Asian American Studies at San Jose State University envisions an activist-driven Asian American community in South Bay and beyond. Our mission is to empower students to create a more socially-just and equitable society by applying interdisciplinary theories into action, cultivating critical thought, and serving Asian American communities
social justice
people power
labor
community organizing
teaching & education
resistance
radical perspectives
activism
untold stories & hidden histories
film, media & arts
cultural criticism
questioning norms
transforming society
imagining & enacting more just futures
challenging anti-Asian violence
immigration
transformative justice
healing work
and more!
Fall 2025 - AAS Faculty with AAS Alumni
Left to Right: Dr. Joanne Rondilla, Sandy Wong, Lawrence Lan, Sharon Hirozawa, La Donna Yumori-Kaku, Carolyn Morimoto, Dr. Yvonne Kwan, Dr. Wayne Jopanda, Tida Ngov, and Nina Chuang