Both my parents graduated from Lowell and went on to Berkeley. It has nothing to do with racism. She also attacked Lowell because a Pakistani American Senior made a slightly awkward poster. The accomplished AAPI is a doctor. Hanging out, TV, video games, social media, conversations, etc. His mother, already working all day at the cigar factory, took a second job at Woolworths in the evenings. Please stop saying we are influenced like we are stupid. It is why Asians are over represented at Lowell, not because they seek to align with white supremacists. Thank you, white people (mb, jim..) for schooling me with your supreme intellect. She needs to resign. I think those on the school board are fighting for the underdog and finally trying to end some white supremacy practices. She is no longer a private citizen but a public official. Were the pasta kids PREVENTED from taking the opportunities offered to them in school? Steve Gaines. Asians believe in a merit based system. I agree with your conclusion. Asian Americans study over twice as much as whites in California and thus earn more money and are more than 3x as likely to make a UC. but the fact that she veered into labeling and name calling seemed gratuitous. The problem is that many Asians have internalized the model minority stereotype as evidenced by the responses here. But if she does, I will not call for her to resign. Hard working vs lazy. The band combined a signature rock sound with a country twang and produced singles that have inspired numerous covers. Listen to the whole speech on YouTube if you have half an hour. Afghans are lumped in with Arab/Muslim Americans, which is a disservice to the unique needs of my community. He was NOT allowed but an Asian man was allowed to go to his wife who was also a fatality. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Does she not realize that its her way of thinking that is causing the divisiveness? She is incapable of building bridges. What kind of mind and character demands that? And then, its defended unapologetically by Collins and the rest of the Board, and said historical context, nuance were not going to used in the judgements. Even if USA is much better at volleyball than the rest of the world, how long do you think it will take for this to change? The opportunistic targeting of Commissioner Collins distracts from the national conversation around addressing Anti-API and Anti-Black hate. Shell be more honorable and My mom was a poor Chinese immigrant and my dad was was a poor working class White kid. Her quotes are consistent with her actions and things shes said to Victor and I at several events when we supported 8th grade algebra. Give respect to earn respect! We are to be judged on the content of our character. And according to Wikipedia, L-W still has shop classes, unlike Lowell. Your contribution is essential to our work. accident. i will not be silenced by people like YOU! If America prevents blacks from succeeding due to racism, you wouldnt see incredible success from African immigrants who believe they control their destiny. No need to overcomplicate every issue you come across. She punished thousands of families and openly called them racist for something a couple people they dont know did. The wedding is kind of a light page in the dark book of Collins's life. Its hard to imagine any elected official or city leader expending political capital and jumping in front of a bullet in an attempt to nuance this especially when Collins has been part of a Board of Education that has embarrassed the city and enraged many of San Franciscos highest-propensity voters. It doesnt matter where she got the quote from, it is outrageous for her to call Asian Americans house ni****s. In this case Commissioner Molina also made his voice heard in asking Collins to resign. Did she not take introductory-level college logic? 1975's Torture Tour. If you take away the ability to consider ethnic groups, you dont notice that and are back to just saying some individuals are unique, everyone be their own star. Moving kids around, renaming schools, stripping away academic entry.none of that solves the root cause of the academic failures of certain groups of studentswhich is family values around academic commitment and achievement, high academic standards, no entitlement mentality as if someone owes you anything, and not looking for entitlement and lowering standards to compete. the Amazon Associates Program via amazon.com. Diligent is to stay married even if it hurts because thats what hard-working parents do, put their children ahead of themselves and teach kids to read. Sort of like the Lowell entrance exam. She was a sweet lady with lots of friends & a southern accent. Perhaps Ms. Collins should ask the Asian American community before she speaks on our behalf. If Ms. Collins wants to give me a call and walk me through it, she has my number. Though Malcolm X