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Join AASD and the Center for Southeast Asian Studi

Join AASD and the Center for Southeast Asian Studies for the screening of “Above and Below the Ground” by @emilyhong9 with a discussion to follow!

This documentary follows Indigenous women activists and punk rock pastors as they lead Myanmar's first environmental movement against the construction of the Myitsone Dam. The film explores how music, community organizing, and women’s leadership can empower ordinary people in challenging authoritarianism.

This documentary will be shown simultaneously at 20 universities across the US, with the UCLA screening located at Bunche Hall on October 16 at 3PM. See you there!

Looking to meet up with old friends from your Asia

Looking to meet up with old friends from your Asian Am classes, or make new ones for the upcoming year? Stop by the Asian American Studies Department Open House between 12-2PM on Wed Sept. 27 (week 0) at Rolfe 3336!

We’ll have free food and drinks, and great conversation! See you there!🎉

Congratulations, Yuki, on your successful M.A. the

Congratulations, Yuki, on your successful M.A. thesis defense! Yuki's thesis is titled, "Japanese Immigrant Women’s Identity Formation and Belonging in the United States." Her committee included Professors Min Zhou (co-chair), Valerie Matsumoto (co-chair), Thu-Huong Nguyen-Vo, and Tritia Toyota. Job well done, Yuki!!

Congratulations Fareen Ali on your successful MA t

Congratulations Fareen Ali on your successful MA thesis defense! 🎉🎉

Fareen’s thesis is titled “Daya and Sharda: Love, Class, Race, and Gender in One Interracial Union,” and her committee members included Professor Burns, Professor Bascara, and Professor Matsumoto. Again, congratulations and the Asian American Studies Department wishes you all the best!

Join AASD and the Center for Southeast Asian Studi

Join AASD and the Center for Southeast Asian Studies for the screening of “Above and Below the Ground” by @emilyhong9 with a discussion to follow! This documentary follows Indigenous women activists and punk rock pastors as they lead Myanmar's first environmental movement against the construction of the Myitsone Dam. The film explores how music, community organizing, and women’s leadership can empower ordinary people in challenging authoritarianism. This documentary will be shown simultaneously at 15 universities across the US, with the UCLA screening located at Bunche Hall on October 16 at 3PM. See you there!

Please join us on Sat, September 9 at the Robinson

Please join us on Sat, September 9 at the Robinson SPACE for a special art-making workshop in preparation for the 51st anniversary of Ferdinand E. Marcos’ martial law declaration on September 21!

Make sure to RSVP at https://bit.ly/NeverForgetRSVP or through the link in our bio

Still looking for classes to take this upcoming Fa

Still looking for classes to take this upcoming Fall Quarter? Swipe through for some courses AASD is offering this fall🍂

Enroll through MyUCLA, and make sure to contact our Student Advisor if you have any questions about enrolling or fulfilling the requirements for the major or minor!

Ravi, congratulations on your successful thesis de

Ravi, congratulations on your successful thesis defense! AASD wishes you all the best in all you do!

Their thesis was titled “Nocturnal Afterlives: Transgender South Asian Experiences in Queer Nightlife” and their committee included Professor Hong, Professor Nguyen-Vo, Professor Mankekar, and Professor Chea. Congrats! 🎉🎉

Congratulations on your successful MA thesis defen

Congratulations on your successful MA thesis defense Catherine! You did some amazing work throughout the MA program, and from the faculty and staff, we are so proud of you!

Catherine’s thesis is titled “(De)familiarizing Southeast Asian Refugees’ Kinship across Resettlement, Racialization, and Deportation” and her committee included Professor Jolie Chea, Professor Lee Ann Wang, and Professor Evyn Lê Espiritu Gandhi, with Professor Thu-Huong Nguyen-Vo as her committee chair.

Can you believe it's been over a month since our g

Can you believe it's been over a month since our graduates have walked the stage?

