Contextualizing Asian American education through critical race theory: An example of U.S. Pilipino college student experiences

Critical race theory can be an important tool for developing a deeper understanding of the experiences of specific Asian American ethnic groups and individuals.Peer Reviewedhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/63048/1/297_ftp.pd

Citizenship at a Cost: Undocumented Asian Youth Perceptions and the Militarization of Immigration

Two federal policies, the Military Accessions Vital to National Interest (MAVNI) program and the proposed federal Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act, represent the militarization of immigration. Critical Race Theory is used to analyze MAVNI, the DREAM Act, and semi-structured interviews with fourteen undocumented Asian immigrant youth who believe these policies provide viable pathways to citizenship through military enlistment. The project explores the recurring pattern of militarized immigration reform in the United States and challenges scholars, policy makers, and activists to understand the relationship between immigration and legacies of American imperialism