This piece originally appeared in Alma, 70 Faces Mediaâs feminist Jewish culture site. Content warning: anti-Japanese slur.
The term âJewish American Princessâ has been debated within Jewish communities for as long as it has existed. Many bemoan it for perpetuating sexism and negative stereotypes of Jewish women, while others have argued that despite these origins, thereâs a power in embracing the moniker.
But as a Jew of Japanese descent, Iâm here to say the much larger problem comes from the acronym used in its place: JAP. There needs to be a conversation about the dangerous and violent history of the racist slur âjap,â and why Jewish people should not want to co-opt this word.
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