AASA member Stanley Thangaraj’s new book, Desi Hoop Dreams: Pickup Basketball and the Making of Asian American Masculinity is out now via NYU Press! It will make a great addition to Asian American, Arab American, American Studies, and Gender Studies syllabi.
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brMSeUhZDgo] On May 5th, 2005, the Arab American National Museum opened its doors for the very first time. Celebrate 10 years with us by becoming a Member today. Student/Senior 59+/Educator $35 Individual Membership $45 Family $75 Museum Supporter $125 Patron $250 Benefactor $500 AANMbassador $1,000 Corporate $2,000 Community Pillar $5,000 Review the detailed descriptions of Membership…
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Middle East Institute (MEI) offers an array of positions that engage a wide range of professional interests and talents. On a given day, Dr. Marvin Weinbaum’s Research Assistant might co-author an op-ed with him on Afghanistan’s political culture, while our Programs and Communications interns might organize and help host a conference on the ongoing healthcare…
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Dear Colleague, My name is Marleen Henny and I am the International Program Manager at EGE Rabat Morocco and The Mohammed VI Polytechnic University. We are proud to present our new Arabic Program For Social Sciences (APSS). Arabic Program for Social Sciences (APSS) is an intensive language course designed for non-native Arabic speakers who seek…
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Check out AASA Member Stanley Thangaraj’s latest blog post, “Maddening pleasures, subsequent silences,” on From the Square: The NYU Press Blog. Short Excerpt below: March Madness is just kicking off, and ESPN has already predicted that this year’s tournament will see over $9 billion in bets and gambling. From offices to college campuses, March Madness…
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Philip M. Kayal Fund for Arab American Research The Dr. Philip M. Kayal Fund for Arab American Research housed at the Center for Arab American Philanthropy announces the availability of funds supporting scholarly research on Arab American communities. Qualified candidates include graduate students or non-tenured faculty members at accredited institutions. Priority will be given to…
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Check out AASA Member Stanley Thangarj’s blog post “Boys Being Boys: Can we Think Otherwise?” featured on Neighborhoods and Nations: The Blog of the Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership. Short excerpt below: Last night, the Super Bowl, as expected, ran a gamut of creative, hilarious, and shamelessly sexist ads. Alongside the Victoria’s…
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Check out AASA Member Stanley Thangarj’s blog post “Asian men on TV: Waiting for the (onscreen) kiss,” featured on From the Square: The NYU Press Blog. Excerpted below: Popular culture is one important realm where Asian Americans, along with other communities of color, negotiate and manage the representations of their communities. In particular, visibility in…
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Check out AASA Member Kenneth Habib’s 2013 Interview on Fairuz, featured on Afropop Worldwide. You can read the full text here, or listen below: Kenneth Habib is an Associate Professor in Ethnomusicology, Music Theory, and Music History at the California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo. He wrote his PhD dissertation on Fairuz, the…
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From the Palestinian Youth Movement: We invite you to join us for the PYM Summer School for Palestinian and Arab young peoples based in the US which will be hosted in Southern California from July 26th to August 2nd, 2015! Attached is a more detailed description of the Call for Applications for our Summer School. …
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