Becoming Yellow weaves together multiple narratives to tell the complex history of a problematic term.
About the transformation of Asians in the United States from the "yellow peril" to "model minorities"--peoples distinct from the white majority but lauded as well-assimilated.
An analysis that shows how Fu Manchu's irrepressibility gives shape to--and reinforces--the persistent Yellow Peril myth.
The first comprehensive repository of anti-Asian images and writing, surveying the extent of this iniquitous form of paranoia.
Traces the transformation of Asian Americans from a few small, disconnected, and largely invisible ethnic groups into a self-identified racial group.
Discusses the contradictions whereby Asians have been included in the workplaces and markets of the U.S., yet, through exclusion laws and bars from citizenship, have been distanced from the terrain of national culture.
Details the history of Asian immigration to the US, and how cultural differences and economic envy developed into blatant discrimination.
On May 6, 2021, members of the CSI community participated in Speak Out Against Anti-Asian Violence!, an event denouncing the anti-Asian hate that has increased since COVID-19, sharing their thoughts, questions, and experiences. The event, sponsored by the Office of Student Life – Pluralism & Diversity, Center for Global Engagement, the Department of World Languages and Literatures, the School of Health Sciences, and East Asian Studies, was in honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
Opening remarks were delivered by then-CSI President William J. Fritz and the panel was moderated by Higher Education Associate Alana Gaymon, School of Health Sciences. The panelists included:
Xin Yan Zhu Jiang, Sophomore, Biology, Macaulay Honors Program
Lara Saguisag, Associate Professor of English
Ava Chin, Associate Professor of Creative Nonfiction + Journalism, English
Winnie Brophy, Director, Special Programs and Initiatives, Center for Global Engagement
Benji Kuriakose, HelpDesk Manager, Office of Information Technology Services
Qimei Luo, Class of 2011, Majoring in Corporate Communications
Ananya Mukherjea, Associate Professor and Chairperson, Sociology and Anthropology
This discussion between New York City Deputy Mayors Anne Williams-Isom and Maria Torres-Springer and Asia Society's President Kevin Rudd focuses on the issues of violence and racism against AAPI New Yorkers. The Deputy Mayors also explain what actions the New York City government is taking to support the AAPI community.
From PBS News Hour's website: "What you can do to fight violence and racism against Asian Americans"
From PBS News Hour's website: "The long history of racism against Asian Americans in the US"
From WNET/Thirteen: "Healing and mental heath in Asian Pacific American communities"
"Host Kai Wright speaks with James Zarsadiaz, a professor of history at the University of San Francisco to discuss how people are processing this tragedy amid persisting fears of anti-Asian hate." Apple │ Spotify
"The struggle to save lives from COVID-19 is far from over, and neither is America’s struggle against racism." Apple │Spotify
"Hosts Sylvia Peng and Janrey Serapio discuss the recent rise in anti-Asian hate incidents." Apple │ Spotify
"The first of three episodes reporting on Asian American responses to anti-Asian hate incidents." Apple │ Spotify
"A discussion with Anneliese Singh PhD, LPC (she/they) about racial healing strategies from her book, The Racial Healing Handbook." Apple │ Spotify
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