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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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Maya talks about her identity as an Indonesian American
Watch Maya talk about her identity as an Indonesian American, and growing up with two cultures.
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Ceeds of Peace program
Ceeds of Peace program at the Wai Wai Collective. Maya is on the far right.
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Wayang golek, traditional wooden puppets
Examples of wayang golek, traditional wooden puppets in which the puppeteer uses a central rod in the puppet’s body and sticks attached the puppet’s arm in different performances. These puppets are displayed in Maya’s home and represent her connection to Indonesia and the importance of art in our everyday lives.
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Wayang golek, traditional wooden puppets
Examples of wayang golek, traditional wooden puppets in which the puppeteer uses a central rod in the puppet’s body and sticks attached the puppet’s arm in different performances. These puppets also are displayed in Maya’s home and represent her connection to Indonesia and the importance of art in our everyday lives.
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Wayang golek, traditional wooden puppets
Examples of wayang golek, traditional wooden puppets in which the puppeteer uses a central rod in the puppet’s body and sticks attached the puppet’s arm in different performances. These puppets are displayed in Maya’s home and represent her connection to Indonesia and the importance of art in our everyday lives.
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Maya’s family reunion, 2018
Maya and her extended family in Jakarta at a 2018 family reunion. Maya is standing left of center toward the back.
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Maya in Bali, Indonesia, early 2000s
Maya in Bali, Indonesia, early 2000s. Maya spent her summers in Bali from 2001 top 2003, working with schools to diversify curriculum following the Suharto era.
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Toraja art
Toraja art from a traditional house displayed in Maya’s home. This art was part
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Book cover of The First day of Peace
This 2023 children’s book by Maya and Todd Schuster, illustrated by Tatiana Gardel, emphasizes the importance of building peace through being kind and sharing with others. As a global peace leader, Maya is profoundly committed to teaching younger generations how to build a better world for the future.
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Maya speaks about seeking community and connection
Here, Maya talks about learning from her mother the importance of always seeking community and connection, which taught her and her brother to become bridge-builders.
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Module 3: Colonialism, Racism, and Identity
Mae Ngai and Wena Teng
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Module 4: Decolonization and New Immigration
Mae Ngai and Wena Teng
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Module 5: Case Study: Indonesian Sailors During World War II
Greg Robinson and Jonathan Van Harmelen
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Module 2: Anti-Miscegenation Laws and the Emergence of Multiracial People
Nitasha Tamar Sharma
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Module 3: Interracial Marriage Patterns and Multiracial Demographics
Nitasha Tamar Sharma
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Module 4: Controlling Images and Self-Representation in Film and Media
Nitasha Tamar Sharma
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Module 5: Multiracial Identity Formation and Expression
Nitasha Tamar Sharma
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Module 3: Bangladeshi American Literature
Nazli Kibria, Elora Halim Chowdhury, Fariba S. Alam, and Sharbari Ahmed
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Bangladeshi Americans
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Module 4: Bangladeshi Americans and Political Activism
Elora Halim Chowdhury, Faiba S. Alam, Nazli Kibria, and Sharbari Ahmed
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Bangladeshi Americans
