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The country of Myanmar faced a coup on February 1, 2021 following the results of its general election. Rowan's Asian Studies Program hosted an event to discuss its historical background,  democratic reforms and the the role of the Rohingya genocide in the current crisis. - Photo via Pixabay.com

Asian Studies Program Hosts Myanmar Historical Event

Christine Harkinson April 28, 2021

On April 22, the Asian Studies Program held a virtual event that celebrates Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Although this is held in May, the festivities kicked off early due to the...

Actress, cartoonist and writer Lela Lee discusses how Asian Americans can take control of the Asian narrative in the U.S. and encourage change. - Staff Writer / Chelsea Valcourt

Actress and Cartoonist Lela Lee Talks Controlling the Asian Narrative in the US

Chelsea Valcourt April 26, 2021

It’s no secret that stereotypes can be damaging, even when they're disguised as compliments. On April 21, 89 Rowan students and faculty members gathered via Zoom to listen to Lela Lee, the creator...

Alaina Salugao speaks to the crowd of people gathered for the Asian Community Solidarity March on March 27. Salugao was one of three organizers of the march. - Multimedia Editor / Joel Vazquez-Juarbe

VIDEO: Asian Community Solidarity March

Joel Vazquez-Juarbe April 5, 2021

On Saturday, March 27, an Asian Community Solidarity March was held on Rowan's Glassboro campus in the wake of a shooting in Atlanta that left six Asian women dead. This march, which started in Glassboro...

Lia Mahoney shares her experiences growing up Asian American, often as one of the only Asian people in her communities. She writes about how the pandemic has exacerbated the isolation and othering of Asian Americans and has escalated to racist violence. - Copy Editor / Taryn Guettler

Mahoney: My Pandemic Experience as an Asian American

Lia Mahoney March 24, 2021
"The pandemic has been difficult for everyone all over the world but I’ve had to face other difficulties purely because I was born Asian."
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