Updates


Thank you!

June 5, 2019

Asian Canadian Studies at Congress 2019 has officially come to an end! Thank you to every scholar, student, teacher, community member, elder, and activist who came out and joined our conversations about the past, present, and future of Asian Canadian studies. We really appreciate your input on the topics of emotional labour, community collaboration, student […]


ACS events kicking off in 3 days!

May 30, 2019

ACS at Congress kicks off this Sunday! We have updated our speakers list and other programming details. You can now download a printable schedule here: ACS Program – Final. Thank you to everyone who signed up for our events online. We will be closing down the RSVP system on Friday, May 31. We will try […]


ACS Related Programming – Caste in Canada: A Roundtable

May 16, 2019

Event time: Saturday, June 1, 6:15 – 8:15 PM *Reception starting at 6:15 PM and Roundtable discussion will begin at 7 PM. Location: C. K. Choi Building Atrium and Room 120 Join us for dialogue about caste discrimination and the forms it takes in Canada, with a diverse group of speakers, including activist and community […]


ACS at Congress 2019 Program Update

May 9, 2019

We have released an updated program schedule: On Sunday, June 2, there will be an opening plenary in the morning, followed by four workshops and a digital project showcase in the afternoon. For the morning plenary, we have invited elders, community leaders, and history holders to share their experiences and facilitate group discussions. For the […]


Save the Date!

February 28, 2019

The Asian Canadian and Asian Migration Studies program at UBC will be organizing a series of events on Asian Canadian Studies to coincide with Congress 2019. Building on this year’s Congress theme “Circles of Conversations,” events will encourage dialogues and network building across different disciplines, locations, and sites of practice. Please help us spread the […]