This week's theme is globalization, which is the integration and interaction of people across the world. Members of a diaspora can apply the connections to their homelands to promote globalization on a larger scale. However, to do so, these members must be able to publicly assert their influence. Evelyn Hu-Dehart's Asian American Formations in the Age of Globalization, discusses how despite the illusion of success created by prominent figures such as Gary Locke, Asian Americans still face an enduring path towards gaining representation. Hu-Dehart writes about how Asian labor is exploited (p. 11) and how Asian Americans have little to no voice in foreign or domestic affairs (p. 12). Diasporas have a significant impact on globalization due to their members having connections to various countries. Therefore, it is important to ensure that their voices are heard.
This article detailing UC Berkeley's plan to develop an Engineering Center in China is an example of how Asian Americans can influence globalization with their diasporas. Professor Tsu-Jae King, an Asian American, has played an instrumental role in this project.
https://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/17/world/asia/cal-berkeley-reveals-plan-for-engineering-center-in-china.html
Sources Cited:
Hu-Dehart, Evelyn. 1999. Introduction: Asian American Formations in the Age of Globalization. Edited by Evelyn Hu-Dehart. Across the Pacific: Asian Americans and Globalization. Philadelphia: Temple University Press.
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