East Asian religions

One person on Twitter posted, “I didn’t know Miss Japan doesn’t have to be pure Japanese . . . What a shock!” Nevertheless, on her interview with Roxana Saberi, Miyamoto says, her “appearance isn’t Asian . . . [however], she feels very much Japanese inside.” Miyamoto says the criticism of her racial background was not a big a surprise at all. In fact, growing up in Japan, she had experienced it at first hand. She says, as a child, she was constantly…

The report made by the Pew Research Center on the racial term “Asian American” imposes the impression that Asian Americans in the United States have the highest income, higher educational attainment/career success, are more satisfied with their lives that other Americans. In response to this, Scot Nakagawa points out the dilemma regarding this allegation. The classification “Asian American” ties together a vast range of different Asian ethnic groups that come to the United States for different…

Many people of other ethnicities experience some sort of racism in America. Typically as Americans we assume because someone is of Asian or Mexican ethnicity that they express Asian or Mexican culture even if they were born in the US. Though the people of other ethnicities may participate in their ancestors cultural experiences, they still have American identity. In both Okita's and Cisneros's works they express American identity as being the culture you express rather than how you look or where…

I’m Filipino and I’m Asian. I’m part of the 5% residing in the US. Most of my family and friends are either immigrants or first-generation Asian Americans. When I first migrated to the US, I lived in Southern California where communities are predominantly Asian. Hollywood, the home of the entertainment industry, is located in Southern California. But where are the Asian Americans in television? We don’t often see them as a lead of a TV show, nor as a part of the main cast. Not only are they…

The assigned reading is based on the structuring and framing of Asians in America. Author, Thomas K. Nakayama, begins by explaining many issues that Asian Americans face, such as many Americans not knowing the difference between Asians and Asian Americans. He states that media representation can be a main reason for this issue. Additionally, during World War II, many Japanese Americans were mistakenly identified as Japanese. They were criticized and placed into internment camps, because America…

The representation of Asians in American cinema has been a long and arduous journey In the dawn of American cinema Asian actors have faced miscegenation, racial stereotyping, and the infamous “yellow peril” propaganda fueled by the fears of Westerners. Early Asian stars on the big screen such as Sessue Hayakawa, Anna May Wong, and Sabu Dastagir were considered pioneers mostly due to their high prominence and popularity as actors in the 20th century. Sessue Hayakawa was the first…

different racial stereotypes of Asian and Pacific Islander men and women in the United States history and how these stereotypes are often gendered and sexualized. America Asians are immigrants and American-born citizens whose families and ancestors migrated to the United States from Asian countries which are either found in Eastern Asia, Southeast Asia, or South Asia example China, South Korea, Japan, Vietnam, and the rest of other…

KEY CHANGES FOR ASIAN AMERICANS & AMERICAN WOMEN Historical events since the beginning of time profoundly impacts the lives of many. Many major events occurred between 1918-1965. Some with positive effects, and many with negative effects. Asian Americans & American women were impacted in many aspects by the events going on. Both groups of individuals faced many unique issues that resulted in changes. The Great Depression had a profound effect on many Asian Americans. They many different had…

Asian-American Woman and Leadership “When we talk about America’s APIA communities, we are talking about the industry and entrepreneurship of people who have helped to build the United State of America for centuries, from business to science, academia, law and more. The aspiration of these great peoples have reached far beyond anything that our ancestors could have ever dreamed of and have helped usher in an era of unmatched prosperity for our community,” Gia said. It was my pleasure to have a…

their roles as the “savage other”. In conjunction with this racialization, Asian Americans have also faced a myriad of controlling images which eradicate complex Asian cultures. Throughout Yen Le Espiritu’s article, “Ideological Racism and Cultural Resistance”, she describes the complete alienation of Asian Americans in the dominant White culture. Through controlling images like “Yellow Peril” and the “Dragon Lady”, Asian Americans are desexualized and are therefore put through a generalized…