Program

Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Completion Fellowships , ACLS Leading Edge Fellowships

Project

Appointed as Communications/Narrative Change Specialist, Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC

Abstract

Asian Americans Advancing Justice (AAJC), founded in 1991 and based in Washington, DC, works to advance the human and civil rights of Asian Americans and build and promote a fair and equitable society for all. To achieve this mission, the organization engages in policy advocacy, research, public education, community capacity building and mobilization, and litigation strategies. The Communications/Narrative Change Specialist will be tasked with the strategic goal of increasing the visibility and understanding of Asian Americans as integral to the fabric of America. By serving as the project lead on initiatives that aim to change harmful narratives about Asian Americans, they will draw on research and policy to shape public perceptions of Asian Americans. They will apply their humanities training to influence some of the most pressing social and racial justice issues of our time.