Please join us for a screening of the film The Problem with Apu (2017), as part of a suite of events on the depiction of South Asians: "From Dave Carson to Apu: Global Circulations of Indian Brown Voice and Brownface." … Read more
Symposium Schedule || Abstracts & Biosketches || Program PDF || Video Recordings Human and natural environmental systems are closely linked to each other via the impacts of human actions on the environment, with the resulting changes (often not anticipated … Read more
We sincerely apologize for this inconvenience but this event has been cancelled to adhere to UNC’s policies regarding COVID-19. In collaboration with the Carolina Public Humanities and the Department of Asian Studies: Friday, March 27, 5:30 pm | Nelson … Read more
When Dian was six years old, she heard a deep rumble and turned to see a tsunami of mud barreling towards her village. Her mother scooped her up to save her from the boiling mud. Her neighbors ran for their … Read more
Jang Young-Sil (Gang Ye-Won) barely lands a job at the NSA (National Security Agency). She is hired as a contract worker to write positive comments for the NSA. Na Jung-An (Han Chae-Ah) is a detective who often uses foul language. … Read more
In our screening of Documented, we will learn about the life of Jose Antonio Vargas, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist who is an undocumented immigrant and activist in the U.S. Vargas, a Filipino American, continues to be a strong proponent of … Read more
Join the students of "Bollywood Cinema" for their film project screenings. You can vote for best film, best actors, etc. From 6:30 to 8:00 pm. Refreshments will be provided. For more info contact Afroz Taj at taj@unc.edu.
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
This documentary film travels the globe to unravel a culinary mystery. General Tso’s chicken is a staple of Chinese-American cooking, and a ubiquitous presence on restaurant menus across the country. But just who was General Tso? And how did his … 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.
