Abstract
This article analyzes the process of youth political activism and development by drawing on ethnographic research on Asian and Pacific Islander youth activists. Young people revealed that collective action begins with a critical analysis of their lived experiences with inequalities. Their actions also involved oppositional consciousness that was nurtured in social justiceoriented community organizations. Tracking youth's successful efforts for school reform, I show how oppositional consciousness is realized and what activism looks like in practice.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 59-76 |
| Number of pages | 18 |
| Journal | Anthropology and Education Quarterly |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2008 |
Keywords
- Asian and Pacific Islanders
- Oppositional consciousness
- Social-educational change
- Youth activism
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Education
- Anthropology