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Application deadline: May 5, 2017
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Over the last several months, many students at the University of Washington and across the country have felt personally vulnerable as a consequence of increased incidents, including hate speech and propaganda, physical intimidation and verbal assaults aimed at disrupting their lives by making them apprehensive and fearful about the future. As members of the Department of American Ethnic Studies, we want you to know that we value the inherent dignity and uniqueness of all individuals and... Read more
Dr. Erasmo Gamboa was one of 19 UW Latina and Latino faculty recognized for scholarly achievements at the inaugural Latinx Faculty Recognition reception on May 16, 2017 -- hosted by the Latino Center for Health at UW.
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Graduating seniors, their families, and friends are invited to the 2017 American Ethnic Studies Graduation Celebration.
Date: Friday, June 9, 2:30pm
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COME & CELEBRATE WITH US THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE CLASS OF 2017!
This is a fun, special celebration with family and friends – there will be a short program, and a reception immediately after.
Seniors, be sure to RSVP and let us know the number of guest tickets you will need.
Lauro Flores, professor of American Ethnic Studies, received the 2016 UW Alumni Association Multicultural Alumni Partnership (MAP) Distinguished Community Service Award. In honor of his many contributions to the larger community, Flores received the Premio Ohtli award earlier in... Read more
For the Feb. 2, 2017 edition of The Daily’s “Sound Bite” weekly podcast, Vince Schleitwiler, Acting Assistant Professor of American Ethnic Studies, spoke with Alex Bruell about his new book, Strange Fruit of the Black Pacific: Imperialism’s Racial Justice and Its Fugitives (NYU Press).
Listen to the podcast at The Daily’s... Read more
Vince Schleitwiler, Acting Assistant Professor of American Ethnic Studies, was featured on Episode 30 of Imagine Otherwise, a podcast “about the people and projects bridging art, activism, and academia to build better worlds.” Schleitwiler spoke with host Cathy Hannabach about Afro-Asian intersections, comparative ethnic studies, and the relationship between activism and the public humanities, as well as his new book, Strange... Read more
Shortly after the results of the presidential election were announced in early November 2016, AES felt compelled to post the following position statement in support of the many undocumented students in the department and across the UW campus who continue to experience fear and distress as a consequence of not knowing what their future holds. We urge everyone to continue providing all of the students that we serve in AES and across the UW campus with the support they need to navigate the... Read more
For the fourth year in a row, AES students were crucial in planning the Pre-Conquest Indigenous Cultures and its Aftermath (PICA) conference with the support of their faculty advisor, AES Senior Lecturer Connie So. The conference enables students to highlight the greater Seattle community in a program that provides opportunities for both student and community activism and artistry. This year’s theme, “[Ethnic] America: Through Our Lens," highlighted the history and contributions of Native... Read more
Three long-serving members of the AES faculty retired in the spring of 2016; fortunately, they continue to contribute through their amazing work both to the department and the campus community in their new roles as emeritus faculty.
Professor Tetsuden Kashima, for example, is slowly returning to writing and doing research for an article and a third book after taking time to clear his “cluttered and book-filled” office and doing some traveling with his wife. He now plans to go more frequently... Read more