Jacked Up and Unjust

Pacific Islander Teens Confront Violent Legacies

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Crimes & Criminals, Criminology
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Author: Katherine Irwin, Karen Umemoto ISBN: 9780520958883
Publisher: University of California Press Publication: August 23, 2016
Imprint: University of California Press Language: English
Author: Katherine Irwin, Karen Umemoto
ISBN: 9780520958883
Publisher: University of California Press
Publication: August 23, 2016
Imprint: University of California Press
Language: English

In the context of two hundred years of American colonial control in the Pacific, Katherine Irwin and Karen Umemoto shed light on the experiences of today’s inner city and rural girls and boys in Hawai‘i who face racism, sexism, poverty, and political neglect. Basing their book on nine years of ethnographic research, the authors highlight how legacies of injustice endure, prompting teens to fight for dignity and the chance to thrive in America, a nation that the youth describe as inherently “jacked up”—rigged—and “unjust.” While the story begins with the youth battling multiple contingencies, it ends on a hopeful note with many of the teens overcoming numerous hardships, often with the guidance of steadfast, caring adults.

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In the context of two hundred years of American colonial control in the Pacific, Katherine Irwin and Karen Umemoto shed light on the experiences of today’s inner city and rural girls and boys in Hawai‘i who face racism, sexism, poverty, and political neglect. Basing their book on nine years of ethnographic research, the authors highlight how legacies of injustice endure, prompting teens to fight for dignity and the chance to thrive in America, a nation that the youth describe as inherently “jacked up”—rigged—and “unjust.” While the story begins with the youth battling multiple contingencies, it ends on a hopeful note with many of the teens overcoming numerous hardships, often with the guidance of steadfast, caring adults.

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