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As the UCLA Asian American Studies Center celebrates its 50th anniversary, the Center, along with the Asian American Studies Department and the Asian Pacific Policy and Planning Council (A3PCON), presents "Power to the People": 50 Years of Bridging Research with Community Conference on Friday, November 1st and Saturday, November 2nd.
Join us as we bring together diverse and intergenerational communities to appreciate the legacies, genealogies, and futures of Asian American studies and communities. With community engagement at the heart of the field, we strive to strengthen the connection between the university and community-based organizations: that faculty will engage in dialogue with community organizers about future research needs, and that students will be inspired to fulfill community research needs.
Come explore current issues in relation to Asian American and Pacific Islanders and discover how to connect research with community, as well as how to find ways to engage with community, service, and activist organizations.
This event is free and open to the public; however, registration is required. Recordings of the plenaries will be made available after the event. |
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Join us in celebrating 50 years of Asian American Studies at UCLA!
This year, the Asian American Studies Center (AASC) and the Asian American Studies Department (AASD) at UCLA celebrate 50 years of Asian American Studies and Ethnic Studies at UCLA. This milestone is not only a moment to reflect on past accomplishments but also an opportunity to look toward what has yet to be envisioned and realized. To commemorate our anniversary, we are excited to host "Power to the People": 50 Years of Bridging Research with Community on Friday, November 1 and Saturday, November 2, 2019.
This conference, co-organized with the Asian Pacific Planning and Policy Council (AP3CON), will bring together diverse and intergenerational communities to appreciate the legacies, genealogies, and futures of Asian American Studies. With community engagement at the heart of the field, we strive to strengthen the connection between the university, community-based organizations and public decision-makers. Conference panels are designed to encourage dialogue about future research needs and possibilities for collaboration.
On Friday, November 1, we will host a pre-conference evening with Jeff Chang (We Gon' Be Alright author and Vice President of Narrative, Arts, and Culture at Race Forward) and Tanzila "Taz" Ahmed (Campaign Strategist at 18 Million Rising and 2019 UCLA Activist-in-Residence) for a special event, "The In Betweens: Asian Americans and Solidarity In The Era of Resegregation" at the Tateuchi Democracy Forum at the Japanese American National Museum in Little Tokyo. Segments of Chang's "We Gon' Be Alright" digital series will be punctuated by conversation between Chang and Ahmed.
On Saturday, November 2, we will gather at UCLA's Luskin School of Public Affairs for plenaries and workshops on key issues that have defined and redefined Asian American Studies and communities. Sessions include:
Plenaries
Building Power
Elevating Voices & Building Solidarities
Alternative Imaginaries/Futures
Workshops
APIs and the Green New Deal Movement
APIs and Mental Health: Why Don't We Ask For Help?
Caring Across Generations
Census 2020
Education Equity and the University
Evolution of Asian American LGBTQ+ Community-Based Research: Exploring Capacity-Building and Collaboration
Housing and Homelessnes in the AAPI Community
Human Trafficking: It's Not About the Wall and Never Has Been
Labor
Migration, Resettlement, and Deportation
Navigating Gentrification through the Intersection of Communities, Governance, and Research
Violence Prevention
This conference is sponsored by:
This conference is organized by the UCLA Asian American Studies Center, UCLA Asian American Studies Department, and the Asian Pacific Policy and Planning Council. It is co-sponsored by the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs, Institute of American Cultures, Division of Social Sciences, and the UCLA Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. Venue sponsorship for "The In-Betweens" is provided by the Japanese American National Museum.
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