Duration: 15-20 mins

Read this article: Empowerment Through Discourse: An Examination of "The Chinese Question".

After reading the article, brainstorm and write down examples of how the Chinese Question is still prevalent in modern day. Here are some questions to help you do so:

1. What are the similarities between now and in the past? Are there differences?
2. In New York City, what examples do you see that remind you of the Chinese Question?
3. How can we spread awareness about the discrimination and stereotypes of Asians?

Duration: 15-20 mins

Distribute one of each article in different areas of the room. Use either post-its or a large board paper for students to write down their responses. In groups allow students to move through all sites.

Guiding Questions:

What is the main idea of the article?

How does it relate back to our lesson?

Name another example of this issue happening (personal experience or from student’s knowledge)

Can you think of other topics these articles relate to that was not discussed in class (e.g., lack of overall AAPI representation, lack of research on AAPI, limited accessible books of AAPI)?

Duration: 10-15 mins

Discuss what students found during the activities and ask how it relates back to our lesson.

Watch this TedTalk and write down what you learned from it! (500 words minimum)

How Asian American Women Claim Their Leadership - Tutti Taygerly