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Master's Thesis: An Asian Antiracism Curriculum for Students in Memphis Tennessee
Kim, Karsten Jeeyun
Kim, Karsten Jeeyun
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Asian Americans—Study and teaching—United States, Racism—Study and teaching—United States, Multicultural education—United States, Critical pedagogy—United States, Memphis (Tenn.)—Ethnic relations—Study and teaching
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On March 16, 2020, America watched eight women, six of whom were of Asian descent, killed in a mass shooting in what was revealed to be a targeted, racially motivated hate crime. The roots of anti-Asian racism are deep, dating back to the treatment of the first Asian American immigrants in the mid 19th century. This event is but one of many recent tragic incidents of anti-Asian racism in America’s history. Presently, there is little to no work being done in state history standards to teach students about these parts of American history. This project contains a unit for high school students to learn about Asian American history and explore what it means to be an anti-racist advocate and activist. The first week of the unit begins with an exploration of identity and stereotypes associated with aspects of students’ identity. The second week covers the history of Asian immigration to the United States and the relationships that have developed between Asian immigrants and communities of color. The final week empowers students to think about what to do in response to the history they’ve learned and how to get involved in activist work towards an anti-racist society. Much of the teaching in this unit is grounded in Kumashiro’s anti-oppressive education and Freire’s liberating education.