Vol. 26, No. 2 and Vol. 27, No. 1, 2004-2005 Preview

Here is what's inside this edition:
Asian American Studies IDP Becomes a Department
Center Establishes Nation's First Endowed Chair of Japanese American Internment, Redress, and Community
MA Class of 2005 Dreams of Teaching, Working for Non-Profits, and Running for Public Office
A Philippine Vacation: Globalization, Nativity Scences, and Mahjong
Center Press Publishes Memoirs of Yuri Kochiyama
More News…
- Two New Issues of AAPI Nexus Look at AAPI Civil Rights and Voting
- Two Special Issues of Amerasia Journal Examine 100 Years of Korean America
- The UCLA Chinese American Studies Initiative
- Discussion over Faculty Diversity Initiative Continues
- Center Welcome Volunteer Prosy Delacruz
- Center Co-Sponsors Historic Conference with Harvard Civit Rights Project
- Teach-In on Pilipino Studies Draws Alumni, Students, Faculty
- EthnoCom Establishes New Community Media Center in Downtown Los Angeles
- Center Holds Screening of Spencer Nakasako’s Refugee
- Center Shows Arirang to Commemorate Korean American Centennial
- Center Co-Sponsors Talk by Illinois Prof. Martin F. Manalansan
- Jessica Hagedorn Reads from New Novel
- APACRR Presents Wide Array of Community Issues
- Center Co-Sponsors “Through My Father’s Eyes” Exhibit at Fowler Museum
- EthnoCom Holds International Media Conference at Tainan National College
- Center Conducts Survey with Asian Real Estate Association of America
- UC President’s Postdoc Adria Imada Gives Talk on “Hula Queens” and “Cinderellas”
- Dr. Lucy Mae San Pablo Burns Becomes Newest Member of AAS Faculty
- UC Davis Prof. Bill Hing Speaks about U.S. Deportation of Cambodians
- Professor Anna Lau from Psychology Joins Center’s Faculty
- Center Postdoc Lynn Fujiwara Discusses Immigrant Rights and Welfare
- Professors Shirley Hune and Valerie Matsumoto Discuss New Book on A/PIA Women
- Professor Min Zhou Co-Edits Groundbreaking Collection of Asian American Youth
- Professor Vinay Lal Publishes Three New Books
- Edward Chang and K. Connie Kang Discuss Korean American Centennial
- Professor Thu-huong Nguyen-vo Recipient of Two Fellowships
- Professor Ninez Ponce Receives Grant for Research on Cancer Screening
- Melany Dela Cruz Receives Center for Community Partnerships Grant for Census Information Center Project
- Professor Mitch Chang Recipient of Two Prestigious Awards
- EthnoCom Awarded Two Grants
- Center Holds First Ever Join MA and BA Commencement Ceremony
- AAS Graduate Students Associate Holds Annual Subverses Event
- Hmong Student Conference Addresses Hmong American Concerns
- EthnoCom Students Films Featured at VC’s 2004 Asian American Film Festival
- Center Alum Dr. Joe C. Fong Publishes Book on Global/Local Chinese Education
- Center Alum Shirlie Mae Mamaril-Choe Named New Executive Director of APADRC
- MA Program Alum Tomoji “Ishi” Nishikawa Dies at 56