Strengthening Education: Empowering Asian American Studies Conference Action Steps
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COALITION FOR THE
REVITALIZATION OF
ASIAN AMERICAN
STUDIES AT
HUNTER
(CRAASH)
STRE NGTHENING EDUCATION: EMPOWERING ASIAN AMERICAN STUDIES
CONFERENCE
April 16, 2008
“* In your group, please develop THREE action steps for administrators at Hunter (and at campus
nationwide) to take to improve Asian American Studies. (THIS IS YOUR CHANCE TO MAKE YOL
VOICES HEARD!)
** Be prepared to share your thoughts. — Start with what We have
- Broader outreach tO Community OGanzalows in Chiatow 4 Flushing, €
~ = Examples, the Vatious Organizations and as50CIbin« wth te +40 -
— Churches, Conmmnan ty,
-~ Commoi Taentity
TL _ OTala-reachout 40 other ethac Studies group and clobs.
EX, omen Studies, f fuer Khan Studes, etc,
Tr — Noe Specific type of studies, Filyaino -Amercan Tndan-American, et.
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COALITION FOR THE
REVITALIZATION OF
ASIAN AMERICAN
STUDIES AT
HUNTER
(CRAASH)
STRENGTHENING EDUCATION: EMPOWERING ASIAN AMERICAN STUDIES
CONFERENCE
April 16, 2008
‘** In your group, please develop THREE action steps for administrators at Hunter (and at campus
nationwide) to take to improve Asian American Studies. (THIS Is YOUR CHANCE TO MAKE YOL
VOICES HEARD!) he
‘** Be prepared to share your thoughts.
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COALITION FOR THE
REVITALIZATION OF
ASIAN AMERICAN
STUDIES AT
HUNTER
(CRAASH)
STRENGTHENING EDUCATION: EMPOWERING ASIAN AMERICAN STUDIES
CONFERENCE
April 16, 2008
In your group, please develop THREE action steps for administrators at Hunter (and at campus
a poten aS
nationwide) to take to improve Asian American Studies. (THIS IS YOUR CHANCE TO MAKE YOL
VOICES HEARD!)
Be prepared to share your thoughts.
ee meee 1S AEM FED LATINOS ane OTHER Non-NSian VResTECTS
Ero nomy ,_! 6c885 yHat ure a. HES Me, Coir ee
_ ) THAI INTEGRATING, PRO
TWOSK VWRocPans +4 ~ ROR aN S THAT GAGE
S MPORCTaNT, BUa?s TROL MONEL wore AS tan
AND WE®@KSHOPS A AuSo THROUGH SWORK BEAVED COURRS yes
mM a eo, (ro aa]
. in AVLRND Tee, CALL. THe Rosia UE To MAKE, Tle
pelnmial, , WELL WING THEM Somes IWCSNTUVES . Abo, Tes
Sia S VO fnom [AT WES Am YOO Rave To mAKE THEM
ae oe Aso, Be SuRey< TS sou WUNTER's BORERTES
Now Toe] HAV To Penson THA Woarrans. NorweERs TELL
MOLE Teay 2 TpPO’SAND werdS-
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COALITION FOR THE
REVITALIZATION OF
ASIAN AMERICAN
STUDIES AT
HUNTER
(CRAASH)
STRENGTHENING EDUCATION: EMPOWERING ASIAN AMERICAN STUDIES
CONFERENCE
April 16, 2008
** In your group, please develop THREE action steps for administrators at Hunter (and at campus
nationwide) to take to improve Asian American Studies. (THIS Is YOUR CHANCE TO MAKE YOL
VOICES HEARD)!)
‘** Be prepared to share your thoughts.
- Cooter tothe wets Che studevts w EAA Courses
ic. moe lavquage Courses (Tagpleg)
mod ahencad ,covcentratal asuvecs eather thau "Talo to.”
- CRETE A NAIOR I eke AAS ececilde
. Sees wovz, anavenesS -to the adwmivstatrs, culty , students
Aough wore cofevences, Ze.
Print Name: Signature:
2._Florann Estiler : pea S- Lt oe
3, Dennisse Ignacio | (2 =
5, Saw ia _ (x 26 G2YLING
6. MoRiPlie Macosaet Kell f0dy Youok@et
/
10.
