This past April, numerous faculty and students presented at the annual conference for Association of Asian American Studies in Boston, MA! Shout out to all the presenters’ fascinating interdisciplinary work, and special congratulations …
Uncategorized
May 2025 Faculty Highlight: AAPIDA Month at the Capitol
This past Asian American (AAPIDA) Heritage Month was one of particular importance for us here at UW-Madison. April 2025 marks the 50th year of the end of the Vietnam War that triggered the displacement and …
2025 Amy Ling Yellow Light Award Recipients
Established in 2005, the Amy Ling Legacy Fund has supported our Asian American Studies program through funding our mission on campus and off. This year, we are honored to announce the 2025 winners of the …
2025 Call for Amy Ling Yellow Light Awards Submissions
AMY LING YELLOW LIGHT AWARDS Sponsored by the Asian American Studies Program In honor of the memory and legacy of our founding director Professor Amy Ling, the Asian American Studies Program is proud to offer …
Faculty Spotlight: Rachel Kuo Talks Feminisms, Social Movements & Making Zines
Dr. Rachel Kuo (she/her) joined the UW-Madison community in Fall 2024 as an Assistant Professor in Gender and Women Studies, and in our Asian American Studies program. Previously she served as an Assistant Professor of …
2024 Madison’s Asian American Media Spotlight
Friday October 4th and Saturday October 5th in Vilas Hall Room 4070 This year Madison’s Asian American Media Spotlight is sponsoring two in-person film screenings which will be free and open to the public: Smoking …
Welcome Dr. Peggy Choy as our new Director!
Welcome Back! We said goodbye to Professor Lori Lopez, who transitioned to her new role as L&S Associate Dean for the Social Sciences, but welcomed Professor Peggy Choy as our interim Asian American Studies Program …
2024 Amy Ling Yellow Light Award Recipients
In honor of the memory and legacy of our beloved founding director, Professor Amy Ling, the Program in Asian American Studies is proud to announce the Amy Ling Yellow Light Awards: 2 Creative Endeavor and …
Modern Shaman
An absurd and satirical dramedy about a young Hmong American shaman who must balance his work as a spiritual healer for his community and his newfound interest in acting. Join us for a test screening …
2023 Madison’s Asian American Media Spotlight
Thursday, October 5th – Monday, October 16th This year Madison’s Asian American Media Spotlight is sponsoring and co-sponsoring 5 in-person film screenings that include Waiting for the Light to Change (2022), Big Fight in Little Chinatown …