VSU event tomorrow!!!
This Wednesday, April 30th, from 7 to 10PM at Fowler Auditorium, is Black April Commemoration.
April 30th marks the fall of Saigon to the communist regime 33 years ago.
Come out to support and learn a little more about what this day means to the Vietnamese and learn about all the lives that it affected. Many of them will be wearing black slashes and participate in a day of silence to commemorate this day.
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
A couple community APHAM events
Here are two really interesting events coming up in May that APC is co-sponsoring. Come out and show some support! And as always, please spread the news to your friends and org folks!
Documentary Screening
Documentary Screening
"El
The film maker, Shinpei Takeda will be present for discussion after the film is shown. He has been living in
For more information, check out http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/features/20080302-9999-1c02japanm.html
Sponsored by the Asian American Graduate Student Association and APC
Voting Awareness
In such a pivotal voting year, what is the role of APAs?
Asian Pacific American Bar Association of
Sixth Annual Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Forum
The Next Sleeping Giant:
Is There An Emerging Asian Pacific American Swing Vote?
at the
(near Little Tokyo, between 2nd &
Confirmed Panelists:
· Dan Ichinose (Asian Pacific American Legal Center, Director of Demographic Research Project);
· Kam Kuwata (Political Consultant);
· Courtni Sunjoo Pugh (Assistant Area Director for SEIU and former Deputy Political Director for the Edwards presidential campaign);
· Prof. Raphael Sonenshein, (CSUF, expert on political coalition building and author of Politics in Black and White: Race and Power in Los Angeles); and
· Ted Chen, (KNBC), as moderator.
Admission: Free (please RSVP early as seating is limited)
RSVP by May 9 to president@apabala.org (please indicate if you are interested in purchasing a bento box dinner)
For more information, visit: http://www.apabala.org/article/225_0_4_0/
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
A bit of a recap
Hi APCers!
There's been so much happening lately, and it's only third week! So how about a recap of the past week?
CONGRATS to Hanoolim for KCN last Wednesday!! It was a full house...I even found myself sitting on the balcony! As always, amazing show!!
Then on Thursday, the Asian American Studies Graduate Student Association put on the 7th annual program called "SubVerses," a "campus-wide event addressing Asian American community issues and provided a forum of expression for a collection of voices."
A snipet from the program regarding the history of the event: "In past years, the event has focused on topics from queer Asian Pacific Islander literature, to artistic expressions under the theme "we will not be moved," to the anti-war struggle and its intersection with immigrant rights.
"This year's event focuses on Asian American popular culture, particularly the perceptions and representations of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in various media."
To do that, four panelists were invited to speak on the topic. The four were Daniel Lee (a lecturer in Asian American Studies at UCLA and other schools in Southern California, far right), Jeff Liu (the Interim Executive Director of Visual Communications and overseers of all the programs at the nation's oldest Asian Pacific American media arts center, second from right), Eric Nakamura (co-founder and publisher of Giant Robot magazine, second from left), and Phil Yu (aka Angry Asian Man blogger, far left). Jeff and Eric are UCLA alums!
The event went well and the audience was really engaged throughout. After the closing, audience members got the chance to mingle with the panelists...and I finally met Phil, which was exciting because I'm an avid reader of his Angry Asian Man blog, which, if you don't know, is a great way to stay informed with events and news happening in the Asian American community. It's pretty cool stuff, but don't just take my word for it. I encourage you to check it out!
On Saturday was the long-anticipated ALUMNI LUNCHEON!!! THANK YOU ALL who were able to come out for that! I hope you all had a good time! And we missed those of you who couldn't make it. Hopefully you'll be able to make it next year? It doesn't hurt to think that far in advance.
APC Staff
Mike Fong (alumni), Meg, and Levin Sy (alumni)
Aileen Trieu (alumni), Candice (current APC director), Jonathan Shintaku (alumni)
I'll have more pictures up when I get more. Also, PLEASE SEND ME ANY PICTURES FROM THIS YEAR--WHETHER THEY ARE ORG OR APC RELATED. I want to start putting the slideshow together for the APC Banquet, which is set for Monday, June 2nd.
Sunday was the Hawaii Club's annual luau in Ackerman Grand Ballroom. The delicious food coupled with the pleasant and aesthetically appealing performances made me rather nostalgic for this past summer that I spent in Hawaii with the Asian American Studies program. Oh the memories...
Last night (Tuesday night) was CSA's 3rd Annual Heritage Night, which was awesome!!! Great job, and a shout out to Tony, CSA's APC rep, who composed all the original songs that were performed in the musical performance.
The artistic set plus some of the musical performers hiding behind the background pieces
Yay, wonderful show!
Wow, who knew so much could happen in just seven days? Well, this is only the beginning of crazy spring quarter! Be on the lookout for more things to come!
Some events to look forward to:
Peace
There's been so much happening lately, and it's only third week! So how about a recap of the past week?
CONGRATS to Hanoolim for KCN last Wednesday!! It was a full house...I even found myself sitting on the balcony! As always, amazing show!!
Then on Thursday, the Asian American Studies Graduate Student Association put on the 7th annual program called "SubVerses," a "campus-wide event addressing Asian American community issues and provided a forum of expression for a collection of voices."
A snipet from the program regarding the history of the event: "In past years, the event has focused on topics from queer Asian Pacific Islander literature, to artistic expressions under the theme "we will not be moved," to the anti-war struggle and its intersection with immigrant rights.
"This year's event focuses on Asian American popular culture, particularly the perceptions and representations of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in various media."