COALITION FOR THE
REVITALIZATION OF
ASIAN AMERICAN
STUDIES AT
HUNTER
(CRAASH)
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Fah ft a an SAP ata tags ( IMAG 4 wt ee
STRE NGTHENIN
ip & fbr 4
G EDUCATION: POWERING ASIAN AMERICAN STUDIES
CONFERENCE
April 16, 2008
** In your group, please develop THREE action steps for administrators at Hunter (and at campus
nationwide) to take to improve Asian American Studies. (THIS IS YOUR CHANCE TO MAKE YOL
VOICIS HEARD!)
aa Be prepared to share your thoughts.
—~ law Sauk fotan Cane , Lig lure bud ef danati ans
jam Atudenk -
Yeon ree. Full time eee eee prefessot
— 7 ; . (4, / 9s chalegu
Acior Pnvericar See eter PY éd
bie | t. e h ay
Ay eclabiis mene * of cpecifie courses Sue
Oecportment gf Asian Americoun
_ establishment of Of To ___ SSS
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ae Peroricoh madia. portral of Asian
ween Prsican Americans and Asians
_-—> clawnes %™
Amortcones , differences, & er se
Print Name: be Signature: far the deperiuech,
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Strengthening Education: Empowering Asian American Studies Conference
April 16, 2008
Suggested Action Steps from Students to improve AAS
Spreading awareness through advertisement
Student support
funding
Institutionalization of CRAASH
Using a form of direct action
Networking with other organizations relevant to the issue
Networking with professors and those in high position/faculty
Asian Americans in Cinema
. Asian American history
10. Making sure courses are offered in the guidebook actually exist
11. “Speaking freely” for courses offered
12. Integrating courses that focus on Asian American experience and booming of
China’s economy
13. Movies and workshops
14.Conduct surveys that show hunter’s deans that students sponsor the program
15. More transparency of the budget
16. Increased resources for AASP
17. Increased number of courses
18. Importance of language incorporated into curriculum
19. More advanced, concentrated courses rather than “intro to”
20.Create a major!!!
21. Make the AASP office more accessible
22. Through more conferences, spread awareness to the administrators, faculty and
students
23. More South Asian courses
24. Higher budget
25. Donations from students
26. Full time professors
27. Specific courses such as Asian American sexuality, Asian American Psychology
28. Establishment of actual department
29. Classes on Asian Immigration, American media portrayal of AA, differences
between AA and Asians born in Asia
30. Promotion of AAS
31. Active search for full time professors supported by the administration
32. Broader outreach to community organizations in Chinatown, Flushing, etc
33. Increase ties to the community: churches, local organizations (guest speakers)
34. Inta-outreach to other ethnic studies groups and clubs
35. More courses: Filipino-American, Indian-American, Chinese-Americans, etc.
36. More focus on careers related to AAS, internship/career advisors or speakers
CHNWALWN S|
REVITALIZATION OF
ASIAN AMERICAN
STUDIES AT
HUNTER
(CRAASH)
STRE NGTHENING EDUCATION: EMPOWERING ASIAN AMERICAN STUDIES
CONFERENCE
April 16, 2008
“* In your group, please develop THREE action steps for administrators at Hunter (and at campus
nationwide) to take to improve Asian American Studies. (THIS IS YOUR CHANCE TO MAKE YOL
VOICES HEARD!)
** Be prepared to share your thoughts. — Start with what We have
- Broader outreach tO Community OGanzalows in Chiatow 4 Flushing, €
~ = Examples, the Vatious Organizations and as50CIbin« wth te +40 -
— Churches, Conmmnan ty,
-~ Commoi Taentity
TL _ OTala-reachout 40 other ethac Studies group and clobs.
EX, omen Studies, f fuer Khan Studes, etc,
Tr — Noe Specific type of studies, Filyaino -Amercan Tndan-American, et.
Print Name:
Alfred Bastone
Zn,
Baie
a
ita
[re
—"
|
SA
ae
ea
oe
ra as
a
Cana oe fe & hf
{
|
—
oO
COALITION FOR THE
REVITALIZATION OF
ASIAN AMERICAN
STUDIES AT
HUNTER
(CRAASH)
STRENGTHENING EDUCATION: EMPOWERING ASIAN AMERICAN STUDIES
CONFERENCE
April 16, 2008
‘** In your group, please develop THREE action steps for administrators at Hunter (and at campus
nationwide) to take to improve Asian American Studies. (THIS Is YOUR CHANCE TO MAKE YOL
VOICES HEARD!) he
‘** Be prepared to share your thoughts.
