Workshop I: Chinese Americans and the Perpetual Foreigner Stereotype

While Chinese Americans have found success in the United States, they continue to face barriers and challenges rooted in the perpetual foreigner stereotype. In this workshop, participants will learn about the ways this stereotype has manifested in fields such as science and technology, civic engagement, and the arts.

Participants will reflect on their ideas about what an “American” looks like and learn classroom strategies for combating prevailing and harmful stereotypes that seek to “other” groups of people. Participants will increase their content knowledge about the perpetual foreigner stereotype and its impact on Chinese Americans. They will also gain best practices and strategies for integrating Asian Pacific Islander Desi American content.