The Presence and Absence of Asian America: What Truths Lie Beyond the Headlines | Facing History & Ourselves
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The Presence and Absence of Asian America: What Truths Lie Beyond the Headlines

This webinar with Asian American Studies scholar and Asian American and Pacific Islander(AAPI) Research Fellow Dr. Janelle Wong and Facing History & Ourselves’ Jasmine Wong covered data on, and responses to anti-Asian American discrimination and violence.

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Culture & Identity Racism
Civic Education Equity Education

This webinar with Asian American Studies scholar and Asian American and Pacific Islander(AAPI) Research Fellow Dr. Janelle Wong and Facing History & Ourselves’ Jasmine Wong covered data on, and responses to anti-Asian American discrimination and violence. 

Presenters explored the true stories that history, data, and contemporary primary accounts tell. This webinar surfaced several responses from, and implications for schools and organizations seeking to create just responses to the truths beyond the headlines.

We are grateful to The Hammer Family for supporting the development of our on-demand learning and teaching resources.

About the Presenters

Dr. Janelle Wong

Professor and Writer

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Jasmine Wong

Associate Program Director, Facing History & Ourselves, Canada

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