UIC Global Asian Studies Program

09/23/2022

Timeline photos

ICYMI: now offers a new major! Global Asian Studies (GLAS) made its debut this semester. This program is the first of its kind in the Midwest and offers interdisciplinary curricular content in both Asian Studies and Asian American Studies. Find out more about this incredible program here: https://bit.ly/global-asian-studies-program

09/23/2022

Take a look at this week’s GLAS digest!
Link in bio or https://mailchi.mp/e82f48fa630e/glasdigestasept222022
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Check out the program archives with a video produced by alums and .cow
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Check out the classic strike a pose photo with GLAS faculty and students graduating as members the last cohort of ASAM graduates
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Propose a caption for the photo between Prof. Karen Su and then graduating senior Ada Tong.
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Colloquium on origami featuring Prof. Clare Kim!
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New faculty books!
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Presentation on a mural created by students in the GLAS 300 capstone course.

09/21/2022

This is Prof Guevarra posing with the fabulous Marta Ayala of the Latin American and Latino Studies Program and after enjoying some fabulous rajas and pork tamales and delicious champurrado at their Open House today.

09/18/2022

A lovely gathering with prospective students and parents at the UIC College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Open House. Amazing conversations facilitated by two of our students -Abdallah Altamimi and Ana Martínez who were involved in the creation of a mural, “The Heart that Beats” in their capstone course, which chronicles the history of struggle and activism in the northside neighborhood of Uptown. Joined by Prof. Karen Su, Prof. Gayatri Reddy, Prof. Anna Guevarra and GA Haeyoon Chung.
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Pic 1: 6 students and faculty standing for a photo with three of them holding a cube with the letter A on it. They are surrounded by TV screens with the picture of the GLAS webpage.
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Pic 2: description of the session that reads: Global Asian Studies: Stories of Communities and Solidarities: Academic and Residential Complex 136 at 1 pm: Come see a mural students created for a Chicago neighborhood and hear about how global Asian studies engages students with Chicago communities. Learn more about unraveling submerged histories, storytelling, and imagining the possibilities of a different world.
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Pic 3:three students sitting with one of them speaking. Behind is a screen with a picture of the Uptown mural.
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Pic 4: Professor Guevarra at the computer console showing images from the dis-placements.com website while the audience is watching.
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Pic 5: Graduate Assistant Haeyoon holding a GLAS brochure while surrounded by other program promotional flyers
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Pic 6: Assortment of candies with the tag: Follow us on FB uicGLAS and insta
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Pic 7: a group photo selfie with six people smiling and two people holding corn dogs
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Pic 8: The first page of the mural pamphlet that describes the following: the people involved in producing the mural, the seventeen activists whose stories are featured in the mural, land acknowledgment, and a list of people who were thanked for participating in the project
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Pic 9: Second page of the mural pamphlet that describes the artist statement for the mural

09/16/2022

Check out this week’s GLAS digest! https://mailchi.mp/f21653c39397/glasdigestasept142022
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Take a listen to podcasts featuring GLAS faculty.
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Save the date for the GLAS Major Launch!
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Guess who these alums are and why they are wearing shirts with the letters K-A-K-O!
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And many more!!

09/14/2022

Happening tomorrow - Wednesday Sept 14, 4-5pm in 1050 UH
Come through and de-stress with Prof. Guevarra and mark week 4 of the semester and meet her friend- “B.G.” (boba gyokura). Bring a musical instrument if you’d like!

09/10/2022

Check out our weekly digest: https://mailchi.mp/f52264c3bb49/glasdigestasept92022

Learn more about our award winning faculty members! Congratulations Professors Karen Su, Nadine Naber, and Mary Anne Mohanraj!

Save the Date for the GLAS Major Launch on October 7 - and take a peak at videos produced by students to commemorate the Asian American Movement at UIC starting in 1991!

Meet our fabulous GLAS Student Advisory Board this year!

Don’t miss Chai Guevarra Hours this Wednesday, September 14, 4pm- come hang out and have some chai and company!

