In a major victory for the rule of law in an increasingly lawless age, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) at the Organization of American States (OAS) published a stunning verdict in the case of Isamu Carlos “Art” Shibayama versus United States, holding that the US government owes redress to brothers Art, Tak and Ken Shibayama who did not receive the redress they deserved for human rights violations perpetrated on them as children during World War II.
Read MoreAs their final project in Dr. Terry K Park's Spring 2020 AAST200: Introduction to Asian American Studies course, students explored the various contexts and responses to the current crisis of anti-Asian racism. They also submitted written and creative reflections on how COVID-19-fueled "medical nativism" has impacted them and their loved ones.
Read MoreThe U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) sponsored a webinar in observance of the Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. The NRC’s Asian Pacific American Advisory Committee (APAAC) organized this event. The APAAC’s purpose is to support the NRC’s diversity and inclusion objectives and help develop its future leaders.
Read MoreCongratulations to AAST affiliate professor Dr. Perla Guerrero for being awarded the 2020 Donna B. Hamilton Teaching Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching.
Read MoreWe are outraged by and mourn the killing of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade, Ahmaud Arbery and so many more Black victims of police violence and broader systems of racist violence. It is, however, not enough to say it. We must also find ways to be actively anti-racist.
Read MorePlease join us in congratulating the students who have completed the Asian American Studies minor during the 2019-2020 academic year. This year, 19 exceptional students from majors across the campus completed the minor
Read MoreThis course explores how Asian Americans have historically been represented in the U.S. by Hollywood, and in turn, how independent and Hollywood Asian American filmmakers have represented themselves. It covers the history of racial, gendered, and sexualized representations of Asian Americans in Hollywood, as well as Asian American filmic responses within and outside Hollywood.
Read MoreDr. Janelle Wong, Professor of Asian American Studies and American Studies, was quoted in a Vox article published on April 21, 2020 on “How the coronavirus is surfacing America’s deep-seated anti-Asian biases”.
Read MoreAsian American Studies Adjust Professor, Phil Tajitsu Nash, dialogues with a former colleague and friend, Emil Guillermo, on the impacts of Covid-19 on Asian Americans.
Read MoreOn Tuesday, March 17, 2020, civil rights and racial justice organizations released a joint call to action denouncing discrimination against Asian Americans and urging unity in Covid-19 pandemic response.
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