Please join the Carolina Asia Center for a discussion of the ongoing tension between the U.S. and North Korea, focusing on the history of the division of the Korean peninsula, life in North and South Korea, and what further conflict … Read more
Asian Americans are often believed to be studious, successful, smart, good in science and math- a model minority who excel in education. However, this portrait of perfection is a stereotype, one that despite its positive overtones has damaging ramifications for … Read more
Explore the pioneer generation of immigrants from India and the challenges faced in passing the “essence of India” on to their children. A panel discussion will follow the film screening. Presented with Video Dialog Inc. and the Southern Documentary … Read more
CineMASH is UNC MASH’s (Mixed API Student's Heritage) inaugural celebration of the Asian American experience through two essential aspects of our cultures: food and film! We are watching films that tell stories not often told in mainstream Hollywood. These selected … Read more
The Foreign Language & Area Studies(FLAS) Fellowship gives students funding to study a not commonly studied language such as Arabic, Chinese, Hindu, Japanese, Korean, Persian and Urdu. Grants are available for both the academic year and summer and are available … Read more
"What would happen if one women told the truth about her life?" Muriel Rukeyser asked. Her response was short: "The world would split open". And Adrienne Rich, who believed "Lying is done with words, and also with silences," argued, "When … Read more
Join Dr. Peter Coclanis and fellow UNC students on this summer faculty-led experience in Singapore. The program is hosted at the National University of Singapore (NUS) and is designed as a hybrid experience in collaboration with their Faculty of Arts … Read more
These films, art, music and talks highlight critical issues of citizenship and belonging across world regions. As international debates center migration and belonging, these events will provide space for education and reflection on what it means to belong, what it … Read more
Come out to Union Room 3201 this Friday (February 23) at 3:30 for the second INFO SESSION about the Mahatma Gandhi Fellowship. We will be talking about the details of the fellowship, the application process, and we will have Mary … Read more
The Carolina Asia Center supports diverse Asia-related events. However, CAC co-sponsorship of any talk, seminar, documentary screening, film screening, performance or celebration does not constitute endorsement of or agreement with the views presented therein. As an academic institution, we value diverse perspectives that promote dialogue and understanding.
