Not many of us know the history of Chinese people in America. EXCLUSION AND THE CHINESE AMERICAN STORY is a revealing look at the struggles against racism that Chinese people have faced in nearly 200 years of our past.

The thoroughly researched stories are an honest look at the hardships endured along with the promise for a better future. The tales are compelling, especially ones about Vincent Chan, Mabel Ping-Hua Lee, Anna May Wong, and Yee Ah Tye. All had a role in Chinese American history, each unique in their own way.

The titles of the 7 chapters hint at what is in store:

• 1.BECOMING CHINESE AMERICAN
• 2. RAILROADS
• 3. HARD WORK
• 4. A RACIAL HIERARCHY
• 5. EXCLUSION
• 6. ANGEL ISLAND
• 7. BELONGING

Each chapter concludes with a set of excellent discussion questions for young readers. Perfect for thought provoking individuals and classrooms. The final page ends with a challenge as to how one can help make America more accepting for all people.

A Bibliography and more resources for young readers wrap up the book. EXCLUSION AND THE CHINESE AMERICAN STORY is a great addition to any school or home library.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Sarah-SoonLing (she/her/hers) was born in Bangkok, Thailand into a mixed-race Malaysian Chinese and white American family. A classic “third culture kid,” she grew up moving between various East and Southeast Asian countries and the Washington DC area. Sarah moved to the Deep South in 2009, and she has now lived there longer than anywhere else. Her experiences first as a classroom teacher and later as a teacher educator inform her beliefs about the role that education can and must play in the realization of social justice.

She owes very much to her ancestors.

Sarah was first certified as a high school English teacher and later spent most of her years in the classroom teaching third and fourth grade. In 2011 she was named Teacher of the Year at Lakeside Upper Elementary School in Lake Village, Arkansas. As a professional trainer and coach, Sarah’s areas of focus have included workplace cultures, leadership skills, and diversity, equity and inclusion. Sarah is a LinkedIn Learning Instructor and the author of “Exclusion and the Chinese American Story,” now available for preorder.

Sarah has a B.A. from Haverford College, an M.A. in Social Justice and Education from University College London’s Institute of Education, and an Ed.D. from Johns Hopkins University. She is based out of Oxford, Mississippi.

(For more about the author visit her Author Website)

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