Between Black & White: Asian Americans Speak Out | Community Engagement Guide
The conversation about race in America is often between Black and white, leaving Asian Americans out of the dialogue. Between Black & White: Asian Americans Speak Out is a three-part series exploring how cross-racial and cross-cultural solidarity between Asian Americans and other communities of color have been tested, and what those lessons can teach us about our current fight for tolerance and justice. It is about communities building bridges. Confronting racism. Discovering surprising connections. And fighting hate—together.
Community-based organizations and collectives who wish to screen one or more of the documentary shorts can use the Community Engagement Guide to frame and discuss the films with audiences. The guide provides additional socio-historical information to enhance viewing of the documentary shorts. Those organizing a screening can flexibly use the activities and resources.
Download the Community Engagement Guide (.pdf)
Background Essays provide historical context for a viewing of the film. Discussion Questions are prompts for viewers to engage in after they view the film. Screeners can offer these questions to their audiences as small or whole-group discussion questions. Activities are suggestions for more interactive, in-depth responses to the films, especially those persons viewing the film for a course.
The materials have been developed for viewers across the learning spectrum, but can most reliably be used for high school viewers and above. Organizers and educators screening the film can scaffold background readings and add extension activities.
In partnership with The Serica Initiative with support from The Asian American Foundation (TAAF).
