I think Everet was trying to make this situation a constructive one by encouraging the debate and dialogue that could arise from it. It´s important that incidents like these are addressed properly and handled carefully, and I think they are a good opportunity for someone who did not previously understand the racial situation to gain a fuller understanding of it. More importantly, that could lead to more discussion among his own networks about race. Building antagonism is not contributing to the solution.

It saddens me that you would come in his defense. This is exactly why racism towards Asians will never stop. Some other Asian has to try to be some sort of a “smart ass”, thinking that “this guy has had enough” and “we should be thankful that this issue is being brought up.”

The issue is resolved after he gets screwed, Evert. He needs to be made an example of. He humiliated the entire asian population, and now he needs to get humiliated 1.3+ billion times. I don’t believe in forgiveness, I believe in reclamation. It’s best that you sit out and watch how he resolves himself to figure out whether or not he deserves a break.

“First of all, I cannot believe someone compared the holocaust to Evan’s satirical piece on Asian stereotypes.”

So, it’s just like what Evan said: “you’re reading too much into it”.

Pisses you off, doesn’t it? I love Karma.

Yes, I am a real person. Evan did not make up my name. I did append the editor’s note in the original Bully Pulpit article. Just google my name “Everet Yi” or look me up in the Cornell directory.

First of all, I cannot believe someone compared the holocaust to Evan’s satirical piece on Asian stereotypes.

Second, I don’t appreciate the personal attacks coming from a computer screen. Hiding behind a wall of anonymity without telling me your full name is a bit immature.

Third, just pushing the issue of the model minority myth and media stereotypes of APIA under the rug isn’t going help fix the problem. We have to air out all the dirty laundry before we can have a dialogue across Cornell.

Many don’t even know about the model minority myth. It’s important to start a discussion because this is when we can educate people on issues facing the AA community.

Fourth, Evan is an ally. I don’t appreciate how you’re trying to alienate him. After all, we need to build a coalition to help bring attention to issues that concern the AA community. Asians only make 5 percent of the population in the United States. Calling people a cunt, racist, and bigot isn’t going to help build bridges.

Fifth, the world would be a sad place if we did not use humor as a tool to help bring controversial issues to the forefront of the conversation. Using anger has its place and role, but that doesn’t mean we have to exclude humor.

Sixth, I oppose anyone who tries to stifle important discussions. Universities are suppose to be a bastion of the exchange of ideas and free thought. Once people start to suppress the free flow of information, the heart of the University dies. As Voltaire once eloquently said, “I do not agree with what you have to say, but I’ll defend to the death your right to say it.”

Indeed, one of my biggest problems I have with detractors of Evan’s piece is that instead of promoting a much needed discussion, they are trying to suppress dialogue. Excuse me for my profanity, but SCREW THAT!

Seventh, hasn’t Evan apologized enough? Stop beating a dead horse and address the substance of the problems facing Asian Americans.

Eighth, Evan did not reach out to me for “cover.” I’m the one that reached out to him with an email asking him to write and explanation/apology of the April Fool’s piece.

Finally, I never said I agreed with the content of the piece. What I said is that I commend Evan for starting a dialogue on the Cornell Campus, whether it was intentional or not.

So, let’s all calm down with the divisive rhetoric. If anyone wants to meet me or have a conversation, my contact information can be easily found on the web. Just remember, we’re fighting for the same goal. Don’t alienate each other. Thank you :).

I did a few searches on him. Yes, he is real and he is at Cornell and he even mentions somewhere that he is pursuing an Asian studies curriculum.

To come up with this editor’s note indicates to me that he is either insane, self hating or maybe owes you a really big favor. Something is reaaaalllly not right here.

http://www.cornell.edu/search/index.cfm?tab=people&netid=ehy5&q=everet%20yi

I admit that Everet makes it seem like I intended to start a dialogue with the original post, which is clearly not the case, but I’m not just trying to “cover ass.” I sincerely regret touching upon such a sensitive subject and regret my original attempt to just “cover ass,” although it’s the view that most people who have been referred from other blogs have seen.

I am sincere in my efforts to educate myself and am making strides to publishing something fuller and more comprehensive in the daily newspaper here at Cornell.

You probably pissed your pants when you could publicly slap an Asian name (the inarticulate Everet Yi) to a commendation of your drivel. Seriously Everet, you want to commend him for what he has done? Why don’t you thank Hitler for bringing about awareness of the Holocaust while you’re at it. Your stupidity makes the world a sad place.

His “use of humor” was not intended to highlight the various stereotypes for sake of discussion. His
“use of humor” was plain and simple the same denigrating humor I’ve heard since I was little from those that were just plain insensitive. It is also the same kind of denigrating humor the Irish had to deal with in the early 1900s.

Obama just had a huge backlash from the Pennsylvania working class for his recent comments. But his words at the very least had truth to them and were intended in a way to point out a problem that needed to be fixed. THIS is much different than Evan’s piece.

I don’t know how you can use that as the “saving grace” on your commendation of his original piece. It’s like China saying “I denied human rights to my people so that the world could denounce it and discuss it” when really it serves their own means. In this case Evan thought it would be a funny little article.

Why couldn’t you let Evan make his apology and leave it at that. By defending him and propping his original piece on an intellectual pedestal, you are doing him a disservice as now it is worth less in our eyes.