Welcome to the Association for Ethnic Studies

The oldest ethnic studies association in the United States, the Association for Ethnic Studies (AES) was founded in 1972. A non-profit organization, AES provides an interdisciplinary forum for scholars and activists concerned with the national and international dimensions of race and ethnicity.

The Association welcomes scholars and teachers at all educational levels, students, libraries, civic and governmental organizations, and all persons interested in ethnicity, ethnic groups, intergroup relations, and the cultural life of ethnic minorities. As a non-profit corporation, AES provides a vehicle for interested members and donors to promote responsible scholarship and advocacy in the diverse fields of inquiry which constitute ethnic studies.

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Why Ethnic Studies

Interview With Dr. Robert L. Perry

AES Blog

Voices Through Youth Chicana Author

How does learning about culture make learning easier? Diversity, inclusion, and belonging often contribute to bringing ...
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History/Ethnic Studies Instructor, Compton Community College District

Full-Time Tenure TrackReq: A2022-009Deadline: 02/24/2022 @ 3:00 p.m. PST Complete job description and application available online ...
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Testimonio and Pedagogy

My research has previously focused on testimonio and critical ethnographic methods in exploring how Mexican American community college ...
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Why Ethnic Studies Matters

Ethnic Studies asks us to engage the issues of racism, colonialism, global economic and political systems, ...
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Embracing Ethnic Studies, Embracing History

In a recent issue of Ethnic Studies Review, I wrote a commentary about January 6, 2021.  ...
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AES Herstory

The Association for Ethnic Studies (AES) has a long herstory dating back to the early 1970s. ...
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