is at times referred to, his comments quoted above are little known or discussed. Larkin Allen Collins Jr. (July 19, 1952 January 23, 1990) was one of the founding members and guitarists of Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, and co-wrote many of the band's songs with late frontman Ronnie Van Zant. Why were Mexican workers able to find jobs in the Southwest? She called everyone not agreeing with her RACISTS! I doubt Ms. Collins would take to that lightly, but thats EXACTLY what she did. During the 1987 Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute tour Allen served as musical director -- selecting the set lists, arranging the songs and setting the stage. Is character education taught in todays schools or emphasized in our country? Cookie Notice Kicked by such songs as 'Getaway" and 'Don't Misunderstand Me' the album sold more than a million copies and the band toured to enthusiastic, sellout crowds. As a Latinx parent at Lowell I feel numb and tired. Hahahaha no. Ask her to look around before she insults us again. Because she doesnt think poor kids should study more hours. If the problem is white supremacy and white supremacist systems, several said, why level so much blame on Asians? shaming yourself? The simplest explanation is that Allison Collins is a racist who dislikes Asian people. Presumably, they have reasons for arranging their systems like this. We are people , right? Since Asians think theyre pretty smart, they get pretty arrogant when new information is presented that contradicts their worldview. So dont get offended at the implication on average Asian kids try harder in school. After the band reunited officially in 1987, Collins by then paralyzed could only serve as musical director of the band. Despite the origin of the term, and how the media and a few individuals want to dub the comparison of Asians to HNs as the racism in her tweets (although her statements seemingly gaslights the implication that we are our peoples stereotype submissive), the primary outcry is based on the fact that her problem about a school was that there were TOO MANY ASIANS in the first place I mean, WTH? 2021, is the year we speak up. She is basically implying an Asian American who owns a nice home and has a high income and net worth is still, because of a hidden white supremacist subculture no one discusses, beneath a white child in a rural setting with a single mother on fentanyl, meth or heroin, in public housing, on 3 generations of welfare, without a father, getting poor grades and facing a life of poverty. So, where was I before I went for another gummie? I was less referring to Zhaos position than I was pointing out that elected officials, including Breed and Wiener, were steadfast in their support of her. People have since said that she seemed "slow," but I I believe Ms. Collins would emerge transformed and we would be an example of an alternative to Youre fired! In November 22 we can all decide the next chapter, so if removal is the answer, it will have its day. Allison was injured as a baby when her It didnt take much to get on that list, even if the action didnt actually happen. They also, coincidentally, just purchased a new car for $40,000. Notes for ALLEN COLLINS: Allen was enumerated with 6 "free persons of color" in the 1830 Hawkins Co., TN Census. Musical career Allen Collins joined Skynyrd in Jacksonville, Florida just two weeks after Ronnie I say that as a brown girl whose eyes were opened this year, and who now gets it. She has no curiosity as to why Asian Americans have 30% higher income than whites, more wealth, over 50% more income after a generation, 1/7th the white murder rate, under 1/7th the white homeless rate, under half the white rate of imprisonment, lower suicide rates, longer lifespans, lower divorce rates and other markers of success based on personal choice. Sadly, this is politics 101 today in our divided society. The same is true of other Asian refugee groups that have been resettled in this country compared to those who are voluntary migrants. And her response to the revelations are amazingly tone deaf. She did worse than carjack thousands because a stranger said something. did i hurt your pride? The attitude some blacks have holds others down. Its not due to food insecurity or racist white people but because studying is less fun than TV, social media, hanging out, video games or other diversions. This is outright using the word in its original negative, perjorative sense to insult another race. I also want to add to Tiffany Cs comment that Colins was also unapologetic today as well. Afghan Americans in the Bay Area form the largest Diasporic community in the United States. She was born Abt. If there's one band that inspired the overused, mildly annoying tradition of yelling "Free Bird" at the encore of random concerts, it's Lynyrd Skynyrd. it said it all. family will do well in life and not