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#StopAsianHate: Asian North American Stories & Voices

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Over the past year, North America has seen a startling increase in harmful rhetoric and hate crimes perpetrated against individuals of Asian heritage. On March 16, 2021, a gunman shot and killed eight people in Georgia—six of which were Asian American women working in Asian-owned spas. This senseless act of violence is undoubtedly wrapped up in racism and misogyny, as well as perceptions and attitudes towards sex work(ers). This must stop. Asian Canadian and Asian American communities are diverse, and the history of the Asian diaspora in North America is long, proud, and vibrant. Unfortunately, anti-Asian racism, exclusion, and violence is also part of this history, and anti-racism and solidarity remain as important now as ever. Learn more about the historical and contemporary experiences of Asian North Americans with the books, audiobooks, films, and more below. To read more about the #StopAsianHate, #StopAAPIHate or #HateIsAVirus movements, follow these hashtags on social media.

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Minor Feelings

Minor Feelings

An Asian American Reckoning

by Hong, Cathy Park

eBook - 2020

Part memoir, part cultural critique, Cathy Park Hong's collection of essays fearlessly and skillfully reflects on "minor feelings" felt as an As...Show more Part memoir, part cultural critique, Cathy Park Hong's collection of essays fearlessly and skillfully reflects on "minor feelings" felt as an Asian American (drawn from the idea of Asians being the "model minority")-- when American optimism contradicts your own reality about your racial identity. Drawing on her own experiences, Hong unpacks her nuanced and complex relationship to American society and culture. Also available as a print book and eAudiobook. Show less

Part memoir, part cultural critique, Cathy Park Hong's collection of essays fearlessly and skillfully reflects on "minor feelings" felt as an As...Show more Part memoir, part cultural critique, Cathy Park Hong's collection of essays fearlessly and skillfully reflects on "minor feelings" felt as an Asian American (drawn from the idea of Asians being the "model minority")-- when American optimism contradicts your own reality about your racial identity. Drawing on her own experiences, Hong unpacks her nuanced and complex relationship to American society and culture. Also available as a print book and eAudiobook. Show less

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Asian Americans

Asian Americans

DVD - 2020

Originally airing on PBS, this five-part series traces the story of Asian Americans, covering over a century of immigration, racial politics, internationa...Show more Originally airing on PBS, this five-part series traces the story of Asian Americans, covering over a century of immigration, racial politics, international relations, and cultural innovation. With fascinating archival footage and commentary from renowned writers and scholars, this series is a celebration of the resilience and contributions of the Asian community in North America. Show less

Originally airing on PBS, this five-part series traces the story of Asian Americans, covering over a century of immigration, racial politics, internationa...Show more Originally airing on PBS, this five-part series traces the story of Asian Americans, covering over a century of immigration, racial politics, international relations, and cultural innovation. With fascinating archival footage and commentary from renowned writers and scholars, this series is a celebration of the resilience and contributions of the Asian community in North America. Show less

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How to Pronounce Knife

How to Pronounce Knife

Stories

by Thammavongsa, Souvankham

eBook - 2020

In this 2020 Scotiabank Giller Prize winner, Lao author Souvankham Thammavongsa shares a collection of stories that speak the the diverse experiences of i...Show more In this 2020 Scotiabank Giller Prize winner, Lao author Souvankham Thammavongsa shares a collection of stories that speak the the diverse experiences of immigrants. While acknowledging that the Asian immigrant experience is and can be complicated and difficult, Thammavongsa also shares stories of joy, humour, and resilience. Also available as a print book and eAudiobook. Show less

In this 2020 Scotiabank Giller Prize winner, Lao author Souvankham Thammavongsa shares a collection of stories that speak the the diverse experiences of i...Show more In this 2020 Scotiabank Giller Prize winner, Lao author Souvankham Thammavongsa shares a collection of stories that speak the the diverse experiences of immigrants. While acknowledging that the Asian immigrant experience is and can be complicated and difficult, Thammavongsa also shares stories of joy, humour, and resilience. Also available as a print book and eAudiobook. Show less

