14th Biennial Asian / Pacific American Mid-west Student Conference
REFOCUSING OUR LENSES:
Confronting Contemporary Issues of Globalization and Transnationalism
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Mission
-By what means does the course of globalization impact Asia and Oceania, and
how in turn are Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States influenced?
-How can we as agents in the global community affect positive change?
"Refocusing Our Lenses" is an attempt to confront problems facing
Asians and Pacific Islanders that other trajectories have not thoroughly addressed.
We will explore the impact of globalization in a transnational Asia and Oceania
through the foci of human issues, the environment and economics. We will analyze
the troublesome nomenclature of "Asian/Pacific American," specifically
the political ramifications of including Pacific Islanders within the category
of "Asian American." Lastly, we will link education with activism,
by discussing how our responsibilities as members of these transnational communities
can be realized through mobilization and action.