This Week: Healing and Justice for AAPI Communities with Terisa Siagatanu; KCJS spring '22 session cancelled; Call for Undergraduate Conference submissions from NYU Society for Ancient Studies

Announcements

Thursday, November 18, 6:00pm - 7:30pm Healing and Justice for AAPI Communities with Terisa Siagatanu Terisa Siagatanu, Samoan Poet, Mental Health Educator, Health Educator, Teaching Artist, and Community Leader From the shootings in Atlanta to physical attacks upon the elderly, Asian Americans have experienced increased violence during the COVID pandemic and carried the weight of a collective grief that reminded them of their tenuous status in the U.S. While some have advocated for anti-hate crime legislation, many Asian Americans in alliance with other marginalized communities have responded with solutions that do not rely on increased policing and carceral logics, such as mutual aid networks, community ambassador programs, and educational tools on Asian American history. Join a presentation and Q&A session with Terisa Siagatonu where we can collectively reflect on a future that centers on radical healing and justice for all and how the many groups represented under the label "AAPI" can work together towards liberation. Terisa's voice in the poetry world as a queer Sāmoan woman has granted her opportunities to perform in places such as the White House (Obama administration), the UN Conference on Climate Change in Paris, the Asia Pacific Triennial in Brisbane, Australia, and the 2019 SF Women's March. Terisa's writing and teaching blends the personal, cultural, and political in a way that calls for healing, courage, justice, and truth. Registration required.

Wintersession 2022 at Dumbarton Oaks Location: Washington, D.C. Dates: January 10-14, 2022 Application Deadline: December 1, 2021 Participating students will be invited to come to D.C. and will receive room and board provided by Dumbarton Oaks. Students will enjoy visiting The Kreeger Museum, Glenstone, George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum, and will also engage in conversations with leaders in cultural philanthropy and cultural institutions during their stay. In addition to learning about the power of cultural philanthropy, students will walk away with a better understanding of what a career in a cultural institution would entail.   The application for this course is now open. Interested students will need to write a short essay explaining their desire for enrolling in the course, obtain one letter of recommendation from a Harvard faculty member, and provide their résumé or CV. These materials will need to be submit to Dumbarton Oaks’ Embark application by December 1st, 2021. More information and the link to the Embark application can be found on Dumbarton Oaks’ Wintersession website: https://www.doaks.org/research/harvard-programs/wintersession.

Summer 2022 Study Abroad Updates from Asia Centers Please note the following decisions are tentative and will be subject to change in accordance with public health guidance and travel policies. Further updates will be listed as needed.

In response to travel restrictions, the Harvard Asia Center will consider funding undergraduate/graduate research grant applications that do not involve travel to international destinations rated Level 4 or Unknown for COVID-19 by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Please see the Harvard Travel Guidance website for up to date information. Applications for students who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 wishing to conduct research in countries rated Level 1, 2 or 3 will be considered. The Harvard Summer School Study Abroad Program in Hong Kong will not be held in Summer 2022. Harvard Taipei Academy (HTA), a new program replacing the former Harvard Beijing Academy, will be held in-person this summer.

The Reischauer Institute will continue to accept applications to fund summer research: thesis & summer science research for undergrads, language study, & internships. Harvard Summer School in Kyoto is planned to be held in-person in Japan. Further decisions will be announced in January. Kyoto Consortium for Japanese Studies (KCJS) has cancelled its Spring '22 semester, and a final decision has not yet been reached as to whether the summer '22 language intensive will take place as planned on the campus of Doshisha University.

Kansai Gaidai University's Summer Asian Studies initiatives will be held online in 2022. Available programs include the ASP Home-Based Program (online ASP courses), the Online Summer Program during June and July, and the Intercultural Engagement Program (IEP), a student-led virtual initiative for Japanese and foreign students to learn about each other. To learn more about Kansai Gaidai's offerings, click here. Students of the KGIP program may be invited to participate in the Kansai Gaidai Internship Program. The Harvard Summer School Study Abroad Program in Seoul is planned to be held in-person this year, with classes taking place on the campus of Ewha Womans University.