09/02/2022

Welcome back everyone! Check out our very first GLAS e-newsletter with a welcome message from GLAS Program Director Prof. Guevarra; meet this year’s GLAS Student Advisory Board, and save the date for the upcoming launch of the GLAS Major!
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Link to the newsletter in bio (Instagram) or go here: https://mailchi.mp/a2685e32b65c/glasdigestasept12022
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UIC AANAPISI Initiative UIC Asian American Resource and Cultural Center - AARCC

08/31/2022

UPDATE! Come through for the first Chai Guevarra and meet some of the members of the GLAS community! Meet GLAS Program Director Prof. Anna Guevarra, GLAS Director of Undergraduate Studies Prof. Karen Su, and Kai Belonio, a member of the GLAS Student Advisory Board, GSAB, Kai Belonio.

Also here today were Prof. Clare Kim, Bridge to Faculty postdoctoral scholar Dr. Ivon Padilla-Rodríguez and fearless community leader Maya from Malaya Chicago-MW!

We talked about a range of subjects including the GLAS major, exciting classes we are teaching, the 90s bucket hat that has made a come back and may potentially become a GLAS swag, the cultural politics of mahjong, and we even identified the K-drama pop star that Prof Guevarra met in Macau but was too distracted to realize then because she was focused on the Portuguese egg custard pastry that the pop star was eating.

So if you missed today, come join us next time. You never know what you might learn about. Stay tuned for the next gathering!

08/31/2022

Today! Join us from 4-5 pm. Learn more about the new GLAS major and exciting things that are brewing in GLAS. Come through if you can.
1050 University Hall

08/27/2022

Welcome back everyone! Come visit us in GLAS! First Chai Guevarra gathering next week. Please wear masks. Looking forward to seeing you!

08/19/2022

Timeline photos

GLAS’ very own director, Dr. Anna Guevarra, is featured on the podcast Living With Feeling about the future of robotics in healthcare, particularly about the racialized, gendered stereotypes of nursing as part of robots’ default design. Listen to the full podcast episode here: https://bit.ly/3vZ2x3r

07/08/2022

Works of art by brilliant UIC students to help us welcome the brand new Major in Global Asian Studies at UIC which will be featured on some exciting swag!
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First panel: Winners of the GLAS Major design contest: (read the artist statements here: https://glas.uic.edu/about/featured-student-work/)
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First place, Top left on black background:
“The GLAS Tree” by Celine Alonzo, Industrial Design Major
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Bottom left, Second place, “Union Integrity” by Azadeh
Ghalehnovi, graduate student, School of Design,
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Top right, Third place, Untitled, by Malien Tingpalpong, Communication major and GLAS Minor,
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Bottom right: GLAS stickers designed by
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Second panel: GLAS swag ([email protected] totes) with these designs
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Third and Fourth panel: crane-shaped GLAS stickers

06/27/2022

Congratulations to Prof. Anna Guevarra, GLAS Founding Director and Associate Professor for being named the Inaugural 2022 Community Engagement Faculty Award from UIC.

05/26/2022

Search Results for “cl” – Camps, (In)justice, and Solidarity in the Americas

Happening May 23-29. Participants include GLAS and CLJ Faculty Prof. Naomi Paik

https://camps2022.com/?fbclid=IwAR2_3trMbVAl61ALXRR9VFRDE8JETbJBtmupM19ufynJ8THx9jNFStUGzH0&fs=e&s=cl

Commemoration of the 20th Anniversary of the Guantánamo Bay Detention Camps

05/26/2022

Happening today. Presenting on the long history of medical and racial scapegoating of Asian Americans UIC Department of Medicine’s Inclusion Council Series. Participants include GLAS faculty Prof. Anna Guevarra and Gender and Women's Studies at UIC and Anthropology Department-University of Illinois at Chicago, UIC Prof. Gayatri Reddy

Thursday, May 26th | 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Register in Advance at:
https://go.uic.edu/DOMICAAPI

05/20/2022

With much gratitude to the GLAS staff and the GLAS Student Advisory Board for helping us coast through the water this year as we sail towards an exciting horizon. .
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Image for these flyers designed by Malien Tingpalpong.
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Pic 1: a pink boat on a rainbow wave with two orange paddles. On top of the boat is a picture of 6 people (GLAS staff and Prof. Guevarra). On the top left is the GLAS logo. selfie taken by Nahid during the staff meal;
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Image 2: a pink boat on a rainbow wave with two orange paddles. On top of the boat is a collage picture of GSAB and Prof. G during their end of the year outing On the top left is the GLAS logo.

