CSN Libraries celebrates Asian American Pacific Islander Middle Eastern Heritage month with a spotlight on its collections showcasing the diverse and rich histories of individuals of Asian American, Pacific Islander, and Middle Eastern heritage. Highlights from the collection are noted below. Find more information at the Library of Congress hosted website or your CSN campus libraries.
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Title: Contesting the last frontier: Race, gender, ethnicity, and political representation of Asian Americans Authors: Pei-te Lien and Nicole Filler Location: Oxford Scholarship Online database Details: Contemporary review of the rise and scope of Asian Pacific Americans in political office. |
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Title: Rising Against Asian Hate: One Day in March Producer: PBS Location: Films on Demand database Details: “Following the aftermath of the March 2021 mass shootings at three spas in Atlanta, this film chronicles how the Asian American community came together to fight back against hate.” |
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Title: Desis divided: The political lives of South Asian Americans Author: Sangay K. Mishra Location: JSTOR database Details: Explores the variable experiences of Indian, Pakistani, and Bangladeshi American communities in terms of mobilization and inclusion in the larger political structure. |
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Title: The Battle of Algiers Director: Gillo Pontecorvo Location: Kanopy Film database Details: Chronicles the Algerian struggle for independence from the French in the 1950s. |
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Title: Asian Americans and the spirit of racial capitalism Author: Jonathan Tran Location: Oxford Scholarship Online database Details: Utilizes two case studies to consider racism and antiracism with a focus on Asian Americans. |