Duke AASWG

Asian American Studies Working Group at Duke University. Part of a national mobilization for ethnic studies. Learn more:

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In the wake of anti-Asian violence, Duke Asian student organizations have come together to demand the following commitments, go to the links to read and sign our petition (THREAD)

[Duke AASWG @DukeAASWG]

as/am studies to us means a political commitment to forging better futures, which means acknowledging that we're grieving more than the loss of affirmative action. without naming the violence with which this ruling is entangled, how can we dream about the worlds we deserve?

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"when the reparations we demanded are met with the denial of our existence, then what can we do but shout?"

our statement on the sffa v. harvard ruling: https://t.co/b47UFXWmHo

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we're trying to name the insufficiency of the responses from many as/am orgs (including @AAAStudies) and think outside of the fold of liberalism which posits this debate as centered around access to higher ed.

[Duke Grad Union @dukegradunion]

Duke PhD workers have spoken. @DukeU, will you listen?

[Duke AASWG @DukeAASWG]

“the only way to survive is by taking care of one another.” (grace lee boggs). we’re holding a community vigil tonight (1/30) at 6:30pm in the CSGD & everyone is welcome — see you there.

[Duke AASWG @DukeAASWG]

we don’t have words to explain what’s been happening this last week and for so much longer, but we do know that while grieving for and honoring the people who have died in the last week as best we can, we’re also grieving for so much more (1/7)

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image description: red background with white/yellow text, yellow flowers. text: “community vigil; time: 1/30, monday @ 6:30pm; location: center for sexual and gender diversity.”

[Duke AASWG @DukeAASWG]

we don’t have words to explain what’s been happening this last week and for so much longer, but we do know that while grieving for and honoring the people who have died in the last week as best we can, we’re also grieving for so much more (1/7)

[Duke AASWG @DukeAASWG]

we also invite anyone to submit work (their own or otherwise) to be read during our open speaking time at https://t.co/ikirrjaFPg.

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guys look at all our new friends!!

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aaswg loves free food! (also, asian american studies) #SoutheastAAS

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dr. sylvia chong (who did the external review for duke aas in 2016) gave the keynote tonight for the first ever aas conference in the us southeast!! so excited to get to be part of this conversation 🦋🦋 come hang out with us tmrw for day 2 @ duke!! #SoutheastAAS 🫶

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fill out our super quick interest form @ https://t.co/gAcPAppXzl if you’re interested in political education! as/am studies! community building! creative expression! fighting admin! wh*n2m**ts! tetris! etc! we are so excited to meet you <3

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another year, another aaswg workshop ❤️‍🔥 we talked about the history of ethnic studies, 20 years of duke student organizing towards aas, and the limits of academic study at the University. if you’re interested in joining aaswg, fill out our interest form below!

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When We Fight, We Win! We demanded transparency for our $500 payment and the repeal of a new parking fee, and we won! But $500 is not enough. Join us on Labor Day to demand a REAL raise.

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we’re putting the swag back in aasw(a)g 😎😎 come hang out with us at this year’s first workshop!! we’ll be exploring the histories of asian american studies, the development of aaswg, & the limits of institutionalized study. tuesday @ 6!! dinner provided & everyone welcome <3