Asian American Activism?

readings:
Freire - excerpts from Pedagogy of the Oppressed
Umemoto - "'On Strike' San Francisco College Strike, 1968-1969: The Role of Asian American Students.
Omatsu - "The Four Prisons and the Movements of Liberation: Asian America Activism from the 1960s to the 1990s"

I think it would be interesting to consider everyone's background knowledge about the history of Asian American activism before taking this class.

Can you easily name celebrated Asian American activists or moments of activism in the same way you would be able to with Black, Chicana/o, White, etc. activists or movements?

How have the four prisons inhibited your knowledge about Asian American activism? How has our current educational system and the way we approach learning inhibited your knowledge about Asian American activism?

How do the four prisons and our educational system inhibit or promote your desire to be an activist? What is an activist?

Of course, I don't expect us to come up with ultimate answers for all of the thoughts/questions... but it should be interesting to discuss. Would love to know what you guys are thinking...

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Hello ASAM 187 course members!

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