Join the Asian American Resource Center and UT Austin’s Center for Asian American Studies for an author talk and reading with Bianca Mabute-Louie to discuss her upcoming book, “Unassimilable: An Asian Diasporic Manifesto for the Twenty-First Century”. In this hard-hitting and deeply personal book, a combination of manifesto and memoir, scholar, sociologist, and activist Bianca Mabute-Louie transforms the ways we understand race, class, citizenship, and the concept of assimilation and its impact on Asian American communities from the nineteenth century to present day.
This event will feature a reading, followed by a moderated talk back with the author. Snacks and beverages provided! RSVP to stay up to date on the event.
When: Thursday, February 27, 2025 at 6 - 7:30pm
Where: Asian American Resource Center, 8401 Cameron Road, Austin Texas 78754
Registration: Free and open to all to attend. Register in advance on Eventbrite.
About the Asian American Resource Center (AARC): As part of the City of Austin Museums and Cultural Programs Division in the Parks and Recreation Department, the AARC’s mission is to create a space of belonging and healing for Asian American communities in Austin and beyond. Located at 8401 Cameron Road, the AARC is dedicated to providing our community with programs, workshops, classes, and other events that highlight the rich diversity of Asian and Asian American cultures.
About the Center for Asian American Studies at The University of Texas at Austin (CAAS): The mission of CAAS is to provide an interdisciplinary academic program that transforms how undergraduate and graduate students understand and know the world through the experiences of Asian Americans and other peoples. CAAS also provides resources and organization to foster research and intellectual communities supporting projects about Asian Americans and the Asian diaspora.
About the Author: Bianca Mabute-Louie is an award-winning sociologist, speaker, and activist completing her PhD at Rice University, where she researches the intersections of race, religion, and politics. She is published in top academic journals, including Social Forces and Sociology of Race and Ethnicity, as well as in public outlets like Elle Magazine. Bianca has been featured in CNN, TIME, ABC, LA Times, among other outlets. Over the last decade, Bianca has served Asian American community organizations and taught Asian American Studies.
Asian American Resource Center
8401 Cameron Road
Austin, TX 78754
United States