be marred by all this shame. There would not be any opportunity for articles like this one analyzing context or motives. That just sounds weird. Furthermore, we want to highlight and remember how API and Black communities have historically and are currently working together in solidarity with each other against white racism. White supremacy and whiteness is the ideology which defines who is white who supports whiteness. Bet thats on the year-end spelling test. In 600, Wu Zetian, Tang Dynasty Empress, expanded use of the civil service exam to improve her bureaucracy. delusions. Success depends on many factors, but there is something called the immigrant paradox where even low-wage Asian families can thrive through hard work. Asian American kids spend more hours studying than white or other ethnicities of kids, a completely factual statement, and that we need to try to increase the study hours of others to close the achievement gap. They are then forwarding to the hiring manager those applicants that are Asian. Please do not denigrate the hard work that dedicated teachers, staff, and administrators at Lowell have put in to creating a learning environment at Lowell that meets hard working students where they are and shows them how far their aspirations and hard work can lead them. Intuitively, it sounds like it could be true. The various public board meetings where Allison Colins has continued to single out Asians by citing time, over and over again, that there are too many Asians at Lowell and calling everyone, including Asians, on the meeting who opposed removing merit admissions racist. There are a bunch of them so feel free to dig through those meetings here: https://www.sfusd.edu/about-sfusd/board-education/board-education-meetings/2021-board-education-meeting-documents-archive. Students of Japanese ancestry can score less than someone of Chinese ancestry. that stems from a sinful heart, but do not impose your will on people who dont agree with you, now or ever. 1822. My parents were the help.. Thank you for acknowledging that CRT is a (profitable) industry. You would and you should see my motives as being totally racist. Totally agree with Steve. No, there are a large variety of answers. One final parable, as the emperor has now been revealed as wearing no clothes. Please, do just that. Everyone needs to go through some type of adversity to succeed. And yet, Collins is digging in her heels, completely convinced that Asians are the evil ones for simply living and wanting to improve their lives. I appreciate the nuance you showed here. And that means having a basic understanding of the terms used by CRT so you can have an intelligent discussion about them, not bloviating away because you cant be bothered to absorb the actual perspectives of the people whose texts youre angrily responding to. And, regardless of newspapers blithely using the term racist tweets reductively transforming a complicated situation into a simple one, applying a metaphorical scarlet letter and minimizing the very real problems of systemic anti-Blackness the tweets say what they say.. get by effectively getting rid of its nationally renowned public college prep school. I want her out, and I dont want her to go quietly because this performative-vs-principled conversation is something we need to have but gets silenced by the shouters. This Censorship/cancel/Culture weakens a language in my opinion which is generally speaking, my favorite. I mean some people are just jumping on the bandwagon but reasonable people will realize she was referencing Malcolm X and have more sympathy for the context. She has too much pride to admit when shes wrongthat was evident even before those tweets came to light. I notice how you only mentioned Republicans in your post, as if Democrats were somehow innocent of the engaging the mechanics of capitalism to oppresses people, particularly the working class. Saul spares Amalek and some sheep and the like and God rebukes him: Cause, Saul wasnt murderous enough for the God of Israel. 3. Nothing, serious no blood or broken bones but it made the other kids laugh at the student who suffered the mishap. Heres the latest: Lam and Moliga will introduce a resolution on Thursday calling for fellow member Alison Collins to be removed as vice president and stripped of all of her committee assignments.. If you barely study, are rude to teachers, dont read summers, and spend more time watching TV than reading, the content of your character needs improvement. I know for a fact that there is the lack of support from school administrators and teachers to promote Black student achievement compared to other races. This is a status bestowed upon Asian-Americans in relation to African-Americans. They are proving Collinss point about anti-black biases with an absolutely amazing lack of self-awareness. The wedding reception played host to a piece of rock and roll history -- one of the first public performances of "Freebird" complete with the trademark extended guitar jam at the end. I supported the intent behind the renaming, but they bungled the politics in a ridiculous step-on-rake way. Time is beyond up for Washington, Lincoln and all the troubling individuals after whom some SFUSD schools are named. We see only Latinos and Afro Latinos, thats FOUL and DISGUSTING. Its a small subset. The goal should also be to get those whites to study more hours, marry, save, etc. I have two kids in SFUSD and seeing so little African American kids in the district is very sad and made me think what is it like for those kids that are so much in the minority. Collins must resign! People in this country tend to focus on those from East Asia. In her head, she is advocating for AAPI and those defending her believe this to be true. Because, deep down, Dodgers fans are good people. She hurt thousands of Asian Families by destroying Lowell, and many girls who study longer hours than boys. I stand as an antiracist with asian american and feel a lot of empathy toward what is happening but Im not sure this person is the true enemy. Add to all this a series of incendiary 2016 Collins tweets describing anti-Blackness among Asian Americans, last week unearthed by online partisans opposed to altering Lowells admission plans and pushing a recall effort for Collins and two other commissioners. Lets keep it REAL here. Collins first number of tweets were totally legit maybe controversial in some eyes, but important to find Asian-Am allies and to call out anti Black behaviors. Their latest album, Street Survivors, had just been released to critical and popular acclaim. Do you think people went-oh theyre black(NEXT) like that? Collins should go because her ideology unchanged since her tweets doesnt help students to actually get ahead. But to lump us all into the same group as some teenagers who made fun of some kid in her daughters school? Comparing white people to demons is beyond the pale. I can say that in the city hiring system of HR the positions are largely held by Asians. I just listened to his whole speech today for the first time. The slaves that worked in the home were less likely to push for abolishing the system because they did not see much wrong with it, but the master could always relegated them to hard labor. Not being there, if one is relaxing, is factual laziness. Im by any measure very far left, but the fear for me was always that woke culture and was more performative than principled, and Collins pretty much personifies these fears. It reveals an inability to listen and a lack of judgment and empathy. WebAllen Collins was born on July 19, 1952 in Jacksonville, Florida, USA. Too many as opposed to what?! This early band, first called My Backyard, then the Noble Five also included drummer Bob Burns and bassist Larry Junstrum. Collins rushed the change in Lowell by 8 months because someone, nobody knows whom, said something on a blog that is racist. I *am* saying that if someone is clearly using words the way theyre used in that field, you cant just go obliviously wandering into a discussion and insisting that they used them with some other definition thats the only one you, a dilettante, understand, and then whining about it whenever somebody correctly points out that you literally do not know what you are talking about. Her statement is racist because she made negative generalizations (anti-Black) about a race (Asians) based on personal anecdotes (her friends feelings and an incident her daughter witnessed). (If thats the case, very little gets solved.) She never praised Asians for long study hours and sacrifice. Full stop. She should resign. The band existed till 1984. Showing respect for and listening to the perspectives of others will often lead to progress which is good for everyone. Look, maybe some bias here as an old Lowell alum and a CCSF drop-out, but why are Lowells current demographics far less representative of SF population than the private college prep Lick-Wilmerding High School? Parents have to make enough money or make enough sacrifices to provide a stable environment for learning. But Collins protestations that her comments were being taken out of context befuddled the Asian Americans who subsequently reached out to her (as did her apology not for what she said, but for how it was received). Allison Collins married a wealthy white real estate developer. These are the new standards she and the others have set; time to live by them. Call for the arrest of those who destroyed the statues in Golden Gate Park and spraypainted Kill Whitey, and help police track them down and make a citizens arrest (I am 90% sure the person who did this was white, but whatever race they are they should do 10 years in prison for destroying those statues). I ask, wheres the protection for the Black and Latino community. You dont see Asian