Chinese Americans in the Jim Crow South: From Sharecropping to Groceries explores the experiences of Chinese Americans who lived alongside African Americans during the 90 years of Jim Crow. Participants will explore how Chinese Americans labored in cotton fields and were positioned between Black sharecroppers and white plantation owners, occupying a unique and often precarious […]
A two-day conference for K–12 educators and community partners focused on AAPI-centered, justice-driven teaching that centers community knowledge and lived experience while exploring how to bring justice, equity, love, and solidarity into classrooms and schools. The third Teaching for Justice conference returns in 2026 with the theme, Communities of Care. Following two successful years of bringing […]
Join Nikkei poet and educator Alison Lubar for a 90-minute Day of Remembrance workshop tracing the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 from its origins to the present day. Through primary sources—from seminal U.S. documents to the current administration’s March 2025 invocation of the Act—alongside photographs from Lubar’s family’s incarceration at Tule Lake Relocation Center, participants […]
Join DWN for the second webinar of our Melt ICE series: Detention and Resistance under Trump on Thursday, February 19th, 2026 from 1pm- 2:30pm PT/ 3pm- 4:30pm CT/ 4pm-5:30pm ET. ICE and other federal agencies continue to escalate violence against communities across the country under Trump's second presidency with immigration agencies killing at least seven people […]
Grief doesn’t shout—but it lingers. It shows up in silence, in sleepless nights, in moments no one sees. This powerful session with Grief Recovery Specialist Rhys Kiaaina creates sacred space to face what’s been buried, name what’s been lost, and gently begin the quiet work of healing. This workshop will guide you through a proven […]
Jessica Soho is the most celebrated and most-awarded Filipino broadcast journalist in the Philippines. Born on March 27,1964 and proudly Ilocano, she has forged an indelible legacy in the field of journalism. Celebrating her 40th year in the Philippine broadcast industry, oho has built a remarkable career marked by unparalleled achievements and widespread recognition both nationally and internationally. She made history as the first Filipino to win the esteemed GeorgeFoster Peabody Award, and is a two-time recipient—first in 1999 for her documentaries Kamao and Kidneys for Sale, and again in 2014 for her in- depth coverage […]
Join us to explore voting rights, barriers South Asians face, and strategies to boost civic engagement in this pivotal election year! Join us for this critical discussion exploring the importance of voting rights and inclusive civic engagement, especially in this pivotal election year. Learn from leading experts about the barriers South Asians and other communities […]
Exploring Diaspora Dreams and Everyday Life in the Ahmed Iqbal Ullah RACE Centre and Education Trust Archive The online Rylands Lunchtime Seminar Series highlights the breadth and quality of our unique Special Collections and showcases world-class collections-based research activities. It brings together experts from the University of Manchester Library and University of Manchester academics working […]
Renowned legal experts David Glasgow and Kenji Yoshino (Say the Right Thing) join us for an online conversation with ACLU president Deborah Archer about reimagining the work of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in a divided nation — and their new book, How Equality Wins: A New Vision for an Inclusive America. What went wrong with […]
Graphic novels (memoirs and nonfiction) and comic books are an integral tool in increasing literacy and engagement in the classroom. Through this workshop, educators will learn the scholarship and research behind the benefits of using comics and graphic novels in the classroom while also gaining access to learning activities and materials to support this work. […]
The Rutgers Graduate School of Education Alumni Association DEI Committee invites you to join for Why Teach Asian American Studies?: An Introduction to AAPI (Asian American Pacific Islanders) New Jersey New Jersey’s pathbreaking law S4021 “requires school districts to provide instruction on the history and contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders as part of implementation of New […]
Birthright citizenship—a cornerstone of the 14th Amendment—is once again under attack. In partnership with Asian Law Caucus, this lunch and learn will explore the history and ongoing relevance of the 14th Amendment, and how Asian Americans have played a pivotal role in shaping its legacy. Together, we’ll examine landmark moments including the Chinese Exclusion Act, […]