Podcast appearances and mentions of Ellen D Wu

In this episode, Niki, Natalia, and Neil discuss the past and uncertain future of affirmative action in higher education. Support Past Present on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pastpresentpodcast Here are some links and references mentioned during this week's show:   Affirmative action is the next progressive policy under threat by the current Supreme Court. Niki cited this Slate piece by historian Ellen D. Wu. Natalia referenced historian David C. Cecelski's book, Along Freedom Road. We all drew on this helpful history of the term in the New York Times.   In our regular closing feature, What's Making History: Natalia discussed this episode of the New York Times “First Person” podcast. Neil discussed restaurant critic Gael Greene's New York Times obituary. Niki recommended Rachel Monroe's New Yorker article, “The Disturbing Rise of Amateur Predator-Hunting Stings.”

In this episode, Naina interviews Professor Melissa Borja about racism towards ESEA Americans throughout history due to the myths of "Yellow Peril" and the "Model Minority". They discuss immigration laws, the effects of World War II and the Cold War, and how other historical events connect to Asian hate during the current COVID-19 pandemic. They end with how to approach the issue of Asian American racism with the knowledge of historical contexts. Resources: Color of Success by Ellen D. Wu The Good Immigrants by Madeline Y. Hsu Empire of Care by Catherine Ceniza Choy Politics is for Power by Eitan D. Hersh The Gift of Freedom by Mimi Thi Nguyen

In this episode of VOICES for Social Justice, Lien has a heartfelt discussion with Michelle Lee (Computer Science Content Specialist in a public Bay Area district) and Lily Ho (Computer Science Lead Educator at NYC Department of Education) about their experiences as AAPI women in the United States. The trio discuss the historical context that has led us to where we are today, explore the Model Minority Myth and its impact on the education system — specifically on young AAPI girls in STEM, and make the case for decolonizing our curriculum.Host: Lien Diaz, director of educational innovation and leadership at the Constellations Center for Equity in Computing, Michelle Lee (Computer Science Content Specialist in a public Bay Area school district) and Lily Ho (Computer Science Lead Educator at NYC Department of Education)RESOURCES:CS Teacher Resources: -Social Justice Activities Choice Board - https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1yWCukehyePDX7NSwhuUp-5Q3nEaYHg_R_k9mz0t6abg/edit?usp=sharing- SFUSD Computer Science Team-Created Lessons - https://sites.google.com/sfusd.edu/k-2cs/red/red-distance-learning-lessons- Anti-Racist Lesson Procedure - https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1avRj9J0oKjteuTFPSz5DWGzwjDTPydY60H7a7OHVTQM/edit#slide=id.g8c9a605387_0_372Articles:- The history of tensions — and solidarity — between Black and Asian American communities, explained - https://www.vox.com/22321234/black-asian-american-tensions-solidarity-history- Racism Has Always Been Part of the Asian American Experience - https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2021/04/we-are-constantly-reproducing-anti-asian-racism/618647/Zeitgeist Texts: - On the multiple factors, including how the Black Civil Rights movement and foreign affairs, impacted the determination of American racial hierarchy with the rise of the model minority in this text: The Color of Success: Asian Americans and the Origins of the Model Minority by Dr. Ellen D. Wu (https://bookshop.org/books/the-color-of-success-asian-americans-and-the-origins-of-the-model-minority/9780691168029?sscid=41k5_sp3x1&utm_source=ShareASale&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=314743&utm_term=1535322)- On the first scapegoating of Asian Americans in a public health crisis, and the AAPI's powerful activism in countering the rhetoric (relevant to our current COVID19 context) in this text: Contagious Divides by Nayan Shah (https://bookshop.org/books/contagious-divides-epidemics-and-race-in-san-francisco-s-chinatown-9780520226296/9780520226296?sscid=41k5_sp5co&utm_source=ShareASale&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=314743&utm_term=1535322)What to Watch:- Baby Cobra with Ali Wong - https://www.netflix.com/title/80101493- Hashtag Blessed with Dr. Jason Leong - https://www.netflix.com/title/81310349- Asian Americans - https://www.pbs.org/show/asian-americans/CONNECT ON SOCIAL:Twitter- Constellations: @gt_ccec- Michelle: @michellegleeCS- Lily: @curatecuriosityLEARN MORE ABOUT VOICES at http://constellations.gatech.edu/voices-social-justice-alliance

Subscribe: https://anchor.fm/solanetwork Hannah Chao: https://hannahchao.substack.com/ Asian American Christian Collaborative: https://asianamericanchristiancollaborative.com/ With the rise of anti-Asian racism triggered by COVID-19, the Asian American Christian Collaborative released the “Statement on Anti-Asian Racism in the Time of COVID-19.” This statement “denounces the current rise in anti-Asian racism in the United States of America. It calls for an immediate end to the xenophobic rhetoric, hate crimes, and violence against our people and communities, and invites all Americans to join them.” The SOLA Network supported this statement, and more than 10,000 people have signed it since it was published on March 31, 2020. SOLA Editor Hannah Chao interviewed Pastor Raymond Chang, president of the AACC, and Dr. Michelle Reyes, vice president of AACC, both of whom were lead drafters on the statement and are committed to Biblically-rooted racial justice. Their conversation covered topics from how Asian Americans are awakening to the reality of systemic racism, how knowing history can help us to frame our conversations on race, and how churches can help speak on the sin of racism. Shownotes: Read a transcript of this conversation: https://sola.network/article/church-combat-anti-asian-racism Statement on Anti-Asian Racism in the Time of COVID-19: https://sola.network/article/statement-anti-asian-racism SOLA’s essay on why it supports the Statement: https://sola.network/article/anti-asian-racism-covid-19 Recommended books for further reading from Dr. Michelle Reyes and Raymond Chang: The Making of Asian America by Erika Lee; America for Americans: A History of Xenophobia in the United States by Erika Lee; Minor Feelings: An Asian American Reckoning by Cathy Park Hong; The Color of Success: Asian Americans and the Origins of the Model Minority by Ellen D. Wu. Email us your questions or conversation topics: podcast@sola.network Links: TGIF Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/sola/tgif SOLA Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/sola/newsletter SOLA on Facebook: https://facebook.com/thesolanetwork SOLA on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thesolanetwork SOLA on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqsoKbSYBbZZoovA24PhqAg SOLA Network: https://sola.network

In this episode, Niki, Neil, and Natalia discuss anti-Asian comments by comedian Shane Gillis, an attack in Saudi Arabia, and the not-so-lost art of the telephone call. Support Past Present on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pastpresentpodcast Here are some links and references mentioned during this week’s show:  Saturday Night Live hired comedian Shane Gillis and then promptly fired him when video of his racist remarks about Asian Americans and others surfaced. Niki referred to Ellen D. Wu’s book The Color of Success: Asian Americans and the Origins of the Model Minority. Natalia discussed Frank Sinatra’s 1945 song, “The House I Live In.” An attack in Saudi Arabia on the largest oil refinery in the world prompted President Trump to point fingers at Iran. Natalia referenced this Al-Jazeera timeline of US-Saudi relations. An Atlantic article by millennial writer Amanda Mull extolled the virtues of talking on the phone over texting. Niki referred to historian Claude Fischer’s book America Calling: A Social History of the Telephone Since 1940.   In our regular closing feature, What’s Making History: Natalia discussed a 1972 LIFE magazine article, “Who’s the Man in Room 7?” Neil commented on Coral Davenport’s New York Times article, “Trump Defends Plan to Kill California’s Auto-Emissions Authority.” Niki recommended Tess McClure’s Guardian article, “Dark Crystals: The Brutal Reality Behind a Booming Wellness Craze.”

