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The Faculty of the Asian American Studies Department’s Statement of Solidarity with Afghanistan

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September 14, 2021

The faculty of the UCLA Asian American Studies Department stands…

UCLA Newsroom: Professor Renee Tajima-Peña Wins Peabody for “Asian Americans” Docuseries

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June 24, 2021

UCLA Asian American Studies Department Professor Renee Tajima-Peña's…

UCLA Newsroom: Asian American Campus Leaders Reflect on Leadership During the Pandemic

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June 2, 2021

This past year was an opportunity to become even stronger advocates…

UCLA Newsroom: UCLA’s Pilipino Studies Minor: Imagining Community, Understanding the World

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June 2, 2021

UCLA is the first University of California campus to offer a…

Asian American Studies Research Colloquium Winners

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May 27, 2021

Adjudication Document Panel A 1st place: Emily Hong…

LA Social Science featuring Professor Paul Ong (Professor Emeritus) Discussing AAPI Community Challenges

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May 24, 2021

Professor Paul Ong speaks with LA Social Science about the challenges…

UCLA Newsroom: UCLA Video Campaign Focuses on Multiracial Solidarity for AAPI Month by Professor Renee Tajima-Pena and UCLA Alumnus Jeff Chang

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May 24, 2021

Asian American Studies Department Professor Renee Tajima-Pena…

Asian American Studies Department’s Statement of Solidarity with Palestine

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May 21, 2021

Statement of Solidarity with Palestine May 21, 2021 The…

Then & Now Podcast: Understanding The History of anti-Asian Violence

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May 10, 2021

David Myers, the director of the Luskin Center for History and…

OPEN ENROLLMENT for 2021 Summer Session Course: ASIA AM 191A

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May 5, 2021

For anyone who is interested, we are still accepting enrollment…

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A movie night to celebrate the first year of UCLA'

A movie night to celebrate the first year of UCLA's Pilipino Studies minor. Congratulations to our first-ever declared minors!

Date and time: Sunday, May 30th, 2021, 4 p.m.

Event Description: Film Screening. Ara Chawdhury's Miss Bulalacao (2015).

A drag princess gets pregnant following an alien abduction. Rumors of immaculate conception raise his status to cult leader.

Filmmaker Ara Chawdhury will be joining us!

Event Sponsors: UCLA Center for Southeast Asian Studies, Pilipinx Studies minor in the Asian American Studies Department, UCLA SPEAR, and Samahang Pilipino. with Tres Marix.
RSVP link: https://tinyurl.com/UCLAPilipinoStudiesMovieNight
*The first ten student registrants win a prize! More giveaways during the event.

Statement of Solidarity with Palestine May 21, 20

Statement of Solidarity with Palestine

May 21, 2021

Please join us for the first UC-wide, student led

Please join us for the first UC-wide, student led research colloquium for undergraduates in Asian American Studies. With support from the UCLA Asian American Studies Center, Department of Asian American Studies, and Asian Pacific Coalition, the colloquium will showcase research and creative projects pertaining to a topic in Asian American, Pacific Islander, and Desi Studies.

The colloquium will be hosted on a curated website from May 10 - 14 where visitors can explore the various projects in which undergraduates are engaged. The colloquium will culminate with a live event on May 14th, 12:30pm-3:00pm, where undergraduates will have the opportunity to present their research over Zoom. We will also feature a panel of graduate students to speak on the importance of research in the humanities and social sciences. All attendees within the continental US will be eligible to receive prizes shipped to them.

RSVP to the Zoom event: bit.ly/UCAASRCReg

Check out our website: https://ucasianamresearchcolloquium.squarespace.com/

On Friday, May 7th at 4:00pm, the Asian American S

On Friday, May 7th at 4:00pm, the Asian American Studies department is co-hosting a screening of "140 LBS: How Beauty Killed My Mother" with a Q&A to follow. "140 LBS" is a theatrical solo performance written and performed by Susan Lieu, a first-generation American born to Vietnamese refugees. “140 LBS” is the true story of how Susan’s mother went in for plastic surgery and died due to medical malpractice. At the time of her mother’s death, Susan was 11 years old.

The performance weaves together several through-lines: the multi-generational immigrant experience; body insecurity and shame; repression and subsequent examination of personal loss; and lack of accountability in the medical system; Vietnamese folkloric practice of spirit channeling.

