“Chinese People and Dogs Are Not Allowed”: Asian American Adolescents Enacting Racial Literacies through Critical Multimodality

Key Points

• The aim is to explore how Asian American adolescents develop critical racial literacy through multimodal practices.
• Qualitative analysis of adolescent interactions
• Focus on community ethnic studies settings
• In-depth discussions on racial experiences
• Adolescents engaged in critical discussions about race
• Use of various modes of communication to express racial identity
• Development of a nuanced understanding of their cultural contexts