A viral NYC meetup for Wasians turned into a larger argument about race and representation

Viral clips from the Sheep Meadow gathering sparked criticism over whether white-Asian identity dominates conversations around mixed Asians in the U.S.

Photo via halfasiaspring (Instagram)

A social meetup for Wasians, promoted through community page Half Asian Spring, drew more than 3,000 people to Central Park’s Sheep Meadow on May 10, where attendees filmed street interviews, joined celebrity look-alike contests and celebrated shared experiences of growing up mixed-race. After videos from the event sp…