By Tiffany Huang Although the musical “Miss Saigon” closed last Sunday after a six-day stint at the Overture Center for the Arts, presented in partnership with Broadway Across America, conversations surrounding Asian American misrepresentation in the musical are far from over. Since the announcement of the show’s Madison stop, the local Asian American community raised their voices. …
We are in the midst of the DAY OF THE BADGER (APRIL 8-9! At that time, you’ll be able to review all of the school, college, and cause campaigns on dayofthebadger.org and make your gift. Day of the Badger will end at midnight on April 9. Our goal as the Asian American Studies Program is raise funds …
By Alyssa Hui After receiving backlash for misrepresenting Asian narratives, a panel discussion on the Broadway musical “Miss Saigon” was organized to provide community members an opportunity to share concerns about the controversial musical. The panel, “Perspectives on Miss Saigon: History and Community,” organized by UW–Madison’s Asian American Studies Program in collaboration with the Overture Center …
The Overture Center cancelled the Perspectives on Miss Saigon: History and Community panel discussion planned for tonight…. BUT WE WILL NOT BE SILENCED Join us as we come together for a Teach-In Where: Outside of the Overture Center When: 7pm TONIGHT; Wed, March 27th Speakers will include: Professor Leslie Bow, UW Madison English and Asian American …
By Timothy Yu What brings you to Miss Saigon tonight? Maybe you’re a longtime fan of the show. Maybe you’re new to the audience, and you’ve been drawn in for a show that calls itself “the epic love story of our time.” Whatever the case, you’re not alone: Miss Saigon is one of the most …
Join us for an afternoon of introspection as we create together in a tranquil space. Lunch catered by Ha Long Bay.
The Asian American Studies Program would like to congratulate UW–Madison graduate student, Erica Kanesaka Kalany and local non-profit organization, Freedom, Inc for their outstanding achievement in the field of Asian American Studies. BEST GRADUATE STUDENT PAPER AWARD Erika Kanesaka Kalnay This award is given to the best graduate student paper accepted for presentation at the …
Cindy Cheng’s class on the history of immigration and citizenship was never quite as popular as another course she teaches on representations of Asians in media, culture and movies. But lately that pattern flipped, and now her 8 a.m. immigration class, Asian American History: Processes of Movement and Dislocation, is always packed. “In the current …
Join us for a weekend celebrating Asian American stories by Asian American filmmakers! All screenings are free and open to the public. Brought to you by the Asian American Studies Program at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. MAINELAND Fri., Oct. 5 | 7:00 PM | 4070 Vilas Hall Director: Miao Wang This gorgeous and thoughtful documentary …
Media and Cultural Studies and Asian American Studies Professor, Lori Kido Lopez unpacks the cultural implications of new box office film, “Crazy Rich Asians.” It’s not every day that Hollywood makes a movie featuring a predominately Asian cast. In fact, it’s been 25 years since “The Joy Luck Club” did. “Crazy Rich Asians” is ending …