SAPAAC / Publishing Op-Eds
The A&E committee organizes the publication of opinion pieces on issues important to Stanford AAPI alumni, frequently in the Stanford Daily or here on the SAPAAC.org website. We also invite SAPAAC members with interesting perspectives to publish on the sapaac.org website.
If you are interested in working with SAPAAC’s Advocacy & Education committee or publishing an op-ed through SAPAAC, please reach out to the committee chairs.
Recognizing Chinese Laborers at Stanford
“Stanford’s history is inextricably linked with Asian American history” (May 2022, Stanford Daily) by Doug Chan ’76, Kevin Fan Hsu ’08, MS ’11, Katie Gee Salisbury ’07, Jacob Wang ’72 and Connie Young Yu
Asian American Studies
“Without Asian American Studies, my Stanford experience was incomplete” (March 2023, Stanford Daily) by Risa Shimoda ‘77
“Stanford’s history is inextricably linked with Asian American history” (May 2022, Stanford Daily) by Doug Chan ’76, Kevin Fan Hsu ’08, MS ’11, Katie Gee Salisbury ’07, Jacob Wang ’72 and Connie Young Yu
“Beyond Good Intentions: Support Asian American Studies Now” (May 2022, Stanford Daily) by Hope Nakamura ‘83
“Stanford should get serious about building Asian American Studies” (January 2022, Stanford Daily) by Victoria Yee ‘13 and Thuy-Van (Tina) Hang ‘12
“What is Stanford’s responsibility in a time of racial reckoning?” (October 2021, Stanford Daily) by Dr. Judy Tzu-Chun Wu ‘92, MA ‘93, PhD ‘98
“For Stanford, the time is now to grow Asian American Studies” (October 2021, sapaac.org) by Dr. Mae Lee ‘92, MA ‘93
Combatting Anti-Asian Hate
“Discrimination is an Occupational Hazard for Physicians of Color” (May 2020, sapaac.org) by Dr. Crystal Zheng ‘10, ‘MA ‘11
“Alumni Letter to the White House on anti-Asian sentiment during COVID-19 pandemic” (April 2020, sapaac.org) by Girard Lau ‘81
Personal Reflections
“No Act is Too Small” reflection on canvassing and voting registration (June 2018, sapaac.org) by Mimi Gan ‘79
“Every Courageous Act: Reflecting on Japanese American Internment” (December 2017, sapaac.org) by Prof. Stephen Murphy-Shigematsu
Other Resources
Stanford Community Responds to Immigration Ban (February 2017): FAQ, timeline, and Stanford-specific resources about an Executive Order that banned immigration and travel from certain Muslim-majority countries. (More)
Black Lives Matter and the Stanford Community (June 2020): Nationwide protests have arisen in response to the terrible murder of George Floyd by a police officer. In these challenging times, diverse Stanford groups are speaking out about pervasive anti-Black racism, police brutality, and systemic violence. SAPAAC A&E compiled statements, letters, and resources offered to the Stanford community for those who wish to take action, as well as expressions of solidarity for those most affected. (More)
Asian American Mental Health Resources—Therapy and Beyond (May 2023): The professional passions of SAPAAC board members Caroline Lee and Connie Chan Wang led them to plan a virtual program, with two resource guides available to students and alumni. (More)