Janelle Wong Honored by American Academy of Political and Social Science
The UMD professor is one of eight scholars inducted into the prestigious academy this year.
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The Flavors of Freedom
June 16, 2021UMD expert explains Juneteenth’s central symbols.
NBC News
Viral Images Show People of Color as Anti-Asian Perpetrators. That Misses the Big Picture.
June 15, 2021A new analysis reveals misconceptions about perpetrators, victims, and the general environment around anti-Asian hate incidents. These can have "long-term consequences for racial solidarity," researcher Janelle Wong said.
In Black Radical Artists, Professor Finds Methods to the ‘Madness’
June 04, 2021From Nina Simone to Dave Chappelle, new book explores mad undercurrent in Black expressive culture.
2021–22 ARHU Fulbright Recipients
June 02, 2021Five ARHU students and alumni receive the prestigious grant.
Three ARHU Faculty Members Named Graduate Faculty Mentors of the Year
May 24, 2021Melissa Blanco Borelli of the School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, Naomi Feldman of the Department of Linguistics and Nancy Raquel Mirabal of the Department of American Studies are recognized.
The Lakeland Digital Archive: Toward an Equitable Community/University Collaboration
April 26, 2021Talk is part of a new series centering racism, equity and justice.
Cafe
Asian American Life and Death
April 08, 2021Stay Tuned with Preet features Viet Thanh Nguyen and Janelle Wong.
Deeply Human Podcast
The Standing Line
April 04, 2021Jason Farman feature in BBC's Deeply Human
Maryland Today
UMD Expert: Shootings Followed ‘Intensified Feeling of Anxiety’ in Asian American Communities
March 22, 2021Professor explains history of anti-Asian bias, impact of political and economic instability, and importance of reaching across racial lines.
The New York Times
Dr. Janelle Wong Mentioned In The New York Times
January 07, 2021"Democrats need to stop obsessing about white rural voters and white suburban moms,‚ said Janelle Wong, a professor of American studies at the University of Maryland."