Asian American / Asian Research Institute
The City University of New York
This talk examines the transformation of migrant labor in China in the context of post-socialist economic and social shifts, exploring the experiences of laborers amidst rapid urbanization and changing policies. It provides critical insights into the intersection of migration, labor rights, and state governance in contemporary China.
This talk honors individuals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, civic engagement, and academic achievement within the Asian American community. It serves as a platform to recognize their contributions and inspire future generations to continue advocating for positive social change.
This talk honors individuals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, civic engagement, and academic achievement within the Asian American community. It serves as a platform to recognize their contributions and inspire future generations to continue advocating for positive social change.
This talk honors individuals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, civic engagement, and academic achievement within the Asian American community. It serves as a platform to recognize their contributions and inspire future generations to continue advocating for positive social change.
This talk honors individuals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, civic engagement, and academic achievement within the Asian American community. It serves as a platform to recognize their contributions and inspire future generations to continue advocating for positive social change.
Angie Y. Chung is an Associate Professor of Sociology at the University at Albany, SUNY, and the 2015-2016 Dr. Thomas Tam Visiting Professor at the CUNY Graduate Center and Asian American / Asian Research Institute (AAARI). She is author of Saving Face: The Emotional Costs of the Asian Immigrant Family Myth (Rutgers University Press, 2016) and Legacies of Struggle: Conflict and Cooperation in Korean American Politics (Stanford University Press, 2007). She is currently conducting research with co-PIs Sookhee Oh and Jan Lin for a National Science Foundation-funded project on immigrant redevelopment politics in Koreatown and Monterey Park. Chung has published on the topics of ethnic politics, interethnic coalitions, immigrant families, ethnic enclaves and second generation in various journals such as Ethnicities, Urban Affairs Review, Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies, and Qualitative Sociology.