Social Science - Sociology assignment discussion 10

Discussion week 10

Watch

Video (1)

https://youtu.be/BGXnIcIv_3Q

https://www.musixmatch.com/lyrics/Catzie-Vilayphonh-Michelle-Myers/Listen-Asshole

Video (2)

Listen Asshole (2021) by Yellow Rage

https://youtu.be/Sl2KnQgGgnI

video (3)

Resistance and Struggle are Sisters

https://youtu.be/IOzzfvxpC-g

https://pinayism.wordpress.com/pinayist-poetry/

Question (1)

· Based on what you've watched and read in Part 1, what types of power and systems of oppression are these artists resisting against in their spoken word pieces? Cite specific lines in their pieces to support your argument.

(200 words)

Question (2)

· Then, provide thoughtful responses to at least one (1) of your classmates.

Reading Articles

(1) “Violence Against Asian American Women is Rooted in More Than Just Hate” By Nicole Chung” (2022) in The Atlantic

https://newsletters.theatlantic.com/i-have-notes/623346923a37470020cf3ec3/violence-against-asian-women-with-connie-wun/

(2) The “I Still Believe in Our City” Project (2021) by Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya and New York City Commision on Human Rights

https://www.istillbelieve.nyc/about

(3) “Joy is a Beautiful Act of Resistance: Multidisciplinary Artist Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya” (2021) by Paulette Beete in American Artscape. 2021,

https://www.arts.gov/stories/magazine/2021/2/showing-strength-through-creativity-equity-and-access-arts-asian-americanpacific-islander/joy-beautiful-act-resistance

Question (3)

Reflect on this week's examples of resistance among Asian American women. What connections do you see between what the spoken word artists in Part 1 are calling for, and the artist and activist work that is being explored in the articles in Part 3 of this week's content? Then, reflect on the Politics of Asian American Intimacies: How do you (or how will you) engage in resistance against problematic representations of Asian American Intimacies in your daily life?

(300 words)