This course explores how Asian Americans have historically been represented in the U.S. by Hollywood, and in turn, how independent and Hollywood Asian American filmmakers have represented themselves. It covers the history of racial, gendered, and sexualized representations of Asian Americans in Hollywood, as well as Asian American filmic responses within and outside Hollywood.
Read MoreDr. Janelle Wong, Professor of Asian American Studies and American Studies, was quoted in a Vox article published on April 21, 2020 on “How the coronavirus is surfacing America’s deep-seated anti-Asian biases”.
Read MoreAsian American Studies Adjust Professor, Phil Tajitsu Nash, dialogues with a former colleague and friend, Emil Guillermo, on the impacts of Covid-19 on Asian Americans.
Read MoreOn Tuesday, March 17, 2020, civil rights and racial justice organizations released a joint call to action denouncing discrimination against Asian Americans and urging unity in Covid-19 pandemic response.
Read MoreDr. Cixin Wang, AAST Affiliate Faculty and Assistant Professor in the Department of Counseling, Higher Education, and Special Education, has joined a team of researchers from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) and University of Maryland, College Park (UMD) to investigate the impact of discrimination against Asian Americans amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Read MoreOn Friday, March 6, comedy writer and performer Karen Chee visits UMD for a stand-up set followed by a candid Q&A session discussing her experience as an Asian American in the entertainment industry.
Read MoreThe Asian American Studies Program would like to thank all those who made a gift during Giving Day 2020!
Read MoreThe Office of Diversity and Inclusion released a statement on the Coronavirus on February 19, 2020, addressing Anti-Asian xenophobia and racism and the ways in which the campus can support one another through this public health issue.
Read MoreThe Asian American Studies Program is proud to offer three undergraduate scholarships established in honor of Asian Americans who exemplify the spirit of service to our nation. Please visit the Scholarship page for the application form and specific eligibility requirements. Applications Due: Friday, March 27, 2020
Read MoreDr. Cixin Wang, AAST affiliate faculty, and Dr. K. Anh Do, former Calvin J. Li Postdoc, and colleagues publish research on mental health seeking among Asian- and Latinx-American adolescents.
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