Understanding the Complexity of the Asian American Pacific Islander Experience

This course created with Hideko Akashi, a skilled educator, will help you gain awareness and understanding of the challenges and resilience within the AAPI community and inspire you to promote greater inclusion and empathy in your workplace and society.

"Hideko Akashi speaks with a deep understanding and compassion from her own experience. Authentic and powerful."

"Finally, a program that talks about how, yes, complex and rich and wonderful and sometimes painful it is to be a member of the AAPI group. It is an intriguing and accurate title." 
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Through videos, activities and quizzes, Hideko Akashi imparts invaluable insights drawn from her personal journey as a member of the AAPI community. Through a series of lessons, videos and interactive activities, participants delve into five key themes, gaining a richer understanding of the multifaceted AAPI narrative.

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About this eLearning course

When we say AAPI, who and what are we talking about?
How can we better understand the complexities of the AAPI experience? 
What is the history of immigration and assimilation and how does it continue to shape people's experience? 

These are just some of the questions that Hideko Akashi speaks to in her masterclass, Understanding the Complexity of the Asian American Pacific Islander Experience. This course will help you gain awareness and understanding of the challenges and resilience within the AAPI community and inspire you to promote greater inclusion and empathy in your workplace and society. Hideko Akashi is a seasoned consultant residing in San Francisco. She talks about the complex history and diverse experiences of Asian American Pacific Islanders (AAPI) in the United States.

Learn

You will learn about the AAPI experience in these areas:
  • Immigration
  • Assimilation
  • Invisibility
  • The Model Minority Myth
  • Internalization

Feel

Beginning with her introspective journey, Hideko leverages her personal experiences to acknowledge her belonging to historically included groups as well as her multiple targeted identities. Through this, she facilitates individuals’ self-exploration.

Transform

Hideko believes in self and social transformation, emphasizing that institutions can play a pivotal role in fostering positive shifts in organizational culture, thereby nurturing environments that are genuinely equitable and inclusive. 
WATCH A CLIP FROM THE COURSE:
Why I have mixed feelings about AAPI month
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Hideko shares the story of growing up and celebrating AAPI Heritage month. This video clip is a short segment from the one of the lessons in the course. 

Through videos and activities, Hideko imparts invaluable insights drawn from her personal journey as a member of the AAPI community. Through a series of lessons, videos and interactive activities, participants delve into five key themes, gaining a richer understanding of the multifaceted AAPI narrative.

Meet Your Instructor

Hideko Akashi

“I created this course to help you gain deeper insight and awareness of the issues impacting the AAPI community. By sharing my story, my goal is to bring these issues closer to home and foster greater understanding and empathy.”
                                                                                      ~ Hideko Akashi 

Hideko Akashi is the founder and lead consultant for Liberation Consulting. With over 20 years of experience in the educational sector, Hideko has challenged individuals and institutions to think critically about issues of diversity, privilege, social justice, inclusion and equity.

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There Are 2 Ways to Experience The Course

As an individual or license the course for your organization 

  1. Individuals – Enroll in the course and start learning now! 
  2. Organizations – License and install the SCORM file on your LMS, or, we can host on our LMS. We'll send you a quote. 
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Individuals - start now!

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Hideko Akashi's expert insights and strategies, typically reserved for exclusive webinars and coaching sessions, make this a unique chance to deepen your understanding and elevate your skills with guidance from one of the best in the field.  

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  • Scalable and trackable
  • 24/7 on-demand
  • Consistent content
  • Completion certificate
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Words From Learners

Finally, a program that talks about how, yes, complex and rich and wonderful and sometimes painful it is to be a member of the AAPI group. It is an intriguing and accurate title. 

For people who want to learn more about friends and colleagues, and also for people who are a part of the AAPI community. 
 
Hideko Akashi speaks with a deep understanding and compassion from her own experience. Authentic and powerful.
 

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Special pricing is available when you license for your group, team, school, university or corporation. 

Fill out this form, and Joel Lesko, SunShower Learning's director will respond with information about licensing and how you can install the course in your internal LMS or use our LMS. 

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