Article
“We really have to come together”: Understanding the role of solidarity in Asian American college students’ social justice activism and advocacy
Education Sciences
(2021)
Abstract
Structural oppression continues to be one of the most pressing problems in U.S. society,
and college students have always played a major role in addressing systemic inequities. Yet, much
remains to be learned about the experiences of students advocating social justice in higher education,
and there is a paucity of research on Asian American students involved in such efforts. This study
sought to understand how Asian American undergraduates understand the role of solidarity in
social justice work. The authors analyzed interviews with Asian American students engaged in
social justice activism and advocacy in the Midwest. Findings show that participants recognized
interconnected realities among oppressed communities, centered solidarity in social justice work
because of this recognition, and utilized intersectional approaches to integrate solidarity into social
justice activism and advocacy. Implications for future research and practice are discussed.
Disciplines
Publication Date
2021
Citation Information
Samuel Museus, Gabriel Gabriel Espiritu and Caitlin Ng. "“We really have to come together”: Understanding the role of solidarity in Asian American college students’ social justice activism and advocacy" Education Sciences Vol. 11 Iss. 11 (2021) p. 683 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/samuel_museus/126/