Ghazala Khan, mother to Humayun Khan, married to Khizr. Her family emigrated here from Pakistan via the United Arab Emirates. Her words raise the question of sacrifice for, and even the…
Attempting to Close a “Gene-race-nal” Gap
From the San Francisco Chronicle: June 12, 2016 Letters Home: Asian Americans in Support of Black Lives Matter "Dear Mom, Dad, Uncle, Auntie, Grandfather, Grandmother: We need to talk. You…
Was Bruce Lee Enough to Break Through?
When Bruce Lee spoke with Pierre Burton on Canadian Television he made one thing clear: He would show Hollywood an authentic; a true Asian. In many ways he fought that battle inside and outside of the industry. On screen and off. In the 40 years since his death, we have hashtag campaigns to call out the race issues with the 2016 Oscars, and yet the dialogue on race is still simplified to black, white and when noted– brown (Latino)
What role do pop stars and celebrities play in breaking through glass ceilings, and more importantly, in changing our society? If media depictions of different ethnic communities continually reinforce racial and gender stereotypes– then why should we rely on media to paint the whole picture? Students have an opportunity to raise thee questions and even explore analyzing the media in your classroom. Check out this lesson from our Honoring Our Journey set: Lesson 4
Teachers will need to scale the activity for younger grades– for the record– we have had wonderful dialogues with 3rd graders on the role of media.
Email us if you want to bounce ideas off of us or talk through using the lesson in your classroom rgupta@wingluke.org
For Sikhs in Canada, the Wait is Over
" More than just an isolated "incident", The Komagata Maru story reflects a deliberate, exclusionary policy of the Canadian government to keep out ethnicities with whom it deemed unfit to…
One Story Among Many: Maulik
Sometimes it takes seeing a familiar face, an icon, for many people to identify with an issue. More than that; the impact of bigotry. Here is actor Maulik Pancholy, known…
Taking On the Bully #3: How We Unintentionally Support The Bully
As good as our intentions may be, the way we address bullying may actually encourage more bullying. When two children at recess get into an altercation, a bully and the student they repeatedly target,…
Alaskeros: Filipino Cannery Workers in Alaska
RESEARCH Seattle Civil Rights and Labor History Project Links "Cannery Workers' and Farm Laborers' Union 1933-1939: Their Strength and Unity" by Crystal Fresco The United States took possession of the…
Taking On The Bully #2
"When children are singled out because of a shared characteristic — such as race, sexual orientation, or religion — or a perceived shared characteristic, the issue not only affects that…
Colors of Confinement: Photography by Bill Manbo
LATIMES: "In the photo, a young boy hangs on a fence. His face is partially obscured; his eyes hover just above his bent knuckles. His stance is playful. On first…