Asian American is not a color : conversations on race, affirmative action, and family
(Book)
Author
Published
Boston : Beacon Press, [2024].
Physical Desc
221 pages ; 24 cm
Status
Sierra View Library - Adult Nonfiction - New Arrivals Shelf
305.895 POON 2024
1 available
305.895 POON 2024
1 available
Description
Loading Description...
Also in this Series
Checking series information...
Copies
Location | Call Number | Status |
---|---|---|
Sierra View Library - Adult Nonfiction - New Arrivals Shelf | 305.895 POON 2024 | On Shelf |
More Details
Published
Boston : Beacon Press, [2024].
Format
Book
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 189-213) and index.
Description
"A mother and race scholar seeks to answer her daughter's many questions about race and racism with an earnest exploration into race relations and affirmative action from the perspectives of Asian Americans"--,Provided by publisher.
Description
"A mother and race scholar seeks to answer her daughter's many questions about race and racism with an earnest exploration into race relations and affirmative action from the perspectives of Asian Americans Before being struck down by the US Supreme Court in June 2023, affirmative action remained one of the few remaining policy tools to address racial inequalities, revealing peculiar contours of racism and anti-racist strategies in America. Through personal reflective essays for and about her daughter, OiYan Poon looks at how the debate over affirmative action reveals the divergent ways Asian Americans conceive of their identity. With moving sincerity and insightful study, Poon combines extensive research with personal narratives from both herself and a diverse swath of individuals across the Asian American community to reflect on and respond to her daughter's central question: What does it mean to be Asian American? Poon conducts interviews with Asian Americans throughout the US who have been actively engaged in policy debates over race-conscious admissions or affirmative action. Through these exchanges, she finds that Asian American identity remains deeply unsettled in a contest between those invested in reaching the top of the racial hierarchy alongside whiteness and those working toward a vision of justice and humanity co-constructed through cross-racial solidarity. Poon uses these contrasting viewpoints to guide her conversations with her daughter, providing a heartfelt and optimistic look at how understanding the diversity and nuances of the Asian American experience can help us envision a more equitable future.''--,provided by amazon.
Reviews from GoodReads
Loading GoodReads Reviews.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Poon, O. (2024). Asian American is not a color: conversations on race, affirmative action, and family . Beacon Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Poon, OiYan. 2024. Asian American Is Not a Color: Conversations On Race, Affirmative Action, and Family. Beacon Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Poon, OiYan. Asian American Is Not a Color: Conversations On Race, Affirmative Action, and Family Beacon Press, 2024.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Poon, OiYan. Asian American Is Not a Color: Conversations On Race, Affirmative Action, and Family Beacon Press, 2024.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
Staff View
Loading Staff View.