Current Asian American Feminist Issues Lisa Morrison

Purpose  To examine contemporary Asian American feminist issues through a lens of intersectionality and liberal feminism.  To contribute to the literature of feminist social movements by expanding current work on Asian American Feminist movements.

History Mostly Asian males began immigrating in the 1800’s Mid 1800’s women began to immigrate however were very disadvantaged. Chinese Exclusionary Act of 1882 Immigration Act of 1960 Women and children began to immigrate Asian American feminism began

Asian American Feminism Asian American women’s organizations formed around identity and issues such as labor, health and reproductive rights. Asian Immigrant Women’s Advocates (AIWA) Chinese Progressive Association (CPA) Asian Women United (AWU) Asian Pacific Lesbians and Gays (A/PLG)

Stereotypes  All Asians are the same  Perceived as foreigners  Subservient, selfless care takers  Asexual/Hyper-sexualized  Model minority

Contemporary Feminist Issues  Domestic Violence  Reproductive health  Sexuality  Abortion rates  Lesbianism

Future study Asian American Women Dating ◦ Twice as like to be in an interracial marriage ◦ Although hyper sexualized and viewed as subservient, selfless, caretakers by white men, many still want to date white or black American men-Why? Anti-Kingstonian movement ◦ -