craash conference this wednesday

This week in New York, the students of the Coalition for the Revitalization of Asian American Studies at Hunter (CRAASH) will host a conference, "Strengthening Education: Empowering Asian American Studies." The event will address the need for support of Asian American Studies in higher education, and feature notable speakers, panel discussions, and a proactive workshop. It's this Wednesday, April 16 at Hunter College. Here are some details:

STRENGTHENING EDUCATION: EMPOWERING ASIAN AMERICAN STUDIES CONFERENCE
HUNTER COLLEGE, LANG RECITAL HALL
Room 424 Hunter North
Wednesday, April 16th
1:00 – 4:00 pm

-- Come LISTEN to performers, activists, and influential voices from the Asian American community! (ALVIN LAU, poetry slam national champion will be a speaker/performer!!)

-- Help CREATE a proposal for an improved Asian American Studies Program at Hunter College!

--NETWORK with media, government, and nonprofit representatives!

--FREE Korean food and refreshments at networking reception!

PLEASE COME SHOW HUNTER ADMINISTRATORS YOUR SUPPORT FOR ASIAN AMERICAN STUDIES AT HUNTER COLLEGE AND NATIONWIDE!!!

No RSVP needed, 1st come 1st serve.

Our friends at Hunter College formed CRAASH last year in response to the inadequate conditions of the Asian American Studies Program, which lacks sufficient financial, structural, and institutional support from both Hunter College and the greater CUNY administration. For a diverse New York City college whose student population is 26 percent Asian/Asian American, it's important that the school's Asian American Studies program meets the needs of its interested students. I met some folks from Hunter College the other day, and they're a spirited, passionate group of students. I wish them the best of luck. To learn more about CRAASH and the conference, go here.