RNB note:....Redmond's Asian population was 25.4% in 2010. International populations are an integral part of Redmond, WA. culture and diversity. B.Y.
Northwest Asian Weekly Asian, Jewish communities unite to stop use of ethnic slur : Categorized Community News, Cultures, Features, Vol 29 No 36 9/4-9/10
Asian, Jewish communities unite to stop use of ethnic slur
Posted on 02 September 2010
Asian Weekly Editor’s note: This story was chosen as one of our ("Northwest Asian Weekly") top 12 in 2010. This story showed that something good can come out of something bad. The Asian and Jewish communities sat down to work out a controversy surrounding the use of JAP, which, to the Jewish community, is an abbreviation for Jewish American Princess. However, to the Japanese community, it’s an ethnic slur. In the end, both communities resolved to work together more in the future.
To many U.S. citizens of Japanese ancestry, the use of the term “Jap” is considered a racial slur with a hate-filled history going all the way back to World War II.
According to the Merriam-Webster’s dictionary, “JAP” is also an abbreviation for Jewish American Princess. It is a disparaging term used to describe a “stereotypical well-to-do or spoiled American Jewish girl or woman.” Read More....
By James Tabafunda
Northwest Asian Weekly
The "Northwest Asian Weekly" newspaper can be found in the Old Redmond School House and on RNB under the header "Organizations". It's the only weekly English-language newspaper serving Washington's Asian community. I will be publishing more articles from this paper and other international sources. B.Y.
Asian, Jewish communities unite to stop use of ethnic slur
Posted on 02 September 2010
Asian Weekly Editor’s note: This story was chosen as one of our ("Northwest Asian Weekly") top 12 in 2010. This story showed that something good can come out of something bad. The Asian and Jewish communities sat down to work out a controversy surrounding the use of JAP, which, to the Jewish community, is an abbreviation for Jewish American Princess. However, to the Japanese community, it’s an ethnic slur. In the end, both communities resolved to work together more in the future.
To many U.S. citizens of Japanese ancestry, the use of the term “Jap” is considered a racial slur with a hate-filled history going all the way back to World War II.
According to the Merriam-Webster’s dictionary, “JAP” is also an abbreviation for Jewish American Princess. It is a disparaging term used to describe a “stereotypical well-to-do or spoiled American Jewish girl or woman.” Read More....
By James Tabafunda
Northwest Asian Weekly
The "Northwest Asian Weekly" newspaper can be found in the Old Redmond School House and on RNB under the header "Organizations". It's the only weekly English-language newspaper serving Washington's Asian community. I will be publishing more articles from this paper and other international sources. B.Y.
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