In this week's episode, Niki, Natalia, and Neil debate the Asian fetish of some alt-right white nationalists, President Trump’s plan to revoke protections for Salvadorans, and the raw water craze.   Support Past Present at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pastpresentpodcast   Here are some links and references mentioned during this week’s show:   White nationalism is not necessarily incompatible with heterosexual romantic attraction to Asian women, Audrea Lim wrote in the New York Times. Niki referred to Asian women’s complicity in this dynamic as akin to that of alt-right women more broadly, as discussed in Harper’s. Natalia and Niki referred to this Plan A article explaining how anti-Asian gender stereotyping also marginalizes Asian-American men. Niki referred to Jeffrey Guo’s reporting in the Washington Post that it wasn’t unique drive among Asian-Americans that made them a “model minority”, but the gradual diminishing of anti-Asian racism. We all recommend Ellen D. Wu’s book The Color of Success: Asian Americans and the Origins of the Model Minority. The Trump administration has announced that it will revoke “Temporary Protected Status” for nearly 200,000 Salvadorans who benefit from it. Niki cited Carly Goodman’s Washington Post article pointing to the origins of TPS. “Raw water” is all the rage among a certain subset of the wellness world, reported publications from the New York Times to the National Review. Natalia cited Tamara Venit Shelton’s Public Seminar article about the origins of the obsession with “natural living.”   In our regular closing feature, What’s Making History: Natalia commented on Kathleen Kelly Janus’ new book Social Startup Success. Neil discussed the controversy over this New York Times obituary of LDS president Thomas Monson. He also referred to this catalog of all obituaries of LDS presidents. Niki shared this New York Times article about #MeToo pioneer Patricia Douglas.

Ellen D. Wu‘s The Color of Success: Asian Americans and the Origins of the Model Minority (Princeton University Press, 2014) charts the complex emergence of the model minority myth in fashioning Asian American stereotypes throughout the twentieth century. Wu investigates how inclusion of Asian Americans rather than exclusion can still reproduce racist attitudes against Asian Americans as well as other communities of color. In doing so, professor Wu considers the model minority myth’s multiple points of emergence from the U.S. state, countries in Asia, and Asian American communities themselves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ellen D. Wu‘s The Color of Success: Asian Americans and the Origins of the Model Minority (Princeton University Press, 2014) charts the complex emergence of the model minority myth in fashioning Asian American stereotypes throughout the twentieth century. Wu investigates how inclusion of Asian Americans rather than exclusion can still reproduce racist attitudes against Asian Americans as well as other communities of color. In doing so, professor Wu considers the model minority myth’s multiple points of emergence from the U.S. state, countries in Asia, and Asian American communities themselves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ellen D. Wu‘s The Color of Success: Asian Americans and the Origins of the Model Minority (Princeton University Press, 2014) charts the complex emergence of the model minority myth in fashioning Asian American stereotypes throughout the twentieth century. Wu investigates how inclusion of Asian Americans rather than exclusion can still reproduce racist attitudes against Asian Americans as well as other communities of color. In doing so, professor Wu considers the model minority myth’s multiple points of emergence from the U.S. state, countries in Asia, and Asian American communities themselves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ellen D. Wu‘s The Color of Success: Asian Americans and the Origins of the Model Minority (Princeton University Press, 2014) charts the complex emergence of the model minority myth in fashioning Asian American stereotypes throughout the twentieth century. Wu investigates how inclusion of Asian Americans rather than exclusion can still reproduce racist attitudes against Asian Americans as well as other communities of color. In doing so, professor Wu considers the model minority myth’s multiple points of emergence from the U.S. state, countries in Asia, and Asian American communities themselves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ellen D. Wu‘s The Color of Success: Asian Americans and the Origins of the Model Minority (Princeton University Press, 2014) charts the complex emergence of the model minority myth in fashioning Asian American stereotypes throughout the twentieth century. Wu investigates how inclusion of Asian Americans rather than exclusion can still...