Join the East Asian Studies Student Union’s academic event on the 13th of October at the EAS Lounge on Robart’s 14th floor!
Belonging In Conversation: Shared Questions Among Latin American And East Asian Diasporas
How do family histories shape our sense of home? How can language connect us across cultures and generations? Join the East Asian Studies Students’ Union (EASSU) for a conversation exploring migration and belonging across Latin American and East Asian diasporas. Our guests will connect personal experiences with their scholarship, with opportunities for students to ask questions and meet others across programs.
Featuring:
Sandy Ho, writer and author of No Way But Through: A Family Memoir of the Cantonese Diaspora
Dr. Michelle Cho, Associate Professor in the Department of East Asian Studies
Dr. Juan Carlos Rocha Osornio, Associate Professor of Spanish in the Department of Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, and Latin American Studies
Yojana Miraya Oscco, Quechua researcher and Political Science Ph.D. candidate, as moderator
Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Time: 3:00–5:00 p.m.
Location: EAS Lounge, 14th floor, Robarts Library
RSVP: https://forms.gle/s61zBzKzmYqTgCkr5
Students and faculty from all programs are welcome! We will provide a meal, so please RSVP to help us plan catering.
For more information, send us an email at uoft.eassu@gmail.com