Other Asian American Publications
Throughout Dartmouth's history, there were several other publications catering to the Asian American community ranging from newsletters for Asian American affinity groups to artistic journals surrounding Asian and Asian American experiences. We highlight several here, but there are most likely far more such publications that we simply have not found in our research.
It is important to realize that Asian American publications have always been present: Asian Americans have always been using their voice to solidify their own space.
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Easterly Winds
Easterly Winds was a student-produced Asian and Asian American literary and artistic journal published by the Asian Literary Journal committee in the Dartmouth Asian Organization. It was supposedly founded in Spring 1993, but we are not sure when it ceased publication as to the only edition we could locate was from Summer 1995. It welcomed writers (students and faculty) of all races and ethnicities as long as their artistic submissions centered around Asian and Asian American themes.
Can access the Summer 1995 version here
“This journal’s purpose is to raise awareness of the contributions and experiences of Asians and Asian Americans through art…I hope that through the poetry, photography, prose, and drawings by students of Asian descent at the College, we can begin to defeat the demons of prejudice and ignorance with the deities of understanding and unity”
Easterly Winds Editors Note (Summer 1995)
"The Oracle"
"The Oracle" was the student group Dartmouth Asian Organization's (DAO) official publication. Founded in Winter 1999, it was published by DAO’s Activism committee, the Asian American Task Force. The newsletter served as a hub information about DAO's events, group activity, and campus news. It would feature editorials by Asian American voices regarding divers topics such as the fight for Asian American Studies, discourse on the Asian American student groups activities, and the increasing politicization of Asian American students. It also became a direct line of communication between Dartmouth students and the Pan Asian Council.
Can Access Available Editions Here:
Dartmouth Korean-American Forum
The Dartmouth Korean-American Forum was the official publication of the Dartmouth Korean American Students Association (KASA). Founded in Spring 1991, KASA desired their own space for Korean-specific perspectives and academic thought. Although focusing on a wider scope of Korean and Korean-American issues, the publication still acts as a window into the ideas Korean-American students at Dartmouth had about their identity and culture.
Excerpt from "A War Story" by Al Lee
In the Dartmouth Korean American Forum Spring 1991 Can read full "A War Story" here
“We wish to express our desire to join the ranks of Korean-American student associations already in existence around the country in increasing the awareness of Korean issues and concerns to the greater American society”
KASA President Steve H. Shin's Letter in the first (and only found) edition of the Dartmouth Korean-American Forum