STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A new bill is calling for the mandatory instruction of Asian American history in New York public schools, according to a recent report.
New York State Sen. John Liu sponsored the legislation and told Gothamist that mandated education would help combat anti-Asian violence, especially as hate incidents have increased during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The media outlet reported that New York City experienced more anti-Asian hate crimes than any other city in the country, according to the Asian American Federation.
Liu told Gothamist that it’s “easier” for people to scapegoat Asian Americans and people they don’t know a lot about.
The legislation directs the state education department’s Board of Regents to “develop a course of study in the events of Asian American history.” It also directs the education commissioner to provide technical assistance to develop curricula on Asian American history and its civic impact and to provide suitable course materials.
The bill is currently in the state senate’s Education Committee.
Liu told Gothamist that current textbooks are similar to what he used as a student, with small references to Asian American history like the completion of the transcontinental railroad by Chinese immigrants, or the concentration camps that Japanese Americans were forced into during World War II.
He said there is “not a whole lot else,” according to the media outlet.
The bill said that the curriculum in New York schools is often devoid of content related to the impact of Asian Americans on the history and culture of the state, as well as the discrimination they have faced in the country. Under the legislation, it would be part of the state’s social studies curriculum.
“A lack of understanding and knowledge of Asian Americans has contributed to a recent increase in violence and hate crimes against people of Asian descent, particularly in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic,” states the legislation. “This legislation would ensure that students in New York State schools are taught about the historical contributions of Asian Americans, which will foster respect and understanding of Asian Americans, and allow Asian American students to see themselves reflected as an important part of the history and culture of our state and country.”
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