children in immigration dog cages and taken and separated from their parents by immigration. She has actively pursued policies that specifically hurt Asian American children more than any other group. Asians dont protest. I am 100% ready to stand together with black activists. How did the trauma of the car accident lead to the death of Allen Collins? Zhous billboard was vile and a reprehensible political ad that invoked racist, misogynistic and sexist perspectives. Unless it applies to her. David. The Chinese American Alliance whom themselves proven are racist against Blacks, Latinos and the LGBTQ community have given Zhou their full support and backed Zhous racist views and position. This American work ethic is not simply a measure of personal will and action; on top of that, it is used to judge a persons character as good or bad. Collins is now in the difficult position shes in not just because of what she wrote in 2016, but how she handled matters when confronted on it in 2021. We cant make her be contrite.. But the fact remainsCollins wants to punish the people who did qualify based on merit. The plane, according to History, was previously passed over by Aerosmith because the plane's crew made them wary. And Collins soon gave them little reason to be. San Francisco should pay tutors for every poor kid, 3 hours a week, and make it mandatory for anyone living in public housing in SF. Required fields are marked *, {{#message}}{{{message}}}{{/message}}{{^message}}Your submission failed. Character was important as evidenced by Martin Luther Kings famous speech. She posted pictures of Theres nothing meaningful about Lowell. Actions speak louder than words. We all got played here, one tells me. We are ourselves and we know exactly what to feel and think when we see a racist. 12. Look, Bozo, Im not saying you have to agree with or like the field. you are not grandiose as you claim. Among many Asian cultures hard work, family and commitment to excellence are very important. She must resign! Even if she was a victim in the past, it doesnt give her anymore right to hurt others. It fits the narrative of school sucks because they are surrounded by historical situations that suck, every day. She blabbers on and on about microaggressions and systemic racism against Black members of our community, while being utterly clueless about her own microaggressions (and systemic racismever notice how few of the hardworking students, by whom her children feel threatened and who are denounced as docile and not suited for leadership positions, end up in high level positions in the US???) "Alison Collins wants $87 million for damage to her career. These SFUSD employees say she destroyed theirs". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2021-05-09. ^ Tucker, Jill (November 7, 2018). No. They have to study 10,000 more hours over a childhood than now and spend 10,000 hours less relaxing. How often do you hear news of Asians committing violent crimes against Blacks? The only thing is that Alison Collins didnt have a sympathetic audience or fans, she only had Twitter. Disaster comes by way of the mouth Chairman Mao.those are words to live by lol. A good thing for them, and a bad one for Lynyrd Skynyrd. Look it up before you tweet. You cant do that if you dont notice. Of course there are Asian-American jerks, just like there are jerks of every other race and ethnicity. If the esteemed doctor is going to start popping off while cluelessly not understanding the meanings of the words shes criticizing (because shes too ignorant/lazy to familiarize herself with the world that Collins comes from), well, thats her right, but she sounds like a fool. Calling merit white supremacy is such an inane concept coming from anyones mouth. It is true there has been the most systematic racism towards communities of color and no matter how hard they worked, sometimes because of circumstances it just wasnt enough. Allen's unique, firey guitar playing and powerful songwriting helped insure Lynyrd Skynyrd's place in rock and roll history. Otherwise they were used to attack and brazenly. Our schools need to be an opportunity for all races and ethnicities to succeed. WebView the profiles of professionals named "Allison Collins" on LinkedIn. If you are not careful, the newspaper will have you hating the people who are being oppressed and loving the people who are doing the oppressing Malcolm X (700*414). Collins was comparing white supremacy to demons, not white people. Respectfully disagree with your view. This is a period of a Great Need to Hurt. Allison Collins By Ryan Broussard rybroussard@theadvocate.com Aug 18, 2014 - 3:54 pm Prosecutors will not file charges against Baton Rouge singer Allison Her first tweets were not totally legit. Alison Collins read people for filth! Bias & racism are still a problem in our country. Can you readers believe teacher Joe used the word sclerotic in