Membership Information

Purpose:

1. To promote acquaintanceship and group effort among those interested in African Americans, Hispanics and Latinos, Native Americans and Asians;

2. To further the cause of research in African American, Hispanic & Latino, Native American and Asian Studies;

3. To stimulate greater public interest in and better informed public opinion regarding African Americans, Hispanics and Latinos, Native Americans and Asians;

4. To serve as a forum for the expression of research and artistic endeavors in the celebration of the lives and works of African Americans, Hispanics and Latinos, Native Americans and Asians;

5. 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 and Latino, Native American or Asian experience;

6. To maintain archives which will be made available to all members of the community who are desirous of using available resources; and

7. To support and host a national convention each year which will provide students and scholars an opportunity to present research in an open forum.

Benefits of Membership:

Members…

• Receive a copy of the national newsletter, Affiliate News

• Receive a copy of the national journal, Journal of Intercultural Disciplines

• Publish research in the monograph series

• Opportunity to publish an article in the national journal

• Have opportunities to participate in international projects

• May participate in the organization’s speakers’ bureau

• May place position announcements in the organization’s website

• Have opportunities to establish research linkages with individuals and agencies

• Have opportunities to interact with peers and professionals

• Have access to resources and national directories