MAEC is devoted to serving educators and education professionals and we encourage educators and students to take time to expand their knowledge and awareness of the experiences and history of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. There are many free resources available to get started, some of which are listed below.
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- Responding to COVID Bullying, Bias, and Violence against Asian Americans
- Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center
- Asia Trend
- FREE Bystander intervention training and print resource | ihollaback.org
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Recommendations for the Treatment of Asian-American/Pacific Islander Populations – American Psychological Association article that explains myths, misinformation, mental health, oppression, from a care perspective < deep dive
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Learn, Ask, Show Up, Speak Up – twitter blog of how to be a good ally
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PEW Research Center covers a lot of ground on AAPI community info and demographics
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What It’s Like When Racism Comes for You | The Atlantic by Elaine Godfrey
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Why we must talk about the Asian-American story, too | The Undefeated by Brando Simeo Starkey
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How to Respond to Coronavirus Racism – Learning for Justice. Using the Interrupt, Question, Educate, and Echo framework.
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Asian Jews Are Suffering. We Need You to Listen. | Hey Alma by Rebecca Kuss
- To be an Asian Woman in America | CNN by Jennifer Ho
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What Is the Model Minority Myth? | Learning for Justice by Sarah Soonling-Blackburn
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Asian American Feminist Collective: https://www.asianamfeminism.
org/ (via Gabi Kuhn) -
Asian American Women’s Political Initiative: https://www.aawpi.org/ (via Gabi Kuhn)
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The shootings are not surprising — if you’ve been paying attention, Asian American women say | The Lily by Caroline Kitchener (via Gabi Kuhn)
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Take Line Podcast – Jeremy Lin (NBA champion, AAPI community member) talks with Jason Concepcion, Renee Montgomery, and Dan Pfieffer about being AAPI in the NBA, being called “corona” on the court, and navigating race in sports
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Self Evident: Asian American’s Stories – podcast
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Dear Asian Americans podcast. (via Anti-Asian Resources for K-12)
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A Murderous Rampage in Georgia | NYT The Daily Podcast by Michael Barbaro (includes transcript for reading!)
Videos/Webinars
- Video Archive of PBS Specials on Race and Asian Americans
- PSU Documentary Series, Asian Americans
- MAEC: COVID-19, Racism and Xenophobia: A Discussion on How and Why the Pandemic is Affecting Asian Americans
- MGH Institute: Anti-Asian Racism During the COVID-19 Pandemic
ABA: COVID-19: Threats to Democracy and to Public Safety Through the Lens of the Asian American Experience - NEA: A Townhall on Education and Providing a Critical Hope Foundation for our Students and Communities
American Pop Culture that is Inclusive of Asians and Asian Americans
Movies and TV shows can provide a window into the lives and cultures of the characters depicted in ways that can both dismantle and reinforce cultural stereotypes. When consuming movies and TVs shows that depict characters and cultures different from your own, be careful not to allow the dramatization to nurture harmful stereotypes. No cultural dramatization can fully represent the spectrum of human qualities, characteristics and cultures of any particular group of people.
Movies:
- Tigertail (2020)
In this multi-generational drama, a Taiwanese factory worker leaves his homeland to seek opportunity in America, where he struggles to find connection while balancing family and newfound responsibilities. - The Farewell (2019)
A Chinese family discovers their grandmother has only a short while left to live and decides to keep her in the dark, scheduling a wedding to gather before she dies. - Crazy Rich Asians (2018)
This contemporary romantic comedy, based on a global bestseller, follows native New Yorker Rachel Chu to Singapore to meet her boyfriend’s family. - To All of the Boys I Loved Before (2018)
A teenage girl’s secret love letters are exposed and wreak havoc on her love life. - Gook (2017)
2 Korean American brothers run a shoe store in LA county. Their friend, black 11 y.o. Kamilla, drops in and helps. This day, the Rodney King verdict ignites the 1992 LA riots. - Advantageous (2015)
In a near-future city where soaring opulence overshadows economic hardship, Gwen and her daughter Jules do all they can to hold on to their joy together, despite the instability surfacing in their world. - The Namesake (2006)
American-born Gogol, the son of Indian immigrants, wants to fit in among his fellow New Yorkers, despite his family’s unwillingness to let go of their traditional ways. - In Between Days (2006)
A Korean immigrant falls in love with her best friend while navigating her way through the challenges of living in a new country. - Better Luck Tomorrow (2002)
A group of overachieving Asian-American high school seniors enjoy a power trip when they dip into extra-curricular criminal activities. - The Joyluck Club (1993)
The life histories of four Asian women and their daughters reflect and guide each other. - Parasite (2019)
Greed and class discrimination threaten the newly formed symbiotic relationship between the wealthy Park family and the destitute Kim clan.
Series:
- Never Have I Ever (2020 –
The complicated life of a modern-day first generation Indian American teenage girl, inspired by Mindy Kaling’s own childhood. - Fresh off the Boat (2015 – 2020)A Taiwanese family makes their way in America during the 1990s.
- The Mindy Project (2012 – 2017)
A young Ob/Gyn doctor balances her personal and professional life, surrounded by quirky co-workers in a small office.
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