Asian American Identity: At the Intersection of Perpetual Foreigner and Pop Culture Trendsetter - Reference Library

Producer	1990 Institute
Overview	Who are Asian Americans? Most Americans learn about Asian American history through media and entertainment. This 1990 Institute Teachers Workshop explores Asian American identity amid a changing cultural landscape. Is our ever-changing culture shaping the way we look at diversity? We will examine how different labels for Asian Americans throughout history have influenced the way Asians in America are seen today and how cultural appropriation affects the history of Asians in America, the complexities of Asian American identity, and the visibility and rise of Asian Americans in pop culture through movies, music, and more. the community. This discussion also aims to empower Asian Americans to embrace their Asian heritage and their unique Asian American identity. By fostering dialogue and encouraging creative expression, this workshop seeks to inspire positive change and contribute to a more inclusive and diverse cultural landscape. Although geared toward middle and high school educators, this webinar is open to all who are interested. This workshop is designed with middle and high school educators in mind, but relevant to all interested. Speakers & Moderator: Ziyao Tian – Research Associate, Pew Research Center Neil Ruiz – Head of New Search Initiatives, Pew Resarch Center (last minute cancel) Jeff Yang – Writer, Journalist, Producer, and Screenwriter Margaret Yee – Education Consultant Presentations: Downloadable presentation (pdf) by Jeff Yang Downloadable presentation (pdf) by Ziyao Tian Request lesson plan created for this workshop (available in both Microsoft document and pdf format)
Publish Date	March 3, 2024
Teaching Tools & Lesson Plans	Lesson of the Day: ‘Asian Americans Grapple With Tide of Attacks’, by Nicole Daniels, April 4, 2022, The New York Times Addressing Anti-Asian Racism with Students, Q&A with Liz Kleinrock, April 2020, Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center Articles by Liz Kleinrock, Learning for Justice Perpetual Foreigner – Systemic Racism Against Asian Americans, Grades 5-12, The Asian American Education Project Know History, Know Yourself, Grades 5-12, The Asian American Education Project APIDAs on the Big Screen, Grades 6-12, The Asian American Education Project Generation Rising, APIDAs Contribute, Grades 6-12, The Asian American Education Project New Asian American Voices, 1990 Institute We Are More Discussion Guide, Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya
Reference Materials	Read: Understanding the Culture Identity and Experiences of Asian Americans Asian Americans and the ‘forever foreigner’ stereotype, by Neil G. Ruiz, Carolyne Im and Ziyao Tian, November 30, 2023, Pew Research Center Asian Americans and the ‘model minority’ stereotype, by Neil G. Ruiz, Carolyne Im and Ziyao Tian, November 30, 2023, Pew Research Center Discrimination Experiences Shape Most Asian Americans’ Lives, by Neil G. Ruiz, Carolyne Im and Ziyao Tian, November 30, 2023, Pew Research Center Among Asian Americans, U.S.-born children of immigrants are most likely to have hidden part of their heritage, by Rachel Chen, Sono Shah and Neil G. Ruiz, September 11, 2023 Most Asian Americans View Their Ancestral Homelands Favorably, Except Chinese Americans, by Neil G. Ruiz, Carolyne Im, Christine Huang and Laura Silver, July 19, 2023, Pew Research Center Diverse Cultures and Shared Experiences Shape Asian American Identities, by Neil G. Ruiz, Luis Noe-Bustamante, and Sono Shah, May 8, 2023, Pew Research Center Being Asian in America – The Lived Experiences and Perspective of Asian Americans in Their Own Words, by Neil G. Ruiz, Sunny Shao, and Sono Shah, August 2, 2022, Pew Research Center Key facts about Asian Americans, a diverse and growing population, by Abby Budiman and Neil G. Ruiz, April 29, 2021, Pew Research Center Key facts about Asian origin groups in the U.S., by Abby Budiman and Neil G. Ruiz, April 29, 2021, Pew Research Center Asian Americans are the fastest-growing racial or