Wednesday, May 30—2:00–4:00 p.m.
From Banana to Melon:
A Theory of how Racial Identity develops for Americans with Asian Ancestry
While some theories have examined ethnic or cultural identity development for Asian Americans, very few have examined racial identity development of this group. The main portion of this interactive session reviews the theory of Asian American racial identity development (AARID) that was created by the presenter in the early 1980’s and updated in the context of the AARID’s relevancy to generations of Asian Americans over the past thirty years. The session includes an overview of how researchers generally approach social identities, discussion of the importance of the social context and the impact of racism on Asian American racial identity development, and a review of the AARID stages. Participants then explore the relevance of the AARID theory to Asian Americans today, and how the AARID theory can be used to understand and assist Asian American college students in their development.
 Jean Kim, EdD
Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Campus Life
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Amherst, Massachusetts
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