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History of ECASU (1991)
from ECASU Handbook 1991 - thanks to Lydia Lowe
History
1.1 ECASU into the 1990's
The Betrayal of ECAASU – Where is Asian America today?
This latest “controversy” over ECAASU’s keynote speeches simply affirms our need to reach out and reclaim Asian America for ourselves and the liberation of Asian America.
Dear ECAASU 2011 Attendee
Dear ECAASU 2011 Attendee,
I'm Nancy Liang, a member of the ECAASU Board of Directors. On behalf of the BOD, National Board, and Conference Board, I would like to thank everybody for attending the ECAASU 2011 Conference.
ECASU/ECAASU: The Military and APA Student Conferences
The issue over military sponsorship of the East Coast Asian American Student Union (ECAASU) has hit a flash point over the past week since its conference at UMass Amherst in mid-February. Despite expressed public concern from some activists (reposted at this site) previous to the conference, the issue didn't mushroomed until keynote speakers at the conference brought up the issue.
ECAASU HAS BECOME A NEOCOLONIAL INSTITUTION! ASIAN PEOPLE MUST TAKE IT BACK!
This is a repost from the blog "The Fuckin' Loudest Asians" by permssion of the author
a.k.a. why is Vijay Prashad speaking at a conference funded by the US military?
By HTT
CSULA Fight for Asian American Studies May Be A Sign of Things To Come
The students of Cal State University Los Angeles are fighting for the iife of its Asian American Studies program. Recently, the Dean of its college announced that he intended to suspend the program, despite its minimal cost of $4,000 a year. Students have created a website, garnered support from the academic and student community throughout the U.S., and initiated an on-line petition to support continuing the program.
U.S. Justice Department Settles with Philadelphia School District on Harassment of Asian Americans
On Dec. 15th, the Justice Department announced a settlement agreement with the School District of Philadelphia. The settlement resolves complaints, made by the Asian-American Legal Defense and Education Fund, of racial harassment of Asian students at South Philadelphia High School. The Justice Department found that Asian American Students were persistently harassed (see original story).
South Philly High Violence Anniversary Rally Commemorates Progress and Work Undone
Student activists and supporters organized an anniversary rally to commemorate the South Philadelphia High attacks and response this past Friday. The rally was held at the high school's front gates.
Asian Students and School System Still At Odds as DOJ Supports Student Claims of Harassment
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) sent a letter at the end of August to Philadelphia School District supporting Asian American claims of systemic racial injustice at South Philadelphia High School. They found merit in the claims of Asian students who said they were abused at South Philadelphia High School. The DOJ advised school officials to settle the matter.
Presentation on South Philadelphia High School and Anti-Asian Violence
Presentation by Cecilia Chen of Asian American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, July 24th at Program co-sponsored by API Movement
Overview of Anti-Asian Harassment in Schools Throughout the Country
Anti-Asian Harassment in Schools is a problem that is commonly overlooked but affecting Asian American students in schools throughout the country.
Basic statistics on harassment in schools is difficult to find, but in New York City, a survey of approximately 1,000 public school students showed:
