OBJECTIVES: Describe specific events in Helen Zia’s life that illustrate her activism; identify other figures who are important in the growth of APIA activism; expand their understanding of what it means to be an “American” activist. Explore ways in which they might strive to improve the lives of others and the society around them.
OBJECTIVES: Students will be able to describe key elements of George Nakashima’s life: his education, his work, his philosophy. Students will be able to explain how his craftsmanship with wood extended into art and became an expression of his beliefs through the creations he made. Students will be able to identify ways in which his…
OBJECTIVES: Describe the achievements of Asian Americans, individually and collectively, to advance the cause of workers’ rights which also strengthened the American labor movement. Describe the backstory for each of the people or groups and explain how they became activists for the cause of workers’ rights. Assess the outcome of these individuals and groups in…
OBJECTIVES: Understand the prejudices that Micronesians face in Hawaiian societies and the roots of their discrimination. Hone analytical skills from a topic through collaborative thinking, writing, and discussion activities. Strengthen personal voice in writing activities after reading personal narratives from Micronesians to make text-to-self, text-to-text, or text-to-world connections.
OBJECTIVES: Students will be able to explore the role of racial housing covenants in segregating Asian American communities, as well as research and determine their modern-day social and economic consequences. Students will practice analyzing primary and secondary sources, including determining the central ideas, summarizing, and using specific textual or technical evidence to make a conclusion.…
OBJECTIVES: Students will conduct research on prominent AANHPI history makers to prepare an oral presentation on the individual’s life. Students will engage in discussions regarding the achievements of various AANHPI history makers to draw comparisons to their personal experiences and make connections to different historical contexts. Students will relay information about their researched individual, ask…
OBJECTIVES: Take a dive into the history of Hawai’ian sovereignty movements by looking at the writings of Hawai’ian activists Analyze the Rice v. Cayetano Supreme Court case to excavate attempts to suppress Hawai’ian sovereignty.