Project Bulosan

Yellow Fever, Asian Fetishes, and Sexual Violence – Japanese American Citizens League – Medium “Hey sexy mama!”

Day 2 of Demystifying the Philippines + Baybayin Writing Camp is happening tonight!

We will be talking about pre-colonial history and how the society changed when the Spaniards arrived, see y'all there!

"Dr. Robyn Rodriguez, a professor of ethnic studies at the University of California, Davis, explained that ethnic studies classes differ from cultural studies classes. She said that ethnic studies heavily focuses on how political power impacted ethnic groups throughout history.

Rodriguez mentioned this year marks the 50th anniversary of San Francisco State University starting the country’s first ethnic studies department.

“(The founders called) for an education that reflects their histories and experiences, and also equips them with tools to address marginalization, exploitation, and oppression in their communities,” she said."

Speakers urge school board to require ethnic studies class More than 15 people told the Elk Grove school board on March 20 their district’s high school students should be required to take an ethnic studies course.

Many will be celebrating Cesar Chavez's birthday this Saturday, March 31st as they should. However, many of us worry that the in*******al solidarity, which included Filipino American leadership and participation, that led to the United Farm Workers' formation is often eclipsed.

You can play a role in ending that.

Attend the Filipino Educators for Ethnic Studies summit APRIL 14, 2018.

Eclipsed by Cesar Chavez, Larry Itliong's Story Now Emerges
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/eclipsed-cesar-chavez-larry-itliongs-story-now-emerges-n423336

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Study Finds Students Of All Races Prefer Teachers Of Color Regardless of their own race, students had more favorable perceptions of teachers of color, according to a new study from New York University.

"Chinese immigrants first came to the Delta after the Civil War to work on plantations, but it was not until the 1900s that their numbers grew, as scores of Chinese family-owned grocery stores, mostly catering to their black neighbors, sprang up. By the 1970s, there were as many as 3,000 residents of Chinese descent in the Delta, many of them living in houses attached to their family’s stores. In this highly segregated society they were barred from social organizations, public facilities and white public schools. In the mid-1940s, there were separate classrooms for Chinese students in Cleveland, Miss."

Neither Black Nor White in the Mississippi Delta Two photographers document a community of Chinese-Americans in the birthplace of the blues.

In collaboration with Rise Up Yolo County and Filipinx in Liberal Arts and Humanities (FILAH), we proudly present "Demystifying the Philippines + Baybayin Writing Camp for Beginners" this coming Spring Quarter at UC Davis! A free series of lectures, workshops, & roundtable discussions on the history, the culture, and the people of the Philippines. Register today @ https://tinyurl.com/demystifyph2018

Tune in for more information! (a Facebook event page will also be up soon ;) )

When: Tuesdays (April 10 - May 29)
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Where: 3114 Hart Hall

Topics include but not limited to:
- Philippine History
- Gender & Sexuality
- Languages vs. Dialects
- Peace in Mindanao and Beyond
- Indigenous Peoples Today
- Writing in Baybayin (Ancient Tagalog Script)
- Intro to Kulitan (Ancient Kapampangan Script)
- and more!!

If you have any questions, concerns, or more clarifications feel free to contact Kirby Araullo ([email protected])
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ABOUT PROJECT BULOSAN
Inspired by scholar-activist, Carlos Bulosan, Project Bulosan (a partnership between the UC Davis Asian American Studies Department and Rise Up! Yolo County) seeks to democratize the field of Asian American Studies, and raise Social Justice consciousness through knowledge and play. Through various forms of media, and grassroots community engagement, we aim to make the scholarship of Asian American Studies more accessible for educational and community advocacy purposes.

Carlos Bulosan has emerged as a key figure in Asian American Studies since the establishment of the Ethnic Studies field. Bulosan was a writer and an activist, an engaged scholar. His life’s work represents the core principles of these collaborative and engaging projects.

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