ASA Wins Another Major Victory in Court

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Post date: May 15, 2023

We write to celebrate and amplify a critical victory announced by our colleagues at Palestine Legal...

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ASA President's Statement on Black Lives Matter and the Rebellion of 2020

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Post date: June 7, 2020

Tony McDade. Breonna Taylor. Manuel Ellis. Ahmaud Arbery. George Floyd.

I am writing to you in my capacity as president of our organization to lift up these names and speak to the rebellion taking place in our midst across the United States and around...

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ASA Joins Nearly 500 Signatories of the AACU's "Call for Constructive Engagement"

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Post date: April 25, 2025

The American Studies Association has joined with nearly 500 other signatories (as of this posting!) of the American Association of Colleges and Universities' "Call for Constructive Engagement." ...

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Joint Statement on Targeting of Foreign Scholars

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Post date: April 23, 2025

The ASA has signed onto this joint statement:

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American Historical Association Condemns Targeting of...

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Joint Statement on Cuts to the National Endowment for the Humanities

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Post date: April 7, 2025

The ASA has signed onto this joint statement:

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Joint Statement Regarding Columbia University and the Department of Education

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Post date: March 26, 2025

The American Studies Association has signed this joint statement, issued by the Middle East Studies Association and also signed by other Associations.
 

28 March 2025

We, the Middle East Studies Association joined by the undersigned associations, write to...

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ASA Joins AHA-OAH Statement on Federal Censorship of American History

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Post date: March 16, 2025

The American Studies Association has joined this statement from the American Historical Association (AHA) and the Organization of American Historians (OAH). 

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ASA Endorses OAH/AHA Statement on Executive Order

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Post date: February 20, 2025

ASA Endorses OAH/AHA Statement on Executive Order “Ending Radical Indoctrination in K-12 Schools”

The ASA has joined with dozens of other member societies and institutions to support the following statement issued by the Organization of American Historians (OAH) and the...

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Announcement of Dr. Scott Kurashige Stepping Down From Executive Director Role

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Post date: November 6, 2023

Monday, November 6, 2023 – Scott Kurashige has announced that he is moving on from his position as Executive Director of the American Studies Association. The ASA wants to acknowledge Scott’s committed service to the Association in several capacities, as President-...

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Announcing 2023 ASA Prize Winners

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Post date: October 25, 2023

The American Studies Association—the oldest and largest scholarly association devoted to the interdisciplinary study of U.S. cultures and histories—is proud to recognize the distinguished scholarly achievement and service to the field represented by the recipients of our prizes and awards for...

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