succeeding pieces? So the toasted sandwich kids who have worked hard, who have their OWN set of obstacles not unlike some of the Pasta loving kids, should be punished because they like toasted sandwiches? Complaints have been filed on this discrimination that is UNFAIR hiring and DISCRIMINATION against people of color. Awful person, awful statements. After healing up from the plane crash, he got together with Gary Rossington and other former Lynyrd Skynyrd bandmates and formed the Rossington-Collins Band. Who were the perpetrators? The Lowell hot mic incident back in October where she called those in attendance racist is just one of many examples where Collins has used inflammatory language. So cute. The next Board of Education meeting is slated for 3 p.m. today, and it remains to be seen how good and pleasant that will be. It doesnt mean that one side is right or wrong. (Claiming that Lowell or charter schools cream the best students isnt a knock on the STUDENTS; its a knock on the claim that the SCHOOLS are what make these students elite. You cant hide behind Malcolm, that speech doesnt lessen what was said by her in any way. That would strengthen America, and Collins and Lopez want to bring America down. My family, refugees from Laos, escaped to the US in 1975. The Rossington-Collins Band debuted in June 1980 with the Anytime, Anyplace, Anywhere album. Asian-Americans like this dont show up to protests when unarmed Black folks get shot dead. They are more moral, and more moral than whites, on average, based on study hours, out of wedlock births, savings rates, work hours, etc. That is not textbook stereotyping racism. Asians pay theirs. City College SF has some great classes about the Asian-American history, if they want to learn about why their words and actions are so hurtful and dangerous. He was a composer, known for Kingsman: The Secret Service (2014), Straw Dogs (2011) and Speed Racer Many jobs are obtained through social networking, something non-Hispanic white people of considerable wealth engage in. 2023 Getty Images. Namely that ones race gender and sexuality only counted if they were in ideological lockstep. Her hate must stop, our community is hurt. Our problems will never be solved by the white man.. Grow your brand authentically by sharing brand content with the internets creators. asian american legal refugee, being an Collins became proficient with the guitar quickly and soon formed his first band The Mods.'. Stop making everything racist. I see the Berniecrats are opposed to the call for resignation. Learn more about us. Mission Local produces enterprise-reporting on SFs most critical issues: police reform, corruption, public health, housing and homelessness. Most Democratic families with money feel that is too equal and use Hamlin and Burke and other schools to keep their kids from knowing poor kids well and make it 15 or 20x. Jesus; black people are not keeping you down; fuck. She seemed to be soliciting negative stories about Asian Americans in order to push her agenda. Test scores show this move didnt help black kids do better, but it did hurt white and Asian kids. Dont ignore how prejudice toward Black people from anyone in the Asian community furthers white supremacy! If this City is ever to recover we have to start pushback now. An account was already registered with this email.Please check your inbox for an authentication link. Literally dozens of comments decrying Collins racism and then talking about the only thing holding back black students is their work ethic. She took a few incidences and labels and entire race as that way. Very well said,Bedbug. Ms. Collins demands that others agree to her bizarre premises before she will have a conversation with them. Collins is absolutely right about us benefiting from this model minority myth! This isnt due to poverty. Which is greater 36 yards 2 feet and 114 feet 2 inch? Respect yourself, courtesy of the Staple Singers, white supremacy, what white Her main mistake was in not realizing that her audience was ignorant and racist.. My parents lived in the white familys house in Atherton, ate the same food, had a car provided for them, dressed well (in a maids uniform)and cleaned their toilets, wiped up their puke, washed windows, cooked and served them all their meals (respond to the bell for the next course), waxed the floors on their knees, made their beds. Which teacher did she report it to? They were not taken out of context at all. And, regardless of newspapers blithely using the term racist tweets reductively transforming a complicated situation into a simple one, applying a metaphorical scarlet letter and minimizing the very real problems of systemic anti-Blackness the tweets say what they say. However, as this article points out, Collins was expressing her experience. Despite all of these comments, she isnt going anywhere. 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