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The Asian American and Asian Diaspora Studies (AAADS) Program, one of the programs under the Department of Ethnic Studies, is dedicated to the interdisciplinary study of historical and contemporary experiences of Asian-ancestry groups in local, national, and global contexts. Asian American is a pan-ethnic term designating a racialized population made up of various groups of Asian ancestry, and encompassing both the foreign-born and the U.S.-born.

Reflecting the collective strengths of our faculty, our curriculum offers students a deeper understanding of the histories and contemporary realities of the different ethnic groups that comprise the “Asian American” category. Through classroom-based and experiential learning, our students engage with critical issues such as labor, migration, health, representation and cultural production, education, religion, class, gender, generation, law, public policy, and social activism.

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Volunteer Opportunity: AAPI COVID Archival Project

Interested in giving voice to the AAPI community? The AAPI COVID Archival Project, housed at the Ethnic Studies Library, is looking for volunteers and contributors! Email aapicovidexperience@gmail.com and see the …

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Asian American Research Journal Applications for General Editors & Paper Submissions​

Passionate about uplifting Asian American voices? The Asian American Research Journal (AARJ) is accepting applications for general editors until this Sunday, January 23rd at tinyurl.com/AARJGeneralEditorApplication and paper submissions until Sunday, February 6 at …

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Call for Applications: National Cambodian American Organization Internship

The National Cambodian American Organization (NCAO) is offering 2 internship opportunities for their community projects.  Community Project Development: Under the direct supervision of a member of the Board of Directors, …

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Symposium in Honor of Michael Omi on the Occasion of His Retirement

Michael Omi retired in June 2021 after 35 years as a beloved and inspirational faculty member at UC Berkeley. This symposium features his colleagues and former students discussing his work and …

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AAADS- 50 years Of Change Making

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Asian American Research Journal Inaugural Publication Released︱Volume I, Issue I: Building Our Voices

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Introducing My China Roots: A Database for Researching the Global Chinese Diaspora

Introducing My China Roots:  A Database for Researching the Global Chinese Diaspora Thursday September 29, 2022  2pm-3:30pm on Zoom Register at tinyurl.com/UCBMCRJoin us for an interactive introduction to My China Roots, a …

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Nick Mitchell and Eddie Bonilla, “From Third World Strike to Abolition University”

On November 8, the IMWG here at Berkeley will be hosting a launch event for the new, UC-wide Marxist Institute for Research. The launch – “From Third World Strike to Abolition …

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Colonialism is Terrible But Pho is Delicious

November 15, 2022, 7 pm by Dustin Chinn Directed by Oanh Nguyen UC Berkeley Night at the Aurora Theatre 2081 Addison Street, Berkeley Tickets for UC Berkeley students, faculty, staff, and the …

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Berkeley Video & Film Festival: Premiere of Before They Take Us Away

We are pleased to share that the Berkeley Video & Film Festival will present the Bay Area premiere of the award-winning documentary film, Before They Take Us Away. WHEN:  Sunday, October 30, …

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Rithy Panh at BAMPFA

This fall, BAMPFA is honored to have Rithy Panh present two of his recent films in person. A survivor of the Khmer Rouge’s genocidal regime, Panh has devoted his career …

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Yu Miri: Berkeley Japan Prize Recipient

Colloquium: Center for Japanese Studies | September 30 | 5-6:30 p.m. | David Brower Center Location: 2150 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA 94704 Featured Speaker: Yu Miri Speaker: Karen Tei Yamashita Moderator: Andrew Leong, UC Berkeley …

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