The World Premiere was held in Seattle February 2019 with a sold-out run. Susan self-produced a nearly sold-out 10-city National Tour in 2019 with accolades from NBC News, Los Angeles Times, NPR, The Washington Post, American Theatre, The San Francisco Chronicle, and The Seattle Times.

Registration is now open! Please register for the Zoom webinar information. Please note that while the number of registrants is not restricted, Zoom webinar capacity is capped at 500 participants. Only the first 500 attendees who sign into the Zoom webinar on May 7 will be able to attend.

Registration Link:
https://ucla.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_GfHpFQkhSFuHE1GNK7J_Hw

"Nom de Guerre/War Name," a talk by Professor Emma

"Nom de Guerre/War Name," a talk by Professor Emmanuel Raymundo. This event is co-sponsored by the UCLA Asian American Studies Center and the Asian American Studies Department

Event Description: How do different types of identities -- Filipino, Asian American, immigrant, or citizen -- intersect with different types of narratives--letter, memoir, or autobiography?

Date and time: May 11, 2021, 04:00 PM Pacific Time (U.S. and Canada)

RSVP for the ZOOM link: https://forms.gle/L9TH95wDQbPnF34w7

In our second workshop of our ‘Healing From With

In our second workshop of our ‘Healing From Within’ Series, this workshop will focus on radical care in the midst of anti-Asian violence through tangible practices for self-preservation and communal healing. Recognizing the intersections of interpersonal and state violence, this workshop will also underscore the importance of abolition as a central part of the healing process for activists during these moving times. Join us for this critical conversation as we develop the interior knowledge and mindfulness necessary to sustain our organizing efforts, caring for ourselves as we build toward a future of collective liberation.

About Rita
Rita Phetmixay (pronouns: she/they/boo) is a Lao Isaan American womxn/femme dedicated to a life-time of trauma-informed healing work, with the intentions to co-create an inclusive, safe, and enriching experience for communities to thrive. For years, Rita has worked on healing herself as a trauma-survivor and is proud to have witnessed her own personal growth and transformation through various integrative modalities. Her personal connection to this work elicits her passion to bring healing back home to the Lao diaspora and queer communities of color.

Rita applies a variety of healing-centered, liberation-based healing modalities through the practices of mindfulness coaching, meditation, movement/breath, somatics, Cognitive Reappraisal, Ego Psychology, comedy and laughter.

Rita’s formal degree credits include a Master’s of Arts in Asian American Studies, a Master’s of Social Welfare, and is currently a Registered Associate Clinical Social Worker (#87669).

Sponsored by AASD, APC, VSU, IVP, EVP

Zoom Webinar: Register at https://tinyurl.com/hfwwkshp

On Wednesday, April 21st from 6-8pm, we will be ho

On Wednesday, April 21st from 6-8pm, we will be hosting an online open mic night as the inaugural event for our Healing from Within series. This event and series aim to provide space for APIDA students and community members at UCLA to heal with one another in the wake of intensifying anti-Asian violence impacting our communities. As the first event in this series, we hope for our open mic to be a safe and inclusive space for communal healing through art and creative expression.

From now until April 18th, we will also be collecting performance submissions or other forms of artwork to be featured as part of our open mic. You can submit your art here: tinyurl.com/hfwsubmissions

Please register for the Open Mic Event here: tinyurl.com/hfwopenmic

We hope to see you there! 💙

Spring 🌸🌱 has sprung and your future is brig

Spring 🌸🌱 has sprung and your future is bright🌞! Come to Spring 2021 check-in to get advice and tips on how we can plan the next steps for your future endeavors. Internship👩‍💼? Research👨‍🔬? Grad school👩‍🎓?

Swipe left to preview some of the theme breakout room/workshops that some of your favorite student leaders and the department has planned for you!

We got it all so don't forget to RSVP
to check in!

WEDNESDAY April 14th @ 5:00pm-6:30pm
RSVP LINK:
https://forms.gle/b9G6g9aJo4ErEpn48

Join us for the 2021 Asian American Studies Resear

Join us for the 2021 Asian American Studies Research Symposium, Friday, April 2nd at 10:30 a.m.!

RSVP: tinyurl.com/AASRESEARCHRSVP

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