Hidden No More

Hidden No More is an original, nine-session course of lectures of discussions that illuminates how Asian Americans are authors of both their own stories and the broader American story in a way that impacts us all.

We’ll witness how the experiences of Asian immigrants, exiles, and refugees are shaped by U.S. global policies across time, and identify the unique pressures and presumptions placed upon Asians once here – as “not really American,” frequently invisible, sometimes a “model,” but often threatening.

We’ll focus especially on events since the 1960s, as mass Asian immigration, the U.S. War on Terror, and the COVID-19 pandemic have significantly reshaped Asian American demographics and place in society. We’ll consider the concept of “Asian America” as a movement for equality and solidarity with other people of color. Most of all, we’ll explore and deepen our understanding of what it means to be American.

This course is open to people of all racial and ethnic identities – whether you’re Asian American, a non-Asian ally, familiar with the content, or totally new, we invite you on this journey through the history of [Asian] America together!