Demonstrating Knowledge as Power within Asian / Asian American and Afro-Asian Studies (SAMLA 97 roundtable) (SAMLA 97)
Atlanta, GA
Organization: SAMLA
Event: SAMLA 97
For the past several decades, the field of American multi-ethnic studies, since its emergence as an intellectual field of studies, has not only evolved as a whole but has also learned—through much hardship and toil—to endure ongoing changes and readaptations in order to survive the U.S. racial and political environment. Now more than ever, the fields of especially Asian / Asian American Studies and Afro-Asian Studies call for new knowledge that brings power for new changes and even a new vision, to help us cope with the many living realities and meanings—whether racially, culturally, historically, or politically, etc—on which we stand. This roundtable panel welcomes presentations on any aspect of studies and/or teaching in literature, language, history, culture, and arts within the realms of Asian / Asian American Studies and/or Afro-Asian Studies that aim to take a close look at how various fields within these studies not only serve as platforms for questioning, critiquing, and re-examining past texts and/or issues, but also further builds, shapes, and creates new knowledge and conversation that brings power to new possible ways of (re)interpretation. Comparative or interdisciplinary studies, multiethnic, transnational, and cross-cultural research related to the SAMLA 97 theme, Knowledge, are especially welcome. Please submit a 250-300 word abstract/proposal, a brief academic bio, and any A/V requests by July 25, 2025 via the SAMLA abstract submission portal: https://samla.ballastacademic.com/Home/S/19323
Please feel free to contact me at shannonlee17@gmail.com for any further questions!
I-Hsien Lee
