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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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Oriental Student Union Flyer
Read It’s Way Past Time for Action, created by Asian American activists at the Oriental Student Union (OSU). What actions did OSU take before organizing the sit-in? What led them to this more high-profile action?
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Asian American Activism, Module 1
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Oriental Student Union Bulletin Number 4, p2
Read the Oriental Student Union (OSU) Bulletin Number 4, “Racism Remains at SCCC?!” What do you notice about what the OSU was demanding and why? What kind of obstacles did they face?
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Asian American Activism, Module 1
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Oriental Student Union Bulletin Number 4, p1
Read the Oriental Student Union (OSU) Bulletin Number 4, “Racism Remains at SCCC?!” What do you notice about what the OSU was demanding and why? What kind of obstacles did they face?
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Asian American Activism, Module 1
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Mike Tagawa Oral History
Listen to Mike Tagawa talking about how he grew up with people from diverse backgrounds—Chinese, Japanese, Koreans, Black, Native American, Jewish—all living together and getting along.
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Asian American Activism, Module 1
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Vicci Wong Oral History
Hear Vicci Wong talk about AAPA in her own words. Why was it important to her and AAPA members to start an organization working for Asian American justice and liberation?
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Asian American Activism, Module 1
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Young Vicci Wong at a Huey Newton demonstration, Oakland 1968
Vicci Wong (right) takes a break from the demonstration in support of Huey Newton, co-founder of the Black Panther Party, at his trial in Oakland, California, July 1968.
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Asian American Activism, Module 1
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Maya speaks about world of peace education
Hear more to Maya’s story and journey in the world of peace education
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Maya’s message to Indonesian Americans or Indonesians
Listen to the message that Maya has to share with any Indonesian Americans or Indonesians watching right now.
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Peace Studio Dancer
Maya believes in the power of art to create transformative social change, one of the reasons she cofounded her nonprofit organization, the Peace Studio.
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Maya in a contemporary Toraja outfit
Maya in a contemporary Toraja outfit in honor of her brother Barack Obama’s Presidential inauguration in 2009. (The Toraja people are from South Sulawesi.) Maya’s Indonesian heritage is an integral part of her life.
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Module 2: Identity and Multiracial Alliances
Veronica Terriquez and May Lin
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Module 3: Building Youth Power Through Healing
Veronica Terriquez and May Lin
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Module 4: Youth Voice in Elections
Veronica Terriquez and May Lin
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Module 5: Youth-Led Campaigns
Veronica Terriquez and May Lin
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Chapter Overview: Multiracial Pacific Islanders and Asian Americans
Nitasha Tamar Sharma
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Module 1: Overview: Multiracial Pacific Islanders and Asian Americans
Nitasha Tamar Sharma
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Chapter Overview: We Are Here Because You Were There: Race, Colonialism, and Migration
Mae Ngai, Wena Teng, Greg Robinson, and Jonathan Van Harmelen
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Module 1: Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders, and the Asia-Pacific
Mae Ngai and Wena Teng
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Module 2: Homeland Ties
Mae Ngai and Wena Teng
