GLAS Solidarity Statements and Announcements

April 29, 2024 Heading link

We, the core faculty of the Global Asian Studies Program at the University of Illinois Chicago stand in solidarity with students representing over 105 campuses who have established encampments to denounce the ongoing genocide in Gaza and call on campuses to financially divest from corporations and institutions that have profited from Israeli apartheid, genocide, and occupation.

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October 16, 2023 Heading link

We, the core faculty in Global Asian Studies, continue to be outraged and mourn the genocide taking place in Gaza and the hate crimes that have ensued towards Arab, Palestinian, and Muslim communities in the diaspora.

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October 12, 2023 Heading link

The core faculty of the Global Asian Studies Program at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) stand in solidarity with the people of Gaza and those among our UIC community who are directly and indirectly affected by the violence.

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February 11, 2023 Heading link

In Solidarity and Strength

The Global Asian Studies Program at the University of Illinois Chicago stands in solidarity with the people affected by the devastating earthquakes that hit Turkey and Syria on February 5.

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January 25, 2023 Heading link

In Remembrance and Solidarity

The UIC Global Asian Studies Program collectively mourns the recent lives lost from gun violence in California and their impact on our communities.

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November 23, 2022 Heading link

In Remembrance and Solidarity

The Global Asian Studies collectively mourns the lives lost from gun violence at Club Q in Colorado Springs. We affirm our support of LGBTQIA+ communities everywhere and condemn violence stemming from homophobia and transphobia.

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November 7, 2022 Heading link

Affirmative Action is Racial Justice: A Statement of Solidarity from Asian/Asian American Communities at the University of Illinois Chicago

https://bit.ly/AASolidarityStatement

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April 20, 2022 Heading link

A Statement of Solidarity with the GEO Local 6297 from the Global Asian Studies Program University of Illinois Chicago USA

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We are delighted to share with all of you the exciting news that the B.A. in Global Asian Studies has been approved by the Illinois Board of Higher Education.

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May 17, 2021 Heading link

A Statement of Solidarity with Palestine from the Global Asian Studies Program
University of Illinois Chicago, USA

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March 17, 2021 Heading link

A Statement of Solidarity and Commitment to Racial Justice from the Global Asian Studies Program in the Wake of COVID-19 and Anti-Asian Racism
University of Illinois Chicago, USA

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September 16, 2020 Heading link

Solidarity with SWIU Local 73 and INA

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June 8, 2020 Heading link

Solidarity Statement from the University of Illinois at Chicago’s (UIC) Asian and Asian American Communities

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November 26, 2019 Heading link

A Message from the Program Director, Anna Guevarra following the murder of a UIC student, Ruth George.

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