Workshops Block D 9:00-10:00
Tang Club: A Student-Led Cultural and Affinity Club In a Boarding High School, Its History, Program, and Challenges
Mulian Chen
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Milton Academy’s Tang Club is a student initiated club that serves both as a cultural club and an affinity group. The members of the Tang Club affinity group are students who have spent significant years growing up and attending schools in mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan. In this workshop, you will learn the history of the club and why it is crucial to support its development, in addition to the well-established Asian Society Club and International Student Club on campus. Second, the speaker will introduce its annual program and lead a discussion on how student leaders will develop their leadership skills through planning and executing weekly, monthly, and annual activities. Third, the speaker will present its operational challenges and strategies to overcome them.
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Rebranding Being Asian in America: Normalizing Asian Mediocrity
Grace Kelly
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Racism towards Asian Americans is often overlooked as it is so often cloaked under the “positive stereotype” of being a Model Minority. In this workshop, Grace will present the how and why this stereotype came about. Then, she will lead participants through an interactive process based on Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs to examine and reflect upon how the Model Minority myth has played a part in preventing them from reaching their own self-actualization. Lastly, Grace will open up a dialogue with participants on “rebranding” this myth by normalizing Asian mediocrity in our schools in an effort to meet students as individuals where they are and what they need, and not based on the potential set by the color of their skin.
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Educate; Don't Hate!
Sumana Moudgal and Radha Mishra
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This workshop will focus on the Indian community in the United States and explore whether they face “structured racism” or “resentment”. We aim to shine a spotlight on community education as a means to debunk myths and to encourage students to pursue a wider range of careers, thereby liberating themselves from restrictive stereotypes. We will talk about political engagement and how the Indian community has traditionally shied away from it. How can we mobilize the current generation to make our voices heard and establish a presence within the mainstream? We will address how we can build solidarity through advocacy for more than just ourselves. This workshop will leave you with tools that you can take back to your schools to bring about purposeful change among the South Asian community and beyond.
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How Shang-Chi and BTS saved my life
Jason Wang
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Representation matters! In this workshop, we will explore the topic of Asian male identity development through the examples of representation in Marvel's Shang-Chi compared to other representations of Asian males in movies. We will also delve into how BTS continue to show up as examples of Asian excellence and how their music and personalities redefine what being an Asian male means. Through group discussions and activities, we will analyze the impact of these representations and the importance of diversity and inclusion in our classes. By the end of the workshop, participants will have a fuller appreciation for diversity in their curriculum and gain tools for continuing the work of dismantling the barriers of inclusion for their Students of Color.
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