"CRAASH in Focus: Revitalizing Asian American Studies" Exhibition at Cooperman Library

CRAASH in Focus displayed at Cooperman Library. Photo: Karen Chan/Hunter College.

On view on the third floor of Cooperman Library through summer 2025, CRAASH in Focus: Revitalizing Asian American Studies explores the history of student activism surrounding the Asian American Studies Program (AASP) at Hunter College, from its early foundation in the late 1980s and early 1990s, the revitalization of it in the 2000s and 2010s by way of CRAASH, or the Coalition for the Revitalization of Asian American Studies at Hunter, and CRAASH’s ongoing influence and impact today. Drawing heavily from archival materials held by the Hunter College Libraries, this exhibition demonstrates how students have advocated for the AASP through concerted news and social media campaigns, petitions, protests, and events, as well as their solidarity efforts with other student organizations. Curated by Mee-Len Hom, Allison Ransom, and Lily Susman.

Special Thanks:

Former and current administrators of the Asian American Studies Program: Dr. Shirley Hune, Dr. Peter Kwong, Dr. Robert Ku, Jennifer Hayashida, Dr. Joong Oh, Vivian Louie, Dr. Charles Tien, and Dr. Daniel Woo.

Former and current CRAASH members, including archive donors Linda Luu and Kevin Park. 

Hunter College Libraries faculty and staff Ingrid Bonadie-Joseph, Wendy Jimenez, Dorian Onifer, and Sarah Ward.

The exhibition features reproduced photographs, flyers, ephemera, and media coverage from the CRAASH archival collection and the organization's current student leaders. Photos: Karen Chan/Hunter College.