To the Class of 2023, the Asian American Studies Department offers our warmest congratulations! You have all learned so much and worked so hard throughout your years here at UCLA, and the Department wishes you all the best with your future endeavors. Cheers!🎉🥳

Congratulations on your successful MA Thesis Defen

Congratulations on your successful MA Thesis Defense David! 🥳🥳 The Asian American Studies Department thanks you for the amazing work you’ve done.

His thesis was titled “Haunting the Korean American Church: Cold War History and Evangelical Fundamentalism” and his committee members included Professor Grace Hong, Professor Thu-Huong Nguyen-Vo and Professor Ju Hui Judy Han.

Congratulations Emiko Okamura on your successful

Congratulations Emiko Okamura on your successful MA Capstone defense!🎉🎉

For her Capstone project, Emiko produced a collection of poetry titled Outside Talk. Her Capstone advisory committee included Professor Evyn Lê Espiritu Gandhi and Professor Keith Camacho.

We are so proud of your hard work throughout the MA program, and we wish you the best!

Get ready with us: Commencement Edition! Grads, r

Get ready with us: Commencement Edition!

Grads, remember that this Sunday, June 18th, from 10:30AM to 12:30PM, the Asian American Studies Department Commencement will be held in Schoenberg Hall. Swipe through our slides for general information. Check out the department website for any lingering questions you may have.

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Please join us for a lunchtime event: AAS I AM:

Please join us for a lunchtime event:

AAS I AM: Celebrating Publications by APIDA Creators -- a showcase for Asian American Studies 104B: Asian American Publishing with Kaya Press.

Tuesday June 6, 12 - 2 pm Young Research Library Room 11360

Come learn about twelve new APIDA publication, have refreshments and engage in publishing activities! See you there.

RSVP using the link in bio

On Wednesday, Professor Natalie Masuoka led the la

On Wednesday, Professor Natalie Masuoka led the last department meeting of the academic year! This wraps up her term as Chair of the Asian American Studies Department. We celebrate and thank Natalie for all her dedication and service in leading the department over the last three years!

On Saturday, May 20th, students in AAS 176 (the Ph

On Saturday, May 20th, students in AAS 176 (the Philippines and its Elsewheres) spent the day at the Pilipino Workers Center Historic Filipinotown, where they took a tour of HiFi led by Hannah DeCastro-Abinuman, worked with Professor Burns and artist Tala Mateo installing a timeline of Filipinx migration to the US on walls of the PWC offices in the Larry Itliong Village building, and went for a drive in a 1947 Jeepney model.

Thanks to the Asian American Studies Center and PWC for supporting this project. Congratulations to the spring quarter 2023 AAS 176 students for their fantastic work on this project!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Anothe

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Another Land in Sky show!

A special thank you to @jessxsnow and @treyalam for their beautiful performance, and another special thanks to @apcucla for their work organizing this event!

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Transfer Bruin Day 2023 was a success! Thank you t

Transfer Bruin Day 2023 was a success! Thank you to everyone who came to the best Bruin Day booth and spoke to our wonderful student representatives about Asian American Studies! We hope to see you all again. #uclaaasd #bruinday2023 #TransferBruinDay

Please join UCLA AASD, @uclaaasc and @pwcsc on MAY

Please join UCLA AASD, @uclaaasc and @pwcsc on MAY 20 10AM-4PM at the Pilipino Workers Center for Airing Histories: a timeline installation project!

RSVP through the link in our bio; the first 15 students to RSVP will receive a transportation stipend! Email lmburns@g.ucla.edu for any questions.

Please join us TUESDAY JUNE 6 12:30-1:45PM on Zoom

Please join us TUESDAY JUNE 6 12:30-1:45PM on Zoom for the launch of Never Forget: an online exhibition of archival posters and oral histories from the transnational movement against martial law!

RSVP at neverforgetposters.eventbrite.com or through the link in our bio

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Upcoming events

Department Open House

September 27 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pmRolfe Hall 3336

Above and Below the Ground

October 16 @ 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm10383 Bunche Hall

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