Ethnic Studies asks us to engage the issues of racism, colonialism, global economic and political systems, ecological devastation, health degradation, cultural vitalities, and our geographies of differentiation and discrimination. At its most basic, Ethnic Studies asks us to think and to act. To ask and to listen. To love and to be responsible for one […]
Why Ethnic Studies Matters Read More »
In a recent issue of Ethnic Studies Review, I wrote a commentary about January 6, 2021. In short, it is the very type of critique and analysis one would expect from anyone involved, even tangentially, with Ethnic Studies. But, somewhat to my surprise, the responses and “pushback” to my commentary indicate just how volatile and
Embracing Ethnic Studies, Embracing History Read More »
The Association for Ethnic Studies (AES) has a long herstory dating back to the early 1970s. Starting with a small group of scholars in the Midwest who, in 1972, saw a need for an organization which would bring together those interested in an interdisciplinary approach to the national and international dimension of ethnicity. From the
