Model Minority vs Covid-19: Education through Crisis, For Asians in America

Covid-19 has sparked an increase in racism against East Asians in America, whether immigrant or native born. However, racism against all groups of Asian descent has been around for much longer, with racist stereotypes and the model minority myth. Join Queens Memory and our partners for an online discussion about the current higher educational experience for Asians in America, who are facing the continuously evolving challenge of racism. We will also discuss how Asians in America can provide ally-ship and solidarity to other groups that are experiencing racial oppression.

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Asian/American Scholars of Education: 21st Century Pedagogies, Perspectives, and Experiences

Nicholas D. Hartlep and Daisy Ball will discuss their book Asian/American Scholars of Education: 21st Century Pedagogies, Perspectives, and Experiences, which shares the knowledge and travails of Asian/American luminaries in the field of education. This unique collection of essays acknowledges the struggle that Asian/American Education scholars have faced when it comes to being regarded as … Read more

Study Abroad in Urban India: A Multicultural Interdisciplinary Approach to Education

This talk is inspired by the first Study Abroad course offered by CUNY’s City College of New York to India. The course objectives examined education and multiculturalism in their broadest forms as a group of CUNY students from multiple campuses, representing diverse academic degree levels, diverse disciplines, and diverse ethnic origins, made its way to … Read more

Asian/Americans, Education, and Crime: The Model Minority as a Victim or Perpetrator

In this talk Drs. Ball and Hartlep will discuss their latest volume, Asian/Americans, Education, and Crime: The Model Minority as Victim and Perpetrator. They will discuss how their book contributes to a limited amount of scholarly writing so that researchers, policymakers, and educators can gain a deeper and more nuanced understanding of the relationship between … Read more