Ron Takaki: Words from Scott Kurashige, PhD.
On Tuesday, May 26, 2009, our nation’s first African American president, who has appointed three Asian Americans to his cabinet, named the first Latina nominee to the Supreme Court. It’s hard to...
View ArticleRon Takaki: Condolences from JACL National Director Floyd Mori
The Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) joins with others in mourning the loss of Professor Ronald Takaki. He was an accomplished scholar, author, academician and advocate. His teachings, articles...
View ArticleAsianWeek Calls for Contributions on Professor Ronald Takaki
San Francisco – AsianWeek.com today issued a call for contributions from former students and colleagues in remembrance of Professor Ronald Takaki who passed away on Tuesday May 26, 2009 at the age of...
View ArticleRon Takaki: CAPAC Statement
Today, Rep. Michael Honda (CA-15), chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), issued the following statement on the passing of Ronald Takaki, Professor of Asian American Studies...
View ArticleRon Takaki: a Pioneer, a Scholar, a Friend
It is with a heavy heart that I read the news of Prof. Takaki’s passing this morning. And I feel it is my duty as a former student and a representative of the next generation of Asian-American...
View ArticleRemembering Professor Ron Takaki: The Power of a Multicultural America
By Gina Acebo As we come to the end of this year’s Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, I want to take a moment to remember UC Berkeley Ethnic Studies Professor Ronald Takaki who passed away...
View ArticleRon Takaki Tribute
-Remembering Ron Takaki -Ron Takaki: Words from Dale Minami -Ron Takaki: Words from Professor Larry Shinagawa -Ron Takaki: Words from Scott Kurashige, PhD. -Ron Takaki: Condolences from JACL National...
View ArticleCommunity Unites to Celebrate the Life of Ronald Takaki
-Memorial will also celebrate launch of grass roots petition to rename Ethnic Studies Library at UC Berkeley in Takaki’s honor - SAN FRANCISCO – Professor Ronald Takaki, the “father” of multicultural...
View ArticleRonald Takaki – a Multicultural Life
Editor’s Note: Ronald Takaki, often called the “father of multicultural studies,” who helped establish UC Berkeley’s undergraduate Ethnic Studies major and Ph.D. programs passed away this year. This...
View ArticleSan Francisco Chinatown Branch Library honors Him Mark Lai with rededication...
Him Mark Lai was not just any Chinese American Scholar. Nicknamed the “Dean of Chinese American History,” Lai has made significant academic contributions to this field throughout his life. He has...
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