Two local state senators have introduced a bill to create a more inclusive curriculum, saying it would reflect the diversity of Pennsylvania and help fight anti-Asian hate.
"It is so important to be able to see yourself and for other people to be able to see you. And so this would direct the State Board of Education to develop an inclusive Asian American and Pacific Islander curriculum," said State Senator Nikil Saval, Pennsylvania District 1.
It would include Asian American history, which is American history but a part of our nation's story with which many people are unfamiliar and that can lead to misunderstanding. The false notion that AAPIs are forever foreigners and even hate.Pennsylvania ranked 7th in the largest number of hate incidents reported during the beginning of the pandemic.
"When we start to appreciate those differences, we start to realize that those contributions are not that different from the contributions of our own ancestors and we can really start to say, 'Hey, we are so lucky that we have such a diverse population here'," said State Senator Maria Collett, Pennsylvania District 12.
The Senators said this is an effort to break down barriers and make sure every child feels seen and heard and knows that they belong.
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