Humanizing Asian Americans in the Classroom Through Children’s Literature
Published in Learning for Justice.
Excerpt: Too often, Asian American stories are absent from classroom libraries. In this article, one educator explains why this gap is so harmful—and recommends ways to fix it.
With the rise in anti-Asian sentiment and hate crimes in the U.S.—rooted in historical antecedents of anti-Asian violence and exclusion—educators have an important role to play in centering Asian American communities in the classroom. Regardless of our student populations, the stories we highlight in our curriculum can result in a recognition of a shared humanity across differences.
Recommended Citation
Bajaj, M. (2021). Humanizing Asian Americans in the Classroom Through Children’s Literature. Learning for Justice. Available at https://www.learningforjustice.org/magazine/humanizing-asian-americans-in-the-classroom-through-childrens-literature