ECAASU

We are now seeking 👀 BIDS 👀 for the 49th Annual ECAASU Conference ‼️‼️ But.. what is a bid? 🤔🤔 A bid is your chance to bring the 2027 ECAASU Conference to your college campus or community and host it on your respective campus/event area!! 🤩 If you simply interested in learning more about the process of submitting a bid for Conference or already want to submit a bid proposal, join in on our ✨informal, non-binding informational sessions ✨to further explain the bid process and to answer any questions that you may have! Bid proposal elements will be discussed with in these meetings with topics such as: theme, community coalitions, team, budget, finances, logistics, and accessibility. Check out our timeline to see what the process looks like laid out: Bid Timeline ◇ April 21, 2026 — May 18, 2026: Bid information sessions and interest meetings ◇ June 1 at 11:59PM: Final bid proposal due ◇ Week of June 5: Bid presentations to ECAASU’s leadership team ◇ Week of June 12: Official announcement of the 2027 ECAASU Conference location For more information, please visit the link below for the full process and contact Minh-Thu Dinh ([email protected])!! 💙💙 🔗/document/d/1zPfkhl3afEGNIkp7HEnpOOhBFhXxIHWcsnZPUlJ3eRE/edit?usp=drivesdk

🗣️ NEWWWWWW DEADLINE ‼️‼️ ECAASU is 🙌 STILL ACCEPTING 🙌 applications for its 2026-27 National Board programming! These positions include: ◇ High School Program (Co-)Coordinator ◇ Campus Summits (Co-)Coordinator ◇ Artists in Residence (Co-)Coordinator ◇ ECAASU Journal Editor(s)-in-Chief [(Co-)Coordinator] ◇ Community Studies (Co-) Coordinator There are also many National Board roles that support ECAASU's operations, such as: ◇ Associate Director ◇ Graphics Coordinator ◇ Social Media Coordinator ◇ Newsletter Coordinator/Secretary ◇ Website Coordinator ◇ Fundraising Coordinator Please check out our form for more in-depth descriptions of ECAASU National Board roles, Frequently Asked Questions about ECAASU National Board, and ECAASU Board Expectations!! Be sure to fill out the form by ⏰ MAY 10TH ⏰ with either the link in our bio or this link down below! Anticipating everyone's wonderful applications!! 💙💙 🔗 /forms/d/19BBTOu95SmVdhvZ_TkLwkNj4reGBO-kNhrVz0v_9EYA/edit?usp=drivesdk

During his lifetime, martial arts legend Bruce Lee fought to be seen as an emerging star during a period of Asian American exclusion both on and off the silverscreen. Author and cultural organizer Jeff Chang’s “Water Mirror Echo” is a remarkable biography of the famous movie star, who rose to fame amidst a landscape shaped by systemic discrimination and deep social division. By highlighting Lee’s upbringing and lasting impact, Chang depicts this cultural icon as a symbol of resilience tied to the historical movements shaping the fight for Asian American inclusion and visibility. Join us as in conversation with Jeff Chang as we explore the lasting impact of Bruce Lee and gain insight into how representation, identity, and cultural power shape Asian American history. Open Q&A and Book Signing will follow the initial event. **Use the link in bio to RSVP for the event and access more detailed information on event location and parking!** Schedule: 5:00pm | Introduction 5:20pm - 6:20pm | Book Conversation between Jeff Chang & Casey Philip Wong, Assistant Professor of Social Foundations of Education, GSU 6:20pm - 7:00pm | Audience Q&A 7:00pm-7:45pm | Book Signing* *Copies of Water Mirror Echo will be available for purchase at the event. (All background photographs courtesy of the Bruce Lee Family Archive.)

‼️APPLICATION DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO MAY 10TH‼️ Loved us so much that you can't thinking about us? Then maybe.. you should JOIN US ‼️‼️ ECAASU is currently accepting applications for its 2026-27 National Board, who will run our 2026-27 programming! These positions include: ◇ High School Program (Co-)Coordinator ◇ Campus Summits (Co-)Coordinator ◇ Artists in Residence (Co-)Coordinator ◇ ECAASU Journal Editor(s)-in-Chief [(Co-)Coordinator] ◇ Community Studies (Co-) Coordinator There are also many National Board roles that support ECAASU's operations, such as: ◇ Associate Director ◇ Graphics Coordinator ◇ Social Media Coordinator ◇ Newsletter Coordinator/Secretary ◇ Website Coordinator ◇ Fundraising Coordinator Please check out our form for more in-depth descriptions of ECAASU National Board roles, Frequently Asked Questions about ECAASU National Board, and ECAASU Board Expectations!! Be sure to fill out the form by ⏰ MAY 10TH ⏰ with either the link in our bio or this link down here! Excited to see everyone's applications! 💙💙 🔗 /forms/d/19BBTOu95SmVdhvZ_TkLwkNj4reGBO-kNhrVz0v_9EYA/edit?usp=drivesdk