ethnic group in the U.S., by Abby Budiman and Neil G. Ruiz, April 9, 2021, Pew Research Center Chapter 1: Race and Multiracial Americans in the U.S. Census, by Kim Parker, Juliana Menasce Horowitz, Rich Morin and Mark Hugo Lopez, June 11, 2015, Pew Research Center Assessing what is cultural about Asian Americans’ academic advantage, by Min Zhou and Jennifer Lee, May 29, 2014, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) Processes of Asian American Identity Development: A Study of Japanese American Women’s Perceptions of Their Struggle to Japanese American Women’s Perceptions of Their Struggle to Achieve Positive Identities as Americans of Asian Ancestry. Achieve Positive Identities as Americans of Asian Ancestry, by Jean Kim, February 2014, University of Massachusetts Amherst Cultural Competency and Asian American and Pacific Islanders, DC.gov Recommendations for the Treatment of Asian-American/Pacific Islander Populations, by Gayle Y. Iwamasa, PhD, American Psychology Association A Community of Contrasts: Asian Americans in the United States, Asian Americans Advancing Justice \| AAJC From Foundations to Frontiers: Chinese American Contributions to the Fabric of America, Committee of 100 Unique Challenges Faced by the Diverse Asian American Communities Asian Americans and the Making of ‘American’, by Clara Fong, Jasleen Singh, and Cherie Vu, May 16, 2023, The Brennan Center At Census Time, Asian Americans Again Confront the Question of Who ‘Counts’ as Asian. Here’s How the Answer Got So Complicated, by Anna Purna Kambhampaty, March 12, 2020, TIME Asian American Representation and Presence in Pop Culture Asian Representation is Up–Now, for More Nuance, by Rebecca Sun, November 8, 2023, Hollywood Reporter. A Balancing Act for Asian Representation in Streaming: Visibility Doesn’t Always Mean Cultural Specificity, by Soraya Giaccardi, M.S., Eun Jung (Kristin) Jung, M.A., Dana Weinstein, M.A., Shawn Van Valkenburgh, Ph.D., Erica L. Rosenthal, Ph.D., November 2023, USC Norman Lear Center Media Impact Project. Beef’s Depiction of Rage Subverts Traditional Asian-American Narratives, by Dianna Shen, April 12, 2023, Primetimer. Change the Image, Change the Perceptions: Telling Asian American Stories through Visuals, by Reya Sehgal, June 20, 2022, Advertising Week. Everything Everywhere All at Once and the Intimate Public of Asian American, by Jason Coe, June 15, 2023, Film Quarterly. Exploring dimensions of Asian American pop culture, by Nikki Rojas, November 17, 2023, The Harvard Gazette The Transformers: How Chan Is Missing Led to Better Luck Tomorrow Led to Everything Everywhere All At Once, by Renee Tajima-Peña, June 15, 2023, Film Quarterly. What Is Asian American Music, Really? by Cat Zhang, May 31, 2021, Pitchfork. ‘The Wrong Minority’: Why Asian Americans Aren’t Being Hired for Broadcast News, by Claire Wang, January 4, 2023, NBCU Academy. Watch: Waves of Immigrants: The Asian American Journey, March 29, 2023, 1990 Institute Exclusion: The Shared Asian American Experience, March 24, 2023, 1990 Institute Documentary: Being Asian in America, August 2, 2022, Pew Research Center Numbers Don’t Lie – Model Minority Myth Explained in 3 Minutes, May 26, 2021, 1990 Institute How to teach kids to talk about taboo topics, by Liz Kleinrock, January 2019, TED Cultural Appropriation (28:49), May 11, 2022, PBS Fighting kung fu, by Stephanie Wong, September 15, 2023, Aeon Shang-Chi: Does the Legend LIve up to the Hype?, 2022, 1990 Institute Asian American Voices, 1990 Institute Listen: K-pop, Capitalism, and the Illusion of the American Dream, August 2021, Name 3 Songs. Minority Voices in Music: The Asian American Conundrum, Nov. 2021, Name 3 Songs. Rise of Asian Americans in Media and Interview of Diane Paragas, Feb 22, 2021, Asian American History 101
Books	Fighting to Belong, by Amy Chu and Alexander Chang, February 6, 2024 The Golden Screen The Movies That Made Asian America, by Jeff Yang, Oct 24, 2023 RISE A Pop History of Asian America from the Nineties to Now, by Jeff Yang, Phil Yu, and Philip Wang, March 1, 2022
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