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OUR LIVES: AN ETHNIC STUDIES PRIMER

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CONTRBUTING AUTHORS

  • Authors: Guadalupe Capozzi, Silas Cha, Daryl Johnson

  • Editor: Neomi Daniels

  • Reviewers: Katie Conklin, Greg Kennedy, Rene Paredes, Jacqui Shehorn, Kelsey Smith

  • Published June 2022 under Creative Commons License.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

  1. The Significance of Ethnic Studies

  2. Our Power & Identity

  3. Our Story: Native Americans

  4. Our Story: African Americans

  5. Our Story: Asian Americans

  6. Our Story: Latinx Americans

  7. Our Divisions

  8. Our Way Forward

MODULE 1: THE SIGNIFICANCE OF ETHNIC STUDIES

Learning Objectives

  • Understanding race vs ethnicity.

  • Discussing social construction of race.

  • Examining systemic racism and structural inequalities.

  • Evaluating intersectionality's role in oppression.

Key Terms & Concepts

  • Achieved Status, Ascribed Status, Dominant Group, Minority Groups, Systemic Racism, etc.

Introduction

  • Examines the importance of sharing personal stories and the impacts of misrepresentation.

Application Examples

  • Importance of acknowledging Indigenous land ownership.

  • Understanding the social construction surrounding race and skin color.

MODULE 2: OUR POWER & IDENTITY

Learning Objectives

  • Influence of culture on self-identity.

  • Discussing biological and cultural factors impacting identity.

Levels of Culture

  • International Culture, National Culture, Subcultures.

Collective Culture

  • Various factors impacting identity, including globalization.

MODULE 3: OUR STORY: NATIVE AMERICANS

Learning Objectives

  • Overview of Native American history before and after European contact.

Key Concepts

  • Importance of understanding tribal sovereignty and cultural heritage.

Historical Context

  • Examination of Indigenous societies before the colonization.

  • Consequences of European colonization including displacement and violence.

MODULE 4: OUR STORY: AFRICAN AMERICANS

Learning Objectives

  • Analysis of the transatlantic slave trade's impact.

  • Reconstruction era and subsequent Jim Crow era discrimination.

Key Concepts

  • Major figures in civil rights (e.g., Martin Luther King Jr., W.E.B. Du Bois).

MODULE 5: OUR STORY: ASIAN AMERICANS

Learning Objectives

  • Analysis of immigration patterns and xenophobia faced by Asian immigrants.

Key Concepts

  • Understanding label of 'model minority' and its implications.

MODULE 6: OUR STORY: LATINX AMERICANS

Learning Objectives

  • Exploration of contributions during colonial times and subsequent discrimination.

Key Concepts

  • Development of labor movements and significant campaigns for rights.

MODULE 7: OUR DIVISIONS

Learning Objectives

  • Exploring cultural hierarchies and their impact on group dynamics.

Key Concepts

  • Examination of prejudice, racism and the mechanisms sustaining dominance.

MODULE 8: OUR WAY FORWARD

Learning Objectives

  • Evaluating methods for social change and promoting inclusion.

Key Concepts

  • Importance of empathy and understanding in across cultural interactions.

Conclusion

  • Emphasis on the continuous fight for racial and social justice in society.

  • Encouragement for individual action towards equity and understanding.

Biographical Reflections and Applications

  • Real-life experiences reflecting the themes covered in ethnic studies.

  • Calls to action for inclusive practices and recognizing the historical narratives of diverse groups.