Excellence in the Arts

by Virginia Loh-Hagan

Overview

The Racial Justice in America: AAPI Excellence and Achievement series illuminates some of the successes and brilliance of the AAPI community in America. AAPI excellence has historically been ignored or misrepresented in media and education due to racial bias. These books celebrate AAPI achievement and culture while exploring racism in an honest and age-appropriate way. Developed in conjunction with educator, advocate, and author Virginia Loh-Hagan, these books are designed to reach readers of all races and encourage them to approach our history with open eyes and minds.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781668909348
Publisher:	Cherry Lake Publishing
Publication date:	08/01/2022
Series:	21st Century Skills Library: Racial Justice in America: Aapi Histories
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.23(w) x 9.12(h) x 0.30(d)
Lexile:	770L (what's this?)
Age Range:	10 - 11 Years

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 AAPI in the Arts 4

Chapter 2 Excellence in Music 6

Chapter 3 Excellence in the Performing Arts 12

Chapter 4 Excellence the Visual Arts 18

Chapter 5 Excellence in Literature 24

Achieve Excellence! 31

Extend Your Learning 32

Glossary 32

Index 32

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2022

Gr 4–6—With the rise in hate crimes against Asian Americans in recent years, now is a good time to teach children about the history of discrimation against Asian Americans and how they can help address it today. Students will learn about Angel Island, Japanese internment, the colonization of Hawaii, and refugee resettlement. Many of these issues will be completely new to readers. The books begin with an overview before diving into a more detailed history of the subject. Topics covered include the loss of widespread use of Hawaiian language due to colonization, the restrictions put on Chinese immigrants, and paper sons. Sections titled "Think About It" ask students to reflect on inequalities or ask them to place themselves in another's shoes to build empathy. The series sheds light on little-known atrocities like the Chinese Massacre of 1871 and traces anti-AAPI hate to the current physical attacks and use of ‘Kung Flu' and ‘China Virus.' The books finish with suggested activities to demonstrate knowledge of injustice and ways kids can be allies. VERDICT An extremely important topic that receives little attention. Recommended for classrooms and libraries.

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