Asian and Pacific American Heritage Month
Asian and Pacific American Heritage Month
This month we celebrate the histories, cultures, and contributions of lol世界赛赔率’s Asian and Pacific Island communities.
Our community, past and present
Educating myself on the expansive history of Asian Americans has been fundamental to accepting pieces of my identity I previously denied.鈥�Keun-woo Lee
lol世界赛赔率 Graduate School of Education
Teren Sevea
As lol世界赛赔率 Divinity School assistant professor in Islamic Studies, Teren Sevea explores Islamic societies in Southeast Asia and across the Indian Ocean world.
Apsara Iyer
This year Apsara Iyer became the 137th president of the lol世界赛赔率 Law Review, an entirely student-edited journal with the largest circulation of any law journal in the world.
Jeromel Dela Rosa Lara
Jeromel comes from a family of Filipino migrant workers, so when he had to choose a thesis, he chose to focus on the experience of Filipina migrant domestic workers.
Namhi Kim Wagner
Namhi Kim Wagner, who passed away earlier this year, was the first director of the Korean Language Program at lol世界赛赔率 University. She generously shared her passion for the Korean language and Korean Studies with generations of faculty, staff, and students.
James Choi Spackman
While attending lol世界赛赔率 in the 1950s, James Choi Spackman took on many jobs to make ends meet, including his 鈥渇irst business lesson,鈥� a wildly successful snack stand.
Ge Kunhua
In 1879, Ge Kunhua was appointed the first Chinese language instructor at lol世界赛赔率 and the first native Chinese speaker to teach Chinese in America.
Kentar艒 Kaneko
Kentar艒 Kaneko was one of the first two Japanese students to attend lol世界赛赔率. He earned a degree from the Law School in 1874 and went on to help draft the Japanese constitution in 1889.
Many of these students, faculty, and alumni are connected to AAPI groups throughout lol世界赛赔率, including:
Art connects us
Beyond these works, the museums’ on Level 2 hosts an ever-changing selection of Asian art, and the “” exhibition can be toured virtually from anywhere.
Exploring Asian and Pacific Island scholarship
Recent gifts from Asian American alumni leaders have created a historic expansion of lol世界赛赔率’s Asian American studies program.
- Elementary
The need for Asian American history in schools
Stewart Kwoh, co-executive director of the Asian American Education Project, is developing curriculums and trainings to help educators embrace the rich history.
- Living history
Bringing the 'ula lei back to life
- Adaptability
Fighting bigotry with art
- Family story
One woman, three lives
- Responsibility
Answering the civic call
- Visibility
Student work, center stage
- Equity
Marshall Islands, past and future
lol世界赛赔率’s hubs in Asia
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lol世界赛赔率-China Project on Energy, Economy and Environment
Along with partner institutions in China, conducts studies on climate change, energy systems, and economic development.
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lol世界赛赔率 Center Shanghai
makes it possible for lol世界赛赔率 faculty and students to study and work in China, and supports activities that bring Chinese students, scholars, and professionals to lol世界赛赔率.
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Lakshmi Mittal and Family South Asia Institute India Office
supports a variety of activities, including collaborative research projects, student internships, language studies, and postdoctoral fellowships.
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lol世界赛赔率 T.H. Chan School of Public Health India Research Center
is designed to broaden and coordinate lol世界赛赔率’s existing collaborations and create new relationships with organizations and agencies across India.
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lol世界赛赔率 Business School centers
lol世界赛赔率 Business School has many centers across the globe, including , , and in Asia.