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Know My Name

Know My Name

A Memoir

by Miller, Chanel

Downloadable Audiobook - 2019

In this powerful memoir, Chanel Miller speaks her truth and shares her own voice and story with a world that only knew her as an anonymous victim of sexua...Show more In this powerful memoir, Chanel Miller speaks her truth and shares her own voice and story with a world that only knew her as an anonymous victim of sexual assault. Miller eloquently and honestly articulates her struggles and resilience as a survivor, and highlights the insidious problem of rape culture and white male privilege in our society. This important book draws attention to violence against women (and the injustice that often ensues) from the perspective of an Asian American woman. Also available as a print book and eBook. Show less

In this powerful memoir, Chanel Miller speaks her truth and shares her own voice and story with a world that only knew her as an anonymous victim of sexua...Show more In this powerful memoir, Chanel Miller speaks her truth and shares her own voice and story with a world that only knew her as an anonymous victim of sexual assault. Miller eloquently and honestly articulates her struggles and resilience as a survivor, and highlights the insidious problem of rape culture and white male privilege in our society. This important book draws attention to violence against women (and the injustice that often ensues) from the perspective of an Asian American woman. Also available as a print book and eBook. Show less

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Even This Page Is White

Even This Page Is White

by Shraya, Vivek

eBook - 2016

Vivek Shraya's collection of poetry unpacks the nuances and politics of identity, gender and sexuality, and what it means to be racialized. With beautiful...Show more Vivek Shraya's collection of poetry unpacks the nuances and politics of identity, gender and sexuality, and what it means to be racialized. With beautiful words and thoughtful formatting, Shraya articulates experiences of everyday racism with poetic prowess-- rendering it visible, tangible, and undeniable. Also available in print. Show less

Vivek Shraya's collection of poetry unpacks the nuances and politics of identity, gender and sexuality, and what it means to be racialized. With beautiful...Show more Vivek Shraya's collection of poetry unpacks the nuances and politics of identity, gender and sexuality, and what it means to be racialized. With beautiful words and thoughtful formatting, Shraya articulates experiences of everyday racism with poetic prowess-- rendering it visible, tangible, and undeniable. Also available in print. Show less

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Interior Chinatown

Interior Chinatown

A Novel

by Yu, Charles

Book - 2020

Playful but heartfelt, a send-up of Hollywood tropes and Asian stereotypes—Interior Chinatown is Charles Yu's most moving, daring, and masterful novel yet...Show more Playful but heartfelt, a send-up of Hollywood tropes and Asian stereotypes—Interior Chinatown is Charles Yu's most moving, daring, and masterful novel yet about race, pop culture, immigration, assimilation, and escaping the roles we are forced to play. Also available as and eBook and eAudiobook. Show less

Playful but heartfelt, a send-up of Hollywood tropes and Asian stereotypes—Interior Chinatown is Charles Yu's most moving, daring, and masterful novel yet...Show more Playful but heartfelt, a send-up of Hollywood tropes and Asian stereotypes—Interior Chinatown is Charles Yu's most moving, daring, and masterful novel yet about race, pop culture, immigration, assimilation, and escaping the roles we are forced to play. Also available as and eBook and eAudiobook. Show less

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Vincent Who?

Streaming Video - 2016

In 1982, at the height of anti-Japanese sentiments arising from massive layoffs in the auto industry, a Chinese-American named Vincent Chin was murdered i...Show more In 1982, at the height of anti-Japanese sentiments arising from massive layoffs in the auto industry, a Chinese-American named Vincent Chin was murdered in Detroit by two white autoworkers. Chin's killers, however, got off with a $3,000 fine and 3 years probation, but no jail time. Outraged by this injustice, Asian Americans around the country united for the first time across ethnic and socioeconomic lines to form a pan-Asian identity and civil rights movement. Show less

In 1982, at the height of anti-Japanese sentiments arising from massive layoffs in the auto industry, a Chinese-American named Vincent Chin was murdered i...Show more In 1982, at the height of anti-Japanese sentiments arising from massive layoffs in the auto industry, a Chinese-American named Vincent Chin was murdered in Detroit by two white autoworkers. Chin's killers, however, got off with a $3,000 fine and 3 years probation, but no jail time. Outraged by this injustice, Asian Americans around the country united for the first time across ethnic and socioeconomic lines to form a pan-Asian identity and civil rights movement. Show less

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A Cowherd in Paradise

A Cowherd in Paradise

From China to Canada

by Wong, May Q.

