Community Impact

An individual smiles in front of a gray background wearing a burgundy scarf and black quarter-zipper shirt
Dr. Devon G. Peña's Appointment to the First National Nature Assessment (NNA1)
(April 17, 2024)
Two women sit next to each other in a gymnasium, one wearing a gray hat and button down shirt, and the other wearing a white t-shirt
AAPI Voter Turnout Involves Many Unseen Obstacles
(March 27, 2024)
Several performers hold up a lion and dragon in front of the Wing Luke Museum
Lunar New Year Becomes a Recognized Holiday in Washington State
(March 15, 2024)
Several performers hold up a lion and dragon in front of the Wing Luke Museum
Lunar New Year Celebrations and the Push to Make it a Washington State Holiday
(February 12, 2024)
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell pulls a string to reveal the new Year of the Dragon Forever stamp at the International District Community Center. There are five individuals standing stage right and three standing stage left. An enlarged image of the Year of the Dragon stamp center stage.
U.S. Postal Service unveils new Year of the Dragon Stamp
(February 5, 2024)
Centered on a stamp is a face of a dragon colored light gold, with twelve jagged white teeth, an orange nose, red eyes, tri-color horns with pink at the tip, light green in the middle, and red at the base. The stamp reads, "Lunar New Year USA" with a strikethrough the word "Forever". The year 2024 is noted at the bottom-right corner of the stamp.
Lunar New Year with Year of the Dragon Stamp
(January 26, 2024)
Han Eckelberg wearing a multi-color long-sleeve shirt, crouching in front of a group of children speaking to them
Seattle Sounders FC Features Han Eckelberg
(January 10, 2024)
Nestor wearing a red and black button-down shirt and a red lei, sitting on the steps of a UW campus
AES Alum Nestor Enguerra Jr. Became Project Director for UW Tacoma's AAPI Thrive Project
(December 26, 2023)
AES Logo
AES Statement
(October 27, 2023)
Curtis Chin
Curtis Chin Book Reception
(October 20, 2023)
Marc-Robinson
Dinner & Discussion book event.
(October 9, 2023)
AAS Prof Douglas Lee
Douglas Lee Book Talk Event
(October 3, 2023)
Rick Bonus
A Message from the Chair
(September 29, 2023)
Alfredo Arreguin
Alfredo Arreguín Ceremony Event
(September 21, 2023)
Peter Bacho's Uncle Rico's Encore
Uncle Rico's Encore book discussion
(September 18, 2023)
Prof. Connie So
Connie So Earns 2023 Outstanding Public Service Award
(September 18, 2023)
Prof. Devon Peña
Professor Devon G Peňa Panelist at Sixth Annual Conference on Native American Nutrition, Resurgence of Indigenous Foodways
(September 13, 2023)
AES Dawg Daze walking tour Fall 2023
Dawg Daze AES Walking Tour Fall 2023
(September 12, 2023)
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Today Is Husky Giving Day! 
(April 6, 2023)
John Walter
AES Mourns the Loss of Professor John Walter
(March 29, 2023)
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In A Yellow Tone Evolves
(March 16, 2023)
Constitution Day
Beyond a Colorblind Constitution
(October 13, 2022)
Rick Bonus
A Message from the Chair
(September 29, 2022)
Humanities Washington
Monica Cortés Viharo receives Public Humanities Fellowship
(May 5, 2022)
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Professor Connie So on the Lunar New Year KBCS Podcast
(February 4, 2022)
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Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month
(October 18, 2021)
photo collage: collection of works by College of Arts & Sciences faculty, students and alumni celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month
UW Celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month
(September 14, 2021)
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Facing Race: Washington sees a surge in Asian activism
(May 19, 2021)
Pasifika Heritage Month 2021
AES Co-Sponsors of the Pasifika Heritage Month!
(May 10, 2021)
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AES joins Southeast Asia Center in condemning altered images of prisoners
(April 19, 2021)
Office of Multi-Ethnic Student Affairs, University of Michigan
Rick Bonus speaks on Pacific Islander student experiences and building community in university settings
(March 31, 2021)
KBCT TV
Northwest Now: Violence Against Asian Americans
(March 31, 2021)
The National Archives Building in Seattle, Washington. Courtesy of the U.S. National Archives
Tribes, preservation societies join lawsuit to save National Archives in Seattle
(March 31, 2021)
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AES Statement Against Anti-Asian American and Pacific Islander Violence
(March 3, 2021)
Nike ASCEND UW at Wing Luke 11-09-19
Pasifik Standard Time
(October 1, 2020)
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For Asian Americans, Solidarity with Black Lives Requires a New Movement
(September 10, 2020)
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UW Libraries Racial Justice Resources guide
(July 27, 2020)
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AES Talking Points, Resources, Readings, and Reflections --  3 June 2020
(June 3, 2020)
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AES Statement of Solidarity -- 3 June 2020
(June 3, 2020)