bound to keep you warm in the colder months. A pre-shrunk, classic fit sweater that's made with air-jet spun yarn for a soft feel.
Size Guideline:I'm 5'3, 130lbs and I wear a medium for a loose fit, and a small for a tighter fit.
Please make sure you choose the right size as we can only refund or exchange an item if it's damaged. Thank you.
