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This is a Observational study (also classified as: Literature Review).

August 20, 2025

Leveraging Identities and Bridging Communities: Counternarratives of Asian (American) Teachers in Urban Schools

Puntos clave

Participants navigate their racial identities within predominantly Black and Latinx environments, facing societal norms that favor whiteness.
Challenges of marginalization drive teachers to incorporate their Asian American cultures into teaching, fostering connection with students.
The method employed includes qualitative analysis of experiences from Asian American teachers in urban settings serving diverse populations.
Findings suggest these educators create empowering learning environments, calling for greater support for their unique teaching perspectives.

Resumen

This qualitative study examines the racial identities and teaching practices of Asian (American) teachers in urban schools serving predominantly Black and Latinx students. Guided by the Asian Critical Theory framework, the findings reveal that participants face challenges navigating their identities within a U.S. society where whiteness is the norm. Experiences of marginalization and alienation compel them to incorporate Asian (American) cultures and perspectives into their teaching. Participants draw on their racialized experiences to build solidarity with Black and Latinx students and families while leveraging students’ cultures and identities to create empowering learning environments and bridge the diverse communities they serve.

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