Harvard Events

Monday, November 15 Monday, 12:00pm - 1:30pm [Tentative] Panel on Japan's House of Representatives Election Panel Discussion Please register here. Monday, 4:00pm - 5:30pm Competition, Coexistence and the Future of US-China Relations 2021 Charles Neuhauser Memorial Lecture Evan Medeiros, Penner Family Chair in Asian Studies and the Cling Family Senior Fellow in US-China Relations, Georgetown University Registration required. Also streaming on YouTube. Monday, 8:00pm - 9:30pm Publisher at Work: Yu Xiangdou’s Images and Visualizing Intellectual Labor China Humanities Seminar Speaker: Suyoung Son, Associate Professor, Cornell University Registration required. Monday, 8:00pm - 9:30pm Panel Discussion – Cross-Strait Relations One Year After Biden’s Election Hosted in-person in Taipei City and virtually on Zoom. Register for in-person event here, or register for Zoom event here. Panelists: Steven Goldstein, Sophia Smith Professor of Government at Smith College Emeritus and director of the Taiwan Studies Workshop, Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies, Harvard University Alastair Iain Johnston, Laine professor of China in World Affairs, Department of Government, Harvard University Sara Newland, Assistant Professor, Department of Government, Smith College Szue-chin Philip Hsu, Professor of Political Science, Department of Political Science, National Taiwan University Yi-Feng Tao, Associate Professor of Political Science, Department of Political Science, National Taiwan University Johnny Chi-chen Chiang, Congressman, the Republic of China (Taiwan) and chairperson of Kuomingtan (March 2020 – October 2021) Mark Chih-Wei Ho, Congressman, the Republic of China (Taiwan) and member of the Central Standing Committee, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Moderator: George Yin, National Service Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Political Science, National Taiwan University and Adjunct Research Fellow, Center for China Studies, National Taiwan University Tuesday, November 16 Tuesday, 12:00pm - 1:30pm Back to the Water's Edge? Historicizing Current American Security Policies in the Asia-Pacific Mesrob Vartavarian, Fellow, Harvard University Asia Center  Discussants: Vincenzo Bollettino, Director, Program on Resilient Communities, Harvard Humanitarian Initiative  Carter Eckert, Yoon Se Young Professor of Korean History, Harvard University Aki Nakai, Policy Innovations Fellow, Program on U.S.-Japan Relations, Harvard University  Moderator: James Robson, James C. Kralik and Yunli Lou Professor, Department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations; Harvard College Professor; Victor and William Fung Director, Asia Center, Harvard University Registration required. Tuesday, 4:00pm - 5:30pm Being And Becoming Islamic: Traditions From The Islamic East  Speaker: Teren Sevea, Alwaleed bin Talal Assistant Professor of Islamic Studies, Harvard Divinity School.  Registration required. Wednesday, November 17 Wednesday, 10:00am - 11:00am Winds of Change: The Silk Road to South Asia  Speaker: Hasna Moudud, Affiliate, Lakshmi Mittal and Family South Asia Institute, Harvard University Hosted by: Sugata Bose, Gardiner Professor of Oceanic History and Affairs, Harvard University Registration required. Wednesday, 12:30pm - 1:45pm Early Childhood Development in Rural China: The Biggest (or Smallest?) Challenge That China Faces That No One Knows About Scott Rozelle, Helen F. Farnsworth Senior Fellow and the co-director of the Center on China’s Economy and Institutions, Stanford University Critical Issues Confronting China Series Wednesday, 5:15pm - 6:15pm Bloodlines: Fictional Character Genealogies and Medieval Matrilines Melissa McCormick, Professor of Japanese Art and Culture, Harvard University Diagrams Across Disciplines: History, Theory, Practice seminar

