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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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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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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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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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Barack Obama Giving State of the Union Address
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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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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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Book Cover for Redefining Realness
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Book Cover for Speak Okinawa
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Module 1: Overview
Cecilia M. Tsu and Tamara Venit-Shelton
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Module 2: Chinese Immigration and Labor from the Gold Rush to the Golden Spike, 1849-1869
Cecilia M. Tsu and Tamara Venit-Shelton
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Module 3: Chinese American Community Formation: The First Generation
Cecilia M. Tsu and Tamara Venit-Shelton
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Module 4: Living in the Era of Chinese Exclusion
Cecilia M. Tsu and Tamara Venit-Shelton
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Module 5: Becoming Chinese American: The Second Generation
Cecilia M. Tsu and Tamara Venit-Shelton
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Module 7: Chinese America Today
Cecilia M. Tsu and Tamara Venit-Shelton
