Support SB304 to Include Asian American History in Maryland’s Public School Curriculum
Maryland State Senate Bill SB304 (link here), aims to make our public school curriculum more diverse and better reflect Asian American experiences and contributions. It would require the State Board of Education to develop curriculum for units of instruction on Asian American history in public schools in Maryland, while allowing local boards to determine the amount of instruction and implementation of these standards. When passed, Maryland would become the third state in the country to require the teaching of Asian American history in its public schools.
America's history is rich and diverse, yet the contributions of Asian Americans to American history are taught incompletely, if at all, throughout our state’s schools. SB304 seeks to address this problem by ensuring that a unit of Asian American history is taught at least once during elementary, middle and high school.
A more complete curriculum that treats Asian American history as an integral part of our state’s and our nation’s history is needed to combat the surging racism, anti-Asian hate, and violence against Asian Americans during the Covid-19 pandemic. This includes events in Asian American history, the accomplishments and challenges of Asian Americans, the roles of Asian American communities in the advancement of civil rights from the 18th century and onward, and the contribution of Asian Americans towards the economic, social, political, and cultural development of the United States.
Join us in supporting this important bill by signing this petition. Your support can make a big difference. Get Asian American history rightfully recognized as American history!
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February 3, 2022
We just hit 100 signatures to bring Asian American history into our classrooms. Post the link on Facebook today and ask your local representative to support SB304.
Reached 250 supporters
February 1, 2022
January 31, 2022
We hit our stride this week and the momentum is clearly building. Post the link on your Facebook page today and email your state representative to demand they prioritize SB304.
Reached 100 supporters
January 31, 2022
60 Comments
Asian American history is American history. Without recognizing its existence and important contributions that Asian American have made to this nation since 19th century, it is in denial of American history itself.
We've all heard the phrase that America's the cultural melting pot, yet we've rarely looked at the ingredients. We've all tried setting aside a month for Asian American Heritage Month in May, but not many citizens even know what to celebrate or commensurate. Let's identify the numerous contributions of the many Asian predecessors who helped build the America we now know.
There should be one required unit to all students and a few electives for whom are interested in more.
Fully support! We should value and cherish the diversity of this community and our public school system curriculums should educate kids on Asian American history as an important part of American history. Such a move is also important given the troubling rise of reported anti-AAPI discrimination cases and crimes nationwide.
Fully support! It can help mitigate the anti-Asian crime and other discriminations. All of us who live and work on this land have contributed to this better and stronger country. Their values and cultures etc should be recognized as part of this country history.
Asian American history is part of American history and deserved to be acknowledged and educated.
I strongly support the bill!
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Support SB304 to Include Asian American History in Maryland’s Public School Curriculum
Maryland State Senate Bill SB304 (link here), aims to make our public school curriculum more diverse and better reflect Asian American experiences and contributions. It would require the State Board of Education to develop curriculum for units of instruction on Asian American history in public schools in Maryland, while allowing local boards to determine the amount of instruction and implementation of these standards. When passed, Maryland would become the third state in the country to require the teaching of Asian American history in its public schools.
America's history is rich and diverse, yet the contributions of Asian Americans to American history are taught incompletely, if at all, throughout our state’s schools. SB304 seeks to address this problem by ensuring that a unit of Asian American history is taught at least once during elementary, middle and high school.
A more complete curriculum that treats Asian American history as an integral part of our state’s and our nation’s history is needed to combat the surging racism, anti-Asian hate, and violence against Asian Americans during the Covid-19 pandemic. This includes events in Asian American history, the accomplishments and challenges of Asian Americans, the roles of Asian American communities in the advancement of civil rights from the 18th century and onward, and the contribution of Asian Americans towards the economic, social, political, and cultural development of the United States.
Join us in supporting this important bill by signing this petition. Your support can make a big difference. Get Asian American history rightfully recognized as American history!
Updates
February 3, 2022
We just hit 100 signatures to bring Asian American history into our classrooms. Post the link on Facebook today and ask your local representative to support SB304.
Reached 250 supporters
February 1, 2022
January 31, 2022
We hit our stride this week and the momentum is clearly building. Post the link on your Facebook page today and email your state representative to demand they prioritize SB304.
Reached 100 supporters
January 31, 2022
60 Comments
Education is the key to achieve true racial inclusion and equity. If our Children know and understand the history of Asian Americans, we are much more hopeful to eliminate hatred and discrimination against Asian Americans:
Asian American history is American history. Without recognizing its existence and important contributions that Asian American have made to this nation since 19th century, it is in denial of American history itself.
We've all heard the phrase that America's the cultural melting pot, yet we've rarely looked at the ingredients. We've all tried setting aside a month for Asian American Heritage Month in May, but not many citizens even know what to celebrate or commensurate. Let's identify the numerous contributions of the many Asian predecessors who helped build the America we now know.
There should be one required unit to all students and a few electives for whom are interested in more.
Fully support! We should value and cherish the diversity of this community and our public school system curriculums should educate kids on Asian American history as an important part of American history. Such a move is also important given the troubling rise of reported anti-AAPI discrimination cases and crimes nationwide.
Fully support! It can help mitigate the anti-Asian crime and other discriminations. All of us who live and work on this land have contributed to this better and stronger country. Their values and cultures etc should be recognized as part of this country history.
Asian American history is part of American history and deserved to be acknowledged and educated.
I strongly support the bill!
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Education is the key to achieve true racial inclusion and equity. If our Children know and understand the history of Asian Americans, we are much more hopeful to eliminate hatred and discrimination against Asian Americans: