Related Links
- UCLA
Asian
American Studies Center: Since
its founding in 1969, the Center has established partnerships,
collaborations, and exchanges with hundreds of public and private
institutions across the nation and around the world, and has played a
critical role in developing Southern California’s infrastructure of
social service agencies, civil rights organizations, museums,
historical societies, media and cultural groups, and business
associations that serve and represent the Asian American and Pacific
Islander population.
- Mutli-Campus
Research Program: The University of California
Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Multi-Campus Research Program
(MRP) aims to connect faculty of the University of California,
legislative staff members, and community based organizations for the
purposes of accurately addressing the needs of the AAPI
community. It also works to establish an institutional system
that encourages AAPI community-based research in the University of
California's institutions. The MRP is housed at UCLA's Asian American
Studies Center and is under the leadership of Paul Ong, the Director of
the MRP and Professor of Urban Planning, Social Welfare and Asian
American Studies at UCLA.
- Association
for Asian American Studies (AAAS): The
Association for Asian American Studies (AAAS) was founded in 1979 for
the
purpose of advancing the highest professional standard of excellence in
teaching and research in the field of Asian American Studies; promoting
better
understanding and closer ties between and among various sub-components
within Asian
American Studies: Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Filipino, Hawaiian,
Southeast
Asian, South Asian, Pacific Islander, and other groups. AAAS sponsors
professional activities to facilitate increased communication and
scholarly
exchange among teachers, researchers, and students in the field of
Asian
American Studies. The organization advocates and represents the
interests and
welfare of Asian American Studies and Asian Americans. AAAS is also
founded for
the purpose of educating American society about the history and
aspirations of
Asian American ethnic minorities.
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UCLA Department of Asian American
Studies
3336 Rolfe Hall, Box 957225
Los Angeles, CA 90095-7225
Ph. 310.267.5592, Fax. 310.267.5590
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