Funding of this workshop provided in part by The Henry Luce Foundation
| Producer | 1990 Institute |
| Overview | This workshop offers educators an in-depth exploration of Asian American identity through the lens of immigration history and its transgenerational impact on culture, values, and identity formation. Participants will analyze the historical and current experiences of Asian American communities, addressing challenges such as belonging and cultural preservation and gaining insights into the enduring influence of immigration on identity across generations.Download the presentation by Professor Madeline Y Hsu.
For more resources, Please check out portal for Teachers. Video Time Codes: 0:46 Welcome remarks 2:14 From “Yellow Peril” to Model Minority”– Madeline Hsu 27:27 Culture, Value and Social Context- Vivian Louie 44:35 Immigration Families and schools 1:01:19 Panel Discussion / Q&A 1:28:41 Closing remarks |
| Publish Date | September 18, 2024 |
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| Reference Materials |
Read:Education Policies Need To Address the Unique Needs of Asian American and Pacific Islander Communities, by Roby Chatterji and Jessica Yin, Jan 6, 2022, Center for American Progress (CAP)
Countering Asian-American Invisibility in Schools, by Betina Hsieh, Feb 1, 2022, ASCD
Trump suggests Chinese migrants came to U.S. to build an ‘army.’ Migrants share the actual reasons they came, The Associated Press, May 13, 2024, NBC News AAPI Stories of Migration and Immigration, June 7, 2024, National Park Service In Their Own Words: Asian Immigrants’ Experiences Navigating Language Barriers in the United States, by Luis Noe-Bustamante, Lauren Mora, and Neil G. Ruiz, Dec 19, 2022, Pew Research Center The Asian American assimilation paradox, by Jennifer Lee and Dian Sheng, Mar 29, 2023, Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies A Reflection on Asian Intergenerational Trauma, by Jed Chun, Asian Mental Health Collective Generational Trauma Within Asian Families, Liberation Healing Seattle Identity and Cultural Dimension of Mental Illness, Trauma, and Pathways to Recovery – Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander – Expectation and Family Pressure, National Alliance on Mental Illness Embracing and Overcoming the Generational Effects as an Asian American Student, by Briana Phouadara, Oct 19, 2022, University of Connecticut Center for Career Readiness and Life Skills Among Asian Americans, U.S.-born children of immigrants are most likely to have hidden part of their heritage, Rachel Chen, Sono Shah, and Neil G. Ruiz, Sep 11, 2023, Pew Research Center How the origins of America’s immigrants have changed since 1850, Jeffrey S. Passel, Jens Manuel Krogstadand, and Mohamad Moslimani, July 22, 2024, Pew Research Center What the data says about immigrants in the U.S., Mohamad Moslimani and Jeffrey S. Passel, July 22, 2024, Pew Research Center What We Lose When We Don’t Speak the Same Language as Our Immigrant Parents, Sarah Frances Phillips, Joy Sauce How Identity Shapes the Well-Being of Asian American Youth, by Shinwha Whang, May 24, 2021, Greater Good Science Center Data equity for Southeast Asian American students is long overdue, by Diane Chao, Oct 24, 2022, SEARAC Listen:‘Inheriting’ podcast explores how historic events shape AAPI families, by Scott Detrow and Emily Kwong, June 15, 2024, NPR Modern Minorities podcast by Sharon Lee Thony and Raman Sehgal Equity for Asian-American Students with Dr. Lan Kolano and Cat Bao Le, April 13, 2020, On The Margins Podcast Immigration and Growth of Korean Americans, May 17, 2021, Asian American History 101 010 Southeast Asian American Immigrant and Refugee Students with Dr. Phitsamay S. Uy, May 22, 2022, Educators and Immigration Asian American Youth Power, 10/24/2022, Making Waves Stephanie Hu: Founding Dear Asian Youth and the Importance of Asian American Participation in Social Justice, Aug 2020, Stories Empowered podcast #170 – Working with South Asian American Youth, Jan, 2024, Let’s Get Psyched Episode 002: The Non-United States of Asian America, Self Evident Watch:Waves of Immigrants: The Asian American Journey, January 13, 2023, The 1990 Institute Exclusion; a shared Asian American Experience, 2023, The 1990 institute Asian American Trailblazers: An Animated Video Series, Immigrant History Initiative, 2023 Asian Americans | Full Film, PBS LearningMedia Untold complexities between 1st and 2nd generation immigrants | Cindy Tran | TEDxSouthlake, Dec 20, 2023, TEDx Promoting Equity and Embracing Identity for Asian American Students, May 25, 2022, Boston Globe Asian American 2021, Last week tonight with John Oliver |
| Books | Made in Asian America: A History for Young People, by Erika Lee and Christina Soontornvat, April 30, 2024The Good Immigrants: How the Yellow Peril Became the Model Minority, by Madeline Y. Hsu, April 11, 2017
Compelled to Excel: Immigration, Education, and Opportunity among Chinese Americans, by Vivian S. Louie, 2004 Keeping the Immigrant Bargain: The Costs and Rewards of Success in America, by Vivian Louie, 2012 Writing Immigration: Scholars and Journalists in Dialogue, by Marcelo Suarez-Orozco, Vivian Louie, and Roberto Suro, 2011 |
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