Here are some articles on pertinent topics that I found interesting. #ExpressiveAsians and Stereotypes http://www.mercurynews.com/2013/06/29/asian-american-teens-challenge-st That’s Not Who I Am: Calling Out and Challenging Stereotypes of Asian Americans
I can honestly say that many of the films and books that were presented in this class would most likely never crossed my path had it not been for this class. Some of the reading was very real, raw and… Continue Reading →
http://www.ushistory.org/us/51e.asp The above link has some very interesting facts and figures regarding Japanese Internment Camps-this gives a very good idea of what they were like and it sheds a bit more light (with pictures) of what It was like for… Continue Reading →
I found the short film “Fish Bowl”, to be very much like the book. The teacher in the short film is just as bad as what I imagined while reading the book. It was almost painful to watch. The cruelty… Continue Reading →
I have to admit that I have really enjoyed working on my research paper. This project has required that I get up close and personal with several of my family members so that I can examine and piece together the… Continue Reading →
It amazes me to find so many articles regarding Asian Americans that are completely stereotypical and often very derogatory. This goes hand in hand with my other blog pieces for the week. We may have made progress, but not nearly… Continue Reading →
We watched Mississippi Masala and it was very powerful! It was amazing to see just how easy the tables turn or go in favor of depending on the situation. The different ethnicity’s were very blatantly exaggerated and often contradictory. This… Continue Reading →
Over the past week I found myself continually coming up with more and more ideas and points to include in my creative essay. It is rather funny that the one thing I almost dread (peer reviews) is what is helping… Continue Reading →
These are just a few articles that I found very interesting. They deal with some topics that we don’t always consider. One touches on Asian Americans and their struggle to achieve the American Dream. It was hard to read that… Continue Reading →
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