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This essay examines "Asian American Activism studies" and asks: What changes through the legibility of Asian American activism studies? What does Asian American activism research uniquely offer? We offer a historiographical analysis examining topical themes as well as theoretical and methodological interventions across time. We provide an overview of the articles in this special issue. We discuss future directions, attending to the ways that research on activism remains surprisingly sparse in certain major areas within Asian American studies as well as to the ways that particular trends within the field are anticipated to shape activism studies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article talks about the Summer Institute in Asian American Studies (SIAAS) project and one of its objective being moving Asian American Studies to Asia. Topics discussed include the importance of Asia as a productive site in Asian American Studies, intellectual contributions by Asians or Asian Americans which will enrich the Studies, and developments in Asian Canadian Studies.

This article emphasises two major themes that address the influence of the Asian American Movement: (1) encouraging students to broaden the discourse on race and ethnic relations by redefining categories and challenging prevalent assumptions; (2) an increased tolerance and frequency in course offerings that examine and centralise the histories, literature and political underpinnings of Asian Americans and ethnic (i.e. Japanese) specific communities, which has equipped students to engage in discourse and community action. Countering dominant narratives through unification and education is the means by which Asian American students fought for representation and fair treatment. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Presents the author's observations about Asian American studies at the University of California in Los Angeles (UCLA) as the UCLA celebrates the 35th anniversary of the UCLA Asian American Studies Center. Impact of Asian American Studies on Asian American students and the Asian American community; Launching of the Department of Asian American Studies; Comments on articles and authors featured in the 2004/2005 issue of "Amerasia."