In Solidarity with Asian-American and Pacific Islander Communities
March 23, 2021
As we confront a rise in anti-Asian violence across the U.S., we stand with Asian American and Pacific Islander communities against racism, discrimination, and hate.
Across Coalition member schools, faculty are working to document and contextualize this alarming trend, providing information that can help shape our collective understanding and action. We’ve compiled several of the articles and resources shared on Twitter here:
.@BUSSW Prof. Hyeouk Chris Hahm says that almost 70% of young Asians who responded to a survey said they or their family members had been exposed to some violence or microaggression, and 15 percent said they were exposed to verbal or physical assaults. https://t.co/9SsfP0ksQj
— Boston University (@BU_Tweets) March 23, 2021
What do you know about Anti-Asian violence in the US? Do you know about the Rock Springs Massacre of 1885? The effects of this early history continue to shape the perceptions and experiences of Asian Americans today, write @JLeeSoc & @tiffjhuang. https://t.co/fMkXSZefWA
— Columbia University (@Columbia) March 23, 2021
In response to recent & ongoing acts of violence against Asian & Pacific Americans, we invite you to learn from our new Asian/Pacific American Cultures and Histories Syllabus. Featured journal articles & issues are free through August. https://t.co/NAFht8anOT pic.twitter.com/X5ueROde8U
— Duke University Press (@DukePress) March 23, 2021
.@AASTUMD professor Dr. Janelle Wong discusses the anxiety that has built up in the Asian American community over the past year, and how America’s history of anti-Asian hate led to last week’s mass shooting. https://t.co/9zuOWXEMiX
— Univ. of Maryland (@UofMaryland) March 22, 2021
Ryan Buyco, Riley Scholar-in-Residence in Asian American and Global Asian Studies at Colorado College, was featured in today's @orlandosentinel providing historical context for the recent incidents of anti-Asian violence and racism across the country.https://t.co/HuaUaO7zI1
— Colorado College (@ColoradoCollege) March 22, 2021
"Not again."
— Northeastern U. (@Northeastern) March 22, 2021
An end to attacks against Asian communities requires awareness and advocacy, say #Northeastern community members. https://t.co/aJ6GO4ePTZ
In the wake of recent anti-Asian violence, #UChicago Assoc. Prof. @kimberlykhoang reflects on racism, misogyny and sexualized stereotypes of Asian American women. Read more in @voxdotcom: https://t.co/hbzCQjxo08
— The University of Chicago (@UChicago) March 20, 2021
One year ago, as the global pandemic took hold, Assistant Professor of Economics Leshui He and Chinese colleagues called attention to increasing discrimination against Asian people worldwide: https://t.co/KITC9f7iFH
— Bates College (@BatesCollege) March 19, 2021