GARD Gorham's Anti-Racism Development

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'It stuck with me throughout my life' | Asian-American students in Maine speak out against recent anti-Asian hate Three University of Maine students spoke with NEWS CENTER Maine about the increase in Asian hate crimes in the country and what Mainers can do to embrace diversity.

“But “From Away” doesn’t add anything; it’s not cute and it’s not harmless. It just sets up a division of those who belong vs. those who supposedly don’t.”

The dark side of “From Away” The...Other. That boogeyman that exists only to blame stuff on or to unload on. Not a scary monster in the closet but the neighbor you can point to in accusation. The “Other” is a convenient tool for blame or to make yourself feel superior or to deflect an argument that isn’t going your way or