A Conversation: What Does It Mean to be Asian in Today’s America?
5:30 – 7:00 pm
Diasporic identities continuingly emerge and unfold in the present and the future across generations, borders, and even vanished spaces. This panel brings to the fore critical questions on the multiplicity of identities, reconciliation within and across communities, and the future of diasporic communities through cross-generational perspectives and narratives.
Welcome Remarks: Mary McCoy
Speakers: Nam Kim, Evyn Le Espiritu Gandhi, Xiong Her, Sophea Kai
Moderator: Nhu Truong
Following this conversation, there will be further related programming.
Community Reception with food and beverages
7:00 – 8:00 pm
Student Readings & Critical Refugee Studies Collective Reflections
8:00 – 8:45 pm
Hmong Language & Culture Celebration led by Choua Lee
8:45 – 9:30 pm
The evening program brings communities together with a public program of cultural celebration. The program features performances from artists and student groups on and off the UW-Madison campus, as well as student works on the theme of diasporic emergence.