05/15/2022

Reposting from UIC students:
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ID: black text reads “sit-in to stop quad renovations / Monday may 16th at UIC quad / begins at 8am / admin continues to push for an inaccessible renovation, despite students and faculty urging them not to. Construction begins this Monday even after petitions, town halls, and empty words. Bring friends and supplies like blankets, water, snacks, sunscreen, etc” on a pale aqua background is a quad plan drawing with a large grassy area in the center and on top is a red X.

05/14/2022

We celebrated our 6th Annual GLASapalooza event yesterday. Thank you all for joining us! Congratulations to all the graduates! We are very proud of you. Onward to your next journeys!
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Emcee: Prof Mark Chiang
Keynote: Dr. Amalia Pallares UIC Office of Diversity, Equity & Engagement
Performers: Spoken word by Anandita Vidyarthi and Music by Sebastian Vergara aka Katch
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Graphic Design: Azadeh Ghalehnovi

05/12/2022

Join us in celebrating our GLAS graduating class of 2021-2022 at our 6th Annual GLASapalooza! Thursday, May 12, 3-5 pm via zoom
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Register here: https://bit.ly/GLZ2022

05/08/2022

Last day today to submit your TiKTok video and win a prize at GLASapalooza!
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Submit here: bit.ly/glastiktokshowcase OR scan the QR code

05/07/2022

Asian Ink announces their application for the 2022 Summer Collaborative Program which is now open for those 16+! After careful consideration, they have decided to rebrand their program as a "collaborative" rather than a "mentorship" to emphasize the importance of horizontal learning and collaborative interdisciplinary art-making. Horizontal learning refers to the ability to learn from all members of a group rather than just those who are at the top of an imagined hierarchy. At Asian Ink, they believe that we can all learn from each other regardless of our art background or years of experience and that each of our experiences are valuable. This year's program will lead up to an in-person final art gallery where all cohort members will showcase their collaborative works in a professional environment.
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Below is the link to the application. The deadline is May 15th so make sure to get your application filled ASAP!
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https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSes6bQF0ABzYCU5AG_bJWR6uTyPkHcuz8-DIGYsrreDoS0gsA/viewform
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If you are alumni, we would love to see you again for a new and improved program with a brand new cohort!
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If you are new to the program, feel free to ask any questions through their website https://chicagoasianink.weebly.com/ or Instagram ()!

05/05/2022

Greetings, fellow earthlings. This is GLAS Student Advisory Board member (and co-scribe, alongside Kai 😎) Cyril reporting to you with a hello, and how do you do?

We wrap up another tumultuous and demanding school year filled with changes, transitions, sickness, loss, and violence (whether it be armed conflicts or structural violence which disregards the needs of our communities) in countless pockets of our world. But from these conditions, we emerge strong by holding onto frameworks of struggle, solidarity, and growth.

To all of my fellow graduating students, as well as to those who were not able to celebrate their graduations over the past two years, it's been quite a struggle to get to this point. But be proud of yourself, your loved ones, and your communities who have helped you stay strong and grow in many ways. We have struggled through a still ongoing pandemic; look where we are now! With diplomas in hand, crane cords around our necks, and an inspiration grown within to continue the radical and liberatory education we received throughout the next steps we take down paths clear or unknown.

In the spirit of graduation, I wanted to dedicate this silly video as a remembrance of the joy one may find in the little moments of their day. Pancit palabok is a comfort food for me that can be just as good as walking down the graduation aisle. In GLAS-y way of thinking, it is nourishing not only because of its food content, but also because of what it represents to me as a piece of me, my people, our culture, our history, and our resistance. And so, I dedicate my pancit palabok as a tiny way to celebrate what we have found and built through being a part of GLAS. In a similar sense to yi mein noodles being eaten in Chinese tradition to ensure long life, I dedicate these noodles to the longevity and growth of all my fellow graduates.

Greetings, fellow earthlings. This is GLAS Student Advisory Board member (and co-scribe, alongside Kai 😎) Cyril reporting to you with a hello, and how do you do?

