We believe that it is important to include Asian Americans in the broader narratives of our society, and we are enthusiastic about uplifting the voices of the next generation of Asian American leaders in our community.
The purpose of this program is to cultivate the next generation of Asian American leaders. We aim to create an inclusive environment in which students will explore topics and ideas related to Asian American Studies and the practices of community-building. We will also investigate the interconnections between self-care and caring for one’s community, as a critical first step to addressing and confronting anti-Asian hate and discrimination in society.
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Dr. Judy Tzu-Chun Wu
Associate Dean, School of HumanitiesDirector, Humanities CenterProfessor, Departments of History and Asian American StudiesUnviersity of California, IrvineDr. Tony Hwang
Executive DirectorOffice of Enrollment ManagementUniversity of California, IrvineDr. Jung-Hsien Lin
Assistant DirectorIntercultural Communication Lab (VR Lab) & LecturerUniversity of California, IrvineMary Nguyen
Program DirectorRaini Do
Program CoordinatorDr. Fuko Kiyama
Oral History Cohort InstructorTrinh Dang
Oral History Cohort InstructorMichelle Pak
Virtual Reality Cohort InstructorRina Taing
Oral History Cohort InstructorDr. JC Fermin
Fall & Spring Program InstructorLucy Do
Fall & Spring Program Instructor