Chancellor Blank’s statement on new ICE rule
2020 Annual Conference on South Asia Postponed
The 2020 Conference on South Asia has been postponed until 2021. The full announcement, with preliminary information on proposals and registrations, is available here.
2020 SABA Winners Announced
The South Asia Book Awards announces the 2020 Award Winners, Honor Books, and Highly Commended Books. Congratulations to all the authors! See the official announcement here. Award Winners Grades K-2: Priya Dreams of Marigolds and …
A MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN: THOUGHTS ON THE PASSING OF GEORGE FLOYD
Dear International Division Colleagues, The death of George Floyd has rocked communities around the nation, leaving us, yet again, shocked by a lack of basic human decency. Mr. Floyd’s passing has understandably brought grief, anger, …
South Asian Studies Summer Reading List
UW-Madison History Professor Mou Banerjee has compiled a reading list for those looking to expand their knowledge of South Asian topics through the summer (or any time). Find her reading list here. Thank you, Professor …
Resources during COVID-19: Supporting Our Pan-Asian Communities in this time of crisis
Community, education, and local government organizations and leaders presented a virtual town hall on May 19, 2020 in response to the hateful and xenophobic attacks against people of Asian descent in Wisconsin during the COVID-19 …
Tribute to Girish Karnad
On the first anniversary of his death, Oxford University Press reached out to Aparna Dharwadker (Professor, English and Interdisciplinary Theatre Studies, UW-Madison) for a tribute to playwright Girish Karnad. Professor Dharwadker authored the introductions to …
In Memoriam: Stonewall Historian and UW alumnus David Carter
Gay rights activist David Carter passed away on May 1. Best known for his authoritative work on the Stonewall Riots, it was during his years at UW-Madison that Carter became active in gay rights issues. …
Fighting the Shadow Pandemic
In his recent article, “Fighting the Shadow Pandemic,” CSA Director B. Venkat Mani examines the spread of xenophobia, racism and discrimination in the wake of COVID-19, demonstrating why the need for inclusive teaching is all …