Asian American History
3 nicknames/stereotype Asian Americans have been given throughout history
What is...
Coolie, Model Minority, Yellow Peril/Fever, Chinks, Gooks, Perpetual Foreigners,
Dirty, green space, play area, food, affordable housing, etc.
What is
1. Dive In
2. Dream Big
3. Design Together
4. Do It (again)
In the U.S, these 2 of many identities are consider privileged
- white, male, able-bodied, heterosexual, upper-class, etc...
This term was coined in 1968 as a political tool to downplay racism's role in persistent struggle of other racial/ethnic minority- esp Black Americans
What is Model Minority
When and where did Chinatown start (street names if possible)
1880s, Chinatown formed on Harrison Ave between Essex and Beach Street (now known as Phillip Square)
A-VOYCE Stands for
Asian Voices of Organized Youth for Community Empowerment
These "isms" are all considered forms of oppression (name 3)
What is
- racism, adultism, heterosexism, sexism, ableism, ageism, classism, etc..
During this time, Asian American came to feel & be treated as "perpetual foreigners" & began being categorized as "good" and "bad asians
What is WWII- Japanese Interment Camp
This project was to "improve" traffic flow, but real intent was to force Chinese to disperse
What is
Widening of Harrison Ave
Live, Work, Play
Red-lining is practice where the U.S did this.
"zoned" areas into levels of riskiness based on whether or not black folks lived there (Ghettos = POC; Suburban= White )
Because of this act, Chinese Bachelor societies were created and Asians were seen as "undesirable"
This highway was built by eminent domain. Name the highway and what eminent domain is.
What is
- Mass Turnpike (taking E. & S edges of Chinatown)
- taking private spaces/land by federal gov't and turning it into public use
Simon Sinek's provides a powerful framework for leadership and innovation (Name and the 3 framework)
What is: The Golden Circle
Why: do we do what we do? (purpose, value)
How: do they do it (the thing that sets them apart)
What: do they do (the product/service)
This is the difference between
Equality
Equity
Freedom/liberation
What is
Equality: everyone given same resources regardless of need
Equity: everyone given resources based on need (equal access)
Freedom/liberation: removing the barrier/obstacle
3 debts Asian Americans owe to the Civil Rights Movement
What is...
1. ending bans on interracial marriage
2. Voting rights protection
3. Immigration & Nationality Act- ending racist immigration bans
Family associates were created for 3 purposes
1. Provided money loans
2. Connected immigrants to jobs
3. Arranged marriages
A.N.C.H.O.R ,a the term coined by Jeena Hah to approach community development, stands for.
What is
Activation, Neighborhood Needs, Community Process, Housing/Open Space, Resident-Centered
These are the 4I's of oppression and where/how it happens
1. Internalized: within group of people who are suffering
2. Interpersonal: idea that one group is better than another (privileged identity to an oppressed identity)
3. Institutional: in institutions of society (legal system, education, police, hiring practices, etc)
4. Ideological: core idea that somehow one group is better than the other. Idea held by dominant group about themselves