“This Work Is Care Work": Filipina/x/o American Community Museums and Historical Reparative Work

• In Event: Settler Colonial Educational Policies and Practices in the U.S. Empire

Abstract

There have been significant contributions from Filipino communities to document their histories and educate others despite colonialism and racism rendering their broader presence in society largely invisible. Filipinos’ efforts have grassroots origins that fill the gaps left by a schooling system which fails to provide adequate representational and critical resources for Filipino youth. Through a critical qualitative study that explores three research sites documenting Filipino history, I analyze historical and educational efforts to expose broader audiences to Filipina/x/o history. This work addresses collaboration needed between communities and academic institutions to move towards decolonizing and liberating educational spaces. This study centers community-based knowledge and offers insights into theories and methodologies aimed at challenging white supremacy and colonized knowledge systems.

Author

• Paulina Fraser, University of Michigan