We wrap up another tumultuous and demanding school year filled with changes, transitions, sickness, loss, and violence (whether it be armed conflicts or structural violence which disregards the needs of our communities) in countless pockets of our world. But from these conditions, we emerge strong by holding onto frameworks of struggle, solidarity, and growth.
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To all of my fellow graduating students, as well as to those who were not able to celebrate their graduations over the past two years, it's been quite a struggle to get to this point. But be proud of yourself, your loved ones, and your communities who have helped you stay strong and grow in many ways. We have struggled through a still ongoing pandemic; look where we are now! With diplomas in hand, crane cords around our necks, and an inspiration grown within to continue the radical and liberatory education we received throughout the next steps we take down paths clear or unknown.
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In the spirit of graduation, I wanted to dedicate this silly video as a remembrance of the joy one may find in the little moments of their day. Pancit palabok is a comfort food for me that can be just as good as walking down the graduation aisle. In GLAS-y way of thinking, it is nourishing not only because of its food content, but also because of what it represents to me as a piece of me, my people, our culture, our history, and our resistance. And so, I dedicate my pancit palabok as a tiny way to celebrate what we have found and built through being a part of GLAS. In a similar sense to yi mein noodles being eaten in Chinese tradition to ensure long life, I dedicate these noodles to the longevity and growth of all my fellow graduates.
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https://www.instagram.com/tv/CdLZsFgFiyI/?igshid=NjY2NjE5MzQ=

05/04/2022

Check out this week’s GLAS digest to learn more about GLASapalooza 2022, the fabulous students graduating with a Minor in GLAS and listen to their jukebox….and learn more about an important townhall about the student-led campaign to save the UIC quad and many more!
Link in bio for the digest or go here: https://mailchi.mp/184486bd6de2/glasdigestmay052022

05/04/2022

We celebrate our graduating GLAS Minors of 2021-2022 with a special homemade “ASAMovement Crane Cord.” The crane cords reflect a collective process: Each cord contains 16 cranes- 15 for the number of credits they took to complete the minor and 1 for the extra class, independent study or internship they may have taken ( Prof. Karen Su’s idea). The origami paper cranes were collectively produced by various people over the years- former student staff like Caroline Lee who, at one point folded 300 cranes!, GSAB members, and Prof. Anna Guevarra during her breaks. They are stored in a special Hello Kitty pink Box that used to hold cookies and raffle entries (we re-use everything in GLAS!). Prof. Guevarra proudly strung the crane cords this year using cords and beads from her collection. Prof. Reddy then tested each of them to make sure they hung nicely. Each student will receive a crane cord that is carefully placed inside a recycled to-go box until they are ready to take flight on graduation day!
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Stay tuned to meet our graduating class of 2021-2022! .
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05/03/2022

Do you have a TikTok video that you are most proud of? We know you do! If so, GLAS invites you to submit one of your favorite Tiktok video [email protected] first ever GLASapalooza TikTok Showcase! TikToks will be shown during GLASapalooza on May 12!
Don’t miss your chance to get a GLAS swag for participating in this fun challenge! Open to faculty, staff and students!
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Submit your TikTok here:
https://bit.ly/glastiktokshowcase
Deadline: May 8!
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For more info: contact Malien at
[email protected]
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04/29/2022

Hello everyone! This is Kai, a member of the GLAS Student Advisory Board, coming to you with another Instagram takeover

I hope everyone is doing well and is finishing off strong as this semester is coming to an end. I've compiled a few pictures that have sparked joy some time during this semester (starting with my dog, Connor :,)) to remind myself and you all that there are happy moments even in the stress of a college semester; gems in the darkness, if you will.

Lately, I've realized just how powerful some fresh air and vitamin D can be for mental health (opening your windows on a day with nice weather feels so good, trust). Take care of yourselves, and take breaks when you can as you study for finals!

Cheers to what has been and what will be 🥂

04/29/2022

Lots to celebrate! Read about them on this week’s GLAS digest: https://mailchi.mp/bbb5e9d2e79e/glasdigestapr282022
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GLAS Receives the 2021-22 John Shuler Award for Shared Governance and Academic Freedom from the UIC United Faculty Local 6456
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Prof. Anna Guevarra, GLAS Founding Director and Associate Professor receives the inaugural UIC Faculty Community Engagement Award for her extraordinary contributions and initiatives in community engagement work, which has transformed UIC and the communities we serve. She will be honored at the annual Faculty Awards Ceremony and Reception to be held in the fall.
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Prof. Gayatri Reddy, Affiliated Faculty in GLAS and Associate Professor of Gender and Women's Studies at UIC and Anthropology Department-University of Illinois at Chicago, UIC receives the Inaugural Janet Smith Organizing Award from UICUF
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GLAS and Prof. Reddy will be honored on Friday, April 29, 2022 at 12 noon at a memorial celebration outside of University Hall.

