Department of English

• Tuesday, February 24, 2026 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm

McNeil 403

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The Asian American Studies Program is pleased to present the Yoonmee Chang Memorial Lecture, Spring 2026, a signature event honoring Yoonmee Chang’s enduring commitment to Asian American studies, community engagement, and intellectual life.

This year’s lecture will take the form of a panel discussion titled Asian American Studies Today, featuring distinguished scholars and special speakers:

Pawan H. Dhingra, Former President of the Association for Asian American Studies. Aliki Perroti and Seth Frank '55 Professor of U.S. Immigration Studies. Associate Provost and Associate Dean of the Faculty, Amherst College

Martin F. Manalansan IV, President of the Association for Asian American Studies. Professor of Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, Rutgers University, New Brunswick

Anita Mannur, President-elect of the Association for Asian American Studies. Director of the Asia, Pacific, and Diaspora Studies Program and Professor of Critical Race, Gender and Culture Studies, American University

Moderators:

Bakirathi Mani, Faculty Director of Asian American Studies, Penn Presidential Compact Professor of English

Sophia Lee, ASAM Undergraduate Advisory Board Co-Chair