Reflection Questions [total answer must be well over 500 words and typed double spaced]
 

1.  Drawing from the film Yuri Kochiyama: Passion for Justice discuss Yuri's changes in her 'worldview' over time.  Include in your answer your views as to how and why you think her views changed.  Reflect also on Yuri's sentiments re 9-11.  http://www.war-times.org/backissues/4art11.html

2.  According to Karin Aguilar San Juan and Milyoung Cho why is 'identity' so important in Asian American community change efforts?  Explain also why they both think also that Asian and Pacific Islander activists must go "beyond identity politics" in our thinking and action for community change.

3.  What is Edward Chang's analysis of the root causes of the LA Riots/Uprisings?  Make sure you show that you understand the meaning of concepts he uses such as "deindustrialization."

4.  Continuing from our class discussions of the LA uprisings/riots root causes - sketch out a list of 3 short term and 3 longer term solutions that community-based organizations can participate in that would address some of the immediate and root causes you identified from your group discussions of the urban unrest.  Use website readings from community groups' responses to the unrest and info from the text in your answers.  Explain how each solution addresses a particular cause of the riots/uprisings.

5.  Given what you know about former SF Supervisor Mable Teng [see especially the website links to her bio, the 1990 article and the 1998 SF Bay Guardian critique of her role on the board of supervisors] - why do you think she is running for SF Assessor? Do you think her election will contribute to Asian American community empowerment? Explain.

6.  What information from the website readings on September 11th, the Hate Backlash, Yuri's perspectives, dangers for immigrants, ColorLines analysis articles [incl. extra readings] has impacted your own 'worldview' or how you view the 'war on terrorism' and civil liberties and immigrant rights in the United States today. It is ok to also draw from the media literacy readings and discussions here as well.