04/28/2022

Keep our quad accessible!
Come out and support- happening now!

04/28/2022

Chai G hours closes the year with a beautiful and radical gathering to celebrate community and UIC Graduate Employees Organization victory! Music by , co-hosted by the amazing GLAS student advisory board, a surprise visit from a beloved alum , mango lassi and samosas by Ghareeb Nawaz.
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Good luck with finals! And with love to all of you from GLAS!
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.📸: Prof. Anna Guevarra

04/27/2022

Come on over! Chai Guevarra hours 3-5 pm 1050 UH!
Celebrating the fierce victory of the UIC Graduate Employees Organization!

04/27/2022

Congratulations to UIC Graduate Employees Organization victory and the suspension of the strike! Come on by to the Chai Guevarra hours and pick up some mango lassi to energize you in between classes!
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Wednesday 3-5 pm in 1050 (10th floor) University Hall
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Please wear a mask!

04/26/2022

Happening today! Day 5: SJP Apartheid Week 2022 Pop-up.
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Showing of the Apartheid Wall
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Join UIC for their final event of the semester in collaboration with
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There will be music, pin-making, and fliers for our SPH campaign along with petitions re the quad renovation
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When and where: UIC Quad, 4/26, 12-3pm
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04/25/2022

Message to UIC Students on behalf of an Undergraduate Student Coalition in Solidarity with UIC Graduate Employees Organization:
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“If you are a UIC student who would like to sign on in support of GEO, please take a look at this form:”
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bit.ly/undergradgeosolidarity
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For more information about this coalition, contact [email protected]

04/25/2022

Undergrad Letter of Support for GEO

Message to UIC Students on behalf of an Undergraduate Student Coalition in Solidarity with UIC Graduate Employees Organization:

“If you are a UIC student who would like to sign on in support of GEO, please take a look at this form:”

bit.ly/undergradgeosolidarity

For more information about this coalition, contact [email protected]

If you would like to sign this letter on behalf of your student organization, please fill out this form: https://bit.ly/signthisletter

04/22/2022

In solidarity UIC Graduate Employees Organization from all of us!

04/21/2022

Check out this week’s GLAS Digest!! https://mailchi.mp/fe97de8c7182/glasdigestapr202022
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Solidarity statement with UIC Graduate Employees Organization
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Congratulations to Karen Su for receiving the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Service Award
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Open Mic event next week featuring GLAS Minor and GSAB member Michael Oliveros
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Cosponsored event with Arab American Cultural Center at UIC and UIC Women's Leadership and Resource Center featuring Prof. Elora Shehabuddin
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Fall 2022 GLAS Courses! Check out our upcoming fall courses!
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AND Many more!!!!

04/20/2022

Hi everyone and welcome to a day in the life of Nomuna 😀 I’m a member of the GLAS Student Advisory Board and a current second-year majoring in Biology

I started off the day at my friends birthday party (so to AKSHAYA for turning 20🥳) + kinda slept a little late but its was ok cause my 8am got canceled due to the TA strike. I also got a chance to visit the AARCC today and if anyone hasn’t gone I highly recommend visiting!!! It’s a bit of a walk from campus (on Maxwell) but you can get your steps for the day in ٩(˘◡˘)۶

I also had my CHAARG small group today at the Bowling Alley with another former AAMP mentee before helping one of my friends Makizi move her stuff out of her dorm. She gave me some of her mom’s homemade Afghan food for helping ~yumm~ to satisfy my sweet tooth I made a quick trip to Hmart for some matcha and the samanco boba ice cream. The matcha strawberry is SOO good but it was out of stock 😢 ps I LOVE matcha

To end my daily adventure I took a trip to the Harold Washington Library, which has a BEAUTIFUL top floor skyroom (literally something out of a movie) + private piano rooms you can reserve, my go to spot. I bumped into one of my friends from CHAARG on the way there! Literally one of the sweetest people you’ll meet ❤
… and now i gotta study for orgo :’)

P.S. all my photos are from huji, I found the app yesterday and I’ve been OBSESSED (disclaimer: not sponsored by huji)