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Voices at the Center: Asian American Educators Rising

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We talked with educators who immigrated as children to the U.S., We talked with folks who strongly identify with their heritage ancestry, language and culture and others who navigate the complex nuances of diasporic reality. on March 21, 2021.

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To Create Safer Spaces for Students, Teachers of Color Must Reckon With Our Settler Identity

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As a teacher in Hawaiʻi, I am keenly aware and reminded of my identity as a "local" teacher, one whose family heritage traces back generations in the same community. While 21% of teachers in Hawai’i are Japanese, only 10% have Native Hawaiian ancestry. I sheepishly expressed gratitude while struggling with such praise.

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