To do that, four panelists were invited to speak on the topic. The four were Daniel Lee (a lecturer in Asian American Studies at UCLA and other schools in Southern California, far right), Jeff Liu (the Interim Executive Director of Visual Communications and overseers of all the programs at the nation's oldest Asian Pacific American media arts center, second from right), Eric Nakamura (co-founder and publisher of Giant Robot magazine, second from left), and Phil Yu (aka Angry Asian Man blogger, far left). Jeff and Eric are UCLA alums!
The event went well and the audience was really engaged throughout. After the closing, audience members got the chance to mingle with the panelists...and I finally met Phil, which was exciting because I'm an avid reader of his Angry Asian Man blog, which, if you don't know, is a great way to stay informed with events and news happening in the Asian American community. It's pretty cool stuff, but don't just take my word for it. I encourage you to check it out!
On Saturday was the long-anticipated ALUMNI LUNCHEON!!! THANK YOU ALL who were able to come out for that! I hope you all had a good time! And we missed those of you who couldn't make it. Hopefully you'll be able to make it next year? It doesn't hurt to think that far in advance.
APC Staff
Mike Fong (alumni), Meg, and Levin Sy (alumni)
Aileen Trieu (alumni), Candice (current APC director), Jonathan Shintaku (alumni)
I'll have more pictures up when I get more. Also, PLEASE SEND ME ANY PICTURES FROM THIS YEAR--WHETHER THEY ARE ORG OR APC RELATED. I want to start putting the slideshow together for the APC Banquet, which is set for Monday, June 2nd.
Sunday was the Hawaii Club's annual luau in Ackerman Grand Ballroom. The delicious food coupled with the pleasant and aesthetically appealing performances made me rather nostalgic for this past summer that I spent in Hawaii with the Asian American Studies program. Oh the memories...
Last night (Tuesday night) was CSA's 3rd Annual Heritage Night, which was awesome!!! Great job, and a shout out to Tony, CSA's APC rep, who composed all the original songs that were performed in the musical performance.
The artistic set plus some of the musical performers hiding behind the background pieces
Yay, wonderful show!
Wow, who knew so much could happen in just seven days? Well, this is only the beginning of crazy spring quarter! Be on the lookout for more things to come!
Some events to look forward to:
- LDRT THIS THURSDAY 6PM @ Boelter 5422
- Thai CN THIS FRIDAY 7PM @ Freud Playhouse
- UKS CN THIS SATURDAY 7PM @ Freud Playhouse
- APC Staff elections Week 5 LDRT (email jesslee8@gmail.com if you need an application. Good luck filling it out!)
Peace
Saturday, April 5, 2008
Spring into some APC fun this quarter!
Hi everyone!
I hope your first week was relatively chill...because it ain't gonna be like that for the rest of the quarter. Haha, I kid. But seriously, spring quarter is super action-packed with APC! There will be lots of cool events, so keep checking this site for new updates. And as usual, email an APC staffer if you want to see your org event here.
Get out those planners and calendars so you can save the following dates:
Phew! I hope you were able to write all that down! I'm excited just thinking about it all! :) Please try to come out to as many events as possible to support the orgs and APC. I'm sure you'll have a lot of fun.
Happy Spring!
I hope your first week was relatively chill...because it ain't gonna be like that for the rest of the quarter. Haha, I kid. But seriously, spring quarter is super action-packed with APC! There will be lots of cool events, so keep checking this site for new updates. And as usual, email an APC staffer if you want to see your org event here.
Get out those planners and calendars so you can save the following dates:
- Sat, April 12: Alumni Luncheon! 11AM - 2PM
- It's dim sum time with past and present APCers in good ol' Monterey Park! How exciting (and yummy!)! :-P
- If you haven't yet, PLEASE email jesslee8@gmail.com to RSVP by this Monday at 5PM if you haven't already. Please include your phone number, address, and whether or not you need a ride. If you can drive, please include how many people you can take.
- CULTURE NIGHTS--it's CN season! And the shows are FREEEE!!
- Wed, April 9: Korean Culture Night, 7PM at Royce Hall
- The tickets are all out at CTO but you most likely will still get in if you show up the day of. Don't worry!
- Check out their snazzy site: www.lakcn.com
- Sun, April 13: Hui O 'Imiloa at UCLA Annual Lu'au
- Doors open at 6pm
Food opens at 6:30pm
SHOW starts at 7:00pm
KA'ALA BOYS at 8:00pm - $15 for UCLA guests WITH dinner (Dinner will be catered by THE LOFT with kalua pig, lomilomi salmon, and more delicious Lu'au food!)
FREE for UCLA guests WITHOUT dinner
(bring your Bruincard)
$20 flat rate for non-UCLA guest - Tues, April 15: Chinese Student Association Heritage Night, 6PM at Northwest Auditorium
- Fri, April 18: Thai Culture Night, 7PM Freud Playhouse
- Sat, April 19: Khmer Culture Night, Freud Playhouse
- Fri, April 25: Hmong Culture Night, 7-9PM De Neve Auditorium
- Sat, May 10: Filipino Culture Night, 12PM and 6PM showings, Royce
- Thurs, May 15: Chinese American Culture Night, 7PM Royce
- Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (APAHM)--the month of MAY!
- Food Festival: Wed. May 7 (week 6)
- This is the chance for the orgs to sell food in Bruin Plaza as well as for all the Bruins to learn more about the orgs. This is always something to look forward to!
- Community Festival: Thurs. May 22 (week 8), 6-8PM
- Join us for mesmerizing traditional and modern performances in De Neve Quad. Where else can you watch all these orgs perform together in one evening? This is an event not to be missed!
Phew! I hope you were able to write all that down! I'm excited just thinking about it all! :) Please try to come out to as many events as possible to support the orgs and APC. I'm sure you'll have a lot of fun.
Happy Spring!
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