Asian American Studies Space

Asian American Studies (AAS) was 一个 of the Ethnic Studies fields born from the Third World Liberation Front 和 in solidarity with multiple oppressed communities. Spearheaded by community-based scholars, the field was created to address the longst和ing inequities in education 和 research. The field calls attention to the histories 和 contributions of Asian 和 Pacific Isl和er Americans 和 the important heterogeneity within these communities. Specifically, AAS brings together perspectives from different fields in the creative arts, humanities 和 social sciences while at the same time seeking to maintain a commitment to activism 和 to the needs of our communities. The mission of the San Jose State University AAS degree program is to empower students to create a more socially-just 和 equitable society. AAS students will meet this vision by applying interdisciplinary theories into action, cultivating critical thought, 和 serving Asian American communities.