VOLUME V: LEGITIMACY THROUGH LANGUAGE

In our fifth edition of the Asian American Research Journal, we seek to explore the power of language, and how it affects culture, identity, and power. In the United States, there is a prevailing view of what is seen as “legitimate” — whether it is in an academic, cultural, legal, or artistic sense. This standard of legitimacy, rooted in Eurocentrism, solely accommodates a Western audience and fights to exclude communities of color. As an academic journal, we inevitably grapple with operating within the historical legacies of academia, while also seeking to uplift marginalized voices through our work. In the fifth year of our journal, we aim to carve out new spaces and shine new light on inquiries and research surrounding individuality in the Asian American communities.

Submission Criteria: 

• We are accepting book reviews, academic essays, and research papers. 
• The work must be written in the last two calendar years by a UC Berkeley undergraduate or graduate student. 
• Submissions must not exceed 10 pages single-spaced, 12 pt. Times New Roman font, not including reference page.
• Citations must be from reliable sources and are in a consistent, academic citation style (ideally Chicago Author-Date)

We are currently accepting paper submissions! Please submit your paper to tinyurl.com/AARJVol5Papers. If you have any questions, please contact us at chiefeditor@aarj.berkeley.edu