To support our publishing exhibitors and scholarly community as well as provide our participants with a conference-like experience, the Annual Conference on South Asia is pleased to announce the Fall 2020 Virtual Book Exhibit. Flyers and links from our participating publishers are included on the Virtual Book Exhibit page of the ACSA website. Cambridge University …
The 2020 Conference on South Asia has been postponed until 2021. The full announcement, with preliminary information on proposals and registrations, is available here.
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 outbreak. Click here to learn more about organizations offering support and to watch the video from the town hall.
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 the more urgent.
The Center for South Asia is building a list of resources to assist our South Asian communities around the world during the COVID-19 pandemic. Please visit our COVID-19 Resource Page, found under the Home menu above, to learn more. Please contact info@southasia.wisc.edu with suggestions for additional resources or organizations.