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constructed Asian identity from the i«70s to the
present," Aoki said. "Under American law, many
different cases have tended to cast Asians as out
siders, as a threat
Aoki said the most significant example of this
was the lapnnese internment of World War II, in
which Japanese-American citizens living on the
West Coast were plat od in inland internment camps
Another example, Aoki said, is the "model minor
ity" myth, in which Asians are portrayed as a minor
ity group that doesn't necessarily nix’d assistance
He said this prevents coalitions between differ
ent groups, for example, Asian-Amorli *ins and
African-Americans
"The point of the class is to find out how wo can
talk about race relations to build coalitions across
ethnic lines." Aoki said.
To do this, he plans to study cases on topi( s
inc hiding San Francisco's Chinese laundries of the
1H70s, the lapanese internment and university
admission limits on Asians
In addition to the legal aspects of the class, Aoki
plans to introduce a historical component as well
w-ith readings that include the Asian and non-Asian
points of view
His decision to teach the class came from a sug
gestion from Sumi Cho, an assistant professor cur
rently on leave, and the critical race theory nrtove
r
ment, a way of looking at race and law that he Mid
had considerable influence on his thinking
"It's a criticism of the traditional legal view that
say* incidents of racism are aberrations." Aoki said,
describing critical race theory.
He said, under thi* theory, racial Incidents are
[►art of a pattern of institutional practices that repro
duce themselves
"You have this micmcoamic thing (a ra< ml inci
dent) ha|i|)ening," he said "How does it fit into the
big picture?"
Aoki said he may also use video images of Asians
to illustrate < hanging stereotypes
These stereotypes include figures like the benign
Charlie Chan, compared to the more sinister h'u
Mani hu, who emerged in the 10.10s, with increas
ing tension between the United States and Chinn
E< onomit tension with Inpan in the iHHOs lod to
movies like Blin k Bam and, more recently, Ri.xirig
Sun, linsisl on a book by Michael Crichton.
"He (Crichton) is [das mg with images deeply ro«>t
ed in the Amerii an psyche," Aoki said "When you
feel threatened, you have this stereotype and peo
ple real t to the stereotype ami not the person "
Aoki said hi* class is intended not only for Asian
Americans, but lor anyone interested in rai <• rein
lions in the 1’i'iOs
"I’m not trying to discount the African Atm-ru an
experience," he said. "That's influenced every oth
er group's experience I'm trying to deepen that
by tying in other groups."
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