Category Archives: Press Specials
75 Years Since Executive Order 9066
This February 19th marks 75 years since the signing of Executive Order 9066 (EO9066) by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Throughout the years, the UCLA Asian American Studies Center has helped to highlight and amplify the voices and experiences of Japanese … Continue reading
Asian American Studies Center Press Book Sale!
UCLA’s Amerasia Journal releases second volume of the Chinese-language Global Identities, Local Voices
The UCLA Asian American Studies Center (AASC) and Amerasia Journal are proud to announce the U.S.-release of the second installation of Global Identities, Local Voices: Amerasia Journal at 40 Years. Following the publication of Volume 1 last year, the new … Continue reading
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Happy Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! This month commemorates the challenges faced by and the contributions of Asian American and Pacific Islanders. It first started in the form of Asian Pacific Heritage Week, which was designated as the … Continue reading
“The Power of Place”: AAARI-CUNY Conference, April 27, 2012
Asian American/Asian Research Institute (AAARI-CUNY) is holding a day-long conference on April 27, 2012 entitled “The Power of Place—Asian American Neighborhoods, Politics & Activism Today.” The 2012 AAARI annual conference brings together urban sociologists, student activists, and community professionals to … Continue reading