Breaking the Silence: Amplifying Asian/Asian American Voices in Bilingual Education

Session Type: Symposium

Abstract

This town hall meeting aims to dismantle the silence surrounding Asian and Asian American experiences in bilingual education. It also challenges the prevailing narratives and stereotypes by radically accepting rich diversity and complexity within the Asian/Asian American communities as well as our unique perspectives, contributions, and experiences. Guided by critical lenses and central questions, this meeting seeks to foster solidarity and community building to galvanize and empower the untapped potential of Asian/Asian American voices among Asian communities. In doing so, we aim to pave the way for collective and transformative change, expanding the roles of Asian/Asian American researchers and educators and developing strategies to support marginalized and silenced students and families in bilingual education.

Sub Unit

• SIG-Bilingual Education Research

Chairs

• Jongyeon Joy Ee, Loyola Marymount University

• Zhongfeng Tian, Rutgers University - Newark

Papers

• Speaking Up, Amplifying Our Voices: The Significance of Transnational Identities in Asian Bilingual Education - Jongyeon Joy Ee, Loyola Marymount University; Zhongfeng Tian, Rutgers University - Newark

• Immigrant Scholars or Scholars From Immigrant/Refugee Backgrounds - Khánh Lê, Queens College - CUNY; Helen Chan Hill, Pasadena Unified School District

• A Critical Mixed-Race Perspective for Bilingual Education - Kevin M. Wong, Pepperdine University; Samantha Harris, University of California - Santa Barbara

• The Voices of Asian Transnational MotherScholars of Emergent Bilinguals - Jungmin Kwon, Michigan State University; Wenyang Sun, University of Utah; Minhye Son, California State University - Dominguez Hills