Dreams, Stories, Passions,
Spirit and Soul
Of the Asian Pacific American Communities
through their story-tellers, authors and observers
TO DISCOVER OUR TRUE STORIES
that provides an "Up Close and Personal"
view of the stories, dreams, history, struggles, spirit and soul of the
Asian Pacific American communities - one must read the words from our
many story-tellers. One might disagree
with some of the issues or the information, it cannot be disputed that
these stores (on the whole) are not widely known.
WE
WANT TO BREAK THE MANY FALSE STEREOTYPES,
that the general public has of the Asian/Asian Pacific American communities
(starting
before the 1800's). A stereotype could be defined as a "loaded
image" - an image that is associated with a set of meanings and generalities.
Thus, a racial
stereotype is an image imposed on a racial group that defines that
racial group according to a generality or a set of generalities become
associated with an image and become stereotype? It occurs through repetition.
As
stated by James Chan - "One of the many functions of the mass
media, aside from informing, entertaining, or persuading various segments
of society, is cultural transmission. Whether the various forms of mass
media intend to or not, they reflect and uphold the culture that they
serve.
AS A RESULT, A PERSONAL
INVITATION
is
extended to "experience" the stories listed below to "break"
past stereotypes (presuppositions/assumptions/beliefs/views) of the Asian/Asian
Pacific American communities that has been "imposed on you"
by the American media and to established accurate images of our communities.
. Your many journeys through the below-listed articles will provide many
revelations, surprises, sadness and joys that are unique to our communities.
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