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  • Cutout images of Iam Tongi, Havana Rose Liu, Olivia Rodrigo, Auli‘i Cravalho, Charlie Bushnell, and Lola Tung on a purple background with stars.

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    Rising Multiracial Gen Z Stars

    Rising Gen Z stars (left to right) Iam Tongi, Havana Rose Liu, Olivia Rodrigo, Auli‘i Cravalho, Charlie Bushnell, and Lola Tung are among the next fast-growing generation representing multiracial Pacific Islanders and Asian Americans in pop culture.

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    Multiracial Pacific Islanders and Asian Americans, Module 5
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  • Cover of Time magazine shows a computer-generated image of a multiethnic woman’s face with the headline The New Face of America.

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    TIME cover: Multiracial Future of America

    A TIME magazine cover from 1993 featuring a computer-generated picture of a multiethnic woman signaled the multiracial future of America.

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    Multiracial Pacific Islanders and Asian Americans, Module 5
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    Being Japanese-Mexican on TikTok

    TikTok creator @brandonrkh discusses growing up with both his Japanese and Mexican heritage, including his experience looking “more Japanese.”

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    Multiracial Pacific Islanders and Asian Americans, Module 5
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    Kamala Harris Waving

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  • President Obama standing at a podium delivering the State of the Union. The American flag drapes the background.

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    Barack Obama Giving State of the Union Address

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  • A collage of President Obama at a podium with the American flag behind him, and Kamala Harris smiling and waving.

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    Barack Obama and Kamala Harris Collage

    Throughout their respective presidential campaigns, President Barack Obama (left) and Vice President Kamala Harris (right) were accused of using their multiracial heritage to win voters who shared their racial identities.

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    Multiracial Pacific Islanders and Asian Americans, Module 5
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  • The Bill of Rights for People of Mixed Heritage lists a release of obligations and rights on how to self-identify.

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    Bill of Rights for People of Mixed Heritage

    “Bill of Rights for People of Mixed Heritage” by Maria Root expresses commonalities among multiracial people.

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    Book Cover for Hapa Girl

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    Multiracial Pacific Islanders and Asian Americans, Module 4
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  • The book cover for Redefining Realness shows Janet Mock in a peach dress with a serious expression. The city backdrop is blurred.

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    Book Cover for Redefining Realness

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    Multiracial Pacific Islanders and Asian Americans, Module 4
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  • The book cover for Speak Okinawa is white. Each letter in Speak Okinawa is multi-colored. Half of an Asian face is visible in the O of Okinawa.

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    Book Cover for Speak Okinawa

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  • Vietnamese author Le Ly Hayslip squats with a young girl in a rice field in Ky La, in the Quang Nam-Da Nang Province.

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    Module 2: The Vietnam-American War

    Thuy Vo Dang

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    Vietnamese American Experiences
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  • A refugee families crowded on a small wooden boat waves and smiles to the camera. A larger ship is seen in the background.

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    Module 3: The Vietnamese Refugee Exodus

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    Vietnamese American Experiences
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    Module 4: Building Community in “Little Saigon”

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    Vietnamese American Experiences
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  • Large white cement statue of an open palm with a little girl standing along the fingers while a little boy lays down on the palm.

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    Module 5: Politics and Remembrance in the Vietnamese American Community

    Thuy Vo Dang

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    Vietnamese American Experiences
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  • Family portrait of the Tape family in 1884. Joseph and Mary are sitting on chairs while Joseph has Emily on his lap. Mamie and Frank are sitting between them. Label at the bottom reads 'Brown, 606 Kearny Street, San Francisco.'

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    Chapter Overview: The Tape Family and Chinese American Civil Rights

    Mae Ngai

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  • Family portrait of the Tape family in 1884. Joseph and Mary are sitting on chairs while Emily, Marnie, and Frank are seated in between.

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    Module 1: That Chinese Girl

    Mae Ngai

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    The Tape Family and Chinese American Civil Rights
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  • Joseph Tape with his hunting rifle and two bird dogs.

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    Module 2: In-Between People

    Mae Ngai

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    The Tape Family and Chinese American Civil Rights
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  • A line of lion dancers are in the foreground. In the background is a paifang, or a traditional chinese gateway.

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    Module 3: The World’s Fair

    Mae Ngai

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    The Tape Family and Chinese American Civil Rights
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    Module 4: The Strange Career of a Chinese Interpreter

    Mae Ngai

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    The Tape Family and Chinese American Civil Rights
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