Introduction
This activity requires you to participate in an in-depth discussion with your classmates which will provide the opportunity to exchange ideas as they pertain to the learning material. You are encouraged to discuss issues at your place of employment or other experiences. Read the learning material before posting your initial response.
Introduction
According to Bell and Leopold (2017), Asian Americans are overlooked in organizational diversity efforts and research and are viewed as not needing assistance and inclusion in efforts to ensure fairness (p. 203). In addition, Asian/Asian Americans have experienced increased discrimination, prejudice, stereotypes, racial microaggressions, and verbal and violent physical attacks in the United States over the past two years.
Discussion Questions
(respond to all questions)
Why are Asian Americans often overlooked relative to diversity and inclusion efforts in the workplace?
How can Black, Asian and Latino/Hispanics work together to address the discrimination, prejudice, stereotypes, racial microaggressions and physical and verbal attacks each group continues to experience in the United States, and force organizations to create inclusive work environments?
What has and is continuing to contribute to the increased discrimination, prejudice, stereotypes, racial microaggressions, and verbal and violent physical attacks of Asian Americans in the United States?
Your responses should include a discussion on the following:
The documentary Stolen Ground and The Color of Fear.
Reference to the article Asian American Inclusion in the Workplace.
Learning material from Chapter 6.
