OCA Action Day: Action For Higher Education

Take Action For Higher Education:

Dear OCA Chapters and Members,

Recently, Congress reauthorized the Higher Education Act and permanently established the Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISI) program, which, similar to other minority serving institutions programs, provides grants to colleges and universities that serve considerable numbers of low income students, particularly underserved Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs).

We are asking OCA chapters and members to do the following in order to gain support for this important issue in the House of Representatives.


1) CONTACT YOUR REPRESENTATIVE via the email webform on each representative’s website and use OCA’s template (Word document entitled ‘newcongressmantemplate’).

1. To find your House representative, please refer to: http://www.house.gov/
2. Copy and Paste the template letter into the webform - http://www.ocanational.org/images/stories/docscenter/newcongressmantemplate
3. Or call your representative’s Washington DC office
4. Let dlee@ocanational.org know that you've done this!


2) CONTACT COLLEGES that are potentially eligible for the funding (.pdf file entitled 'Institutions’), and have them go through the process above and state their affiliation with the college.


Institutions - http://www.ocanational.org/images/stories/docscenter/institutions.pdf

We ask that you contact your Representative with the letters provided by Monday, March 30, 2009. The deadline for Representatives to sign-on is Tuesday, March 31, 2009.

Please submit to Douglas Lee at dlee@ocanational.org any action you or your chapter conducts.

Thanks,

OCA National Center

Association for Asian Americans Studies Conference in Hawaii

AAAS Conference in Hawaii

April 22-26, 2009

Hilton Waikiki Prince Kuhio Hotel
2500 Kuhio Avenue
Honolulu, HI 96815-3696
1-808-922-0811
http://www.WaikikiPrinceKuhio.com

For more information on the upcoming conference, visit:
http://www.aaastudies.org/2009

The Association for Asian American Studies was founded in 1979 for the purpose of advancing the highest professional standard of excellence in teaching and research in the field of Asian American Studies; promoting better understanding and closer ties between and among various sub-components within Asian American Studies: Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Filipino, Hawai'ian, Southeast Asian, South Asian, Pacific Islander, and other groups. AAAS sponsors professional activities to facilitate increased communication and scholarly exchange among teachers, researchers, and students in the field of Asian American Studies. The organization advocates and represents the interests and welfare of Asian American Studies and Asian Americans. AAAS is also founded for the purpose of educating American society about the history and aspirations of Asian American ethnic minorities.

Seeking Asian Indian American Survivors of Suicide for study

Hello, My name is Suresh Unni, Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I am a
doctoral candidate at Loyola University of Chicago. I am currently
recruiting participants to interview who may be interested in sharing their
story of losing a sibling to suicide. All interviews will be confidential.
The attached flyer specifies the criteria for participants and procedures in
conducting the research. Please take a look at the details below to see if
you, or anyone you know, may be interested in participating in the research.
If so, please contact me. Thanks for your time and consideration.

Suresh Unni, LCSW


SEEKING - - - ASIAN INDIAN AMERICAN SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE

~ Are you an adult of Asian Indian origin?

~ Have you lost a sibling to suicide who was between the ages of 18-30 at
the time of their death?

~Have you lived in the United States for at least 10 years?

If so, this research study provides an opportunity for you to share your
story of losing a loved one to suicide and contribute to the field of
suicide prevention.

Purpose of the Research Study
The research aims to better understand your experiences as a sibling
survivor and your perceptions of contextual factors that may have been
related to your sibling¹s suicide.

What is involved?
- Participants are requested to take part in semi-structured interviews that
will last 45-60 minutes with questions focusing on family relationships
and cultural issues in relation to suicide.
- Participants will remain anonymous and all interview results will be
kept confidential. Participants have the right to withdraw at any time.
- Participants will be asked to sign a consent form.

For further information please contact Suresh Unni, LCSW at
seshu98@hotmail.com or at 312-560-2454.

Thank you!

An Invitation To A Symposium on Asian American Artists in California

The UCLA Asian American Studies Center and Hammer Museum cordially invites you to attend:
ASIAN AMERICAN ARTISTS IN CALIFORNIA:A Symposium

Saturday, March 14, 2009

9:00am - 1:00pm

Armand Hammer Museum

10899 Wilshire Blvd

Los Angeles, CA 90024(located at the northeast corner of Westwood and Wilshire Boulevards in Westwood Village3 blocks east of the 405 freeway's Wilshire Boulevard exit)

This event is free and open to the public.

RSVP is requested.

Please call (310) 825-2974 or e-mail aascrsvp@aasc.ucla.edu by March 13, 2009.

Parking is available under the Museum. Rates are $3 for the first three hours with Museum stamp; $1.50 for each additional 20 minutes. Parking for people with disabilities is provided on levels P1 and P3.

This program is one of the events celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the UCLA Asian American Studies Center and other ethnic studies centers at UCLA.
For more information, call (310) 825-2974.

Program Description
From the Chinese photographers of the Gold Rush to contemporary video artists, men and women of Asian descent have produced a rich and diverse body of artwork. Examining the lives and work of artists past and present offers insights into issues of cultural hybridity, race, social climate, and transnationalism.This symposium will celebrate the publication of the landmark Asian American Art, A History, 1850-1970, edited by Gordon H. Chang, Mark Johnson, and Paul Karlstrom, as well as present the dynamic work of three present-day artists in southern California. Asian American Art, A History is the first comprehensive study of more than 150 early artists in the United States before 1970. Artists of Asian ancestry have received little historical attention, even though many of them received wide critical acclaim during their productive years.

