Asian American Studies

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CSUN AAS 2022 Newsletter

Edited by Dr. Tracy Buenavista, the current AAS 2022 Newsletter chronicles so many important moments for Asian American Studies as we are finally back on campus post-pandemic. Check out the newsletter by clicking on the picture above.

1st AAS Oral History Project: Professor Allan Aquino Interviews Professor Glenn Omatsu

(Click the picture to watch the interview on YouTube)

CSUN Ethnic Studies faculty oppose the CSU Ethnic Studies and Social Justice requirement and support AB 1460

August 3, 2020

Check out this article in the Asian Journal that is reflective of our collective efforts as a department and community, and includes quotes from Dr. Tracy Buenavista, one of our faculty. Read the full article on Asian Journal.

Civil Discourse and Social Change Awarded $100,000 Grant

July 6, 2020

Civil Discourse and Social Change (CDSC) was awarded a $100,000 California Civil Liberties Public Education Fund grant for 2020-2022. Civil Discourse and Social Change is a CSUN social justice initiative founded in the aftermath of CSUN student mobilizations for undocumented students and against fee hikes and the increasing neoliberalization of the public university during the Great Recession. It is co-directed by Professors Jinah Kim (Communication Studies) and Clem Lai (Asian American Studies). Read more

Asian American Studies Virtual Graduation Ceremony

May 29, 2020

Join our Virtual Graduation Ceremony! Description in accompanying text.

Invite your friends and family to join our Virtual Graduation Ceremony, May 30th, 2020, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM. Please join us to celebrate our 2020 graduates and awardees. Read more

Contact

AAS Department
Jerome Richfield 340
CSU, Northridge
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA 91330-8251
Phone: 818-677-4966
Fax: 818-677-7094
Office Hours: 8 AM to 5 PM

Dr. Christina Ayala-Alcantar, Chair and Academic Advisor

christina.ayala-alcantar@csun.edu

Click the link below to schedule an appointment for academic advisement:

https://calendly.com/christina-ayala-alcantar