Aaron Miller of Asia Pacific Center to participate in prestigious staff development program
The year-long program helps staff build professional skills and extend their networks across campus.
Thursday, August 6, 2020 READ MORE
Explorations of Filipino identity and belonging in the theater
A discussion with actors from the play “The Romance of Magno Rubio,” a story about a Filipino farmworker in the 1930s, challenged perspectives on race, representation, migration and perseverance.
Monday, August 3, 2020 READ MORE
Indonesian activist encourages more action for social change
Author and activist Innosanto Nagara reflects on his formative years with activism and urges young Indonesian Americans to take part in social justice movements.
Friday, July 31, 2020 READ MORE
Center publishes second issue of Currents: Briefs on Contemporary Israel
The Y&S Nazarian Center for Israel Studies is excited to announce the publication of the latest issue of Currents: Briefs on Contemporary Israel, our bi-annual publication. The Summer 2020 issue features an article by Dr. Uri Dorchin, “The History, Politics and Social Construction of ‘Blackness' in Israel.” Read the latest issue here: https://ucla.in/2CRQcW6
Thursday, July 23, 2020 READ MORE
New series explores Indonesian American voices and stories
Wanting to build community and navigate personal histories, students at UCLA formed the Association of Indonesian Americans to carve out their own space.
Monday, July 20, 2020 READ MORE
Performers dissect Indonesian American identity in the arts
Mother-daughter duo Emiko Susilo and Ayu Larassanti, who are Indonesian American musicians and dancers, discuss the role of identity and heritage in their artistry.
Thursday, July 16, 2020 READ MORE
Liberating the storytelling of African masks from the filters of culture, time and geography
African masks and figurines need to be liberated from the “scaffolding” of site-based interpretations, whether in Africa or the West, and listened to with humility and vulnerability, said Zina Saro-Wiwa at the 2020 Coleman Leture of the African Studies Center.
Wednesday, July 15, 2020 READ MORE
Restrictions lifted on foreign students taking online courses during pandemic
The U.S. government rescinded its July 6, 2020, change to the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) regarding foreign students' attendance of online classes, together with an accompanying FAQ of the same date.
Tuesday, July 14, 2020 READ MORE
Sparking students' interests in Southeast Asia
Professor Damon Woods, a lecturer on Southeast Asian history, shares his experience teaching and introducing students to Southeast Asia for the past 15 years.
Friday, July 10, 2020 READ MORE
Letter from Chancellor Block in response to ICE visa announcement
"Decisions like this are contrary to our core values of collaboration, diversity and inclusion," writes Block. "We know that ICE's announcement is profoundly unsettling for our community, especially for our international students, and we are committed to supporting these students."
Wednesday, July 8, 2020 READ MORE