The Associated Student Government passed legislation in January supporting departmentalization status for the Latina and Latino Studies and Asian American Studies programs. The resolution was the result of years of advocacy largely driven by student efforts. In 2018, ASG passed legislation proposed by Latinx Asian American Collective encouraging departmentalization. That same year, the University founded.
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Calamity Chang, founder of the Asian Burlesque Festival, reveals her journey as a burlesque performer and how she produces her dim sum-themed shows. Article Template [Word count: 1,200 for profiles; 1,500 for other articles] Whether she’s wearing a giant cup of noodles or whipping out a pair of giant feather fans, Calamity Chang is a burlesque performer I’ve admired since my college years when I was looking into burlesque lessons. I finally met the burlesque icon herself this past September while working the annual Asian Burlesque Festival. Her performance didn’t just serve up a burlesque extravaganza, but it was also a celebration of how beautiful and talented the Asian community truly is something I sorely needed, especially with the recent racism stemming from the global COVID pandemic. Calamity Chang’s name was inspired by Calamity Jane, an alcoholic daredevil and outlaw of the Wild West. And while Chang might not be all those things, she was raised in Texas. Through burl
In boudoir, I learned that having control over my body is having control over my story. Wearing lingerie and exploring boudoir have become a form of nurturing and celebrating myself.
Growing up in Manhattan’s Lower East Side, you’re only a few steps away from Chinatown. I have many memories there: buying “Naruto” manga and “Yu-Gi-Oh!”