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The Georgia Asian American Community Archives Initiative aims to identify, collect, preserve, and promote materials related to the history and experience of Asian Americans in Georgia. Asian Americans are a large and diverse population with a deep history in the state. We amplify and celebrate the vibrant voices and perspectives found within the Asian American community. Current projects are focused on the Atlanta metro area.
Our goal is to build connections between the Asian American community and Georgia libraries, archives, and museums. We partner with community members and organizations to cultivate community-centered events, bolster artistic and storytelling initiatives, and advance research and educational endeavors.
To partner with us or learn more, please contact us through the form below.
About
The Georgia Asian American Community Archives Initiative aims to identify, collect, preserve, and promote materials related to the history and experience of Asian Americans in Georgia. Asian Americans are a large and diverse population with a deep history in the state. We amplify and celebrate the vibrant voices and perspectives found within the Asian American community. Current projects are focused on the Atlanta metro area.
Our goal is to build connections between the Asian American community and Georgia libraries, archives, and museums. We partner with community members and organizations to cultivate community-centered events, bolster artistic and storytelling initiatives, and advance research and educational endeavors.
To partner with us or learn more, please contact us through the form below.
Who is GAACAI?
GAACAI is a growing collective of librarians, archivists, and artists. Our members include:
Erica Bruchko
US History Librarian, Emory University
SAIRA RAZA
Business Librarian, Emory University
GAUTHAM REDDY
South Asia Librarian, Emory University
CHELLA VAIDYANATHAN
World History Librarian, Emory University
Who is GAACAI?
GAACAI is a growing collective of librarians, archivists, and artists. Our members include:
Erica Bruchko
US History Librarian, Emory University
SAIRA RAZA
Business Librarian, Emory University
GAUTHAM REDDY
South Asia Librarian, Emory University
CHELLA VAIDYANATHAN
World History Librarian, Emory University
Events
May 3, 2025
Building Community Hubs: The Role of Atlanta Businesses in Asian American Cultural Exchange
Room W300, Goizueta Business School, Emory University
In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, GAACAI is delighted to host a discussion with three community advocates on the importance of Asian American small businesses in shaping the culture of the greater Atlanta metro.
Asian-run restaurants, grocery stores, beauty salons, and clothing shops are more than just places to shop. They are vital community hubs where people of all backgrounds gather and feel a sense of home. We invite you to engage with our three speakers and reflect collectively on these underappreciated yet vital community hubs.
Featured Speakers:
Diana Bui, Board Member for the nonprofit, We Love Buford Highway, will discuss her organization’s role in creating an online small business guide supporting immigrant entrepreneurs and highlight multicultural flourishing along the critical business corridor.
Parthiv Parekh, Editor and Founder of Khabar Magazine, will share the magazine’s history as the longest running South Asian community magazine in the southeast and reflect on its relationship to the growth of small businesses.
Asha Gomez, Chef, Cookbook author, and James Beard Award nominated restaurateur, will share her experiences in bringing South Asian cuisine to a larger audience and helping reimagine how Atlanta understands “southern” and “Asian” food today.
The event will be moderated by Reshma Shah, Associate Professor in the Practice of Marketing at Emory University.
Organized by The Georgia Asian American Community Archives Initiative the with the support of the Georgia Humanities Council.
EVENT DETAILS
When: Saturday, May 3rd, 1:30pm – 3:00pm
Where:Room W300, Goizueta Business School, Emory University
RSVP: Please register at this link to help us plan and share updates.
This event is free and open to the public, all are welcome.
March 22, 2025
Making Home – A Community History & Art Workshop on Asian Atlanta
Midtown Goat Farm Arts Center (1200 Foster Street NW)
Join the Georgia Asian American Community Archive Initiative (GAACAI) on Saturday, March 22nd for an evening of storytelling and art making through the lens of reproductive justice. We invite you to gather with us at Gyun Hur’s Our Mothers, Our Water, Our Peace on exhibition at the Midtown Goat Farm Arts Center.
This workshop explores the importance of archives and community history in telling our personal stories about making Atlanta home and help you create your own zine. Anyone interested in learning about the experiences of Asian Americans, the history of Atlanta, or reproductive justice is welcome to attend.
Special performance by Naan Violence.
What’s a Zine? Check out this short video.
EVENT DETAILS
When: Saturday, March 22nd, 5:00pm – 8:00pm
Where: Midtown Goat Farm Arts Center (1200 Foster Street NW)
RSVP: Please register at this link to help us plan and share updates. Registration will be capped at 50.
This event is free and open to the public, all are welcome. We will provide supplies, materials, snacks, and a tutorial on zine making by community artists.
