AAST Affiliate Faculty, Dr. Perla Guerrero recently published a book titled Nuevo South: Latinas/os, Asians, and the Remaking of Place. This unique comparative study of Latina/o and Asian immigration to the American South investigates how migrants, immigrants, and refugees—and reactions to them—are transforming regional understandings of race and place.
Read MoreMemories of Militarism and War: Asian American Oral Histories From the DMV is an interactive, multimedia oral history project co-created by students enrolled in AAST201: Asian American History (Fall 2017), taught by Dr. Terry K Park.
The project features the stories of eleven Asian American residents of the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area (colloquially known as the “DMV,” an acronym corresponding to the District of Columbia and parts of Maryland and Virginia), as well as Howard County, Maryland and Richmond, Virginia. These residents all experienced and survived various manifestations of war in the Asian-Pacific region in which the U.S. played a direct or indirect role. These wars include World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Laotian Civil War (known in the U.S. as the “Secret War”), and the Cambodian genocide (otherwise known as the “Killing Fields”).
Read MoreOver 40% of Asian Americans reported experiencing discrimination. Being discriminated against is linked to many adverse physical and psychological outcomes. Authored by Dr. K. Anh Do, 2016-2018 Calvin J. Li Post-Doctoral Fellow, and Dr. Janelle Wong, professor of American Studies and Asian American Studies, this newsletter describes some unique types of racism and discrimination that Asian Americans face. It also includes tips and suggestions for parents to talk to their children about racism.
Read MoreAnne R. Bautista is the new program coordinator in the Asian American Studies Program (AAST), whose primary role will be to work with AAST minors and course administration. She received her Master of Education in Postsecondary Administration and Student Affairs from the University of Southern California. Anne is originally from this area and attended the University of Virginia, where she received a bachelor of arts degree in anthropology.
Read More"There are two prominent motivations why someone would change their name," said Julie Park, professor director of Asian American Studies at the University of Maryland. "It could be an attempt at assimilation, like for my or Kim’s parents."
Read MoreDr. K. Anh Do, the Asian American Studies Post-doctoral Fellow, recently published her research on childhood obesity.
Read More"As tensions with North Korea continue to rise, Korean American voices are often left out of the conversation. Hyphen presents twelve responses to the ongoing crisis."
Read MoreProfessor Cixin Wang, an AAST affiliate faculty member, has been selected to receive the 2017 Early Career Award from the Asian American Psychological Association. This award recognizes exemplary contributions in scholarship to the field of Asian American Psychology.
Read MoreM. Butterfly is a play by David Henry Hwang loosely based on the relationship between French diplomat Bernard Boursicot and Shi Pei Pu, a male Peking opera singer. The play premiered on Broadway in 1988 and won several Tony awards including Best Play and Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Play (B.D. Wong).
Read MoreBeyond the gilded gates of Google, little has been written about the suburban communities of Silicon Valley. Over the past several decades, the region’s booming tech economy spurred rapid population growth, increased racial diversity, and prompted an influx of immigration, especially among highly skilled and educated migrants from China, Taiwan, and India. At the same time, the response to these newcomers among long-time neighbors and city officials revealed complex attitudes in even the most well-heeled and diverse communities.
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