Historically, people whose “label” is comprised of conjunctive ethnicities experience difficulty in finding their true identity. Conversely, identity is found when unidentifiable individuals can find a common goal. In the last two weeks, we explored a concept called “Pan-Ethnicity” which deals with the unification of multiple ethnicities. It’s implementation is vital towards the success of a movement, and it’s concept and practice are displayed by Yen Le Espiritu’s “Coming Together: The Asian American Movement”, and Diane C. Fujino’s book, “Samurai Among Panthers” respectively.
In Espiritu’s text, a pan-ethnic organization or more specifically, a pan-Asian organization did two things for the Asian American movement. First, the organizational …show more content…
As she explains the increase in connectivity amongst Asians, the formation of the Third World Liberation Front increased connectivity amongst races. Leaders of ethnic parties such as Richard Aoki and Charlie Brown developed strong ties as part of the central committee by aiming at an identical target while aiding each other in the process. Through funding and support, they developed bonds that made the force one entity and the transparency allowed for a strategic war, not uncoordinated battles. After the strike, Espiritu’s theory of a pan-ethnic outlook came to play. The result of the strike was a symbol of racial solidarity amongst “third world” people: the establishment of Schools of Ethnic Studies. These schools gave minorities a haven where they were no longer marginalized, and a greater ability to work and be involved in society. As pan-Asian organization produced a greater voice for Asians in government, the School of Ethnic Studies allowed Third World students a greater voice in education. They were granted appropriate educational paths and freedom in what and how they learned. The institutionalization promoted the value of education of one’s own culture and created a grander legacy of racial importance, proper treatment and solidarity amongst minorities. Through this, we realize that losing
In Espiritu’s text, a pan-ethnic organization or more specifically, a pan-Asian organization did two things for the Asian American movement. First, the organizational …show more content…
As she explains the increase in connectivity amongst Asians, the formation of the Third World Liberation Front increased connectivity amongst races. Leaders of ethnic parties such as Richard Aoki and Charlie Brown developed strong ties as part of the central committee by aiming at an identical target while aiding each other in the process. Through funding and support, they developed bonds that made the force one entity and the transparency allowed for a strategic war, not uncoordinated battles. After the strike, Espiritu’s theory of a pan-ethnic outlook came to play. The result of the strike was a symbol of racial solidarity amongst “third world” people: the establishment of Schools of Ethnic Studies. These schools gave minorities a haven where they were no longer marginalized, and a greater ability to work and be involved in society. As pan-Asian organization produced a greater voice for Asians in government, the School of Ethnic Studies allowed Third World students a greater voice in education. They were granted appropriate educational paths and freedom in what and how they learned. The institutionalization promoted the value of education of one’s own culture and created a grander legacy of racial importance, proper treatment and solidarity amongst minorities. Through this, we realize that losing