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Rethinking Socialism(s) and Socialist Legacies in Postcolonial Asia

  Throughout the twentieth century, the ideas of Marx and Lenin were fervently listened to, adopted, modified, and confronted in Asia--an ideational and organizational reservoir still of foremost importance today. What socialism has meant, and still means, in theory and … Read more

Activating Alliances: Building Solidarity Across Communities

The Asian American Center and the Carolina Asia Center are proud to co-present this panel featuring Dr. Jeanelle Hope, Hồng-An Trương, Dr. Ronald Williams, Manju Rajendran, and Betty Yu, part of our ongoing series Anti-Blackness and Alliance: A Series on Asian-Black Race … Read more

Cultural Kitchen: Opor Ayam and Kolak from Indonesia

The Carolina Asia Center joins with the other UNC-Duke Area Studies Centers and Carolina Navigators to host a free, virtual Cultural Kitchen series for NC educators and community members this summer. Registration Link: go.unc.edu/culturalkitchen In each session, attendees will learn how to make … Read more

The United States and the Philippines from 1946 to 1972

The American flag is lowered as the flag of the newly independent Philippines is raised on July 4, 1946. The United States maintained influence on the domestic and foreign policies of the Philippines despite its formal recognition of Philippine independence … 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.