UnFairy Tales: The Myths in Myths

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The Asian American Writers’ Workshop

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The goal of this project is to raise the consciousness of female youth about how myths and fairy tales have scripted gender roles and shaped sexuality and ethnicity in contemporary life. The project seeks to encourage young Asian American women to think critically about these issues in their personal and educational lives. The project  will follow a workshop format and involve 15 high school female students of various racial and ethnic backgrounds.

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