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Asian American Studies Department at the University of California, Los Angeles

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#iamethnicstudies because it gives me a chance to experience the love I had with my mom, Ethnic Studies gave me a home again... @savecaethnicstudies

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Last Friday, we said our “see you later” to Kristine ♥️ .
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It was a beautiful get-together full of gratitude, love, and laughter. Thank you for showering me with quality time, big hugs, and thoughtful notes and gifts to remind me of home. Special thank you to Elaine @obliviousnerdgrl and Barbra @barbrats for taking initiative to create this Happy Kristine Day event and for all the friends/chosen family and the Department for financially pitching in to make this farewell happen with food and beverages. Thank you to Greg @grpancho, Kylin, Barbra, and Elaine for helping set-up decorations/space and supplies, and clean-up. Thank you to Elaine and Bev for making sure to bring awesome magic mic’s to keep the celebration alive. Thank you to everyone who came from near (as close as Bunche Hall) and far (shout out to JP, Kelly, and Emilie for commuting and making this day even more special!). Thank you, Greg, for being the photographer MVP, and for making these last three weeks at the Department a smooth transition— our SAO duo is now a solo act. (More pictures to come once uploaded!) Thank you, all, for bringing me into the Bruinland fold and adopting me, really making me feel like family. Thank you for showing up for me and having my back. It has been quite an adventure. I learned so much about the Department, the campus, the UC System, and, lastly, myself along the way. Las Vegas isn’t too far, and you can expect me to pop up randomly in the future! These experiences, lessons, and relationships are what I carry with me moving to the next chapter. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
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With all my love and aloha, Kristine Jan Espinoza

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🤡 @ucla_aasd representing and clowning around at @uclasa Staff Picnic 2019! T-minus 1 day until this trio becomes a duo ✌🏼 #uclastaffassembly #ucla #uclastaff

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HELLO FROM OUR NEW SAO ✊🏽
My name is Gregory Pancho and I am excited to be your new SAO here in AASD! First and foremost, I want to take time to thank Kristine Jan Espinoza for her time and detailed diligence in training me for the past couple of weeks. She is truly a brilliant and whole-hearted human being who has established such an impactful legacy here with our department as well as the entire UCLA community. I wish her all the luck in the next exciting chapter that is waiting for her in Las Vegas. I know with certainty that she will accomplish nothing short of changing our world for the better. Thank you, Kristine, for all that you’ve done for us and for everything that you are!
A little bit about myself: I was born and raised in Los Angeles and am the only child to my single mother. I moved around a lot. So, when people ask, “What part of L.A.?”, I usually just start listing different freeways (i.e. the 5, 134, 210, 405, 101, etc.) because those places are where I honestly spent most of my time “living”. I have a HUGE family (both blood and chosen), and it is probably why I never really felt alone even though I grew up as an only child… which brings me to my relationship with Asian American Studies. I received my BA at CSUN where I took my first AAS class (AAS: 201 Race, Racism, and Critical Thinking). From that point, there was no looking back! I became fully invested in the department and after I graduated I went on to pursue my MA in Asian American Studies at SFSU. During my time in the Bay, I cultivated meaningful relationships where I had the privilege of exploring my personal experience of loss from terminal illness and how it related to our greater community, teaching various AAS courses in both high school and college settings, as well as building with the incredible communities that make San Francisco such a special place.
All in all, AAS has been a home for me. It provided me with a community, a critical lens, and a sense of purpose when it was most lacking. I am excited to start working with the UCLA AAS community, to start building with you all, and play my role in our collective effort in making this space our home!

In Community,
Greg

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KRISTINE’S UCLA FAREWELL ✨
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It is bittersweet that we finally share this news publicly: I am transitioning out of this position as the Student Affairs Officer/Academic Advisor and starting a new chapter of my life, a doctoral program. I accepted an offer of admission to the PhD in Higher Education program at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)! My last day at UCLA will be this week Friday, August 9, 2019.
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These past three and a half years with the UCLA Asian American Studies Department has been such a blessing and gift. I learned a great deal about this Department, as well as of myself. I celebrated victories and endured tough times, often advocating on behalf of our students, on behalf of you. It has been an honor to advocate on your behalf and to be in your corner.
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Thank you for trusting in me to help guide you during your Asian American Studies academic journey, however long or short, and for letting me be a part of your lives. It was beautiful to laugh and share jokes, to cry with you, and to be inspired by you.
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If you are on campus or around this summer, come by to say goodbye. Incredibly generous and kind colleagues across campus are hosting a “Kristine Day” Goodbye Farewell Party this Friday, August 9, 2019, from 2:00PM – 4:00PM at 3232 Campbell Hall. I would love to see you! Thank you, all, for so much.
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In community, and with all my love, Kristine

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Congratulations to the members of ASIA AM 10 for curating such an impactful exhibit! It's always validating to be able to see our communities stories reflected, thank you for sharing your stories! --
Make sure to check out
their work while it's still available to the public at the UCLA Powell Library!!!

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GRAND OPENING TODAY!!! Come see this beautiful exhibit opening @10:45AM in the Powell Library Rotunda! See you all there soon!

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We’re not only happy it’s almost Friday... we’re so happy for our recent graduates! Congratulations to our MA’s and Graduate Concentrator! ✊🏽 @semajaimes @tifftrannn @ella.amani_ @maliyalor29 @ahhitsedward @josephineong25 @christian_gella @lannguyen_photography @apesoforyourthoughts @ucla_aasd #uclaaasd #aasd2019 #AsianAmericanStudies

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Congratulations to our BA in Asian American Studies graduates and Asian American Studies minors, class of 2019! @ucla_aasd #uclaaasd #aasd2019 🎓

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Kathleen Corpuz

Christian Gerard Gella

Rishi Guné

Lauren Kiyo Higa

James Huỳnh

G. A. Isaguirre-Bersola

Elyse Emi Kono Izumi

June Kuoch

Micaella Libunao

A. Paul Mendoza

Emily Hyo Min Mun

Edward Nadurata

Lan H. Nguyen

Alex Nguyen

Josephine Faith Ong

Tiffany Wang-Su Tran

Talitha Angelica (Angel) Acaylar Trazo

Bing Wang

Christie Yamasaki

Jessea Young