Fighting Anti-Asian Racism: Utilizing Different Critical Approaches to Counternarratives

Session Type: Symposium

Abstract

Although anti-Asian racism has been on rise for more than a year, the public is slow to connect the dots and the educational system has yet to respond effectively. To date, none of the state-level Departments of Education have published any guidelines to prevent racially motivated anti-Asian bullying (Choimorrow, 2021). Therefore, it is urgent to raise awareness of anti-Asian racism. In an attempt to explore approaches of anti-racism education, this symposium brings together three studies that closely examine narratives about Asian and Asian Americans, framed by different critical theoretical perspectives. From the study on personal experiences to media and literature analysis, findings indicate that educators use critical approaches to empower educators and students against racism.

Sub Unit

• SIG-Critical Examination of Race, Ethnicity, Class, and Gender in Education

Chair

• Danling Fu, University of Florida

Papers

• How Do Graduate Students With Asian Background Experience Racial Issues During the Outbreak of COVID-19? - Jiayi Xu, University of Florida

• Asian Portrayals in Popular Culture - Xiaodi Zhou, The University of Texas - Brownsville

• Countering Stereotypes: A Content Analysis of Children's Picture Books on Asian American Experiences (2000–2020) - Lin Deng, University of Florida

Discussant

• Danling Fu, University of Florida