Book - 2012

In 2006, the Prime Minister apologized to the Chinese people for the legislated discrimination created by Canada’s head tax laws in the first half of the ...Show more In 2006, the Prime Minister apologized to the Chinese people for the legislated discrimination created by Canada’s head tax laws in the first half of the twentieth century, acknowledging the far-reaching and long-term consequences it has had on their families. A Cowherd in Paradise is the story of one such family, Wong Guey Dang and Jiang Tew Thloo. Married for over half a century, the couple was forced to live apart for twenty-five years because of Canada’s exclusionary immigration laws. Also available as an eBook. Show less

In 2006, the Prime Minister apologized to the Chinese people for the legislated discrimination created by Canada’s head tax laws in the first half of the ...Show more In 2006, the Prime Minister apologized to the Chinese people for the legislated discrimination created by Canada’s head tax laws in the first half of the twentieth century, acknowledging the far-reaching and long-term consequences it has had on their families. A Cowherd in Paradise is the story of one such family, Wong Guey Dang and Jiang Tew Thloo. Married for over half a century, the couple was forced to live apart for twenty-five years because of Canada’s exclusionary immigration laws. Also available as an eBook. Show less

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Being Chinese in Canada

Being Chinese in Canada

The Struggle for Identity, Redress and Belonging

by Dere, William Ging Wee

Book - 2019

BIPOC Canadians often navigate tensions of cultural identity and the struggle for belonging. Although Being Chinese in Canada is a personal recollection a...Show more BIPOC Canadians often navigate tensions of cultural identity and the struggle for belonging. Although Being Chinese in Canada is a personal recollection and an exploration of the history and culture of Chinese Canadians, the themes of inclusion and kinship are timely and will resonate with Canadians of all backgrounds. Also available as an eBook. Show less

BIPOC Canadians often navigate tensions of cultural identity and the struggle for belonging. Although Being Chinese in Canada is a personal recollection a...Show more BIPOC Canadians often navigate tensions of cultural identity and the struggle for belonging. Although Being Chinese in Canada is a personal recollection and an exploration of the history and culture of Chinese Canadians, the themes of inclusion and kinship are timely and will resonate with Canadians of all backgrounds. Also available as an eBook. Show less

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The Best We Could Do

The Best We Could Do

An Illustrated Memoir

by Bui, Thi

Graphic Novel - 2017

A gorgeous graphic novel exploring the anguish of immigration and the lasting effects that displacement has on a child and her family, Bui documents the s...Show more A gorgeous graphic novel exploring the anguish of immigration and the lasting effects that displacement has on a child and her family, Bui documents the story of her family’s daring escape after the fall of South Vietnam in the 1970s, and the difficulties they faced building new lives for themselves. Also available as an eBook. Show less

A gorgeous graphic novel exploring the anguish of immigration and the lasting effects that displacement has on a child and her family, Bui documents the s...Show more A gorgeous graphic novel exploring the anguish of immigration and the lasting effects that displacement has on a child and her family, Bui documents the story of her family’s daring escape after the fall of South Vietnam in the 1970s, and the difficulties they faced building new lives for themselves. Also available as an eBook. Show less

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The Making of Asian America

The Making of Asian America

A History

by Lee, Erika

Book - 2015

Published to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the passage of the United States’ Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 that has remade America as ...Show more Published to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the passage of the United States’ Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 that has remade America as a “nation of immigrants,” this is a new and definitive history of Asian Americans. But more than that, it is a new way of understanding America itself, its complicated histories of race and immigration, and its place in the world today. Show less

Published to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the passage of the United States’ Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 that has remade America as ...Show more Published to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the passage of the United States’ Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 that has remade America as a “nation of immigrants,” this is a new and definitive history of Asian Americans. But more than that, it is a new way of understanding America itself, its complicated histories of race and immigration, and its place in the world today. Show less

