Diane C. Fujino

Diane C. Fujino is a scholar whose work delves into Asian American social movements, Japanese American radicalism, and Afro-Asian solidarities, while also exploring race, gender, and utilizing biography and oral history. Her deep engagement with activist Yuri Kochiyama resulted in the first biography of an Asian American woman activist and a gendered analysis of leadership within the Black Freedom Struggle. Fujino also edited a collection examining the Afro-Asian influences on Fred Ho's music and politics. Her current project investigates the life of Richard Aoki, a pivotal figure in the Black Panther Party and student activism. Her research is distinguished by its rigorous examination of social movements and marginalized histories.