While the number of Asians in Michigan was small for a good portion
of the state's history, many Asian-derived communities have settled
in the area and grown significantly over time. In Asian Americans
in Michigan: Voices from the Midwest, editors Sook Wilkinson and
Victor Jew have assembled forty-one contributors to give an
intimate glimpse into Michigan's Asian-American communities,
creating a fuller picture of these often overlooked groups.
Accounts in the collection come from a range of perspectives,
including first-generation immigrants, those born in the United
States, and third- and fourth-generation Americans of Asian
heritage. In five sections, contributors consider the historical
and demographic origins of Michigan's Asian American communities,
explore their experiences in memory and legacy keeping, highlight
particular aspects of community culture and heritage, and comment
on prospects and hopes for the future. This volume's vibrant mix of
contributors trace their ancestries back to East Asia (China,
Japan, Korea, Taiwan), South Asia (Bangladesh, India, Pakistan),
and Southeast Asia (Cambodia, Laos, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam,
and the Hmong). Though each contributor writes from his or her
unique set of experiences, Asian Americans in Michigan also reveals
universal values and memories held by larger communities. Asian
Americans in Michigan makes clear the significant contributions by
individuals in many fields-including art, business, education,
religion, sports, medicine, and politics-and demonstrates the
central role of community organizations in bringing ethnic groups
together and preserving memories. Readers interested in Michigan
history, sociology, and Asian American studies will enjoy this
volume.
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