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Dear Girls

Dear Girls

Intimate Tales, Untold Secrets & Advice for Living Your Best Life

by Wong, Ali

Downloadable Audiobook - 2019

Ali Wong's sharp insights and humor are even more personal in this completely original collection. She shares the wisdom she's learned from a life in come...Show more Ali Wong's sharp insights and humor are even more personal in this completely original collection. She shares the wisdom she's learned from a life in comedy and reveals stories from her life off stage, including reconnecting with her roots (and drinking snake blood) in Vietnam, tales of being a wild child growing up in San Francisco, and parenting war stories. Though addressed to her daughters, Ali Wong's letters are absurdly funny, surprisingly moving, and enlightening (and disgusting) for all. Also available as a print book and eBook. Show less

Ali Wong's sharp insights and humor are even more personal in this completely original collection. She shares the wisdom she's learned from a life in come...Show more Ali Wong's sharp insights and humor are even more personal in this completely original collection. She shares the wisdom she's learned from a life in comedy and reveals stories from her life off stage, including reconnecting with her roots (and drinking snake blood) in Vietnam, tales of being a wild child growing up in San Francisco, and parenting war stories. Though addressed to her daughters, Ali Wong's letters are absurdly funny, surprisingly moving, and enlightening (and disgusting) for all. Also available as a print book and eBook. Show less

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Painted Nails

Streaming Video - 2016

Frontline, gendered service work is a reality for many Asian migrant women. Van Hoang, a Vietnamese nail salon owner, brings us unprecedented insight into...Show more Frontline, gendered service work is a reality for many Asian migrant women. Van Hoang, a Vietnamese nail salon owner, brings us unprecedented insight into the personal nature of the political movement to regulate one of the fastest growing industries in the U.S. Major loopholes in the federal law dating back to 1938 allow the 50-billion-dollar cosmetics industry to put unlimited amounts of chemicals into personal care products with no required testing, monitoring of health effects, or labeling requirements. Van herself suffers from headaches, memory loss, and has had trouble bringing other pregnancies to term, but continues to work morning until night every day, determined to make her salon a safer place. Show less

Frontline, gendered service work is a reality for many Asian migrant women. Van Hoang, a Vietnamese nail salon owner, brings us unprecedented insight into...Show more Frontline, gendered service work is a reality for many Asian migrant women. Van Hoang, a Vietnamese nail salon owner, brings us unprecedented insight into the personal nature of the political movement to regulate one of the fastest growing industries in the U.S. Major loopholes in the federal law dating back to 1938 allow the 50-billion-dollar cosmetics industry to put unlimited amounts of chemicals into personal care products with no required testing, monitoring of health effects, or labeling requirements. Van herself suffers from headaches, memory loss, and has had trouble bringing other pregnancies to term, but continues to work morning until night every day, determined to make her salon a safer place. Show less

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The Arrival

The Arrival

by Tan, Shaun

Graphic Novel - 2006

Shaun Tan evokes universal aspects of an immigrant's experience through a singular work of the imagination. He does so using brilliantly clear and mesmeri...Show more Shaun Tan evokes universal aspects of an immigrant's experience through a singular work of the imagination. He does so using brilliantly clear and mesmerizing images. Because the main character can't communicate in words, the book forgoes them too. But while the reader experiences the main character's isolation, he also shares his ultimate joy. Show less

Shaun Tan evokes universal aspects of an immigrant's experience through a singular work of the imagination. He does so using brilliantly clear and mesmeri...Show more Shaun Tan evokes universal aspects of an immigrant's experience through a singular work of the imagination. He does so using brilliantly clear and mesmerizing images. Because the main character can't communicate in words, the book forgoes them too. But while the reader experiences the main character's isolation, he also shares his ultimate joy. Show less

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Within the Barbed Wire Fence

