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Asian American Studies Lecture Series
Past Events
Asian Americans and the Politics of Community Nazli Kibria
Dr. Kibria, Associate Professor of Sociology at Boston University, researches Asian American identity and experience. Her books include Becoming Asian American: Identities of Second Generation Chinese and Korean Americans and Family Tightrope: the Changing Lives of Vietnamese Americans. Currently her research focuses on globalization and family life, specifically within the Bangladeshi community. Co-sponsored by the Sociology Department.
Race and Queer Space in the Neoliberal City Martin Manalansan Lower Level Stevenson Hall
Dr. Manalansan, Associate Professor of Anthropology at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, has many broad research interests including: sociocultural anthropology, immigration, gender and sexuality, the Filipino diaspora, performance, and public health. His books include: Cultural Compass: Ethnographic Explorations of Asian Americans; Global Divas: Filipino Gay Men in the Diaspora; and Queer Globalizations: Citizenships and the Aftereffects of Colonialism. Co-sponsored by the Gender and Women's Studies Program, the Anthropology Department, and the Office of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Concerns The Other Dark Meat Allan deSouza November 17, 2005, 5:00pm Gallery 400 1240 West Harrison St. Allan deSouza is a Kenyan-born South Asian artist and writer whose works often address questions of the body in relation to the nation. His photographs, sculptures, installations and performances have been exhibited internationally, including at The Whitney Museum for American Art, NY; Baguio Arts Festival, Philippines; and India Habitat Centre, Delhi. Solo shows include Pomona College Museum (2004); Talwar Gallery, New York (2005, 2003, 2001); Art in General, NY (2001); and Susanne Vielmetter Projects, Los Angeles (2001). 2005 exhibitions include at Bamako Encounters, Mali, Pompidou Centre, Paris, Edinburgh City Gallery, Scotland; and Centro Cultural Tijuana, Mexico. His writing has appeared in various artist catalogues, journals and anthologies, including Third Text, London, and Amerasia Journal, LA. He is an editor and regular columnist for X-TRA, an LA-based arts magazine. In Fall, 2005, he is a Visiting Artist at the Art Institute of Chicago. Co-sponsored by Gallery 400
Illegal Aliens & Other Impossible Subjects Mae Ngai January 18, 2006, 12:00pm Institute for the Humanitites Lower Level Stevenson Hall
Mae Ngai is Associate Professor of History at the University of Chicago. Her research and teaching focuses on twentieth century U.S. history, with emphasis on immigration and ethnicity, politics and law, and labor. Her first book, Impossible Subjects: Illegal Aliens and the Making of Modern America, is a study of the origins of illegal immigration to the U.S. She is currently working on a project which proposes to use the genre of biography to examine questions of social organization, civil rights and assimilated subjecthood, and the role of Chinese interpreters in the U.S. Immigration Service. This event is co-presented by the Asian American Resource and Cultural Center and the Latin American & Latino Studies Program and co-sponsored by the History Department.
Japanese Immigrant Nationalism and Americanism
Eiichiro Azuma February 23, 2006 3:00 pm Institute for the Humanities Stevenson Hall, Lower Level 701 S. Morgan St. Refreshments will be served
Eiichiro Azuma is Assistant Professor of History and Asian American Studies at the University of Pennsylvania. He specializes in Asian American history with an emphasis on Japanese American experiences, as well as emigration/immigration, modern Japanese history, and U.S.-Japan relations. He is author of the book, Between Two Empires: Race, History, and Transnationalism in Japanese America in addition to numerous articles. His presentation will delve into the multifaceted meaning of Japanese immigrant nationalism while questioning the simplistic interpretation that has defined it was a reification of their pro-Japan militarism, hence anti-Americanism. Co-sponsored by the History Department The Making of Americanese Shawn Wong, Eric Byler, and Tim Hugh Book signing and refreshments will follow For more information on Americanese movie premiere at the Chicago Asian American Showcase, Friday, March 31: www.faaim.org Co-sponsored by the English Department This event is a Greater Chicago Asian American Studies (GCAAS) collaboration
International Adoption: Research Review and Clinical Implications Rich Lee Mon., April 10, 2006 3:00 pm 4105 Behavioral Sciences Bldg Richard M. Lee is an Associate Professor of Psychology and Asian American Studies at the University of Minnesota–Twin Cities. His research focuses on the process, outcome, and protective function of cultural socialization and its relevance to mental health in diverse Asian American populations. Most recently, Dr. Lee received funding from the National Institute of Mental Health for his research on the cultural socialization and mental health of Korean adoptees. He has published over 35 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters and is a recipient of early career awards from the APA Minority Fellowship Program and the Asian American Psychological Association. Co-sponsored by the Department of Psychology The Asian American Studies Lecture Series is generously supported by the Graduate College and the Chancellor's Committee on the Status of Asian Americans. All events are free and open to the public. For more information contact Sandhya Krishnan (srk@uic.edu) or call 312-413-9569
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