Wheel thrown porcelain jar with lid, cobalt underglaze painting, reduction fired to cone 10 with clear glaze.

While the APIMEDA diaspora are major beneficiaries of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies, in recent years, a vocal minority of the community have actively campaigned against Affirmative Action, particularly in regards to admissions at elite higher education institutions. Anti-civil rights groups have leveraged the frustrations of these people to use them as a cultural wedge in the fight to repeal DEI initiatives and further enshrine white supremacy through policy. "Diversity Affirms Culture" uses stereotypical forms and aesthetics in conjunction with contemporary elements (such as quotes from both anti- and pro-Affirmative Action supporters, language used in political demonstrations, and media headlines) to highlight the cultural disconnect that underlies the anti-Affirmative Action views held by some APIMEDA individuals and to affirm that our cultures are strengthened, not weakened, through solidarity with other marginalized groups.