I know how beloved she is as a writer,
but I had to call her out.
Article and illustration for Chapter Z Magazine, May 2021.
Extract that served as the point of inspiration for the illustration:
The problem is a deep-rooted systemic complacency that empowers individuals who are neither educated on nor equipped to tackle subjects of Orientalism and Asian discrimination. There is an enormous difference between simply admitting to an “offence caused” and actually understanding the extent of “harm incited” on a marginalised group. This ‘offence’ is no small injury. You can’t put a plaster on something like this and expect everyone to heal.
Erasure of the evidence does not mean a problem solved.
You can read my full article here.
