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Asian American and Pacific Islander studies resources for the classroom
All chapters of Foundations and Futures include lesson plans and curricular tools that are designed for high school students and grounded in ethnic studies pedagogy. Feel free to search our repository of primary sources and material that helps bring Asian American and Pacific Islander histories and experiences into the classroom.
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Arthur Beren of Kerikeri with Family
The “Mothers’ Darlings” project at the University of Otago in Aotearoa/New Zealand helps Pacific Islander children trace their American fathers from the over two million American servicemen who were stationed in the Pacific during World War II. Arthur Beren of Kerikeri (right) reunited with his paternal family in the US after sixty-four years.
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“Out of Fa’a Samoa” by Nanette Lela’ulu
The painting Out of Fa’a Samoa by artist Nanette Lela’ulu reflects the lived experience of the mixed children of Pacific Islander women and American soldiers.
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Salvador Roldan and Marjorie Rogers
Salvador Roldan, a Filipino immigrant, fought for his right to marry Marjorie Rogers, a white woman who had immigrated from England. Photo circa 1933.
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Chronology of Anti-Micegeneation Laws by State
This table lists US states in the chronology by which they enacted Asian anti-miscegenation laws.
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2020 US Census Multiracial Responses
Among the 10.2 percent of the United States population that selected more than one racial category on the 2020 Census, the largest combination was “White and Some Other Race.” “White and Asian” was the fourth most common combination. Source: US Census Bureau
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State Restrictions on Interracial Marriage Map 1967
This map depicts which states restricted interracial marriage and relationships in 1967 following the US Supreme Court case Loving v. Virginia. (Source: Loving Day)
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State Restrictions on Interracial Marriage Map 1966
This map depicts which states restricted interracial marriage and relationships in 1966, the year before the US Supreme Court case Loving v. Virginia. (Source: Loving Day)
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State Restrictions on Interracial Marriage Map 1947
This map depicts which states restricted interracial marriage and relationships in 1947, two decades before the US Supreme Court case Loving v. Virginia. (Source: Loving Day)
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“Wasian” Beauty Standards Video on TikTok
TikTok creator @avigaillaing discusses the struggles of living up to Wasian beauty standards.
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Being “Wasian” Video on TikTok
TikTok creator @victoria.therese shares her family’s multi-generational Wasian history. Wasian refers to a person who is white and Asian.
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Module 4: Challenges: Pakistani Americans and the Aftermath of 9/11
Uzma Quraishi
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Pakistani Americans
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Chapter Overview: Where We Live: Asian American and Pacific Islander Communities
Thao Ha, Tarry Hum, ‘Inoke Hafoka, Louise Cainkar, and Zohra Saed
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Module 1: Vietnamese Americans in the Texas Gulf
Thao Ha
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Module 2: New Immigrant Communities of Queens, New York City
Tarry Hum
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Module 3: Tongan Community in Salt Lake City, Utah
ʻInoke Hafoka
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Chapter Overview: Asian American Popular Culture
Jeff Yang
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Module 1: An Introduction to Asian American Popular Culture
Jeff Yang
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Asian American Popular Culture
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Module 2: Asian Americans and the Moving Image, Part 1: Film and Television
Jeff Yang
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Asian American Popular Culture
