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Pawan Dhingra @phdhingra1

Past pres. of @AAAStudies. Multiple award winning books. Bylines @ The NYT, CNN, TIME... Seen @ FOX News, CNBC... Prof and Assoc. Provost @AmherstCollege

Joined January 2015
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Most comprehensive piece on this, by @arunNYC For Indian Americans in NY and NJ, a 2024 election cycle unlike any other gothamist.com/news/for-india… via @gothamist @dviyer @SangayMishra

For Indian Americans in NY and NJ, a 2024 election cycle unlike any other

Local and national political operatives see the community falling in line behind Vice President Harris, but former President Trump has some passionate support in his camp.

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Indian migrants at the U.S. border: What the data reveals @NiskanenCenter niskanencenter.org/a-data-gu…

Indian migrants at the U.S. border: What the data reveals - Niskanen Center

Since October 2020, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has encountered 169,000 Indian migrants at the southern and northern U.S. land borders.

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How can Kamala Harris bring out the AAPI vote? Hint, referencing her mother is just the start. My new piece. @sree @AAPIVictoryFund @Pasthaaa @ASAAsia_America @aaaricuny @aartivirani @kalhan @jonathan_c_ong theconversation.com/kamala-h… via @ConversationUS

Kamala Harris has spoken of her racial backgrounds − but a shared identity isn’t enough to attract...

In order to effectively appeal to voters with a shared identity, Kamala Harris and other politicians would need to show that they care about the particular issues they are concerned about.

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VP Harris needs to do more than reference her upbringing to reach AAPI voters. My latest piece. FYI @arunNYC @JeffYangIFTF @prof_erikalee @DrJenHo @ProfJanelleWong @mitrakalita @SangayMishra @kimmythepooh @AAAStudies @AmherstCollege theconversation.com/kamala-h… via @ConversationUS

Kamala Harris has spoken of her racial backgrounds − but a shared identity isn’t enough to attract...

In order to effectively appeal to voters with a shared identity, Kamala Harris and other politicians would need to show that they care about the particular issues they are concerned about.

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#KamalaHarris is the first woman of color to receive a major party presidential nomination. @phdhingra1 (@AmherstCollege) notes that while shared backgrounds interest voters, candidates can't rely on that alone. @khaleda, @Newsweek: newsweek.com/kamala-harris-g…

Kamala Harris Poised to Receive an Avalanche of Indian American Votes

Harris, who has long embraced her Indian heritage, will likely see many Indian American voters turn out for her in November's election, experts told Newsweek.

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Insightful piece by @samsommers and @sarahegaither on what's wrong with racial essentialisms and how that shapes Trump's thinking. Opinion | Why Kamala Harris' biracial identity upsets Donald Trump so much msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-opin… via @msnbc

Why Kamala Harris’ biracial identity upsets Donald Trump so much

Acknowledging the existence of multiracial identities completely scrambles Trump’s stereotypes.

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Trump says you can be EITHER Asian OR Black. The history of Black and Asian solidarity belies that framing. My op-ed on how @VP Harris' biography shows an alternate way of thinking of Black-Asian history and solidarities. #CNN #NABJFactCheck cnn.com/2020/08/19/opinions/…

Opinion: How the Kamala Harris story upends the Asian American ‘model minority’ stereotype | CNN

Kamala Harris challenges our understanding of what it means to be Asian American and shows how the community can be a model for a people who have joined with other marginalized groups in the pursuit...

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Amherst College @AmherstCollege
29 Jul 2024
#AmherstCollege's new #AAPI major is the first of its kind for a small liberal arts college. A culmination of efforts by faculty such as Pawan Dhingra (@phdhingra1), alumni, students and more, @DiverseIssues chronicles the endeavor from start to success. bit.ly/3zzvxDu
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Was live yesterday on Scripps National News talking about why @VP Harris needs to go beyond references to coconut trees (which are wonderful, let's be clear) to make the case to Asian Americans video.snapstream.net/Play/oV…
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Congrats! My @nytimes op-ed explains why it's not just about winning at these competitions. : nytimes.com/2019/06/01/opini… Connects to my book, Hyper Education: nyupress.org/9781479831142/h…

Opinion | The Scripps Spelling Bee Is Broken. Please Don’t Fix It. (Published 2019)

Too many winners is not always a bad thing.

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31 May 2024
The 2024 Scripps National Spelling Bee Champion is #Speller47 Bruhat Soma with 29 correct words. A BEEdazzling effort in our second-ever Spell-off by #Speller47 Bruhat Soma and #Speller207 Faizan Zaki, who correctly spelled 20 words in the Spell-off. #spellingbee
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23 May 2024
"In the past two years, for example, the Association for Asian American Studies...has stressed the need for more attention to the study of Asian America in social sciences..." Thoughtful piece from former AAAS president @phdhingra1.
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23 May 2024
Glad to share my piece on how Asian American Studies programs have grown - often in response to national tragedy - and how the field (including @AAAStudies ) should expand as well theconversation.com/expansio… via @ConversationUS @AmherstCollege @aaassocialsci
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22 May 2024
We are deeply saddened at the passing of Professor Gary Okihiro. Gary was a teacher, mentor, activist, and friend to several generations of scholars. He was a beloved and vital presence in the building of our Association and of the field itself. aaastudies.org/announcements…

Remembering Gary Okihiro - Association for Asian American Studies

The Association for Asian American Studies was founded in 1979 for the purpose of advancing the highest professional standard of excellence in teaching and research in the field of Asian American...

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Glad to share my piece on how Asian American Studies programs have grown - often in response to national tragedy - and how the field (including @AAAStudies ) should expand as well theconversation.com/expansio… via @ConversationUS @AmherstCollege @aaassocialsci

Expansion of Asian American studies fueled by racial attacks and activism

After decades in the shadows, Asian American studies has expanded on college campuses.

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10 May 2024
The Association for Asian American Studies writes to strongly support and affirm students, communities, and campus protestors in their call for an end to complicity in Palestinian genocide. Full statement available here: aaastudies.org/advocacy-stat…
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14 Apr 2024
For @TheyCallUsBruce, @originalspin & @angryasianman interviewed @AAAStudies President @phdhingra1 on the state of Asian American Studies: theycallusbruce.libsyn.com/2…

They Call Us Bruce: They Call Us Asian American Studies

In Episode 235, Jeff and Phil welcome , associate provost and associate dean of the faculty at Amherst College and current president of the . He talks about the newly minted AAPI Studies program at...

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9 Apr 2024
On the latest episode of @TheyCallUsBruce, we welcome Pawan Dhingra, professor and provost at Amherst College and current president of @AAAStudies. He talks about the new AAPI Studies program at Amherst -- the first of its kind for liberal arts colleges. blog.angryasianman.com/2024/…

They Call Us Bruce 235: They Call Us Asian American Studies

Jeff Yang and Phil Yu present an unfiltered conversation about what's happening in Asian America.

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Great conversation with @angryasianman and @JeffYangIFTF on the status of Asian American Studies, @AAAStudies, and the new major in AAPI Studies @AmherstCollege (including a chat about Hyper Education)
They Call Us Bruce @TheyCallUsBruce
6 Apr 2024
In Episode 235, @originalspin and @angryasianman welcome @phdhingra1, professor and provost at Amherst College and president of @AAAStudies. He talks about the newly minted AAPI Studies program at Amherst, and how the field still needs to expand: theycallusbruce.libsyn.com/2…
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