Week 10: Chelsea Reyes A02

This week's reading is about Asian American women in academia and how they do not get the treatment that they deserve just like any other faculty within a department. This kind of issue is pretty rare to see since it is never (or rarely) ever brought into the spotlight. Prior to taking this class, I was surprised to hear about how Professor Valverde was treated when she told us about her own issues in academia in her quest for tenure, along with all the work she had put into her department and in her work as a professor.  It is amazing to read about and hear how far Professor Valverde has come in her work in academia here in Davis, and it is commendable how she has stuck through it all. She is a great role model for other Asian American women in academia, and not just within the Asian American studies department, but across all scopes. What I found interesting from this paper is how it shows Asian Americans taking a stand for themselves, when usually they just work hard and keep things on the down low. Seeing Asian Americans stand up for what they thing is right is great to see, and as a whole community we should not be afraid to make a stand when necessary.

Is racial inequality as common as it was say back in the 20th century or a couple decades ago?

Lamarque, K. (2017, August 3). [Digital image]. Retrieved November 26, 2017.

Valverde, Kieu-Linh Caroline, and Wei Ming Dariotis. “The Time to Fight Is Now”: When Asian American Women in Academia Go Rogue.