AAAS Statement on Anti-Asian Violence and Racism (Update: 3/22/21)
The Faculty of the Department of Asian & Asian American Studies shares the grief of the loss of the eight lives in the deadly attacks in Atlanta on Tuesday. Of the victims who lost their lives in this tragedy, six of them were of Asian descent. We are deeply saddened and troubled by the recent surge in violence against members of Asian American communities nationwide. Furthermore, we grieve with all Asian and Asian Americans who have experienced racial and gendered violence since this pandemic. These acts of terror and discrimination remind us of the struggles for racial equality and justice fought for by Asian Americans, as well as the violence of systemic racism that Asian Americans have endured throughout U.S. history. As researchers and educators of Asian and Asian American languages and cultures, we denounce these acts of hate in the strongest terms possible. The AAAS Department stands in solidarity with other departments and communities against all forms of discrimination, racism, white supremacy, xenophobia, and violence. We also recognize our responsibilities to bridge gaps between cultures and communities, to respect and support multilingualism, and to cultivate an institutional as well as intellectual appreciation for the contributions of Asian immigrant communities throughout history. To our students and colleagues, whether or not you are of Asian descent, we are here to support you personally and professionally in this difficult time.
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Research Project on Intercultural Engagement Funded by a Federal Grant ($179k, 2020-2023)
Apply for MA in Contemporary Asian and Asian American Studies (CAAAS)
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2021 Center for India Studies UG Scholarship Recipients:
- Praveen Parthasarathy (Dr. N.S. Ramamurthy Memorial Scholarship)
- Sayeed Khan (Vineet Johnsingh Memorial Scholarshi)
- Braeden Bierwiler (Prem and Latha Chandran Scholarship in Hinduism and Vedic Studies)
2020 Korean Studies UG Scholarship Recipients
- Yeon Ko & Cynthia Zhu (Teacher Education)
- Hanny Baek , Marina Escarra, Helen Park and Inna Trygubchuk (Academic Excel. & Leadership)
2019-2020 Shiming Hu/Eli Seifman Memorial scholarship Recipients:
- Suzanna Liang (Freshman scholarship)
- Joshua Galardi (China Studies Scholarship)
- Qiulei Zhang & Anita Ho (Leadership Award)
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Nick Staffa (class of 2009) featured in
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Ashley Brown (class of 2013) is currently pursueing her Ph.D. in China!
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NEW TOPICS COURSE: AAS 211, Chinese Sociolinguistics - Fall 2021
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Anti Racist Resources (with AAPI Focus) New!
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Pathway to Major/Minor in Asian and Asian American Studies, China Studies, Japanese Studies, Korean Studies, Religious Studies, and South Asian Studies
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Frequently Asked Questions (UG students) New!
NYS Teacher Certification: Chinese, Japanese and Korean
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Study Abroad in Asia (over 40 programs)
Challenge Exams and Placement Exams for Asian languages
Multilingual Flashcards 10 developed by our faculty members with the US federal grant for promoting language learning
