Asian Americans have not faced prejudice or discrimination in the U.S., therefore they have been nicknamed the model minority.

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Asian Americans have faced prejudice and discrimination in the U.S., including being victims of hate crimes, facing educational and professional barriers, and experiencing racism and xenophobia. The idea of the "model minority" stereotype is rooted in harmful and inaccurate assumptions about all Asian Americans being highly successful and achieving despite facing obstacles, which can mask and minimize the experiences of discrimination and marginalization.

Asian Americans Have Not Faced Prejudice or Discrimination in the U.S