User:Zachre Andrews/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
Stop Asian Hate

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
I chose to evaluate this article as I know something we will be discussing in the future is the #StopAsianHate Movement. Given this, I wanted to evaluate an article that discussed the fundamental message behind this movement to gain a better understanding.

Evaluate the article
Great article! The lead section gives a short but in-depth explanation of what the Stop Asian Hate movement consists of. The lead section sets up targets and the rest of the articles follows that progression and hits everything that was mentioned. Regarding the content, the last rally that occurred according to this article is around late March. I think more information could be included regarding the effects of these rallies and how the climate has changed in the last five months. With vaccines and the new Delta variant, it is interesting to see how this movement has changed. Another thing this article could improve on is the inclusion of the intersectionality between multiple identity groups. The article groups all Asian people together when this issue could be split even further depending on different socioeconomic, financial, and regional identities. The exploration of these different intersections could bring a unique perspective to this movement. This article does a great job of coming in from a neutral point of view. When referencing different perspectives of the same issue, the author clarifies that this certain viewpoint is one of hundreds. In addition, the article focuses most on the initial attack in Atlanta as well as COVID-19 statistics which contributes to a neutral perspective. Regarding the sources, they come from a variety of journals and research centers from all over the world. The writing of the article is very eloquent and concise and there are no grammatical errors. In addition, there is a great assortment of photos to help convey the message.

When looking at the talk page, the main thing that seems to be discussed is the name “Stop Asian Hate” as although this was a big term used during this period, some believe that it doesn’t encapsulate everything the movement was fighting for. However, in the end, many agree that this name is the one people recognize as it appears on most things.

In the end, this article is great and does a wonderful job summarizing the initial stages of the Stop Asian Hate movement. I think that if more recent information was included regarding how things have changed since the peak in late March would be helpful in allowing readers to see the effect of rallies and this movement.

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