 It must be noted from the outset that “Asian” is an exceptionally broad term, and the peoples that are considered Asian/Asian American have often changed throughout history. In accordance with anthologies by Asian American women that respond to this very issue, this section addresses the identities of women who trace their roots back to East Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Indian subcontinent (Asian Women United of California 1989; The Women of South Asian Descent Collective 1993).