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Civic Engagement of Asian American Student Leaders delves into the
civic lives of Asian American youth, and analyzes their civic
engagement through in-depth interviews with 15 student leaders from
a Tier One university in Southeast Texas. The book provides a
counter-narrative to the portrayal of Asian Americans as apolitical
and less interested in civic matters. Such depictions arise from
the characterization of Asian Americans as model minority who
mainly focus on economic success and are socially and economically
integrated in American society. However, the stories of the student
leaders, cultivated by Wui and White, illustrate that their
challenging racialized experiences inspired their civic
involvement. Their civic engagement creates empowerment in terms of
asserting their ethnic identity, imbibing leadership qualities,
long-term commitment to civic engagement, and subverting
stereotypes against Asian Americans. The book paints a more varied
picture of Asian American youth civic engagement that is not
entirely anchored in ethnic identity or non-political involvement,
contrary to articulations of existing studies. Wui and White hope
that the student leaders' narratives shed better light on the civic
commitments of Asian Americans to American society especially in
these times when there is increased bias and racial prejudice in
the current atmosphere and culture.
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