Asian American Feminist in Training

Camille Montano
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One Student's journey into Asian American Feminism- I'm still learning but I am trying

Episodes

  1. 07/11/2021

    Episode 9- Retrospective

    The Final episode of the series (or season 1) For those who actually listened to the series I want to thank you so much, I'm so happy I did this and I'm so grateful for those who stuck with me. Thank you all for everything.

  2. 06/04/2021

    Episode 8- Who are you, Yuri Kochiyama?

    Examining a trailblazer in all her fiery glory and infamy Sources · “Dragon Ladies: Asian American Feminist Breathe Fire” edited by Sonia Shah. (1997). South End Press. Boston, MA. · “Japanese Internment Camps” by History.com Editors. (2021). History.com · “Our Own People” by Rund Abdelfatah and Diane Fujino. (2021). NPR. Washington, D.C. · “Passing it On” by Yuri Nakahara Kochiyama. (2004). UCLA Asian American Studies Center Spring 1998 Scholar in Residence. Los Angeles, CA. · “The Asian American Movement” by Daryl Joji Maeda. (2016).Oxford Research Encyclopedia. · “Yuri Kochiyama, today’s Google Doodle, fought for civil rights-and praised Osama Bin Laden” by Dylan Matthews. (2016). VOX.

  3. 04/21/2021

    Episode 7- Women of the World

    Why Global Asian American Feminism matters 1. “Aloha ‘Āina: Native Hawaiian Land Restitution.” Harvard Law Review, 2020, harvardlawreview.org/2020/04/aloha-aina-native-hawaiian-land-restitution. 2. Chow, Esther Ngan-Ling. “The Development Feminist Consciousness among Asian American Women.” Vol. 1, No. 3. Gender and Society. Sage Publications, Inc. 1987. 3. Herr, Ranjoo Seodu. “Reclaiming Third World Feminism: or Why Transnational Feminism Needs Third World Feminism.” Meridians, vol. 12, no. 1, 2014, pp. 1–30. JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/10.2979/meridians.12.1.1. Accessed 21 Apr. 2021. 4. Lynn Fujiwara, & Shireen Roshanravan. (2018). Asian American Feminisms and Women of Color Politics. University of Washington Press. 5. Shah Sonia. “Dragon Ladies: Asian American Feminist Breathe Fire.” South End Press. Boston, Massachusetts. 1997. 6. Thompson, Beck. “Multiracial Feminism: Recasting the Chronology of Second Wave Feminism.” Vol. 28, No. 2. Feminist Studies. Feminist Studies Inc. 2002. 7. Vox. “Why the US Has so Many Filipino Nurses.” YouTube, uploaded by VOX, 29 June 2020, www.youtube.com/watch?v=yw8a8n7ZAZg.

  4. 04/12/2021

    Episode 6- Model for Success

    A discussion of economic injustice and inequality from a Model Minority Women Sources 1. (2018, November). Nail Files: A study of Nail Salon Workers and Industry in the United States. UCLA Labor Center. California Healthy Nail Salon Collaborative. NAILFILES_2019jan09_FINAL_5a.pdf 2. Foo, L. J. (2002). Asian American Women: Issues, Concerns, and Responsive Human and Civil Rights Advocacy. Ford Foundation. __ (aapip.org) 3. Kim, C., & Zhao, Y. (2014). Are Asian American Women Advantaged? Labor Market Performance of College Educated Female Workers. Social Forces, 93(2), 623-652. Retrieved April 8, 2021, from http://www.jstor.org/stable/43287840 4. López, G., Ruiz, N. G., & Patten, E. (2017, September 8). Key facts about Asian Americans, a diverse and growing population. Pew Research Center. https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2017/09/08/key-facts-about-asian-americans/ 5. Omori, M. (2016). Educated and Staying at Home: Asian Immigrant Wives' Labor Force Participation in the U.S. Journal of Comparative Family Studies, 47(4), 463-481. Retrieved April 8, 2021, from http://www.jstor.org/stable/44109640 6. PARK, L. (2011). CRIMINALIZING IMMIGRANT MOTHERS: Public Charge, Health Care, and Welfare Reform. International Journal of Sociology of the Family, 37(1), 27-47. Retrieved April 8, 2021, from http://www.jstor.org/stable/23029785 7. S. (2020, October 20). The Wage Gap: The Who, How, Why, and What To Do. NWLC. https://nwlc.org/resources/the-wage-gap-the-who-how-why-and-what-to-do/ 8. Shah S. “Dragon Ladies: Asian American Feminist Breathe Fire.” South End Press. Boston, Massachusetts. 1997. 9. Tucker, J. (2021, March 2). Equal Pay for Asian American and Pacific Islander Women. NWLC. https://nwlc.org/resources/equal-pay-for-asian-pacific-islander-women/

