YURI Education Project

Join us at this event to learn more about Asian American history in Michigan and how it influenced Asian Americans today!

In 2023 and 2024, the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center collaborated with YURI to bring together a cohort of K-12 educators and AANHPI-led organizations from six regions across the United States: Orange County, California; Chicago, Illinois; San Antonio, Houston, and Austin, Texas; and Seattle, Washington. APAC and YURI also created resources to go alongside this project, ranging from cookbooks and zines to posters and maps. Our shared goal is to introduce local, regional, and national audiences to the rich, diverse, and ongoing histories of AANHPI peoples. As AANHPI communities continue to expand, it becomes increasingly essential for educators and their students to engage with a curriculum that reflects the evolving landscape of America. For more details about these amazing projects: https://lnkd.in/dRavNddW

All of my colleagues in k-5 education, you should invite Jyoti Gopal to your school to talk with the kids and the educators! Her books are so wonderful and all of our kids need to know these experiences! Plus point she is an IDSJ alum.

We are so proud: Our co-director Freda Lin will present a FREE webinar tomorrow at 7PM ET at the National Center for the Humanities @natlhumanities. In this webinar, Freda will show how to go beyond representation through themes in Asian American Studies and connect them to various stories of the past and today. https://zurl.co/Up2h

We are so proud: Our co-director Freda Lin will present a FREE webinar at 7PM ET at the National Center for the Humanities @natlhumanities. In this webinar, Freda will show how to go beyond representation through themes in Asian American Studies and connect them to various stories of the past and today. https://zurl.co/ZhN6

Really looking forward to this!

Congratulations to "Free Chol Soo Lee" for winning an Emmy for Best Historical Documentary! YURI worked alongside PBS Independent Lens, as well as the "Free Chol Soo Lee" team, and created educational materials for this film. We are beyond happy that this eye-opening film is getting the love, recognition, and honor it deserves! As mentioned in another post, "Free Chol Soo Lee" details the six-year fight to exonerate Chol Soo Lee, a Korean American immigrant wrongly convicted of murder in 1973. The documentary also covers K.W. Lee, a journalist who wrote a series of articles for the Sacramento Union that revealed significant flaws in the conviction and witness testimonies regarding Lee's case. Find out more about the film (along with the accompanying discussion guide we developed) here: https://lnkd.in/gJKpHgQ6 @itvsindies @fcsl_film

Great South Asian American resource in development by our friend, filmmaker Mridu Chandra. Let's support this untold story and learn about Dalip S. Saund, who became the 1st Asian American elected to U.S. Congress in 1956. Saund v. Cochran is an upcoming feature documentary that explores a significant moment in recent history when two vastly different candidates, Dalip Singh Saund (D) and Jackie Cochran Odlum (R), contested for a Congressional seat. This battle captivated voters, resulting in an impressive 80% turnout. Ultimately, Saund triumphed over Cochran, representing California’s 29th District for three consecutive terms. Look out for @saundvscochran fundraising campaign coming in November! We need to help get this story out into the world and classrooms. Very timely given that Kamala Harris is the 1st South Asian American woman to run for president. Learn more about the film here: https://lnkd.in/gs5pP6EB

Let's teach about Vishavjit Singh, an artist and activist known for his vibrant and thought-provoking work that explores themes of identity, culture, and social justice. As a Sikh cartoonist, he uses his illustrations to challenge stereotypes and promote understanding, often addressing issues that South Asians face in the post-9/11 world. One of Singh’s notable projects is his comic series, "Sikh to Sikh," which highlights the misunderstandings and misconceptions about Sikh culture and beliefs. He also utilizes performance art, frequently appearing in public spaces dressed as a superhero, to facilitate interactive dialogues about acceptance and inclusion. Singh is among many Sikh Americans who embrace their identity as a form of advocacy. While not everyone dons a superhero costume with a shield and cape, many are still heroes within their communities. Find educational resources about Singh at the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center (APAC) Learning Lab: https://lnkd.in/geEUmsp2 and Hidden Voices: Asian American & Pacific Islanders in US History Curriculum Guide by NYC Department of Education: https://lnkd.in/gJ2yg6SG

Another favorite South Asian American resource is PBS America ReFramed episode: "In Search of Bengali Harlem." Growing up in 1980s Harlem, Alaudin Ullah was immersed in early hip-hop culture and distanced himself from his Bangladeshi heritage. However, he sought to reconnect with his roots after facing post-9/11 Islamophobia in Hollywood. "In Search of Bengali Harlem" explores his father's involvement in Harlem's mid-20th-century immigrant community and his mother's struggles as one of the first women from rural Bangladesh to migrate to the U.S. This film sheds light on Ullah's transformative journey, as well as the complex histories of South Asian Muslims, African Americans, and Puerto Ricans. See it here: https://lnkd.in/gsqBYdst