Past Events


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…


Asian America Across the Disciplines in conversation with Dr. Margaret Magat, folklorist and author

Asian America Across the Disciplines Fall 2022

Oct 10, 2022 at

Please join us for a lecture and lunch with Margaret Magat, folklorist and author of…


Penn Museum Second Sunday Culture Films: Modern Mambabatok

Cosponsorship

Oct 9, 2022 at

The screening of the film Modern Mambabatok will include Asian American folklorist Dr. Margaret Magat as the featured speaker.

Second Sunday Culture Films is an independent…


Asian America Across the Disciplines in conversation with Dr. Tiffany Huang

Asian America Across the Disciplines Fall 2022

Oct 5, 2022 at

Dr. Tiffany Huang, Penn Provost's Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Sociology, will join Dr. Rupa Pillai's course ASAM 0100 Introduction to Asian American Studies.

In-person event,…


Asian America Across the Disciplines in conversation with Director Josh Chuck, "Chinatown Rising"

Asian America Across the Disciplines Fall 2022

Oct 5, 2022 at

Please join us for a lecture by Josh Chuck, Director of Chinatown Rising.

Josh Chuck, Director of Chinatown…


Food for Thought in conversation with Ilhyung Lee, University of Missouri School of Law

Food for Thought Fall 2022

Sep 30, 2022 at

Please join us for lunch and a presentation by Professor Ilhyung Lee from the University of Missouri School of Law. His presentation will discuss the impact of anti-Critical Race Theory (CRT) laws on Asian Americans…


Asian America Across the Disciplines in conversation with Dr. Khine Zaw and Somaly Osteen

Asian America Across the Disciplines Fall 2022

Sep 28, 2022 at

 

Please join us for a lecture by Khine Zaw and Somaly Osteen of the Asian American Chamber of Commerce.

Khine Zaw, President and CEO, and Somaly Osteen, Program Director, of the Asian American…