Within the Barbed Wire Fence

A Japanese Man's Account of His Internment in Canada

by Nakano, Ujō

Book - 2012

In 1942, Takeo Nakano was one of thousands of Japanese men interned in labour camps in the British Columbia interior. Their only crime was their Japanese ...Show more In 1942, Takeo Nakano was one of thousands of Japanese men interned in labour camps in the British Columbia interior. Their only crime was their Japanese origins. Wrenched from his wife and daughter, placed in a labour camp and then an isolated internment camp in northern Ontario, Takeo wrote of his experiences, feelings and reflections with the sensitivity and perception of a poet. Show less

In 1942, Takeo Nakano was one of thousands of Japanese men interned in labour camps in the British Columbia interior. Their only crime was their Japanese ...Show more In 1942, Takeo Nakano was one of thousands of Japanese men interned in labour camps in the British Columbia interior. Their only crime was their Japanese origins. Wrenched from his wife and daughter, placed in a labour camp and then an isolated internment camp in northern Ontario, Takeo wrote of his experiences, feelings and reflections with the sensitivity and perception of a poet. Show less

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In the Country

In the Country

Stories

by Alvar, Mia

Book - 2015

In the Country speaks to the heart of everyone who has ever searched for a place to call home. From teachers to housemaids, from mothers to sons, Alvar’s ...Show more In the Country speaks to the heart of everyone who has ever searched for a place to call home. From teachers to housemaids, from mothers to sons, Alvar’s powerful debut collection explores the universal experiences of loss, displacement, and the longing to connect across borders both real and imagined. Deeply compassionate and richly felt, In the Country marks the emergence of a formidable Filipino-American writer. Show less

In the Country speaks to the heart of everyone who has ever searched for a place to call home. From teachers to housemaids, from mothers to sons, Alvar’s ...Show more In the Country speaks to the heart of everyone who has ever searched for a place to call home. From teachers to housemaids, from mothers to sons, Alvar’s powerful debut collection explores the universal experiences of loss, displacement, and the longing to connect across borders both real and imagined. Deeply compassionate and richly felt, In the Country marks the emergence of a formidable Filipino-American writer. Show less

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American Born Chinese

American Born Chinese

by Yang, Gene Luen

eBook - 2006

Three apparently unrelated tales come together with an unexpected twist, in a modern fable that is hilarious, poignant and action-packed. American Born Ch...Show more Three apparently unrelated tales come together with an unexpected twist, in a modern fable that is hilarious, poignant and action-packed. American Born Chinese is an amazing rise, all the way up to the astonishing climax--and confirms what a growing number of readers already know: Gene Yang is a major talent. Also available in print. Show less

Three apparently unrelated tales come together with an unexpected twist, in a modern fable that is hilarious, poignant and action-packed. American Born Ch...Show more Three apparently unrelated tales come together with an unexpected twist, in a modern fable that is hilarious, poignant and action-packed. American Born Chinese is an amazing rise, all the way up to the astonishing climax--and confirms what a growing number of readers already know: Gene Yang is a major talent. Also available in print. Show less

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How Much of These Hills Is Gold

How Much of These Hills Is Gold

A Novel

by Zhang, C Pam

eBook - 2020

Both epic and intimate, blending Chinese symbolism and re-imagined history with fiercely original language and storytelling, How Much of These Hills Is Go...Show more Both epic and intimate, blending Chinese symbolism and re-imagined history with fiercely original language and storytelling, How Much of These Hills Is Gold is a haunting adventure story, an unforgettable sibling story, and the announcement of a stunning new voice in literature. On a broad level, it explores race in an expanding country and the question of where immigrants are allowed to belong. But page by page, it's about the memories that bind and divide families, and the yearning for home. Also available as a print book and eAudiobook. Show less

Both epic and intimate, blending Chinese symbolism and re-imagined history with fiercely original language and storytelling, How Much of These Hills Is Go...Show more Both epic and intimate, blending Chinese symbolism and re-imagined history with fiercely original language and storytelling, How Much of These Hills Is Gold is a haunting adventure story, an unforgettable sibling story, and the announcement of a stunning new voice in literature. On a broad level, it explores race in an expanding country and the question of where immigrants are allowed to belong. But page by page, it's about the memories that bind and divide families, and the yearning for home. Also available as a print book and eAudiobook. Show less

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Kay's Lucky Coin Variety

Kay's Lucky Coin Variety

A Novel

by Choi, Ann Y. K.

