6/8/2023 0 Comments Crest by Emma Raveling![]() ![]() However, the term was used as a way to differentiate and discriminate against people of the Asian diaspora living in the United States. Due to the benign origin of the term, it isn’t as derogatory as racial slurs. The term was used to refer to anyone that originated from the eastern side of the globe. Prior to the 1970s, people of Asian descent in America were commonly referred to as Orientals, a term that is more vague and outdated in comparison to other terms that are now in existence. APIDA stands for Asian Pacific Islander Desi American, with the Desi term representing South Asian identifying people. ![]() Since 2010 a newer term, “APIDA” has been used in order to be more inclusive of South Asians. AAPI stands for Asian American Pacific Islander and started formally being used in the 1990s as a category in the U.S. A great example of how language, acronyms, and terminology change over time is in regards to the acronyms “AAPI” and “APIDA”. ![]()
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