Assignment: Asian American Activism
The purpose of this project is to apply what we have learned about "Asian American Activism" in our class discussions and each student will research a prevelant issue that the Asian American community is currently facing and how the Asian American community is addressing the prevalent issue.
• Part I: What is the issue?
o Identify a problem/issue in the Asian American Community
o Research the problem/issue and how community leaders and organizations are addressing the issue- Students will gather data from studies and databases.
• Part II: What are we going to do?
o Identify and Research an Asian American Public Official, Constituents and/or a Community Organization that addresses the issue
o Develop a collective plan of action to address the problem.
You will apply the findings from your research on the topic chosen for the Community Project by creating:
Community Report (7 pages, Double Space, Times Roman, 12 Font)
• History/ Background of the Asian American Issue [ 2-3 pages ]
• Discuss what Asian American leaders, public officials and/or community organizations are doing to address the issue. [ 2-3 pages ]
• Suggest a Plan of Action that the class can take to support the Asian American Issue [ 2-3 pages]
• Works Cited/ Bibliography (4-6 sources) [ 1-2 pages ]
Format your assignment according to the give formatting requirements:
• The answer must be using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, typed, with one-inch margins on all sides.
• The response also includes a cover page containing the student's name, the title of the assignment, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
• Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.