Vincent Serracino Week 6 SS1

In “Conclusion,” by Wei Ming Dariotis and Kieu Linh Caroline Valverde, the call to action begins with great detail on who can fight a system that is “antithetical to what we believe academia can be and what it claims for itself “ (Dariotis and Valverde, 2). This inclusive scope leads to an inspirational expansion of what it means to stay and be woke. I found this to be a very creative and useful way of cementing this book as a rallying cry for Asian American women and as a guide for enlightening yourself to the actual nature of social hierarchy. Like all great societal change, the obvious need for grassroots support, community inclusion, broad wokeness, and a snapping tenacity is growing in the effort to achieve democratized power for all. The many testimonies and artful poetry within this book implies a much larger swath of systemic discrimination that goes unheard. As seen from those who have been brave enough to come forward, there is much to do about the suffering caused by white privilege. As mentioned, fighting for one's own individual rights can “ultimately [result] in giving rights to the many.”

The need for generational leadership and continuity is highlighted in the “Epilogue”
by Robyn Magilit Rodriguez. As she puts it, “We need more Yodas and Obi Wan Kenobis
to train a new generation of women of color scholars” (Rodriguez, 4). This is exactly what
we need and it reminds me of organizations such as iGNiTE, but for academia.

Question: How will people sleep after this book makes more people super woke?

http://fighttower.com/about.html

Sources:

Magalit Rodriguez, R. (n.d.). Epilogue. Retrieved from https://canvas.ucdavis.edu/courses/392140/files/folder/Weekly Readings/Week6?preview=6353504

              Dariotis, W., & Valverde, K. (n.d.). Conclusion. Retrieved from https://canvas.ucdavis.edu/courses/392140/files/folder/Weekly Readings/Week6?preview=6353505

The Tower, F. (n.d.). Fight the Tower, About. Retrieved from http://fighttower.com/about.html