Yi Yang, A01, Week 5

In this week's readings, I learned about several Asian-American women who fought in academia for their rights, for the rights of minorities. In "The Cost of Speaking" written by W. P. , I was shocked by the unfair treatment she had received at school. However, when she fought for her own discrimination and unfair treatment, waiting for her is the school’ retaliation again and again. I couldn't help thinking that Shannon Deloso mentions that "due to gendered, racial, and ethic biases, we are perceived as to- passive and obedient to successfully enact structural change within university." in the article "Asian America Women Students' Negotiating Power in Academia". Asian-American women have always been considered not good enough in academia even though they are much better than some white men. But in the face of these unfair treatment, we can't always take it for granted. Deloso struggled to stand up for the rights of people of color, minorities, and Asian women. But to my fury, the author, w. p., was brave enough to seek protection for her rights, but the reprisals she suffered were terrible. More powerful people are still “writing” about social engineering. I'm curious to know how this case ends. I also wondered, if Asian women fighting for their rights were treated like this, would anyone want to help them? Can they, and many more to come, pluck up their courage again? The protections that Asian women have today are built on the work of those who came before them. I really respect the courage of the author W. P.

References:
Valverde, K.-L. C., & Dariotis, W. M. (2020). Fight the Tower: Asian American Women Scholars' Resistance and Renewal in the Academy. New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University Press.

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