Chinese Americans who experienced the Cultural Revolution in China want to educate their American counterparts on what they see as the American version of the Culture Revolution in the 21st century. Cai Kefeng, former president of the Overseas Chinese Writers Association, and Mary Chen, a journalist in New York share their comments and observations of the current cultural climate in America, which has seen some sharp changes in recent months. For example, two months ago, a white Spanish teacher at Oklahoma State University spoke at an online conference of educators, saying that she had resigned from her teaching position because white people shouldn’t be teaching Spanish. She also declared that she was determined to “continue to struggle and grapple” with her “internalized white supremacy.” Cai said that what is happening in the United States reminds him of Mao Zedong’s era in China. In late April, Southern Connecticut State University held …
American Cultural Revolution Underway: Chinese Americans Share Their Thoughts
June 4, 2021
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