Community Impact

Professor Connie So and OCA representative speak to an audience on a rainy day in Seattle's Chinatown-International District
Rally and March in Seattle's Chinatown-International District
February 11, 2026
Dr. Stephen H. Sumida smiles in front of a gray background wearing glasses, a dark gray suit jacket, and a blue buttoned-down shirt
Dr. Stephen Hiro Sumida's Commendation from the Japanese Government
September 24, 2025
Former UW students from the Long Journey Home Ceremony stand on the steps of Suzzallo and Allen Libraries in graduation attire
The Long, Interconnected Journey Home & Seattle Japanese American Town Hall
August 13, 2025
A flag of the Philippines, captured by the Americans during the first battle of Santa Cruz. Laguna in 1899. Photo by Gabbie Mangaser
Mapping Philippine Material Culture
July 30, 2025
A flyer for the Talanoa Series with an image of Dr. David Palaita smiling with a black button-down shirt
The Talanoa Series with Keynote Speaker Dr. David Ga'oupu Matthew Palaita
June 13, 2025
Tetsuden Kashima smiles in front of a blue background and wearing a light gray blazer with a dark gray sweater underneath
The Long Journey Home Challenge - Celebrating Dr. Tetsuden Kashima and raising support for American Ethnic Studies
May 21, 2025
Survey Findings on Perceptions of Asian Americans in the US are 'Upsetting'
May 7, 2025
Acequia de los Vallejos in southern Colorado’s San Luis Valley with hills in the background and blue skies with some clouds
An Ancient Irrigation System May Help Farmers Face Climate Change
April 24, 2025
Cambia Health Foundation Grant Awarded to Catholic Community Services of Western Washington
April 3, 2025
A group of individuals stand behind several horizontal signs in a march in Seattle's Chinatown International District
March to Remember Chinese Expulsion in Seattle Highlights Immigrants
February 26, 2025
Seattle holds Day of Remembrance Rally 83 Years after Executive Order 9066 was Signed
February 20, 2025
A logo of Generations
Professor Pittman's Articles in Generations Journal
February 5, 2025
Paulo smiles while standing and wearing glasses, a light blue button-down shirt with a red-tiled necktie, and gray blazer
Advocating for Better Health Care
January 14, 2025
Highline School District
Highline 8th Graders Visit AES 
December 16, 2024
Nestor wearing a red and black patterned shirt with a red lei
AES Alumnus Nestor Enguerra, Jr. Heads the AAPI Project Thrive at UW Tacoma
December 13, 2024
LaShawnDa Pittman
Population Health Initiative Tier 1 Pilot Research Grant Awarded to Dr. LaShawnDa Pittman
October 31, 2024
Dr. Peña and two other individuals stand in front of market products smiling
Dr. Peña's Interview about The San Luis Peoples Market
October 28, 2024
The Undocumented Americans title centered at the top with a red flower in the center middle lying on top of government documents
Making Sense of This Political Moment - October 2024 Perspectives
October 15, 2024
Dept. Chair Rick Bonus stands in front of a window and brick wall arms crossed wearing glasses and a black button-down shirt
A Message from the Chair
October 1, 2024
Frank Irigon wears a dark grey suit with a dark blue UW necktie
We Mourn the Loss of Frank Irigon, Longtime AES Friend, Advocate, and Supporter
September 18, 2024
An illustration of a Filipino meal and Asian fruit
Journal of Asian American Studies, Volume 27
August 23, 2024
Twelve headshot photos of individuals on a flier will be celebrated by Positively Filipino
Building Communities: A Tribute to Our Manongs and Manangs
August 21, 2024
A headshot photo of LaShawnDa smiling with her hands clasped together in front of a dark gray background
Prof. LaShawnDa L. Pittman Awarded a 2024 ACLS Digitial Justice Seed Grant
May 22, 2024
Over a brown background is an interwoven spinning cyclone with sharp edges near the tail end
AES Statement on Campus Protests and Civil Disobedience
May 14, 2024
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
Today Is Husky Giving Day! 
April 6, 2023
John Walter
AES Mourns the Loss of Professor John Walter
March 29, 2023
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
cny dragon lion
Professor Connie So on the Lunar New Year KBCS Podcast
February 4, 2022
Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month
October 18, 2021