vision – Asian American / Asian Research Institute

Feminist Text, Patriarchal Context: Feminine Principle in the Sikh Vision

September 11, 2018April 23, 2010 By Nikky-Guninder Kaur Singh

For her talk, Nikky Singh will address the disjunct between the feminist Sikh sacred text and its patriarchal social context. The scripture is the core of Sikh religion: it is the basis of their philosophy, centre of their rituals and ceremonies, and the grounding of their personal life. And this scripture has great significance for … Read more

Music, Afro Asian Politics and Culture, “Jazz” and a Vision for Revolution: An Evening with Fred Ho

September 11, 2018October 16, 2009 By Fred Ho

Author, activist and musician, Fred Ho will discuss: 1) BLACK & YELLOW FUTURE POWER: THE BLACK ARTS MOVEMENT AND THE ASIAN AMERICAN MOVEMENT A brief history, analyses and summation of the how these two mighty social movements that emerged in the late 1960s in the U.S. inspired, influenced and effected one another as an example … Read more