Category Archives: News and Announcements
“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
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Tagged 2012 AAARI annual conference, Asian American Neighborhoods, Dream Act and Immigration, Future of Ethnic Neighborhoods, Gujarati Hindu Women in Artesia, Hmong History, How Do Asian Americans Create Places?, Little Saigon, Los Angeles Chinatown, Los Angeles Koreatown, Orange County, Power of Place, Residential Assimilation, Thai Temple
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Los Angeles Since 1992: Commemorating the 20th Anniversary of the Uprisings
The UCLA Asian American Studies Center Press and Amerasia Journal mark the twentieth anniversary of the Los Angeles Uprisings with a special issue… Amerasia Journal 38:1 — “Los Angeles Since 1992: Commemorating the 20th Anniversary of the Uprisings” Twenty years … Continue reading
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Tagged 4/29/1992, Amerasia Journal, L.A. Civil Unrest, L.A. Riots, L.A. Uprisings, Sa-I-Gu
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“Transoceanic Flows: Pacific Islander Interventions across the American Empire”
Amerasia Journal 38:1 — “Transoceanic Flows: Pacific Islander Interventions across the American Empire” The first extended treatment devoted to Pacific Islander Studies in Amerasia Journal, “Transoceanic Flows: Pacific Islander Interventions across the American Empire” addresses the geographical expanse and methodological … Continue reading
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Amerasia Journal Announces Winner of Lucie Cheng Prize, Yuko Konno
The UCLA Asian American Studies Center and Amerasia Journal are pleased to announce that Ms. Yuko Konno, Department of History, University of Southern California is the 2011 Winner of the Amerasia Journal Lucie Cheng Prize for her essay, “Localism and … Continue reading
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Tagged Amerasia Journal, Lucie Cheng Prize, Yuko Konno
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Min Zhou Book Event: “The Accidental Sociologist in Asian American Studies”, Wednesday, 10/26
“The Accidental Sociologist in Asian American Studies” Featuring Professor Min Zhou, UCLA Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at 7:00PM Chinese American Museum (El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument) 425 N. Los Angeles Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012 The UCLA Asian … Continue reading
On the Tenth Anniversary of 9-11: Asian Americans on War and Peace
In light of the recent commemoration of 9-11, the edited collection Asian Americans on War and Peace is a relevant meditation on the tragic events of ten years ago from the Asian American community. Published in 2002, Asian Americans on War and … Continue reading
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Tagged Amitava Kumar, Angela E. Oh, Arif Dirlik, David Palumbo-Liu, Don T. Nakanishi, Eric K. Yamamoto and Susan Kiyomi Serrano, Frank Chin, Grace Lee Boggs, Helen Zia, Ifti Nisam, James N. Yamazaki, Janice Mirikitani, Jeff Chang, Jerry Kang, Jessica Hagedorn, Mari J. Matsuda, Michael F. Yamamoto, Moustafa Bayoumi, Roshni Rostomji-Kerns, russell c. leong, Stephen Lee, Vijay Prashad, Vinay Lal
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“Further Desire: Asian and Asian American Sexualities”
The UCLA Asian American Studies Center Press announces the release of the latest issue of Amerasia Journal, “Further Desire: Asian and Asian American Sexualities.” Guest edited by Ramón A. Gutiérrez, this special topic issue is based on a conference on … Continue reading
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On the Passing of Carolyn M. Yee, Former Amerasia Journal Editor
On behalf of the UCLA Asian American Studies Center, I am sad to announce the passing on July 26, 2011 of former staff member, Carolyn M. Yee. Carolyn is survived by her husband Bill Lann Lee, former Assistant Attorney General … Continue reading
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Asian American Literary Review “8+1 Symposium” (May 7, 2011)
Our friends at the Asian American Literary Review are holding a day-long symposium on Asian American literature at the Japanese American National Museum in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles on Saturday, May 7 2011. Below is information on the event and … Continue reading
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