; 4 ab aveniss dude ”) 4 adiorhsongent ent
-9 aft
: diated f
Wi) her: Jal tf ches thebef ‘a ai SEU
hinting ob L inf awl ih bol
(9.) Hille ler causes liad 7 ie efi
Print Name: Signature:
=
2. Jofttho. Ce sesD lohan! fle Cad: ae
5. a4 Lee Le
Jona than oes ! Loans bn- Lyra,
ae Crduabar pL wel _juaaige
amnys ‘et _ Bie
na
23h
He
COALITION FOR THE
REVITALIZATION OF
ASIAN AMERICAN
STUDIES AT
HUNTER
(CRAASH)
STRENGTHENING EDUCATION: EMPOWERING ASIAN AMERICAN STUDIES
CONFERENCE
April 16, 2008
In your group, please develop THREE action steps for administrators at Hunter (and at campus
a poten aS
nationwide) to take to improve Asian American Studies. (THIS IS YOUR CHANCE TO MAKE YOL
VOICES HEARD!)
Be prepared to share your thoughts.
ee meee 1S AEM FED LATINOS ane OTHER Non-NSian VResTECTS
Ero nomy ,_! 6c885 yHat ure a. HES Me, Coir ee
_ ) THAI INTEGRATING, PRO
TWOSK VWRocPans +4 ~ ROR aN S THAT GAGE
S MPORCTaNT, BUa?s TROL MONEL wore AS tan
AND WE®@KSHOPS A AuSo THROUGH SWORK BEAVED COURRS yes
mM a eo, (ro aa]
. in AVLRND Tee, CALL. THe Rosia UE To MAKE, Tle
pelnmial, , WELL WING THEM Somes IWCSNTUVES . Abo, Tes
Sia S VO fnom [AT WES Am YOO Rave To mAKE THEM
ae oe Aso, Be SuRey< TS sou WUNTER's BORERTES
Now Toe] HAV To Penson THA Woarrans. NorweERs TELL
MOLE Teay 2 TpPO’SAND werdS-
~ pabticee dtntrte dcxaimuc — ohleriy ¢
— f yeheuerceep = br | ASP
Print Name: Signature: ;
Wat lan bro Woufte Leol >
Vincent Loy
1
2
oi.
4 YU Fan J
a
6
7
Jp eli & Lew
5 Noseta Henao ed
9.
10.
COALITION FOR THE
REVITALIZATION OF
ASIAN AMERICAN
STUDIES AT
HUNTER
(CRAASH)
STRENGTHENING EDUCATION: EMPOWERING ASIAN AMERICAN STUDIES
CONFERENCE
April 16, 2008
** In your group, please develop THREE action steps for administrators at Hunter (and at campus
nationwide) to take to improve Asian American Studies. (THIS Is YOUR CHANCE TO MAKE YOL
VOICES HEARD)!)
‘** Be prepared to share your thoughts.
- Cooter tothe wets Che studevts w EAA Courses
ic. moe lavquage Courses (Tagpleg)
mod ahencad ,covcentratal asuvecs eather thau "Talo to.”
- CRETE A NAIOR I eke AAS ececilde
. Sees wovz, anavenesS -to the adwmivstatrs, culty , students
Aough wore cofevences, Ze.
Print Name: Signature:
2._Florann Estiler : pea S- Lt oe
3, Dennisse Ignacio | (2 =
5, Saw ia _ (x 26 G2YLING
6. MoRiPlie Macosaet Kell f0dy Youok@et
/
10.
COALITION FOR THE
REVITALIZATION OF
ASIAN AMERICAN
STUDIES AT
HUNTER
(CRAASH)
cag
—Cftall A.
iis
i A ra) vf Ay cf
lt in ude flee ten
Fah ft a an SAP ata tags ( IMAG 4 wt ee
STRE NGTHENIN
ip & fbr 4
G EDUCATION: POWERING ASIAN AMERICAN STUDIES
CONFERENCE
April 16, 2008
** In your group, please develop THREE action steps for administrators at Hunter (and at campus
nationwide) to take to improve Asian American Studies. (THIS IS YOUR CHANCE TO MAKE YOL
VOICIS HEARD!)
aa Be prepared to share your thoughts.
