Why AAAS Advocacy Matters Since its inception, AAAS has advocated and represented the interests and welfare of Asian American Studies and Asian Americans. As advocates, AAAS seeks to ensure that the voices of the Asian American community at large are ensured to have their perspective represented especially with regards to issues that impact the AAPA community most. Featured Advocacy Statement 06-10-2023 Invitation to Members to Sign Petition Regarding Purdue University Northwest Chancellor Thomas Keon Dear AAAS Members, As many of you are aware, Purdue University Northwest Chancellor Thomas Keon recently made racist remarks regarding Asians during the commencement exercises on December 10, 2022. By mocking the languages spoken by Asians and Asian Americans, he continues a tradition of stigmatizing cultures and belittling Asian and… Read More 10-14-2022 Statement of Solidarity With Iranian Uprising زن زندگی آزادیWomen, Life, Freedom The Association for Asian American Studies and the Arab American Studies Association stand in solidarity with the women, students, and Read More 09-01-2021 Support For Dismantling Global Hindutva The Association for Asian American Studies proclaims its support for the principles of academic freedom. Scholars and activists in North America who document and study Read More 06-16-2021 Joint Statement on Legislative Efforts to Restrict Education about Racism and American History We, the undersigned associations and organizations, state our firm opposition to a spate of legislative proposals being introduced across the country that target academic lessons, Read More View All advocacy statements Endorsements In the same way that AAAS believes in putting forth formal statements when it is necessary, the association also makes a practice of formally showing solidarity and support across the community through endorsements. 06-10-2023 Letter to Dean Cole at the University of Michigan Regarding Professor John Cheney-Lippold Elizabeth R. Cole, Interim DeanCollege of Literature, Science and the ArtsUniversity of [email protected] Dear Dean Cole:We write the Executive Board of the Association for Asian American Studies (AAAS) to express our grave concernabout your decision to impose disciplinary sanctions against Professor John Cheney-Lippold of the Department ofAmerican Culture.The ostensible reason… Read More View All endorsements Resolutions Resolutions put forth by the Association for Asian American Studies. 06-10-2023 AAAS resolution calling for a decolonizing peace and a formal end to the Korean War Whereas progressive Koreans within the diaspora, including in the United States, have long organized for a peaceful resolution to the Korean War and, alongside many Asian and Pacific Islander peoples, have waged grassroots struggles against U.S. war and militarism; Whereas the Association for Asian American Studies (AAAS) seeks to advance… Read More View All resolutions More to Explore Policies & Procedures Learn more about policies and procedures that govern the AAAS. Policies & Procedures Get Involved The work of the AAAS is never-ending. Learn how you can contribute to this vital and necessary work. Get Involved Media When AAPA-centered issues arise, AAAS is there to provide high-quality informed perspectives from within our community. Media
06-10-2023 Invitation to Members to Sign Petition Regarding Purdue University Northwest Chancellor Thomas Keon Dear AAAS Members, As many of you are aware, Purdue University Northwest Chancellor Thomas Keon recently made racist remarks regarding Asians during the commencement exercises on December 10, 2022. By mocking the languages spoken by Asians and Asian Americans, he continues a tradition of stigmatizing cultures and belittling Asian and… Read More
10-14-2022 Statement of Solidarity With Iranian Uprising زن زندگی آزادیWomen, Life, Freedom The Association for Asian American Studies and the Arab American Studies Association stand in solidarity with the women, students, and Read More
09-01-2021 Support For Dismantling Global Hindutva The Association for Asian American Studies proclaims its support for the principles of academic freedom. Scholars and activists in North America who document and study Read More
06-16-2021 Joint Statement on Legislative Efforts to Restrict Education about Racism and American History We, the undersigned associations and organizations, state our firm opposition to a spate of legislative proposals being introduced across the country that target academic lessons, Read More
06-10-2023 Letter to Dean Cole at the University of Michigan Regarding Professor John Cheney-Lippold Elizabeth R. Cole, Interim DeanCollege of Literature, Science and the ArtsUniversity of [email protected] Dear Dean Cole:We write the Executive Board of the Association for Asian American Studies (AAAS) to express our grave concernabout your decision to impose disciplinary sanctions against Professor John Cheney-Lippold of the Department ofAmerican Culture.The ostensible reason… Read More
06-10-2023 AAAS resolution calling for a decolonizing peace and a formal end to the Korean War Whereas progressive Koreans within the diaspora, including in the United States, have long organized for a peaceful resolution to the Korean War and, alongside many Asian and Pacific Islander peoples, have waged grassroots struggles against U.S. war and militarism; Whereas the Association for Asian American Studies (AAAS) seeks to advance… Read More