October 19, 2024
South Asians in Atlanta: A Community History & Zine Workshop
Woodruff Library, Emory University – Open to the public
Join GAACAI on October 19th for a community history & zine-making workshop. We will explore the vibrant history of South Asians in Atlanta and offer the opportunity to craft your very own community history zine. Anyone interested in learning about the history of Atlanta, immigration in the south, and the experiences of Asian Americans is welcome to attend.
What’s a Zine? Check out this short video.
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EVENT DETAILS
When: Saturday, October 19th, 11:00am – 12:30pm
Where: Jones Room (3rd Floor), Robert W. Woodruff Library, Emory University
Parking: Free visitor parking is available at Fishburne Parking Deck.
RSVP: Please register at this link to help us plan and share updates. Registration will be capped at 40.
This event is free and open to the public, all are welcome. We will provide supplies, materials, and a tutorial on zine making by community artists.
Events
May 3, 2025
Building Community Hubs: The Role of Atlanta Businesses in Asian American Cultural Exchange
Room W300, Goizueta Business School, Emory University
In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, GAACAI is delighted to host a discussion with three community advocates on the importance of Asian American small businesses in shaping the culture of the greater Atlanta metro.
Asian-run restaurants, grocery stores, beauty salons, and clothing shops are more than just places to shop. They are vital community hubs where people of all backgrounds gather and feel a sense of home. We invite you to engage with our three speakers and reflect collectively on these underappreciated yet vital community hubs.
Featured Speakers:
Diana Bui, Board Member for the nonprofit, We Love Buford Highway, will discuss her organization’s role in creating an online small business guide supporting immigrant entrepreneurs and highlight multicultural flourishing along the critical business corridor.
Parthiv Parekh, Editor and Founder of Khabar Magazine, will share the magazine’s history as the longest running South Asian community magazine in the southeast and reflect on its relationship to the growth of small businesses.
Asha Gomez, Chef, Cookbook author, and James Beard Award nominated restaurateur, will share her experiences in bringing South Asian cuisine to a larger audience and helping reimagine how Atlanta understands “southern” and “Asian” food today.
The event will be moderated by Reshma Shah, Associate Professor in the Practice of Marketing at Emory University.
Organized by The Georgia Asian American Community Archives Initiative the with the support of the Georgia Humanities Council.
EVENT DETAILS
When: Saturday, May 3rd, 1:30pm – 3:00pm
Where:Room W300, Goizueta Business School, Emory University
RSVP: Please register at this link to help us plan and share updates.
This event is free and open to the public, all are welcome.
March 22, 2025
Making Home – A Community History & Art Workshop on Asian Atlanta
Midtown Goat Farm Arts Center (1200 Foster Street NW)
Join the Georgia Asian American Community Archive Initiative (GAACAI) on Saturday, March 22nd for an evening of storytelling and art making through the lens of reproductive justice. We invite you to gather with us at Gyun Hur’s Our Mothers, Our Water, Our Peace on exhibition at the Midtown Goat Farm Arts Center.
This workshop explores the importance of archives and community history in telling our personal stories about making Atlanta home and help you create your own zine. Anyone interested in learning about the experiences of Asian Americans, the history of Atlanta, or reproductive justice is welcome to attend.
Special performance by Naan Violence.
What’s a Zine? Check out this short video.
EVENT DETAILS
When: Saturday, March 22nd, 5:00pm – 8:00pm
Where: Midtown Goat Farm Arts Center (1200 Foster Street NW)
RSVP: Please register at this link to help us plan and share updates. Registration will be capped at 50.
This event is free and open to the public, all are welcome. We will provide supplies, materials, snacks, and a tutorial on zine making by community artists.
What’s a Zine? Check out this short video.
October 19, 2024
South Asia Community History Zine Workshop
Emory Campus – Open to the Public
Join GAACAI on October 19th for a community history & zine-making workshop. We will explore the vibrant history of South Asians in Atlanta and offer the opportunity to craft your very own community history zine. Anyone interested in learning about the history of Atlanta, immigration in the south, and the experiences of Asian Americans is welcome to attend.
What’s a Zine? Check out this short video.
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EVENT DETAILS
When: Saturday, October 19th, 11:00am – 12:30pm
Where: Jones Room (3rd Floor), Robert W. Woodruff Library, Emory University
Parking: Free visitor parking is available at Fishburne Parking Deck.
RSVP: Please register at this link to help us plan and share updates. Registration will be capped at 40.
This event is free and open to the public, all are welcome. We will provide supplies, materials, and a tutorial on zine making by community artists.