A report on Asian-American students finds that the “model minority” stereotype can be detrimental to certain Asian-American subgroups. We talk to a panel of Asian-Americans about whether the societal assumption of academic success is a burden or an advantage.
Guests:
Robert Teranishi, professor of higher education at NYU and co-director for The National Commission on Asian-American and Pacific Islander Research in Education, a project funded by the College Board
Doua Thor, executive director of the Southeast Asia Resource Action Center, a national organization advancing the interests of Cambodian, Laotian and Vietnamese Americans through leadership development, capacity building and community empowerment
Elaine Kim, professor of Asian-American studies at UC Berkeley
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