Dorothy Casterline, Who Codified American Sign Language, Dies at 95
She collaborated with two professors at Gallaudet University on the first ASL dictionary, laying the groundwork for a flourishing in Deaf identity over the last 50 years.
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Maui Disaster Relief
On Tuesday, August 8, 2023, wildfire devastated the island of Maui, in particular the historic town of Lahaina, a place of cultural significance and once the capital of the Kingdom of Hawai‘i. As of August 21, 2023, at least 114 deaths have been confirmed and around 850 people are still missing. Please make a donation … Read more
Job Op – Assistant Professor, Asian Refugee Literatures and Cultures (Simon Fraser University)
Applications are being sought for a full-time tenure track position at the rank of Assistant Professor with expertise in Asian Refugee Literatures and Cultures, to be housed in the Department of World Languages and Literatures with 50% dedicated workload in the Global Asia Program starting July 15, 2024.
Anna May Wong’s incredible life and legacy: one of the first Asian-American Hollywood stars features in new biography Daughter of the Dragon, with Gemma Chan set to play her in a coming biopic
As Yunte Huang’s new biography is released, Style looks back at Anna May Wong’s life and career to celebrate her groundbreaking legacy.
The History of Asian American Labor Activism Is Essential for Today’s Students
Despite centuries of racially discriminatory laws, Asian immigrants and Asian Americans have consistently engaged in labor resistance.
For an Aspiring Paleontologist, All Signs Pointed to the Graduate Center
A Ph.D. in Anthropology is the route to a long-held dream for Joseph Won, a 2022 Goldwater Scholar.