In this talk, Dr. Sophia Armen recasts the early racial classification of Middle Eastern/SWANA (South West Asian North African) peoples in the United States from the perspectives of refugees and community organizers, arguing that refugeehood was central to the formation of early SWANA racialization during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, or "racial prerequisite […]
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Join us for a free screening of Palestine 36, a film by Annemarie Jacir. Recently shortlisted for Best International Feature Film at the 98th Academy Awards, this screening offers a unique opportunity to view this acclaimed work on campus. |
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Foundations and Futures is here! Developed by the UCLA Asian American Studies Center, this Asian American and Pacific Islander Multimedia Textbook includes 50 chapters, 1,500+ media assets, and 250+ ready-to-use lesson plans. This project is designed to transform classrooms into spaces of empathy, critical thinking, and change! We are excited to be a community partner […] |
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We are excited to host Michi Saagiig Nishnaabeg writer and artist Leanne Betasamosake Simpson next month as part of the Department of American Indian Studies' (DAIS) Special Speaker Series. Hear Leanne speak about her newest book, Theory of Water (2025), and get your signed copy on Tuesday, May 12 at 2:30 at the James West […] |
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Don't miss this upcoming virtual symposium featuring insights from leading experts in Anthropology and Asian American Studies. We’ll be diving deep into the historical roots of racial violence and discussing paths toward collective resistance. Speakers: Jenny Banh (Fresno State University) Scott Kurashige (The James and Grace Lee Boggs Foundation) Kyeyoung Park (UCLA) Register: BIT.LY/UCLA-ANTIASIANVIOLENCE2026 |
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