May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month! Learn more about Asian American history and contemporary issues that Asian Americans face today. Stop by Vairo Library to check out this month's display that includes the great books below.
Asian American Issues discusses eight major issues that face the diverse Asian American population today, including media stereotypes as a "model minority" (a successful minority that excels), transnationalism, panethnicity (different groups of Asian Americans forge a common identity), and generational differences.
(Vairo Library E184.A75D36 2004)
Breaking the Bamboo Ceiling: Career Strategies for Asians assists students and professionals with understanding Asian cultural influence and how to succeed in the workplace. With case studies and self-assessments, this career guide is useful for Asian Americans and anyone interested in workplace diversity.
(Vairo Library HF5382.5.U5H98 2005)