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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.

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.

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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

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.

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.

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.

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The U.S. government rescinded its July 6, 2020, change to the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) regarding foreign students' attendance of online classes, together with an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.

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.

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."

Michael V. Drake, M.D., named UC president

Drake previously served as president of Ohio State University (2014-2020), chancellor of UC Irvine (2005-2014) and UC systemwide vice president for health affairs (2000-2005). He did his M.D.at UCSF School of Medicine, where he spent more than two decades on the faculty.

U.S. foreign policy faltering in the wake of post–9/11 priorities, Trump and Covid-19

Two seasoned U.S. foreign policy hands, speaking at separate Burkle Center events, presented overviews of U.S. foreign policy.

Changes in leadership at the International Institute

New center directors and teaching faculty have joined the UCLA International Institute.

Indigenous history of the Spanish colonial era

Kevin Terraciano describes how he became interested in the indigenous history of colonial Mexico, his current research and the digital Florentine Codex project that he cofounded at the Getty Research Institute.

Juneteenth and U.S racial justice challenges

Q & A with Professor of History Brenda Stevenson on the holiday's history and significance.

University of California celebrates Supreme Court win on DACA

System leaders express their support of the decision and thanks to those who helped in the fight.

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Jennifer Chun receives Chancellor's award for community-engaged research

Chun, who has a joint appointment in the International Institute and the department of Aisan American studies, won a $10,000 grant to develop a course on writing community organizational case studies and movement histories, as well as community engagement components for existing courses on Asian and Latina women workers.

"Wuhan Diary" provokes cyber campaign against author, translator

June 25, 2020. Director of the Center for Chinese Studies Michael Berry translated “Wuhan Diary,” an account by Chinese author Fang Fang of Covid-19's spread in her hometown. Berry writes in The Washingtono Post, "As the coronavirus spread and people were desperate for not just information but also a human connection, [her] diary was viewed online by more than 50 million people in China." But once Fang Fang called for accountability, she became the target of a massive, multi-pronged cyber-campaign."The assault not only deflected attention from her calls for accountability, but also turned Fang into the villain in the eyes of many Chinese readers," writes Berry, who himself was attacked on Weibo.

If Hong Kong burns, the world gets burned too

May 28, 2020. In an op-ed piece in The Los Angeles Times about the new National Security Law on Hong Kong adopted by the PRC, UCLA sociologist Ching Kwan Lee writes: "Independent or not, the new law has certainly deepened people's anguish and anger, as the city braces for emigration, capital outflow, political persecutions, and more." She details new frontiers in the pro-democracy struggle, including a "yelllow economic circle," a new wave of unions and legislative campaigns. See a recent (June 3) webinar with Prof. Lee, who is currently teaching at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, here.

Cindy Fan on the bias of the Chinese household registration system

May 5, 2020. The work and comments of Vice Provost Cindy Fan are highlighted in an article in The Straits Times of Singapore that examines the hukou household registration system in China. The system works against the interests of both migrant workers and rural residents.The vast majority of migrant workers are unable to register to live and enjoy social services (such as schooling for their children) in the cities in which they work. Despite recent reforms, Fan notes, "urban hukou in the largest cities where migrants actually live and work remain out of reach."

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