A race is a group of people with similar physical characteristics. Ethnic groups are defined as groups of people who share racial, national, tribal, religious, linguistic, or cultural characteristics.
The vast continent of Asia contains many countries, from Turkey and Iran to China and Japan. Migration and the influence of groups on another have shaped a large part of the history, religion, and ethnic composition of the countries of the continent. The Asian continent is home to many ethnic groups, each adapted to its own climate zone. Asia is vastly diverse culturally, religiously, economically, and historically. (Read More)
Asian Americans are Americans of Asian ancestry. This video reflects two natural perspectives from life, how do you feel to be Asian and American?
Children from Asian backgrounds can sometimes exhibit a high level of racial self-hatred. This is due to the perception that white people are in control and Asian-American men are powerless and impotent, which is not true.
This series explores 150 years of immigration, racial politics, and cultural innovation in the lives of Asian Americans. This video explores how Asian Americans have helped shape the identity of our nation. As the U.S. expands, new immigrants from China, Japan, the Philippines, and beyond become "undocumented immigrants" as anti-Asian laws criminalize them.
People from several Asian cultures were interviewed in this video on What do they think the world thinks about them? How often do they feel defined by their skin color, gender, or perhaps religion?
Growing Up Asian American, This video describes the experiences and lessons learned from Asian American women growing up in the U.S.
This short video represents Filipino-Americans. They are proud of their illustrious ancestry, yet they struggle to find their place in American culture at times.
