Why Asian American youth civic engagement? -- Civic engagement : definition, benefits, and influences -- The research setting, participants, and methods -- "I know I created something; I change something for the better" : how and why they became civically engaged -- "The biggest impact that my parents had on me was the teachings of how to be a decent human being" : influences of family, school and community on civic engagement -- "I could not do anything at all and go to school, make great scores, but that's not what I want to do" : challenges of and coping with the demands of civic engagement -- "When people look at me and they see a small Asian girl, they don't think, she is the president of the organization" : impact of being Asian American on civic engagement and future plans -- Civic engagement as empowerment : discussion and conclusion.
Summary:
"Civic Engagement of Asian American Student Leaders tells the stories of Asian American student leaders that counter the model minority depiction. Their challenging racialized experiences inspire civic engagement, which empower them to assert their ethnic identity, imbibe leadership qualities, commit to long-term civic work, and subvert stereotypes"-- Provided by publisher.
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