OCA-GLA Co-Sponsors: Globalizing Asian American Politics 1971-2010: A Forum with Amerasia Journal’s Scholars, Activists, & Cultural Workers

The Asian American Studies Center (AASC) and Amerasia Journal are organizing an event entitled, “Globalizing Asian American Politics 1971-2010: A Forum with Amerasia Journal’s Scholars, Activists, & Cultural Workers” as part of the year-long celebration of Ethnic Studies at UCLA. Our program will be on Thursday, May 20, 2010 from 5-8 PM in the UCLA Fowler Museum Lenart Auditorium (www.fowler.ucla.edu).

This event will bring together scholars, activists, and cultural workers to discuss both the roots of and current state of Asian American participation in politics, including the domestic and international dimensions of these populations. Confirmed participants include Professors Susie Ling (Pasadena City College), David K. Yoo (UCLA), Tritia Toyota (UCLA) and Shirley Hune (University of Washington), who will share their experiences and research about Asian American politics historically to today. A special issue of Amerasia Journal on these themes will also be available for purchase during the book-signing following the program.