USF Center for Asia Pacific Studies

05/16/2025

Thank you all for joining us for our last event of the semester!

A big thank you to our Kiriyama Fellow Michael Dufresne for sharing his insights on aesthetics in China during the Ming and Qing dynasties, when “madness” and “obsession” were all the rage!

Missed it? Watch it here: https://lnkd.in/gG2EiEtS

We hope to see you at an event in the fall!

05/15/2025

Thank you to Jonna Karla C. Bien for sharing such thoughtful insights on mental health perspectives in Asian American and Filipino communities!

Missed this lecture? Watch it here: https://lnkd.in/gn_Hp7Yi

We’re grateful to everyone who joined us for this important conversation, and to the AAPI Center for co-sponsoring this special event!

05/01/2025

A heartfelt thank you to Curtis Chin and to everyone who attended for making this event so special 📖🫶🏼

It was an honor to host Curtis and share his powerful journey with our USF community! We hope to see you at more events 😌

Special thanks to Alumni Engagement for helping us with check-in and to Media Services for supporting our livestream. We’re so grateful for your help!

And a huge thanks to the following programs and offices for making this event possible:
Academic English for Multilingual Students, Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Center, Asian Pacific American Studies, Asian Studies, Center for Research, Artistic, and Scholarly Excellence, Communication Studies, Critical Diversity Studies, Cultural Centers, Media Studies, Department of Rhetoric and Language, English Department, Gender and Sexualities Studies, Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures, MA in Migration Studies, MA of Fine Arts in Writing, McCarthy Center, Office of Alumni Engagement, Office of Antiracism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and Tracy Seeley Center for Teaching Excellence

04/24/2025

Exciting news! Our special issue on demographic challenges in East Asia is now available!

Visit our free and open access journal here:
https://lnkd.in/dXjHC8iY

Read the latest research by scholars studying the history of population control in East Asia and the contemporary demographic challenges facing East Asian nations today.

04/22/2025

Healing Beyond Boundaries ❤️‍🩹

Join us for a special lecture exploring mental health perspectives in Asian American and Filipino communities, featuring Jonna Karla C. Bien, Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence from the Polytechnic University of the Philippines. This talk will offer critical insights into how identity, migration, and stigma shape mental well-being.

RSVP HERE: https://lnkd.in/gZ_xnhTb

🗓️ Wednesday, April 30
🕥 10:30–11:35 AM
📍 Online via Zoom

04/22/2025

Thank you to Professor Bill Hing for leading an impactful and timely conversation on birthright citizenship, and to everyone who joined us for this important lecture 🇺🇸

Missed it? Watch it here: https://lnkd.in/gbrE_4Fx

We’re grateful to be able to hold space for these discussions on campus and hope to see you at one of our upcoming events! Check out our lecture series lineup to see what’s coming up: https://lnkd.in/gNU4gzcC

04/09/2025

Congratulations to our 2025 Don Reid Sogang University Scholarship recipients! 🇰🇷✨

We're thrilled to be sending five outstanding students to South Korea this summer to study at Sogang University in Seoul.

A heartfelt thank you to Mr. Don Reid for meeting with the group and for his continued generosity in supporting this incredible opportunity!

04/08/2025

Thank you to Omotesenke Domonkai Northern California for sharing the art of Chanoyu with us and to everyone who joined us for this special experience! We are so honored to bring this tradition back to campus and share it with you all 🍵

Learn more about our events here: https://lnkd.in/gNU4gzcC

We hope to see you at an upcoming event!

04/08/2025

Join us for a conversation with author and filmmaker Curtis Chin! 📖📽️✨

RSVP: https://www.usfca.edu/event/everything-i-learned-i-learned-chinese-restaurant-aapi-event/12193521

The Center for Asia Pacific Studies is excited to host Curtis Chin for a talk inspired by his memoir, Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant. In this candid and compelling book, Chin shares his story about growing up Asian in Detroit and coming out to his working-class immigrant family, all set against the Reagan Revolution, the AIDS crisis, and his family’s beloved Chinese restaurant.

📅 Thursday, April 24
⏰ 5:15–6:15 PM PT
📍 Hybrid: Fromm Hall, Berman Room & Online

04/07/2025

Thank you to everyone who joined us for The Powerful Intersectionality of Mental Health and Korean Dramas with Jeanie Y. Chang, LMFT, CCTP also known as Noona's Noonchi® ! 🧠✨🎭💙

Missed it? Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvroJ-R-zpU&t=1s

A massive thank you to Jeanie for sharing her insights on the mental health benefits of K-dramas and how storytelling can foster healing, belonging, and resilience.

03/25/2025

Explore the history and debate of birthright citizenship 🇺🇸

Join the USF Center for Asia Pacific Studies for a timely lecture with Bill Ong Hing as he explores the history and ongoing debate around birthright citizenship.

In this talk, Prof. Hing will explore the origins and evolution of birthright citizenship in the United States, examining its impact on national identity, immigration policy, and civil rights. He will address current challenges under the Trump administration, delve into the legal and political debates, and consider whether the Supreme Court will uphold its 1898 decision in United States v. Wong Kim Ark, a landmark case that affirmed birthright citizenship as a constitutional right.

📅 Tuesday, April 15
⏰ 1:00–2:15 PM
📍 McLaren 251 & Online

The USF Center for Asia Pacific Studies welcomes Bill Ong Hing for a lecture on the history and ongoing debate surrounding birthright citizenship.

03/24/2025

Thank you to everyone who joined us for The China Business Conundrum with Ken Wilcox! 🇨🇳💼

Missed it? Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCoJwHU4PFk&t=254s

We appreciate Ken Wilcox for sharing his insights on navigating the complexities of doing business in China and Peter Lorentzen for leading an engaging conversation!