Graphic novels can have the same intimacy as diaries, one author said. “Issues of identity can be so emotionally fraught, so it makes sense to talk about them using a visual medium.”
Author: Tomonori Nagano
NYT Op-Doc: A Conversation With Asian-Americans on Race (published in 2016)
A short collection of interviews with Asian Americans and their racialized experiences. Published in 2016, but it is a great testimony that the bias against Asian Americans was not caused by the pandemic — it was amplified by it. “A Conversation With Asian-Americans on Race” by Geeta Gandbhir and Michèle Stephenson on April 5, 2016
A new documentary series about the murder of Vincent Chin by Academy Award-winning director Chloé Zhao
Chloé Zhao, the Academy Award-winning director of “Nomadland,” will create a series about the murder of Vincent Chin in 1982.
Sesame Street adds Ji-Young, the first Asian American Muppet, to cast
Ernie appears with Ji-Young, the first Asian American muppet on Thanksgiving Day as part of a special titled “See Us Coming Together.” Quote: “In the special — that centers around a “Neighbor Day” celebration and features celebrities ranging from actor Simu Liu to Japanese tennis pro Naomi Osaka — another child tells Ji-Young to “go home” in an offscreen incident. She subsequently seeks out friends and adults who, together, help her understand she’s “exactly where she belongs,” according to a press release on the episode.”
Call for participants in the Asian American COVID-19 Oral History Project (for a $25 gift card)
We are looking for current or former LaGuardia students to participate in interviews for the Asian American COVID-19 Oral History Project. This oral history collection aims to document the experience of LaGuardia Community College students, especially those of the Asian descent, during the COVID-19 pandemic. A participant who has completed an interview for this project will receive a $25 Visa gift card. The interviews will join the images, essays, and more that are part of the COVID-19 Story Project in the Institutional Archives. How can a student participate in this project? Visit the Asian American Oral History Project website (https://asianheritage.commons.gc.cuny.edu) …
California requires ethnic studies for high school graduation
After years of advocacy and intra-minority debates, Gavin Newson, the governor of California, signed Assembly Bill 101, which requires ethnic studies for high school diplomas in California. The bill ignited a lot of debates over exactly what should be included in the “ethnic studies” curriculum.
The debate over language on race and ethnicity continues
Asian American or AAPI? Quote: “Americans have always wrestled with language when it comes to describing race, with phrases and vocabulary changing to meet the struggles and values of the moment.”
Asian Educator Experiences: Opportunities And Challenges For Asian Teachers And NYC Students (11/4/2021)
NYC Men Teach (https://nycmenteach.org) is hosting the following event for Asian American students who are interested in teaching careers at the NYC public school. Title: Asian Educator Experiences: Opportunities And Challenges For Asian Teachers And NYC Students Date: Thursday, November 4, 2021 Time: 4:30pm-5:30pm Place: Zoom URL: Register at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUvfuqtqjgiE9JryVvCoZA1_oA_C4gogICB. Description: Featuring Mitch Wu, Director of Chinese-American Planning Council, Inc., followed by a round table discussion with all concerned with NYC public schools.
Booming Asian American population in Long Island City
Long Island City, nestled in the western corner of Queens with waterfront views of Manhattan’s skyline, is a microcosm of a sweeping demographic shift: a booming Asian population that has become the fastest growing racial group in the country and its most populous city.
History Refocused: Vincent Chin’s family
Quote: “Nearly 40 years after Vincent Chin was killed, Asian Americans still face brutal violence due to xenophobia and racism.”
