Program News
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 Haoyi Shang, Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation, Commercial Corridor Manager
Asian American Across the Disciplines with Haoyi Shang, Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation-Commercial Corridor Manager.
Lecture with Akemi Kochiyama
Join us for a lecture with Akemi Kochiyama, hosted by ASAM Lecturer Rob Buscher in his course "Asian Am
At the Crosshairs: U.S. Immigration, Deportation, and Legal Status
Undocumented immigration, mass deportation, and DACA are critical issues of the past and present.
Please join Foday Turay, Former Assistant District Attorney Philadelphia District Attorney's Office.
Asian American Across the Disciplines with Naw Doh, Burmese/Bhutanese Community Activist
Asian American Across the Disciplines Spring 2025 presents Naw Doh, Burmese/Bhutanese Community Activist.
Hosted by Dr. Fariha Khan in her course Asian American Food.
Asian American Across the Disciplines with Kenneth Yang, Esq., CEO Penn Asian Senior Services (PASSi)
Asian American Across the Disciplines with Kenneth Yang, Esq., CEO Penn Asian Senior Services (PASSi)
Hosted by Dr. Fariha Khan in her course Asian American Food.
Asian American Across the Disciplines with Raksmeymony (Rex) Yin
Asian American Across the Disciplines presents Raksmeymony (Rex) Yin. Cambodian American Activist and educator. Rex also serves on the boards of the Cambodian Association of Greater Philadelphia, the Asian Mosaic Fund, and Mifflin Square Neighborhood Coalition.
Book Talk with Juwen Zhang, Willamette University
Asian American Across the Disciplines Series presents "Read behind Images: How Picture Books Reinforce Stereotypes" with Professor Juwen Zhang, Willamette University.
Hosted by Dr. Fariha Khan in her course Asian American Food.
CLALSES Series with Dr. Denise Berte Ziya, Clinical Psychologist specialized in Trauma and Refugees
CLALSES present Dr. Denise Berte Ziya, Clinical Psychologist specialized in Trauma and Refugees.
The Yoonmee Chang Memorial Lecture with Curtis Chin, Writer, Producer, Director and Activist
The Yoonmee Chang Memorial Lecture welcomes author, filmmaker and activist Curtis Chin.
Asian American Across the Disciplines with Curtis Chin, Writer, Producer and Director
Asian American Across the Disciplines presents Curtis Chin, author, filmmaker and activist Curtis Chin.
Hosted by Dr. Fariha Khan in her course Asian American Food.