Missing conference already? 🥰🥰 From the bottom of our hearts, thank you everyone who attended TAASCON X ECAASU's 2026 Conference!! 💙💙 We truly loved our time on staff and hope as attendees, this experience proves invaluable to you and that you all enjoyed your time with us! Thank you everyone for loving our Currents conference and we hope to see you all again next year!! 🌊🌊 Did you like the photos you're seeing? Want to relive your experience again? 📸📷 Check out our conference photos from the Dropbox link in bio! They're open to public!! ٩( ᐛ )و 🔗 /scl/fo/9bxrum6akdj9eo6x7itsi/AEvkHHkPJo8LCjKFjZwpY0Q?rlkey=9g918j5n0wok8j9k1r95qb4g1&st=fkdfp6c1&dl=0

So excited for conference that you can't sleep? 😴 Pre-bedtime scrolling before traveling to Duke? Take the time to also check out our Artist Alley from our Artists in Residence (AiR) during the Networking Fair!! Hope to see you all there! 💙💙 📍 Bryan Center 100 ⏰ 12:30 - 1:30

Excited for conference? Can't to meet everyone?? Then look forward to our 🗣️ Networking Fair and 🔊Roundtables!! Get to know everyone at conference through these events and make to attend any roundtables that catch your eye! 👀 👀 We have wide selection for many interests, so be prepared for productive conversation and meeting new people from all across the East Coast! 💙💙

We are so excited to welcome our local performers for our opening and closing ceremonies this weekend!!These groups bring cultural tradition, artistic excellence, and vibrant energy to our conference community 💙💙 ○ Friday Opening Ceremony Performers: ◇ Montagnard Dancers of MANC Triangle (@manctriangle ) ◇ Duke Temptasians (@duketazns ) ◇ UNC Flying Silk (@uncflyingsilk ) ○ Saturday Closing Ceremony Performer: ◇ Empire Lion Dance (@empireliondance ) Join us in celebrating these incredible performers and the communities they represent!

Here’s a sneak peek of the workshops for the TAASCON x ECAASU conference! 🤩🤩 This year, our programming features ‼️ 40 workshops‼️ from facilitators local to North Carolina and across the nation. From🧋Performative Matcha Bros 🍵 to Asian American campaign political analysis 📑, this year’s workshops will engage with the theme “Currents” in ways that will blow you out of the water! 🌊💙

We are excited to announce our third plenary session featuring @1882foundation ! Based in Washington, D.C., the 1882 Foundation seeks to broaden public awareness of the history and continuing significance of the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882. The organization advances this mission through three overlapping initiatives: an annual national symposium, oral history talk stories, and resource development and accessibility for educators and researchers. The blockbuster film, Sinners, introduced audiences to Chinese Americans living in the Mississippi Delta. But this is only one story of many about Asian Americans living in the South. From the Manila Men in Louisiana (1767) to soldiers in the Civil War to the Supreme Court case of Gong Lum v. Rice (1927), Asian Americans have long been part of the fabric of America. Small “Chinatowns” and compelling stories of Asian Americans are found from Missouri to Virginia and throughout the Deep South. During this plenary session, you will see how Asian Americans lead active roles in communities around the South. The 1882 Foundation will also be tabling at our networking fair. We encourage you to attend the session, engage with their work, and visit their table to learn more!

Due to unexpected circumstances, Helen Zia is no longer available as our Saturday keynote speaker. TAASCON x ECAASU is excited to announce that the 2026 Conference keynote speaker is Dr. Heidi Kim, professor and previously director of UNC-Chapel Hill's Asian American Center (AAC)! Heidi Kim is a Professor of English and Comparative Literature at UNC Chapel Hill, where she was the founding Director of the Asian American Center. She is also a past chair of the board of North Carolina Asian Americans Together, a 501©3 civic engagement nonprofit. Professor Kim's research and teaching ranges through 19th-21st century American literature, with specializations in the Japanese American incarceration of World War II, law and literature, performing arts, and the Cold War period. Her work can be seen and heard in podcasts, news commentary, and documentary film. For the Asian American Center, she co-led two demography projects and created community and campus programs. Currently, she is writing Asian American Literature: A Very Short Introduction for Oxford University Press’s well-known series and developing a new monograph on the history and culture of reparations in the United States.

TAASCON x ECAASU would like to announce @momosmaster_chapelhill for catering dinner on Day 2, Saturday! Momo's Master is an authentic Himalayan restaurant located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, founded by Chef Ramesh Dahal. Momo is a traditional dumpling popular in Tibet and Nepal, where Chef Dahal was born and raised. For Saturday, we are serving biriyani, a layered Indian dish that includes rice and either lamb, chicken, or fish, and vegetables, along with spices like saffron in a rich gravy! Join us on Saturday evening for incredible Himalayan cuisine and meaningful community connection over biryani!