Beyond The Bamboo Curtain: Understanding America’s Invisible Minority. This unique and informative book provides well-documented but little-known facts that will give readers a deeper understanding of the cultural experience of Asians in America. Michael Soon Lee powerfully reveals how he overcame prejudice and discrimination to achieve success despite these obstacles. Shedding light on the diverse Asian American experience mostly absent from history books and the media…or distorted by stereotypes such as the myth of the “model minority,” this book illuminates the many facets of Asian Americans lives and strives to educate to help reduce violence and anti-Asian sentiment. This work is a must-read for those seeking to understand and shed hidden prejudices toward Asians in America who could be your boss, co-worker, or neighbor.
Beyond The Bamboo Curtain: Understanding America’s Invisible Minority. This unique and informative book provides well-documented but little-known facts that will give readers a deeper understanding of the cultural experience of Asians in America. Michael Soon Lee powerfully reveals how he overcame prejudice and discrimination to achieve success despite these obstacles. Shedding light on the diverse Asian American experience mostly absent from history books and the media…or distorted by stereotypes such as the myth of the “model minority,” this book illuminates the many facets of Asian Americans lives and strives to educate to help reduce violence and anti-Asian sentiment. This work is a must-read for those seeking to understand and shed hidden prejudices toward Asians in America who could be your boss, co-worker, or neighbor.
Michael Soon Lee, Ph.D. is a fifth-generation Chinese American whose ancestors survived the 7,000-mile trip from China aboard a rickety old sailing ship in 1858. A movie actor and producer, university dean, and award-winning real estate broker, he has had to sue for the rights that most people take for granted. He is the author of ten books on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion including Cross-Cultural Selling for Dummies and Black Belt Negotiating. An internationally recognized DEI professional speaker, he has shared his story over 1,000 times with companies such as Coca-Cola, Boeing, Crystal Cruises, and General Motors as well as universities.
