Brianna Nguyen
Pronouns: she/her
Research Mentor(s): Melissa Borja
Research Mentor School/College/Department: American Culture / LSA
Program:
Authors: Brianna Nguyen, Melissa Borja
Session: Session 2: 10:00 am – 10:50 am
Poster: 17
Abstract
This project investigates how Asian American activists in Chicago addressed anti-Asian racism during the COVID-19 pandemic. Using oral history interviews with ten activists, we explore how Asian Americans in the Chicago area worked with Asian American community organizations to combat anti-Asian racism through social and political means. These findings reveal the diverse forms of anti-racism activism and political participation of Asian Americans, which may have implications for Asian Americans and the U.S. more broadly.
