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Greetings from the Co-Directors

Welcome to the University of Pennsylvania’s Program in Asian American Studies (ASAM).

ASAM aims to prepare students intellectually as well as socially for the opportunities and challenges of their future careers whatever industry or area they choose. ASAM was established in Fall 1996 as a result of collective student, faculty, and alumni action. We are one of a handful of Ivy League institutions with a course of study in this dynamic and growing field, and we recently celebrated our 25th Anniversary!

Events


Asian American Across the Disciplines with Cara McClellan, Director of the Advocacy for Racial and Civil Justice Clinic and Practice, Penn Associate Professor of Law

Mar 19, 2024 at

SNF Paideia Program and Asian America Across the Disciplines Series Spring 2024 present Race and Housing with Cara McClellan, Director of the Advocacy for Racial and Civil Justice Clinic and Practice Associate Professor of Law at Penn 


Food for Thought with Weirong Guo, Panda Express Postdoctoral Fellow in Asian American Studies

Mar 20, 2024 at

McNeil 473

Please join us for a Food for Thought with  Weirong Guo, Panda Express Postdoctoral Fellow in Asian American Studies, who will be offering the course "Gender, Work, and Family in Global Asias" during the spring semester 2024.


Asian America Across the Disciplines with Sāgar Kāmath, interdisciplinary artist

Mar 21, 2024 at

McNeil 473

Join Asian America Across the Disciplines with Sāgar Kāmath, interdisciplinary artist. Hosted by ASAM Senior Lecturer Dr.


Asian American Across the Disciplines with Debbie Wei, Community Activist & Educator, Founding member of Asian Americans United

Mar 22, 2024 at

SNF Paideia Program and Asian America Across the Disciplines Series Spring 2024 present Race and Housing with Debbie Wei, Community Activist & Educator, Founding member of Asian Americans United.


Beyond Borders: Navigating the Currents of Transnational Activism and Solidarity Symposium

Mar 22, 2024 at

Arch 108

The Asian American Studies Program (ASAM) presents "Beyond Borders: Navigating the Currents of Transnational Activism and Solidarity”


The Yoonmee Chang Memorial Lecture 2024 with Celeste Ng, bestselling and award-winning writer

Mar 27, 2024 at

The Study at University City

20 S 33rd St, Philadelphia, PA 19104

Join us for the Yoonmee Chang Memorial Lecture 2024 with Celeste Ng. 


Asian American Across the Disciplines with Taylor Pacheco, Esq., Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity

Mar 28, 2024 at

SNF Paideia Program and Asian America Across the Disciplines Series Spring 2024 present Race and Criminal Justice with Taylor Pacheco, Esq., Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity,


Existence as Resistance: ASAM Fellows 2024 Spring Symposium

Mar 30, 2024 at

Arch 108

The Asian American Studies Program (ASAM) would like to invite you to participate in the event "Existence as Resistance: ASAM Fellows Spring 2024 Symposium,” which will take place on Saturday, March 30th from 10 am to 4 pm EST.


Asian America Across the Disciplines with Councilmember Nina Ahmad

Apr 3, 2024 at

McNeil 473

Join us for the Asian American Across the Disciplines Series in conversation with Councilmember Nina Ahmad.


Asian American Across the Disciplines with with Jennifer Lee, Professor of Law at Temple University, and Samuel Jones, Eastern Regional Director Restaurant Opportunities Centers

Apr 4, 2024 at

SNF Paideia Program and Asian America Across the Disciplines Series Spring 2024 present Race and Labor with