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United We Stand - Asian-American & Black Identities in Discussions of Race
Event Description:United We Stand - Asian-American & Black Identities in Discussions of Race
Hosted by Kevin Gillette
Tuesday June 20, 2023
8:30 - 9:45
On Zoom
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Discussions of race and racism in the United States tend to quickly settle into a "Black and White" conversation, focusing on perspectives of those two groups. When other racial and ethnic identities are included in these conversations, it can sometimes appear almost like an afterthought, allowing little time for the exploration of experiences specific to those other groups.
The discussions of racism typically heard in multi-racial/multi-ethnic contexts tend to overlook those with Asian and Asian-American identities in particular. And yet, members of the Asian and African Diasporas alike experience the ill effects of living with the structural white supremacy of our country.
Why do conversations about race so frequently unfold in this same way? Does the culture of white supremacy take a "divide-and-conquer" approach to dis-empowering People of Color? How can we do things differently, so that African-American and Asian-American peoples can support each other and remain aligned in our struggles against systemic racism? Please join us as we consider these questions and more, and enrich the discussion by adding your voice.
As food-for-thought, and perhaps to inform our conversation, please consider reading and/or viewing some of the following resources.
ARTICLE:
Brando Starkey - "Why we must talk about the Asian-American story, too"
DOCUMENTARY:
Blurring the Color Line: Chinese in the Segregated South
Premieres May 25th on PBS. View the trailer now
ARTICLE:
"Japanese Americans Won Redress, Now Fight for Black Reparations"
ARTICLE:
Sue, et al - "Racial Microaggressions and the Asian American Experience"
Please join us as we come together to share and develop our insights, take-aways, and new ideas for action steps. We invite you into this brave space of deep listening and sharing. Building a community of solidarity in the exchange of emotional risk-taking and vulnerability.
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The Work Group for Racial Equity is a "drop in' group for EGPS members and not-yet members. You are invited to participate whenever you can. We meet monthly on the third Monday evening of the month to discuss relevant books, films, podcasts and articles. Further information can be found on the EGPS website at https://egps.org/work-group-racial-equity.php
Location:
Time: Tuesday, June 20th, 8:30 pm - 9:45 pm
Contact #1: April Harvin
Contact #2: Chris Dolan
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