—~ law Sauk fotan Cane , Lig lure bud ef danati ans
jam Atudenk -
Yeon ree. Full time eee eee prefessot
— 7 ; . (4, / 9s chalegu
Acior Pnvericar See eter PY éd
bie | t. e h ay
Ay eclabiis mene * of cpecifie courses Sue
Oecportment gf Asian Americoun
_ establishment of Of To ___ SSS
ui
ae Peroricoh madia. portral of Asian
ween Prsican Americans and Asians
_-—> clawnes %™
Amortcones , differences, & er se
Print Name: be Signature: far the deperiuech,
a : O p3-
‘ .
eo OPN DoT BF Ww
—
oC
a |
Strengthening Education: Empowering Asian American Studies Conference
April 16, 2008
Suggested Action Steps from Students to improve AAS
Spreading awareness through advertisement
Student support
funding
Institutionalization of CRAASH
Using a form of direct action
Networking with other organizations relevant to the issue
Networking with professors and those in high position/faculty
Asian Americans in Cinema
. Asian American history
10. Making sure courses are offered in the guidebook actually exist
11. “Speaking freely” for courses offered
12. Integrating courses that focus on Asian American experience and booming of
China’s economy
13. Movies and workshops
14.Conduct surveys that show hunter’s deans that students sponsor the program
15. More transparency of the budget
16. Increased resources for AASP
17. Increased number of courses
18. Importance of language incorporated into curriculum
19. More advanced, concentrated courses rather than “intro to”
20.Create a major!!!
21. Make the AASP office more accessible
22. Through more conferences, spread awareness to the administrators, faculty and
students
23. More South Asian courses
24. Higher budget
25. Donations from students
26. Full time professors
27. Specific courses such as Asian American sexuality, Asian American Psychology
28. Establishment of actual department
29. Classes on Asian Immigration, American media portrayal of AA, differences
between AA and Asians born in Asia
30. Promotion of AAS
31. Active search for full time professors supported by the administration
32. Broader outreach to community organizations in Chinatown, Flushing, etc
33. Increase ties to the community: churches, local organizations (guest speakers)
34. Inta-outreach to other ethnic studies groups and clubs
35. More courses: Filipino-American, Indian-American, Chinese-Americans, etc.
36. More focus on careers related to AAS, internship/career advisors or speakers
CHNWALWN S|
Title
Strengthening Education: Empowering Asian American Studies Conference Action Steps
Description
These notes come out of a participant workshop at the Strengthening Education: Empowering Asian American Studies Conference hosted by the Coalition for the Revitalization of Asian American Studies at Hunter (CRAASH) on April 16, 2008, to address the need for support for Asian American Studies in higher education. Conference attendees were asked to come up with action steps for administrators to take in order to strengthen the presence and livelihood of Asian American studies at Hunter and universities nationwide.
The Hunter College Asian American Studies Program (AASP) was established in 1993. As the only academic program in Asian American studies in the CUNY system, the AASP offers a minor in Asian American Studies and other resources and programming. The AASP supports scholars, artists, and activists advancing scholarship in the fields of Asian American studies and critical ethnic studies and serves as a resource for New York City's Asian American communities. In 2006, the program was at risk of being cut due to a lack of funding. Students formed the Coalition for the Revitalization of Asian American Studies at Hunter (CRAASH) and saved the program within a year. CRAASH is now a student-run club that continues to advocate for the AASP.
The Hunter College Asian American Studies Program (AASP) was established in 1993. As the only academic program in Asian American studies in the CUNY system, the AASP offers a minor in Asian American Studies and other resources and programming. The AASP supports scholars, artists, and activists advancing scholarship in the fields of Asian American studies and critical ethnic studies and serves as a resource for New York City's Asian American communities. In 2006, the program was at risk of being cut due to a lack of funding. Students formed the Coalition for the Revitalization of Asian American Studies at Hunter (CRAASH) and saved the program within a year. CRAASH is now a student-run club that continues to advocate for the AASP.
Contributor
Coalition for the Revitalization of Asian American Studies at Hunter (CRAASH)
Date
April 16, 2008
Language
English
Publisher
Coalition for the Revitalization of Asian American Studies at Hunter
Relation
10342
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Hunter College Asian American Studies Program
Original Format
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“Strengthening Education: Empowering Asian American Studies Conference Action Steps”. Letter. 10342, CUNY DIGITAL HISTORY ARCHIVE, accessed March 10, 2026, https://stephenz.tailc22a4b.ts.net/s/cdha/item/1518