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ACAM Dialogues Zine Deadline Extended

Mar 20, 2017

ACAM Dialogues Zine submission deadline has been extended to April 1st.  ACAM Dialogues is collecting submissions for a student-driven zine. We hope to gather testimonies (what did you learn / what surprised you / what “stuck” with you) about this year’s ACAM Dialogues events and any visual art, creative writing, photos, etc. in relation to […]


Message from the UBC Asian Canadian and Asian Migration Studies Program

Feb 20, 2017

Dear ACAM students, faculty, friends, and supporters, It is with regret that I am writing to announce that Denise Fong will be leaving her role as Program Manager of ACAM at the end of this month to concentrate on her doctoral studies. Denise has played a key role in all aspects of ACAM since the […]


ACAM Journal Call for Editors / Coordinators!

Jan 24, 2017

Call for Editors / Coordinators! The ACAM Journal is currently seeking Editors and other Coordinators from the UBC ACAM program for our 2017/18 issue. Who are we? The ACAM Journal is a new student-run journal of academic and creative work. Submissions that connect to broader topics and issues around Asian and Asian(-)Canadian identity, experiences, and […]


Joe Wai (1940-2017)

Jan 21, 2017

  The Asian Canadian Community Engagement Initiative (ACCE) and the Asian Canadian and Asian Migration Studies Program (ACAM) at the University of British Columbia are deeply saddened by the passing of alumnus and former member of the Board of Governors Joe Wai on January 11, 2017. Joe was beloved and respected by the many whose […]


Bing Thom (1940-2016)

Oct 06, 2016

The Asian Canadian Community Engagement Initiative (ACCE) at the University of British Columbia is saddened by the sudden passing of Bing Thom on October 4, 2016. A renowned architect and urban designer, visionary activist, and dedicated educator, Bing was a prominent alumni of UBC, which is home to one of his most magnificent buildings, the […]


Dr. John Paul Catungal and the Kababayan Academic Mentorship Program receive the Antipode Foundation Scholar-Activist Project award

Jun 20, 2016

Congratulations to Dr. John Paul Catungal, ACAM faculty member, who has received (along with the Kababayan Academic Mentorship Program / KAMP) a Scholar-Activist Project award from the Antipode Foundation! Dr. Catungal’s and KAMP’s collaborative scholar-activist project will look at the organizing and community building work being done by Filipino-Canadians in response to the processes of […]


ACAM Student Journal: Call for Submissions! Deadline: April 11th

Mar 01, 2016

Who Are We? We are a new undergraduate journal run by student members of the UBC Asian Canadian and Asian Migrations Studies (ACAM) program. Our hope is to recognize and encourage dialogue concerning Asian and Asian diasporic identities, Asian migrations, and Asian communities both local and global.   Who Can Submit Undergraduate students from any […]


Global Seminar/Exchange Opportunity: The Heritage of Chinese Migration

Feb 05, 2016

Summer 2016: The Heritage of Chinese Migration – The Village Fortress/Mansions of Kaiping in Guangdong, Kaiping, and Hong Kong, China Are you looking to fulfill an upper level arts/history requirement this summer? If you are interested in traveling, food, heritage, culture, architecture, history, film making and/or geography, this GoGlobal Seminar program could be for you. This […]


2016 Happy Lunar New Year from ACAM!

Feb 04, 2016

The Asian Canadian and Asian Migration Studies Program wishes you a healthy and prosperous Year of the Monkey!


Jan. 29, 2016 Articulations: ACAM Creative Showcase Video

Feb 03, 2016

If you missed the ACAM Creative Showcase held on Jan. 29, 2016, check it out here: [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ti6o7XE1VSY[/youtube]