A PhD does not prepare you for a school shooting. My students are afraid. We are afraid. It’s been almost a week since the tragedy in Isla Vista. A student came into my office Tuesday saying, “Professor, you look hella … Continue reading “Week One: Fear in the Shadow of Violence”
Author: Lalaie Ameeriar
Lalaie Ameeriar is an Assistant Professor of Asian American Studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara.
Lalaie Ameeriar is an Assistant Professor of Asian American Studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara.
Authored by Lalaie Ameeriar
Investing in Whiteness: the UCSB tragedy and Asian America
Lalaie AmeeriarI went with a colleague to Isla Vista (IV as we call it) on Sunday, thinking that as faculty members we could offer our support to students and community members. We were not prepared for what we encountered. News … Continue reading “Investing in Whiteness: the UCSB tragedy and Asian America”