During the COVID-19 pandemic, anti-Asian violence and hate crimes have reached frightening levels. With few resources available about anti-Asian racism and Asian American histories, educators often struggle to discuss these issues with their students. How can social studies educators teach Asian American narratives in U.S. history and contemporary society to young learners? How can students be supported in analyzing Asian American representation and disrupting stereotypes in schools and popular culture? How can elementary teachers and students highlight instances of interracial solidarity and Asian American resilience? We invite educators to share their ideas for and experiences with teaching Asian American studies in early childhood and elementary settings.

Please prepare your submission for our guest-edited 2022 issue of Social Studies and the Young Learner by:

• Reviewing the guidelines and tips for SSYL authors at https://www.socialstudies.org/publications/guidelines-contributors-ssyl
• Highlighting exemplary content related to Asian American studies that you teach, or that should be included in the K-6 social studies curriculum
• Sharing innovative instructional approaches for teaching Asian American studies and disrupting stereotypes with young learners

Submit your manuscript via email by October 15, 2021 to guest editors Noreen Naseem Rodríguez and Sohyun An at san2@kennesaw.edu. We welcome inquiries prior to the submission deadline. Send an outline of your idea and receive some quick, informal feedback and advice.

Submissions Deadline: October 15, 2021

Guest Edited Issue: March/April 2022

Guest Editors:

Sohyun An, Professor of Social Studies Education, Bagwell College of Education, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, Georgia

Noreen Naseem Rodríguez, Assistant Professor of Teacher Learning, Research and Practice, School of Education, University of Colorado Boulder

Editor:

Scott Waring, Professor and Program Coordinator of Social Science Education, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida

Stop Anti-Asian Violence Protest, San Francisco, CA (April 6, 2021, detail, Jason Leung, unsplash.com