Pan African Studies

NAES is the National Association of Interdisciplinary Studies for Native American, Black, Chicano, Puerto Rican, and Asian Americans. Today, NAES members continue to examine the interlocking forces of domination that are rooted in socially constructed categories of gender, sexuality, class, and race and are committed to challenging paradigms that systematically marginalize the experiences of diverse national and international populations. And, as scholars and researchers, NAES members are also committed to nurturing civic-minded and culturally informed students who strive to strengthen their communities.

The goals of NAAAS include to serve as a resource for scholars in the field who desire information and support for research related to the African and African American, Hispanic, Latino(a) and Chicano(a), Native American and Asian experiences:

NCBS exists to promote academic excellence and social responsibility in the discipline of Africana/Black Studies through the production and dissemination of knowledge, professional development and training, and advocacy for social change and social justice.