This pioneering work recovers the impressive artistic production of numerous Asian Americans, and brings to light their extraordinary range of vision and media. Amazon.com is giving a 34% discount (only $26.37 instead of $39.95) AND free shipping for this book. Purchase ahead for the best deal.The first panel explores the history of long-neglected artists, beginning with Sharon Spain's discussion of the innovative research project that gave rise to the book. Mark Johnson draws attention to the development of an international artistic sensibility among 19th-century Asian American practitioners, Karin Higa illuminates how the creative activity rooted in 1930s Little Tokyo also moved in national and global contexts. Gordon Chang considers the connection of war and art as well as the power of art to influence public mood.

For the second panel, contemporary artists Reanne Estrada, Yong Soon Min, and Viet Le discuss their work within a transnational context. Reanne Estrada reflects on the Galleon Trade project, a series of exhibitions and programs highlighting the linkages among the Philippines, Mexico and California. Yong Soon Min-decolonial art activist and scholar-will speak about her projects, including "transPOP: Korea Viet Nam Remix," co-curated with Viet Le, an artist and creative writer who examines memory, AIDS and representation in Southeast Asia and its diasporas.

Panelist BiosSharon Spain has been the associate director of the Asian American Art Project since 2004 and has managed the California Asian American Artists Biographical Survey project for more than ten years. She holds an M.A. in museum studies and has overseen major exhibition and publication projects, including Chang Dai-chien in California.

Mark Johnson is professor of art at San Francisco State University. He is the co-editor of Asian American Art: A History, 1850-1970, and guest curator for the de Young Museum exhibition Asian/American/Modern Art: Shifting Currents, 1900-1970' (2008) and other exhibitions of Asian American historical art.

Karin Higa is adjunct senior curator of art at the Japanese American National Museum where she recently curated "Living Flowers: Ikebana and Contemporary Art." She is currently working on a study of art and culture in Los Angeles's Little Tokyo between World War I and II.
Gordon Chang is a professor of history at Stanford University. The author of numerous books and articles, he recently co-edited both Asian American Art: A History, 1850-1970 and Chinese American Voices: From the Gold Rush to the Present.

Valerie J. Matsumoto, an associate professor in history and Asian American Studies at UCLA, is a contributor to Asian American Art, A History, 1850-1970. She has just completed a study of Japanese American women in Los Angeles from the Jazz Age to resettlement after World War II.

Reanne Estrada, a Los Angeles-based visual artist, collaborates with Eliza Barios and Jenifer Wofford as Mail Order Brides/M.O.B. on video and works with Public Matters to integrate public-purpose media production with civic engagement.Yong Soon Min, professor of Studio Art at the University of California, Irvine, incorporates interdisciplinary sources and processes to engage issues of representation and cultural identities. Her work has been widely shown in exhibitions such as the 10th Havana Bienal and the 7th Gwangju Biennale.Viet Le is an artist, creative writer, and Ph.D. candidate at the University of Southern California. His work has been featured in the Asian Pacific American Journal and anthologies such as So Luminous the Wildflowers; he has exhibited at DoBaeBacSa Gallery, Korea, The Banff Centre, Canada, and the Shoshin Performance Space in New York.

Aimee Chang is Director of Academic Programming and Artist Residencies at the Hammer Museum.
Schedule:9:00-9:30am

Registration9:30-10:50

Art History Panel (Sharon Spain, Mark Johnson, Gordon Chang, and Karin Higa; moderated by Professor Valerie Matsumoto)10:50-11:00 Break11:00-12:20 Contemporary Artists Panel (Yong Soon Min, Reanne Estrada, Viet Le; moderated by Aimee Chang)Book signing afterward

UCLA ASIAN AMERICAN STUDIES CENTER LIBRARY

The UCLA Asian American Studies Center is an equal opportunity employer.

Women, membersof minority groups, persons with disabilities and older persons are encouraged to apply.

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Requisition Number: 13167
Job Title: Assistant Library Coordinator at the UCLA ASIAN AMERICAN STUDIES CENTER LIBRARY

Salary: $40,000-$53,000

Starting Date: Monday, March 16, 2009

Job Description:
Under direction and supervision of Center's Library Coordinator and Archivist, the Assistant Library Coordinator will assist with overall supervision and management of a special library supporting research in Asian American Studies through collection development; processing and cataloging; library service; information management systems and bibliographic projects; and recruitment, hiring, training, and supervision of student assistants.

Major duties:
A variety of specialized and technical duties and paraprofessional knowledge of library principles and procedures are necessary to be applied in the following functions and duties:
* Collection development and management of serials, pamphlets, theses lists, media, and related preservation projects
* Cataloging and processing of serials, pamphleted, and monographic items
* Ongoing retrospective catalog conversion work conducted in collaboration with UCLA Library
* Serials, Media, and Pamphlet database updates and reconciliation* Serials Indexing * General public service reference assistance.

Qualifications:
Familiarity with Library Catalog and online databases, search process of print and electronic data, Filemaker Pro information management software. Ability to apply Library of Congress and customized classification systems for cataloging. Understanding of user information needs and queries. Ability to type accurately and quickly. Ability to follow university guidelines and fill out forms. Demonstrated experience with database management protocol. Demonstrated experience with information management system protocol. Familiarity with Pro-Cite bibliographic management software. Excel spreadsheet software, network protocol, repair/back-up/security utilities. Ability to train and supervise student assistants. Ability to assign appropriate information software. Demonstrated knowledge of Macintosh Operating System. Knowledge of Asian American Studies literature and research. Knowledge of Asian American & Pacific Islander community. Familiarity with Asian and Pacific Islander American issues. Ability to edit for content, spelling, grammar, and accuracy. Ability to write clear, concise, and accurate correspondence.

Application Deadline: Must be received by Monday, February 9, 2009
For more detailed information and to apply directly, please go to the UCLA Career Opportunities website: http://hr.mycareer.ucla.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=54567
No emails or phone calls accepted