Book - 2016

This haunting coming-of-age story set in the Korean community in Toronto, told through the eyes of a rebellious young girl, vividly captures the struggles...Show more This haunting coming-of-age story set in the Korean community in Toronto, told through the eyes of a rebellious young girl, vividly captures the struggles of families caught between two cultures in the 1980s. Family secrets, a lost sister, forbidden loves, domestic assaults—Mary discovers as she grows up that life is much more complicated than she had ever imagined. Show less

This haunting coming-of-age story set in the Korean community in Toronto, told through the eyes of a rebellious young girl, vividly captures the struggles...Show more This haunting coming-of-age story set in the Korean community in Toronto, told through the eyes of a rebellious young girl, vividly captures the struggles of families caught between two cultures in the 1980s. Family secrets, a lost sister, forbidden loves, domestic assaults—Mary discovers as she grows up that life is much more complicated than she had ever imagined. Show less

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The Joy Luck Club

The Joy Luck Club

by Tan, Amy

Book - 1989

Four mothers, four daughters, four families, whose histories shift with the four winds depending on who's telling the stories. In 1949, four Chinese women...Show more Four mothers, four daughters, four families, whose histories shift with the four winds depending on who's telling the stories. In 1949, four Chinese women, recent immigrants to San Francisco, meet weekly to play mahjong and tell stories of what they left behind in China. United in loss and new hope for their daughters' futures, they call themselves the Joy Luck Club. Their daughters, who have never heard these stories, think their mothers' advice is irrelevant to their modern American lives – until their own inner crises reveal how much they've unknowingly inherited of their mothers' pasts. Also available as an eBook and eAudiobook. Show less

Four mothers, four daughters, four families, whose histories shift with the four winds depending on who's telling the stories. In 1949, four Chinese women...Show more Four mothers, four daughters, four families, whose histories shift with the four winds depending on who's telling the stories. In 1949, four Chinese women, recent immigrants to San Francisco, meet weekly to play mahjong and tell stories of what they left behind in China. United in loss and new hope for their daughters' futures, they call themselves the Joy Luck Club. Their daughters, who have never heard these stories, think their mothers' advice is irrelevant to their modern American lives – until their own inner crises reveal how much they've unknowingly inherited of their mothers' pasts. Also available as an eBook and eAudiobook. Show less

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Death Threat

Death Threat

by Shraya, Vivek

Graphic Novel - 2019

In the fall of 2017, acclaimed writer and musician Vivek Shraya began receiving vivid and disturbing transphobic hate mail from a stranger. Celebrated art...Show more In the fall of 2017, acclaimed writer and musician Vivek Shraya began receiving vivid and disturbing transphobic hate mail from a stranger. Celebrated artist Ness Lee brings these letters and Shraya's responses to them to startling life in Death Threat, a graphic novel that, by its existence, becomes a compelling act of resistance. Using satire and surrealism, Death Threat is an unflinching portrayal of violent harassment from the perspective of both the perpetrator and the target, illustrating the dangers of online accessibility, and the ease with which vitriolic hatred can be spread digitally. Show less

In the fall of 2017, acclaimed writer and musician Vivek Shraya began receiving vivid and disturbing transphobic hate mail from a stranger. Celebrated art...Show more In the fall of 2017, acclaimed writer and musician Vivek Shraya began receiving vivid and disturbing transphobic hate mail from a stranger. Celebrated artist Ness Lee brings these letters and Shraya's responses to them to startling life in Death Threat, a graphic novel that, by its existence, becomes a compelling act of resistance. Using satire and surrealism, Death Threat is an unflinching portrayal of violent harassment from the perspective of both the perpetrator and the target, illustrating the dangers of online accessibility, and the ease with which vitriolic hatred can be spread digitally. Show less

