Conference on the Educational and Occupational Needs Asian-Pacific-American Women

2014 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
American Women ◽  
Asian Pacific American ◽  
Asian Pacific

The Lives and Times of Asian-Pacific American Women Drug Users: An Ethnographic Study of Their Methamphetamine Use

1996 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 199-218 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karen A. Joe
Keyword(s):  
Drug Use ◽  
Drug Users ◽  
Minority Group ◽  
Ethnographic Study ◽  
American Women ◽  
Methamphetamine Use ◽  
Asian Pacific American ◽  
Asian Pacific ◽  
American Society ◽  
And Coping

Although Asian-Pacific Americans have a long history in American society and represent the fastest growing minority group, they remain a relatively “unknown” and “obscure” population. In particular, while ethnic myths about Asian women continue to persist, ranging from the erotic Oriental beauty to the evil dragon lady to the obedient wife and mother, the complexities of the lives of Asian-Pacific American women remain a mystery. Such myths create a number of barriers to understanding the problems of their everyday life including coping and stress, financial worries, family conflict, and drug use. This article represents the first ethnographic account of Asian-Pacific American women drug users, and specifically explores their onset and patterns of drug use and coping strategies in relation to the competing cultural claims on their lives.

Reducing bullying: Asian Pacific American teen perspectives

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karen Kwan ◽  
Michael Westbrook ◽  
Thomas De Oliviera ◽  
Marshall Grimm ◽  
Denise Kuraitis
Keyword(s):  
Asian Pacific American ◽  
Asian Pacific

Become Visible: Let Your Voice Be Heard

2006 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vu Pham ◽  
Lauren Emiko Hokoyama ◽  
J.D. Hokoyama
Keyword(s):  
Nonprofit Organization ◽  
Leadership Education ◽  
Full Potential ◽  
Democratic Process ◽  
Asian Pacific American ◽  
Asian Pacific

Since 1982, Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics, Inc. (LEAP) has been intent on “growing leaders” within Asian Pacific American (APA) communities across the country. LEAP’s founders had a simple yet powerful idea: In order for APA communities to realize their full potential and to foster robust participation in the larger democratic process, those communities must develop leaders in all sectors who can advocate and speak on their behalf. A national, nonprofit organization, LEAP achieves its mission by: Developing people, because leaders are made, not born; Informing society, because leaders know the issues; and Empowering communities, because leaders are grounded in strong, vibrant communities.

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