Thursday, November 18 Thursday, 12:00pm - 1:30pm Re-Articulations: Foreign Literature Studies in Taiwan Chih-ming Wang, Associate Research Fellow, Institute of European and American Studies, Academia Sinica; HYI Visiting Scholar, 2021-22 Chair/Discussant: David Wang, Edward C. Henderson Professor of Chinese Literature, Department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations, Harvard University Thursday, 4:30pm - 6:00pm Beyond the Revisionism: A New Interpretation to the US Military Government in Korea (1945-1948) through the Bertsch Documents in Harvard-Yenching Library Tae Gyun Park, Professor of Modern Korean History, Seoul National University Chaired by Carter Eckert, Yoon Se Young Professor of Korean History, Harvard University Kim Koo Forum Thursday, 6:00pm - 7:30pm Healing and Justice for AAPI Communities with Terisa Siagatanu Terisa Siagatanu, Samoan Poet, Mental Health Educator, Health Educator, Teaching Artist, and Community Leader Friday, November 19 Friday, 4:00pm - 5:00pm Beyond Postwar, Beyond Nation: "Human Rights" and the "History Problem" in Modern Japan and Asia Keyao Pan, Reischauer Institute Postdoctoral Fellow (Ph.D. Modern Japanese History, University of Chicago, 2021) Moderator: Andrew Gordon, Lee and Juliet Folger Fund Professor of History, Harvard University Reischauer Institute Japan Forum presentation

Grant & Publication Opportunities

Call for Papers: 4th Undergraduate Conference, Society for Ancient Studies Date: February 11, 2022 Submission Deadline: December 3, 2021 Participants present a 15-minute paper to a forum of undergraduate peers, grad students, and NYU faculty. Submissions may be a condensed version, or strong chapter, of an undergrad thesis, course paper, or independent research project from any discipline/geo-temporal focus. Interested students: email abstracts of no more than 300 words to NYUniversitySAS@gmail.com with subject title “UG Conference Abstract.” Document should also provide the following information: paper title, name, email address, departmental & university affiliation, year of study. Accepted persons will be notified by Dec. 15.

Call for Submissions from Synergy: The Journal of Contemporary Asian Studies at University of Toronto, 2021-22 Online Issue Deadline: Rolling Synergy is an undergraduate academic journal housed at the Asian Institute of the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, University of Toronto. Synergy seeks to publish the world’s premier undergraduate work pertaining to the study of contemporary Asia, specifically on the current political, historical, social, and/or economic developments in the Asia region. Synergy is currently listed with the Library and Archives Canada. Click here fore more information and to apply.

Korea Institute Undergraduate Summer Research Travel Grants Deadline: Monday, February 7, 2022, 5pm EST For AY21-22, due to COVID-19, all programs and opportunities are subject to change and/or cancellation. KI undergrad summer research support is for travel for research/fieldwork. All support related to travel is contingent upon Harvard guidelines and safety protocols. See following sites for up-to-date guidance: Harvard Travel Guidance and Harvard GSS COVID-19 travel advice. Please see the Korea Institute undergraduate opportunities page for more grant and study abroad opportunities.

Below is a static list of academic and social resources.

Events by Institution

Harvard Asia Center Event Calendar

Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies Event Calendar

Reischauer Institute of Japanese Studies Event Calendar

Korea Institute Event Calendar

Harvard-Yenching Institute

Harvard Kennedy School Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation Event Calendar

Weatherhead Center for International Affairs Event Calendar

Harvard Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study Events and Exhibitions

Asia Center Virtual Programs Experience Harvard Asia Center programming through current and archived digital exhibitions, as well as podcast talk series and author conversations! Click to view virtual programs at the Asia Center. Left: Still from 3D virtual exhibition "Harvard Asia Center Poster Art 2010-2020"

Student Groups *Please be aware that student groups may have become inactive during our time off campus. If you are aware of any updates to a group on this list, please let us know by e-mailing naia_poyer@fas.harvard.edu.

Asian American Business Association The Asian American Business Association (AABA) provides a forum for the promotion, understanding, and cross-cultural exchange of East Asian and Asian American business, social, academic, cultural, political, and community-related initiatives. Visit their website here. Asian American Dance Troupe For over twenty years, the Asian American Dance Troupe (AADT) has sought to spread an appreciation and awareness of Asian culture through the medium of dance. Our repertoire includes a diverse range of dance forms including traditional, ethnic minority, fusion, martial arts, modern, and hip hop. Membership open to all students in good standing currently enrolled in Harvard College. Visit their website here. Asian American Studies Working Group is a space of interdisciplinary collaboration between faculty, graduate students, and undergraduates pursuing scholarships in Asian American and Pacific Islander (API) histories, experiences, and intellectual traditions. Its goals are to build scholarly community, explore major debates and developments in API Studies, and enrich the research pursued by its members across Harvard University. To contact the organizers, see when the group meets next, or to learn more, visit their webpage. China Forum Founded in 1998, Harvard College China Forum is currently the largest China-focused conference in the New England area and annually attracts audiences from all over North America. Every spring the forum invites influential business leaders, policy shapers, and leading scholars to Harvard to address current events in a wide range of topics relevant to the development of China today. Operating under the Harvard China Review framework, HCCF, together with the Harvard China Review, runs a series of sub-programs, including monthly seminars and an annual cultural exchange program in the summer. Visit their website here. Gaongil (Harvard College Modern Korean Studies Society)  A tight-knit organization that meets to discuss various economic, social, political, cultural issues related to modern Korea. As the Korean word "Gaongil" means "Middle-Path," the organization is committed to remaining nonpartisan while encouraging free, unhindered discussion. Anyone interested in joining Gaongil is welcome! No prior experience with Korean language or culture is needed; meetings are in English. Fill out the interest form here to be included in their e-mail list. Harvard Asian American Womxn's Association The Asian American Womxn's Association recognizes the need for a unified, open community at Harvard concerned with the issues facing people of Asian descent in Western society. The purpose of the Asian American Womxn's Association is to address these needs by creating a collective voice and promoting the prominence and concerns of the Asian-American population, both within the community and without. Visit their Facebook page here. Harvard Buddhist Community The HDS Buddhist Community (HBC) is a nondenominational Buddhist group serving the Harvard and Cambridge communities throughout the school year. In addition to hosting weekly meditation sittings, HBC also organizes Buddhist film screenings and discussion groups, as well as the annual Buddhism & Race Conference. HBC generally meets weekly at the Harvard Divinity School. To subscribe to the mailing list, or to inquire about events, e-mail hbcsangha@gmail.com; or visit their Facebook page here. Harvard Chinese Students and Scholars Association (CSSA) Harvard CSSA is dedicated to the goal of promoting social, intellectual, and cultural activities of Chinese students and scholars at Harvard and for other interested members in the Harvard community. It facilitates communication among its members and acts as a liaison between itself and other organizations on campus. The group works to facilitate the exchange of information between China and the United States. Its activities include sponsoring and co-sponsoring social, intellectual, and cultural events, films, and seminars. The contact e-mail is harvardcssa@gmail.com. Visit their website here. Harvard Taiwanese Culture Society TCS is a student-run organization at Harvard College dedicated to promoting the culture and heritage of Taiwan and Taiwanese-Americans. From cultural events like making muaji to social events like karaoke to special events like their annual Winterfest: Taste of Taiwan, their goal is to enhance awareness of Taiwanese culture and provide a place for those interested in learning about Taiwan to meet. Visit their website here; or visit their Facebook page here. Harvard Task Force for Asian American Progressive Advocacy and Studies (TAPAS) The Task Force for Asian American Progressive Advocacy and Studies (TAPAS) is an advocacy organization of Harvard undergraduates aiming to support Asian American communities and stand in solidarity with progressive struggles. Visit their Facebook page for more info. Harvard Vietnamese Association The Harvard Vietnamese Association is dedicated to fostering an awareness of Vietnamese culture on campus and within the Greater Boston area, and promoting the interests of the Vietnamese student body at Harvard. Visit their website here, or like their Facebook page for regular updates--including a biweekly Vietnamese language table for native speakers and learners to enjoy each other's company and conversation! Korea Caucus The mission of Korea Caucus, a student-run organization at Harvard Kennedy School, is to actively raise the awareness of Korea within the KSG community by sharing the country's cultural heritage through social events, serving as a bridge and resource to non-Korean students who are interested in learning more about the country. They also aim to provide a forum to address key issues facing Korea and their implications for the rest of the world through activities and events. Visit their Facebook page. Korean Association The Korean Association leads the undergraduate Korean-American community's efforts to teach and learn about Korean culture and political issues. The KA additionally provides a social outlet for Korean-American students interested in meeting others with a shared heritage and interests. KA supports cultural groups including YISEI the magazine, the fan dance troupe Chunsa, and the Korean drumming group (poongmul pae) Han Ma Eum. Visit their website or follow their Facebook page. Organization of Asian American Sisters in Service OAASIS currently consists of 25 members committed to each other in three aspects: commitment in sisterhood, commitment in service, and commitment in exploring the diverse experiences of Asian and Asian American women. Visit their Facebook page at http://facebook.com/harvardoaasis. Direct any questions to oaasis.harvard@gmail.com. OAASIS welcomes students of all gender and ethnic identities.

