Asians and Asian Americans have been in the United States for centuries and are one of our country’s fastest growing minoritized groups, yet this diverse population's histories, struggles and successes are rarely taught in schools or featured in popular media. This presentation explores what it means to be "Asian American" as well as two dominant, contradictory stereotypes that surround this group: yellow peril and the model minority myth. We discuss applicable strategies for recognizing and speaking up against stereotypes of all kinds.
