Asia, America, and the World Speaker Series

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The recent upsurge in anti-Asian violence and bigotry in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic has attracted renewed attention on a long-standing problem. This inaugural series invites a diverse slate of scholars from different disciplines—history, sociology, political science, and anthropology—to address critical issues confronting Asian American communities from a global or transnational perspective. Its aim is to empower the Northeastern University community and the public to wrestle with important questions and thereby place anti-Asian violence and bigotry within their broader contexts. This series is part of the President’s Action Plan exploring ways to create a more inclusive experience for all students and bring Asian American Studies to Northeastern.

This event is hosted by the Northeastern University Asian Studies Program, the College of Social Sciences and the Humanities, and the Office of the Provost.

Jane Junn is the USC Associates Chair in Social Sciences and Professor of Political Science and Gender and Sexuality Studies at the University of Southern California. She is the author of numerous articles and five books on political participation; the politics of race; gender and politics; Asian American politics; and public opinion on immigration. Her latest book is about the intersection of gender, race, and ethnicity in U.S. elections.

Jane has been president of the Western Political Science Association (WPSA) and vice president of the American Political Science Association (APSA), as well as president of the Race, Ethnicity and Politics (REP) organized section of the APSA. She was a Fulbright Senior Scholar, and is the recipient of an Outstanding Teacher Award from Columbia University Teachers College. She was educated at the University of Michigan (A.B.) and the University of Chicago (M.A. and Ph.D.). She currently serves as Director of Graduate Studies in the USC Department of Political Science and International Relations.