In celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, APA Legacy produced a new public service campaign sponsored by McDonald's. There are a total of seven (7) spots. They focus on the contributions of Asian Americans and their military service to the United States and the preservation of that legacy. Featured are seven (7) APIA veterans who served in WWII, Korean, Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Bullying Prevention for Asian and Asian American Youth: Do’s and Don’ts for Parents
By K. Anh Do & Cixin Wang
Excerpt: Bullying is a serious problem affecting many Asian and Asian American students. The National Center for Education Statistics reports that about 16% of Asian American students are bullied. Victimization varies greatly across region and national origin. For example, a 2014 Sikh Coalition report shows that nearly 70% of turbaned Sikh youth surveyed in Fresno, CA were bullied. In a 2012 survey of Asian American youth in New York City, the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund found that nearly 50% had experienced biased-based harassment.
The Asian American Studies Program welcomes postdoctoral fellow Anh Do to the University of Maryland!
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Asian Americans are the fastest-growing racial group in the United States, but despite their rapid growth and remarkable diversity, Asian Americans remain an understudied group whose experiences and attitudes are not reflected in national polls. To address this gap, the National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a multi-campus team of researchers, including the University of Maryland, a $507,132 grant to undertake the most extensive study of Asian Americans to date.
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This course provides students with an understanding of the ecological influences on Asian American psychological well-being. It begins with the individual, covering topics relating to various social identities pertaining to Asian Americans. Moving outward, it highlights family and peer relationships. At the community and cultural level, the course focuses on the process of migration and acculturation. Finally, it concludes with a discussion of social advocacy, service provisions and cultural competency.
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Join AAST498I students in engaging with local and national leaders in the Asian American & Pacific Islander community. Learn about relevant issues and expand your network!
Read MoreThis year marks 15 years since the Asian American Studies Program was approved by the University Senate and launched at the University of Maryland. Please join us as we celebrate the accomplishments of the Program and recognize the 2015 AAST minor graduates and 2015-2016 Asian American Studies scholarship recipients.
Read MoreThis year marks the 50th anniversary of the passage of the Immigration and Nationality Act which opened the doors to the second wave of Asian immigration that brought many of our parents to the United States. Join this conversation with Professors Janelle Wong, Director of the Asian American Studies Program, and Deepa Iyer, AAST's Activist-in-Residence, to learn about how the 1965 law changed policy and perceptions, and to discuss what it means to our communities today.
Read MoreIn 1973, together with Chris Iijima and Charlie Chin, Nobuko Miyamoto created the first album of Asian American music, "A Grain of Sand," now part of the Smithsonian Institution collection. The album has been hailed as the soundtrack of the Asian American Movement. Since 1978, Miyamoto has been Artistic Director of Great Leap, Inc., a non-profit arts organization which uses the arts to promote deeper understanding between the diverse cultures of America.
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