The Fight to Teach Asian American History
Amid national debates over critical race theory, some states are pushing for more diverse curriculums.
June 2, 2021, 11:36 a.m. ET
Today, we’re covering the fight for Asian American history classes and previewing two education cases at the Supreme Court.
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Ribbons with messages of peace, love and hope at a public elementary school in New York’s Chinatown last month.Credit.Michael Loccisano/Getty Images
Asian American history lessons
After a series of violent attacks against Asian Americans across the country, some state lawmakers are focused on making sure schools teach students about the contributions of Asian Americans to the economy, the government and the culture of the United States.
Blacksburg addressing mental health in the Asian American community with new resource
Cultural differences like the model minority myth create burdens of stigmatization for the community
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Recognizing Asian Americans this May, mental health is also an issue at the forefront.
Virginia Tech Asian Cultural Engagement Center Director Dr. Nina Ha said Asian Pacific Islander Desi Americans (APIDA) community are “invisible.”
She said cultural differences like the model minority myth create burdens of stigmatization for the community.
“It says well, you are supposed to be successful, then you are not supposed to find help, right?” she said. “And you’re stigmatized if you do.”
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At Tuesday’s ASM student council meeting, the council discussed accusations of Recreation and Wellbeing and the Dean of Students office lobbying student government leaders. They also introduced legislation stating the council does not approve of the Wisconsin Union and RecWell FY22 budgets, which the Student Services Finance Committee previously debated.
Chair Matthew Mitnick and Rep. Sam Jorudd presented their case on why they believe Dean of Students Christina Olstad and Director of Recreation & Wellbeing Aaron Hobson have been lobbying student leaders for the use of ASM reserve funds. Memorandum states Hobson and Olstad attempted to persuade members of the ASM Reserve Board on how they should allocate the $1.5 million the board is currently in control of.