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Contesting White Supremacy

Contesting White Supremacy

School Segregation, Anti-racism, and the Making of Chinese Canadians

by Stanley, Timothy John

Book - 2011

When a school board in Victoria, British Columbia, tried to racially segregate schools in the 1920s, Chinese students went on strike in protest. Contestin...Show more When a school board in Victoria, British Columbia, tried to racially segregate schools in the 1920s, Chinese students went on strike in protest. Contesting White Supremacy reveals the insidiousness of racism in education systems, and draws from sources by Chinese Canadians involved in early anti-racist resistance. Show less

When a school board in Victoria, British Columbia, tried to racially segregate schools in the 1920s, Chinese students went on strike in protest. Contestin...Show more When a school board in Victoria, British Columbia, tried to racially segregate schools in the 1920s, Chinese students went on strike in protest. Contesting White Supremacy reveals the insidiousness of racism in education systems, and draws from sources by Chinese Canadians involved in early anti-racist resistance. Show less

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A Place Called No Homeland

A Place Called No Homeland

by Thom, Kai Cheng

Book - 2017

This extraordinary poetry collection journeys to the place where forgotten ancestors live and monstrous women roam—and where the distinctions between body...Show more This extraordinary poetry collection journeys to the place where forgotten ancestors live and monstrous women roam—and where the distinctions between body, land, and language are lost. In these fierce yet tender narrative poems, Thom draws from both memory and mythology to create new maps of gender, race, sexuality, and violence. Descended from the traditions of oral storytelling, spoken word, and queer punk, Thom's debut collection is evocative and unforgettable. Show less

This extraordinary poetry collection journeys to the place where forgotten ancestors live and monstrous women roam—and where the distinctions between body...Show more This extraordinary poetry collection journeys to the place where forgotten ancestors live and monstrous women roam—and where the distinctions between body, land, and language are lost. In these fierce yet tender narrative poems, Thom draws from both memory and mythology to create new maps of gender, race, sexuality, and violence. Descended from the traditions of oral storytelling, spoken word, and queer punk, Thom's debut collection is evocative and unforgettable. Show less

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America for Americans

America for Americans

A History of Xenophobia in the United States

by Lee, Erika

Book - 2019

The United States is known as a nation of immigrants. But it is also a nation of xenophobia. Erika Lee shows that an irrational fear, hatred, and hostilit...Show more The United States is known as a nation of immigrants. But it is also a nation of xenophobia. Erika Lee shows that an irrational fear, hatred, and hostility toward immigrants has been a defining feature of America, from the colonial era to the Trump era. Benjamin Franklin ridiculed Germans for their "strange and foreign ways." Americans' anxiety over Irish Catholics turned xenophobia into a national political movement. Chinese immigrants were excluded, Japanese incarcerated, and Mexicans deported. Show less

The United States is known as a nation of immigrants. But it is also a nation of xenophobia. Erika Lee shows that an irrational fear, hatred, and hostilit...Show more The United States is known as a nation of immigrants. But it is also a nation of xenophobia. Erika Lee shows that an irrational fear, hatred, and hostility toward immigrants has been a defining feature of America, from the colonial era to the Trump era. Benjamin Franklin ridiculed Germans for their "strange and foreign ways." Americans' anxiety over Irish Catholics turned xenophobia into a national political movement. Chinese immigrants were excluded, Japanese incarcerated, and Mexicans deported. Show less

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Whiter

Whiter

Asian American Women on Skin Color and Colorism

Book - 2020

Featuring contributors of many ages, nationalities, and professions, this compelling collection covers a wide range of topics, including light-skin privil...Show more Featuring contributors of many ages, nationalities, and professions, this compelling collection covers a wide range of topics, including light-skin privilege, aspirational whiteness, and anti-Blackness. From skin-whitening creams to cosmetic surgery, Whiter amplifies the diverse voices of Asian American women who continue to bravely challenge the power of skin color in their own lives. Show less

Featuring contributors of many ages, nationalities, and professions, this compelling collection covers a wide range of topics, including light-skin privil...Show more Featuring contributors of many ages, nationalities, and professions, this compelling collection covers a wide range of topics, including light-skin privilege, aspirational whiteness, and anti-Blackness. From skin-whitening creams to cosmetic surgery, Whiter amplifies the diverse voices of Asian American women who continue to bravely challenge the power of skin color in their own lives. Show less

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