This talk is called, “Centering Multiplicity and Intersectionality of Asian American Identities,” and it was presented to the Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) Center at San Diego State University, on April 17, 2024. I am an alum of SDSU, where I earned my MA in women’s studies. This talk reviewed my MA thesis topic that I researched during my time at SDSU, thus, it was an honor to speak to this group, as such a organization did not exist during my tenure at SDSU in 1997-1999. This talk positions the identity of the mixed race and bisexual woman at the center of an identity model to explore concepts of identity formation, community, and solidarity. I then apply this theory to my current research topic of the tattoo community and talk about how Asian American women engage with their tattoo collection, especially when revealing it to their parents.
Timecode:
0:00-4:13 introduction
4:14-5:18 talk starts
5:19-7:48 Revisiting the thesis
7:49-10:39 Sociological autobiography
10:40-17:18 My family background
17:19-22:21 Thesis: Identities
22:22-27:07 Thesis: Communities
27:08-30:45 Tattoo community, women, and Asian American women
30:46-32:04 Conclusion: Solidarity
32:050-33:11 End: Networking
