Past Events


Food for Thought in conversation with ASAM Fellow Yuting Zhu

Food for Thought Fall 2022

Nov 4, 2022 at

Please join us for a presentation by ASAM Fellow Yuting Zhu who will share her research on Asian American women's wellbeing.

Title: Improving Asian Americans' physical and mental…


Food for Thought in conversation with ASAM Fellow Vernon Wells

Oct 28, 2022 at

Please join us for a presentation by ASAM Fellow Vernon Wells, who will share their research on neocolonialism's impact on Indigenous Filipino lifeways. Lunch will be provided for all registrants!


AAPI Women in Writing: Academia and Fiction

Oct 28, 2022 at

This event is meant to act as a window into the American publishing industry through the speakers’ experiences—spanning from academic texts to young adult fiction—and will allow students to view writing,…


ASAM x Rice Up, a conversation with Wei Chen

Oct 28, 2022 at

 

Wei Chen, Civic Engagement Director at Asian Americans United, will talk to us about efforts in Chinatown regarding the 76ers stadium. Moderated by…


Asian America Across the Disciplines in conversation with Sayeeda Rashid

Oct 27, 2022 at

Asian America Across the Disciplines in conversation with Sayeeda Rashid, Director, Center for Gender Resources and Sexuality Equity (…


Food for Thought in conversation with ASAM Fellow Jennifer Kang

Food for Thought Fall 2022

Oct 21, 2022 at

Abstract: The Woori Center is a grassroots nonprofit organization that works with the Korean and Asian community in Philadelphia. Community organizing, youth leadership programming, and civic engagement work are…


Asian America Across the Disciplines in conversation with Rea Tajiri

Asian America Across the Disciplines Fall 2022

Oct 20, 2022 at

Japanese American filmmaker and artist Rea Tajiri will join Dr. Eng's Introduction to Asian American…


Food for Thought in conversation with ASAM Fellow Jean Paik

Food for Thought Fall 2022

Oct 14, 2022 at

Abstract: This project examines the recent literary memoirs of Korean American writers Grace M. Cho, E.J. Koh, and Don Mee Choi, whose works explore the intergenerational nature of memory-making. She…


JBS presents a book talk with Dr. David Eng

Oct 12, 2022 at

An Evening with Dr. David Eng

Join the JBS for a book talk with Dr. David Eng, Richard L. Fisher Professor of English and the Faculty Director of the Asian American Studies Program, as he…


ASAM 25th Anniversary Celebration with City Councilmember Helen Gym

Oct 11, 2022 at

Join us as Councilmember Helen Gym commemorates the 25th Anniversary of Asian American Studies with a City Resolution.

Please register…