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Nikki Khanna, associate professor in the department of sociology at the University of Vermont, joins host Krys Boyd to talk about how these women internalize feelings of being less than. Her new book is called "Whiter: Asian American Women on Skin Color and Colorism.". The seeds for Nikki Khanna's new book, "Whiter: Asian American Women on Skin Color and Colorism" (NYU Press, March ), were planted when the University of Vermont Sociology professor was a. Whiter: Asian American Women on Skin Color Colorism Khanna, Nikki () How does skin color impact the lives of Asian American women? In Whiter, thirty Asian American women provide first-hand accounts of their experiences with colorism in this collection of powerful, accessible, and brutally honest essays, edited by Nikki Khanna.
Whiter: Asian American Women on Skin Color and Colorism, edited by Nikki Khanna, exposes the shame of colorist cultural tendencies, explores the solidarity of Asian American women across ethnic identities and ages, and embraces the beauty of being brown. WHITER: ASIAN AMERICAN WOMEN ON SKIN COLOR AND COLORISM (New York University Press) Named 1 of 17 books "feminists should read for ": An "eye-opening book" --Bitch Media "Whiter captures the many dimensions of colorism that shape Asian women's lives. Messages from mothers, others, and the surrounding cultures all coincide to constrain women's sense of beauty, family, identity, and worth. In Whiter, thirty Asian American women provide first-hand accounts of their experiences with colorism in this collection of powerful, accessible, and brutally honest essays, edited by Nikki Khanna. Featuring contributors of many ages, nationalities, and professions, this compelling collection covers a wide range of topics, including light-skin privilege, aspirational whiteness, and anti-blackness.
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