Events Archive
2023
35 Years of Asian American Studies: Past, Present, and Future
Join us in celebrating the 35th Anniversary of the Asian American Studies Program at UW-Madison and opening of the AASP Oral History Project exhibit currently on display in the Class of 1973…
APIDA Heritage Month Keynote
The APIDA HM Planning Committee is proud to present our Keynote for UW-Madison’s 2023 APIDA Heritage Month: Michelle Zauner, an interdisciplinary Korean-American artist, best known as author of her New York Times…
2022
Distance, Detachment, Disaffection: Queering Care Then and Now
Join us for a lecture with Martin F. Manalansan IV hosted by the UW Center for Care Initiative Co-sponsored by the UW-Madison Anonymous Fund, the Department of Gender and Women’s Studies, and…
Asian American Studies Faculty Book Celebration
Asian American Studies Faculty Book Celebration April 27, 4-5 PM Join four of our Asian American Studies faculty to celebrate the exciting books that they published this year — including books by…
“Menace to Empire: Anticolonial Solidarities and the Transpacific Origins of the US Security State”
Moon-Ho Jung is Professor of History and the Harry Bridges Chair in Labor Studies at the University of Washington, where he teaches courses on race, politics, and Asian American history. He is…
2021
2020
STOP DEPORTATION! Voices from Southeast Asian Refugees and Community Leaders
Join the HMoob American Studies Committee, Lao and Cambodian Student Association, and the Asian American Studies Program for a panel discussion, STOP DEPORTATION: Voices from Southeast Asian Refugees and Community Leaders on…
ENMESHMENT, DETACHMENT, CARING: Queer (Dis)connections
Join us for a special conversation, “Enmeshment, Detachment, Caring: Queer (Dis)Connections” with Dr. Martin F. Manalansan on April 2, 4:00-5:30 pm at the Orchard View Room.
2019
Celebrating 15 years of Freedom, Inc.
The Asian American Studies Program proudly presents a special conversation with Kabzuag Vaj, Founder and Co-Executive Director, Freedom, Inc. Growing up in Dane County, Vaj noticed that there were no support services…
‘Miss Saigon’ at Overture sparks conversation about Asian American representation in the community
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…
‘Miss Saigon’ discussion cancellation deepens rift between Overture, UW-Madison Asian American Studies Program
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…
Rooted with Wings
Join us for an afternoon of introspection as we create together in a tranquil space. Lunch catered by Ha Long Bay.
2018
Amy Ling Yellow Light Awards 2018
In honor of the memory and legacy of our beloved founding director, Professor Amy Ling, the Program in Asian American Studies is proud to offer five 2018 Amy Ling Yellow Light Awards…
Lori Kido Lopez unpacks the cultural implications of new box office film, “Crazy Rich Asians.”
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…