Congratulations SACHS Program Awardees, especially our very dear faculty professors Fariha Khan, Rob Buscher, and Hardeep Dhilon!
Migrating Lives: Celebrating Communities Through Participatory Murals
- Asian American Studies (ASAM), Center for Latin American and Latinx Studies (CLALS), the Centro de Cultura, Arte, Trabajo y Educación (CCATE), and Southeast by Southeast
- Asian American Studies Program (ASAM), Center for Latin American and Latinx Studies (CLALS), School of Arts & Sciences
- Community Partnerships Grant
In Migrating Lives: Celebrating Communities through Participatory Murals, the University of Pennsylvania’s Asian American Studies Program (ASAM) and Center for Latin American and Latinx Studies (CLALS) will collaborate with the Centro de Cultura, Arte, Trabajo y Educación (CCATE) and Southeast by Southeast on a participatory community mural project to be installed in three locations, emphasizing the critical role of immigration. The project brings together the Latin American communities of CCATE and the Burmese, Bhutanese, Karen, and other communities of Southeast by Southeast in collectively depicting and honoring their history and culture. This participatory mural project has a threefold goal that includes art making grounded in the history and culture of local communities, the exploration of migratory practices, and the deepening of community partnerships amongst the university’s students and local communities. The three-piece mural will be created by members of all community partners involved, including students, and will be displayed as both individual and combined pieces throughout Philadelphia.
KIYOSHI, A Feature-Length Documentary on the Life of Kiyoshi Kuromiya (working title)
- Rob Buscher
- Asian American Studies Program (ASAM), School of Arts & Sciences
- Independent Creative Production Grant
A History of America’s Children
- Hardeep Dhillon
- Asian American Studies Program (ASAM), School of Arts & Sciences
- First-Year Seminar Grant
How have Americans historically regarded children and childhood? Were they consistently seen as the cornerstone and future of society? The roles and perceptions of children and childhood have continually evolved, reflecting broader historical shifts. Viewing American history from the vantage point of children opens up a novel understanding of industrialization, education, and social reform. This approach also reveals the diverse experiences of children from varied cultural, racial, and economic backgrounds, highlighting the significant yet often overlooked impact of children and childhood on shaping the nation. Engage with this history not only through conventional historical research but also through experiential learning, utilizing archival materials including memoirs, images, and various media forms.