The society we live in today is faced with many social vices that do not ensure inclusivity among its people. Kieu, an associate professor in the Asian American Studies, explained how discrimination affects students in learning institutions. She always respected their capacity for growth and challenged them to reach their fullest potential as thinkers. In my opinion, she was passionate to awaken hidden potential in the student and the society, mainly for positive change and avoid discrimination.
In the movement to fight individuals in power over the oppression within the society, the activists must always come up with strategies to enlighten the public. Valverde and Dariotis articulate this in their writing, where the central theme was to curb discrimination of the Asian American Women scholars against tenure rate and promotion in academia. From the experiences in various institutions, primarily educational and social institutions, many people have been affected by discrimination majorly based on their level of education, race, religious beliefs, and or skin color. This has brought about a lack of equality in many systems of administration. In a society that experiences discrimination, the oppressed usually remain silent since criticizing the policies and speaking about the injustices, may always lead to punishment or even extend further to restriction from enjoying the societal privileges.
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Subsequently, from a society where discrimination is rampant, the oppressed should come up with strategies to stand up for their legal rights and aspire to hold relevant positions to help then inculcate the values of equality within the available institution. Individuals from such societies should not be invisible concerning positions and tenures. Finally, the only way for oppressed individuals in a society to lift themselves from the oppression to embrace academic empowerment to move "onwards and upwards" through resistance and getting waken.
References
Hune, S., Noh, E., Junn, J., Mai’a, K., Pham, C. M., Yee, M., ... & Takeyama, A. (2019). Fight the tower: Asian American women scholars’ resistance and renewal in the academy. Rutgers University Press.
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