Dr. Erika Lee

Biography

Erika Lee is the Bae Family Professor of History and the Radcliffe Alumnae Professor at Harvard University, where she also serves as the Director of the Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America. Her research focuses on the histories of the United States, with a particular emphasis on immigration, Asian American history, race, xenophobia, law, gender, and society. As a past president of the Organization of American Historians, Lee has authored several award-winning books including 'America's Gates: Chinese Immigration in the Exclusion Era, 1882-1943', 'Angel Island: Immigrant Gateway to America' (co-authored with Judy Yung), 'Making Asian America: A History', and 'America for Americans: A History of Xenophobia in the United States'. In addition to her traditional publications, her work has been included in numerous journals and anthologies, and she has contributed essays to popular media. Lee co-founded major digital humanities projects including 'Immigrant Stories' and '#ImmigrationSyllabus'. She has received various fellowships and awards for her scholarship, advocacy, and community contributions, including the Andrew Carnegie Fellowship and the Immigrant Heritage Award from the Angel Island Immigration Station Foundation.

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