  5. 03/30/2021

    Episode 5- My thoughts on Atlanta Shooting and why it was a hate crime

    A long rant on the tragedy, injustice, and concerns of the Atlanta Spa Shootings. This episode is dedicated to the memories of Soon Park, Suncha Kim, Yong Yue, Xiaojie ‘Emily’ Tan, Delania Ashley Yaun Gonzalez, Daoyou Feng, Paul Andre Michels, and Hyun Jung Grant. Sources 1. Bowman, E. (2021, March 21). Atlanta Killings: Sex Worker Advocate Sees Deadly Consequences Of Overlapping Hatreds. NPR. https://www.npr.org/2021/03/21/979811779/atlanta-killings-sex-worker-advocate-sees-deadly-consequences-of-overlapping-hat. 2. Chou, R. S. (2012). Asian American sexual politics: The construction of race, gender, and sexuality. Lanham, Md: Rowman & Littlefield. 3. Chow, E. (1987). The Development of Feminist Consciousness among Asian American Women. Gender and Society, 1(3), 284-299. Retrieved March 30, 2021, from http://www.jstor.org/stable/189565 4. Collins, P. H., & Bilge, S. (2020). Intersectionality (2nd ed.). Polity Press. 5. Giulia McDonnell Nieto del Rio, E. S. and A. B. (2021, March 19). Atlanta Shootings Live Updates: Suspect Had Visited Targeted Spas Before, Police Say. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/03/18/us/atlanta-shootings-massage-spa#the-suspect-had-been-a-customer-at-the-two-targeted-atlanta-spas-police-say. 6. Hayes, C. (2021, March 19). Georgia sheriff spokesman in spa shootings removed from case after 'bad day' comment, controversial anti-China shirt. USA Today. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/03/18/georgia-sheriffs-spokesman-jay-baker-appeared-promote-racist-shirt/4745028001/. 7. 8. Li, D. K. (2021, March 18). Sheriff's officials 'regret any heartache' for 'bad day' comment after Georgia spa killings. NBCNews.com. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/sheriff-s-office-regret-any-heartache-bad-day-comment-after-n1261447. 9. 10. Shi, V. (2021, March 20). From insults to property damage to killing: After Atlanta, Asian American fear escalates. USA Today. https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2021/03/20/trump-covid-asian-american-hate-rises-biden-changes-tone-column/4747943001/. 11. Shimizu, C. P. (2008). The hypersexuality of race: Performing Asian/American women on screen and scene. Durham: Duke University Press. 12. Vazquez, M. (2020, March 12). Calling COVID-19 the "Wuhan Virus" or "China Virus" is inaccurate and xenophobic. Yale School of Medicine. https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/23074/. 13. Webel, M. (2021, January 14). Calling COVID-19 a 'Chinese virus' is wrong and dangerous – the pandemic is global. The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/calling-covid-19-a-chinese-virus-is-wrong-and-dangerous-the-pandemic-is-global-134307. 14. Yam, K. (2021, March 19). There were 3,800 anti-Asian racist incidents, mostly against women, in past year. NBCNews.com. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/there-were-3-800-anti-asian-racist-incidents-mostly-against-n1261257. 15.

  6. 03/03/2021

    Episode 4- The Unsexy game of White Supremacy

    Scaling the mountain that is Asian American Sexual Politics SOURCES: -"The Hypersexuality of Race: performing Asian/American women on screen and scene" by Celine Parrenas Shimizu  -"Asian American Sexual Politics" by Dr. Rosalind Chou -"Orientalism" by Edward W. Said -"Hypersexuality of Race: Performing Asian/American women on screen and scene" by Celine Parrenas Shimizu  -"Statistics on Violence Against API Women" from the Asian Pacific Insitute on Gender Based Violence

  7. 02/17/2021

    Episode 3- Millions of Stories

    A look into the intersections of immigration, class, race, gender and politics with the help of a communications professor, a diversity coordinator and my own mother/#1 fan. REFERENCES - "Dragon Ladies" by Sonia Shah (1997) -"Intersectionality as a Social Movement Strategy: Asian Immigrant Women Advocates" by Jennifer Jihye Chun, George Lipsitz and Young Shin (2013) -"Work, Immigration, Gender: New Subjects of Cultural Politics" by Lisa Lowe

  8. 02/01/2021

    Episode 2- Sisterhood of invisibility

    Explaining the history and social context of the relationship between Asian American Women and Feminism- why it matters Research Materials -"Dragon Ladies: Asian American Feminist Breathe Fire" edited by Sonia Shah (1997) -"A Bridge Called My Back: Writings by Radical Women of Color" edited by Cherrie Moraga & Gloria Anzaldua (4th edition, 2015) -"Asian American Feminisms and Women of Color Politics" by Lynn Fujiwara and Shireen Roshanavan (2018) -"The Feminist Movement: Where Are All the Asian American Women?" by Esther Ngan-Ling Chow (1992) -"The Development of Feminist Consciousness among Asian American Women" by Esther Ngan-Ling Chow (1987) -"Multiracial Feminism: Recasting the Chronology of Second Wave Feminism" by Beck Thompson (2002)

  9. 01/17/2021

    Episode 1- Why am I even doing this

    A seven minute monologue justifying the existence of this series

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