Featured Multicultural America Titles for Public Libraries
Overview
This unique work presents an extraordinary breadth of contemporary and historical views on Asian America and Pacific Islanders, conveyed through the voices of the men and women who lived these experiences over more than 150 years.
Front Cover.
Half Title Page.
Title Page.
Copyright Page.
Contents.
Preface.
Introduction.
Chronology.
1: General Asian American.
2: The Page Law, 1875.
3: National Origins Act, 1924.
4: War Brides Act, 1945.
5: McCarran-Walter Act, 1952.
6: Indochina Migration and Refugee Assistance Act, 1975.
7: Asian American Movement: The San Francisco State Strike.
8: “The Story of Hyphen,” 2003.
9: Asian American Alliance, Political Committee, Columbia University, 2006.
10: SAALT (South Asian Americans Leading Together), “Making the Case: Why Build a South Asian Identity,” 2006.
11: Mike Lee, “Why Asian Girls Go for White Guys,” 2007.
12: Mike Lee, “A Comment on Asian Christians: A Friend’ Response,” 2007.
13: Belinda Dronkers-Laureta, “Asian Family Values,” 2008.
14: AsianWeek, “A New Hope for Asian Americans,” 2008.
15: Jozjozjoz, “Buddha-Chic!” 2008.
16: Ernie Hsuing, “Rainbow Nation and Gay Asian Male Stereotypes,” 2008.
17: John, “Asian Americans Going on a Date in a Wells Fargo Commercial,” 2008.
18: Beverly Chen, “The Strength of Sisters,” 2008.
19: John, “ABC’s Nightline Profiles Raymond Zheng, ‘Brillant Kid,’” and Rob, “Raising Your Kid: Problems with the ‘Raymond Zheng’ Approach,” 2009.
20: Frances Kai-Hwa Wang, “Attack of the Asianphile,” 2009.
21: Timothy Chiu, “On Talking with or without an Accent,” 2009.
22: Kathy Wang, “Racism: An Amateur’s Perspective,” 2009.
23: Timothy Chiu, “Where are the Asian Ceos?” and “The Bamboo Ceiling,” 2009.
24: Rob, “Asians can be Just as Racist Too!” 2009.
25: Jeff, “Asian-American Kids: Moving Back and Forth between Asia,” 2009.
26: Jeff, “Tall, Short, and Segregated Asians: Six Lessons from a Basketball Season,&#x