Links & Resources The Academic Resource Center (ARC) is here to assist undergraduate and graduate students with navigating their studies and reaching their goals for this semester and beyond. Through the ARC, you have access to academic coaching, peer tutoring, workshops, and accountability sessions to help you succeed. This fall students can choose whether they want to engage with the ARC in person or virtually, and can access all services through the ARC Scheduler. Browse free online courses in a variety of subjects. Harvard University courses on EdX can be audited free, or students can choose to receive a verified certificate for a small fee. Multiple EAS-related courses are offered via HarvardX, including Japanese Books: From Manuscript to Print; ChinaX Book Club: Five Authors, Five Books, Five Views of China; and Contemporary China: The People's Republic, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. The Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation at Harvard Kennedy School hosts programs dedicated to the interdisciplinary research of Vietnam and China. Chinese Art Media Lab (CAMLab) CAMLab explores innovative ways of showcasing Chinese art and culture through immersive installations, exhibitions, films, digital publications, curatorial projects, and other multimedia forms. For more information, visit their website and Instagram.  Questions? Contact Program Coordinator: anniechen@fas.harvard.edu The Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies provides undergraduates studying China with a myriad of opportunities and resources, including funding to travel to China, information about programs in China, and opportunities to do research with respected scholars of Chinese studies. Visit their undergraduate resources page: https://fairbank.fas.harvard.edu/resources/undergraduate/ Free Peer Tutoring for Undergraduates A new program implemented to replace the former Bureau of Study Council. Read more here. The Harvard Asia Center generates and shares knowledge about Asia from a transnational and transregional perspective. With its core lectures, seminars series, and conferences, the Center engages with topics critical to Asia and its connections with other regions, bringing in notable academics, government officials, business leaders, and other specialists as featured speakers and panelists. Learn more about Asia Center lectures, events, and student grants here: https://asiacenter.harvard.edu/programs-events The Harvard-Yenching Institute is an independent foundation dedicated to advancing higher education in Asia in the humanities and social sciences, with special attention to the study of Chinese culture. Learn more here. International Chinese Studies Virtual Events Clearing-House In spring 2020, as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, China Studies around the world moved online. One unanticipated consequence of this unfortunate situation is that it is now possible to attend events regardless of one’s location. The China Studies Virtual Events Clearing-house has been created to share information about upcoming online events with the broader China studies community. The clearing-house was created and is maintained by the Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies at Harvard University. Learn more here. International Japan Studies Event Database The International Japanese Studies Events Database was created in response to the Covid-19 pandemic and the shift to online event programming undertaken at institutions and programs worldwide. Inspired by a similar initiative within the Chinese studies community and Harvard's Fairbank Center, the Edwin O. Reischauer Institute of Japanese Studies, in cooperation with the Weatherhead Center Program on US-Japan Relations, has launched this site as a service to the wider Japanese studies community. Learn more here. The Korea Institute provides dozens of funding, travel, grant, and research opportunities for undergraduates studying Korea. Visit their Student page here: https://korea.fas.harvard.edu/for-students Korean Studies Portal Click here. Japan Digital Research Center (Reischauer Institute of Japanese Studies) Click here. Japan Disasters Digital Archive Click here. The Office of International Education can connect you with over 200 Harvard-approved study abroad programs across the world. Their advising team is also available for international students needing any help or guidance with Harvard matters. Click here. The Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study is dedicated to creating and sharing transformative ideas across the arts, humanities, sciences, and social sciences. Visit their events page here: https://www.radcliffe.harvard.edu/calendar/list The Reischauer Institute of Japanese Studies is an excellent resource for EAS concentrators studying Japan. Find a calendar of Japan-related events and lectures, undergraduate grant information, and internship opportunities on their website: rijs.fas.harvard.edu Have an event/group you'd like featured in this newsletter? Contact Naia Poyer (EALC Program Assistant).