Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Celebration (APIAHC) Calendar

Come join us for a de-stressor event where we will learn about campus resources and practice some meditations to help us get through midterm season!

Time: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Location: APIMEDA Programs and Services Office (Price Center West, 2nd floor)

Sponsored by APIMEDA Programs and Services

For more information, please contact apimeda@ucsd.edu 

Please join us for a perfmance by No-No Boy. No-No Boy is a Vietnamese-American folksinger from Nashville who uses Americana as a lens to explore the migrant experience.

Time: 7:00 P.M.

Location: The Loft

Sponsored by: VCSA CAMPUSES PERFORM AND EVENTS

For more information, please contact aagbayani@ucsd.edu

For tickets please visit: https://link.dice.fm/tdd8a29640bf

Tickets: $13 or free with UCSD ID

Please join us for the 18th Annual Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Celebration and Scholarship Awards.

Time: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Location: Price Center West Ballroom

To reserve a table or purchase tickets, please contact apiahcelebration@ucsd.edu.

Sponsored: Office for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

EVENT CANCELLED

Join us for our LAST Feminist Film Club (FCC) in the Women's Center. We will watch the Studio Ghibli animated film "Spirited Away"! We will discuss empowerment, resilience, self-discovery, agency, and individuality through a feminist lens. 

Time: 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Location: Women's Center Living Room

Sponsored by: Women's Center, Office for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

For questions or accommodations please contact women@ucsd.edu

Join us as we celebrate our inaugural award recipient of the Jim & Julie Lin Graduate and Professional Student Conference Travel Support Fund. Phoebe Valdes is a Ph.D Candidate in Bioengineering and will be sharing her story during her lecture about her graduate research: Human neuron and brain modeling of different forms of Alzheimer's disease.

Time: 1:30 p.m.

Location (updated!): Raza Resource Centro Downstairs Room 104 (Pepper Canyon Hall)

Sponsored by APIMEDA Programs and Services

For more information, please contact apimeda@ucsd.edu 

EVENT CANCELLED

Students will present their own poetry and will be scored by members of the audience over the course of three rounds. There will be eliminations after each round and the final three poets will receive gift card prizes.

Location: Cross-Cultural Center Art Space 

Sponsored by: APIMEDA Programs and Services, Black Resource Center, Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)

For more information, please contact ellimas@health.ucsd.edu

Join us in the final iteration of our Constructing Coalition workshop series where we dive into what it means to sustain coalition on an individual level, how it connects to community care and what it takes to sustain coalition throughout life’s changes.

Time: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Location: APIMEDA Programs and Services Office (Price Center West, 2nd floor)

Sponsored by APIMEDA Programs and Services

For more information, please contact apimeda@ucsd.edu 

Calling all Pacific Islander identified students, staff, and faculty to engage in community together through music, food, and conversations!

Time: 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Location: Thich Nhat Hanh Room (Student Center A)

Sponsored by: Pan-Asian Staff Association (PASA)

EVENT CANCELLED

Join poety Victoria Chang in a student-led conversation focused around questions of making art, family, loss, and identity.

Time: 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m

Location: Sixth College Lodge

For more information, please contact alexandra@ucsd.edu

Sponsored by: Humanities Program, APIMEDA Programs and Services

Please register your attendance to this event.

EVENT CANCELLED

Join poet and Guggenheim fellow Victoria Chang in the reading of her newest collection, With My Back To The World. Filled with surprise and insight, wit and profundity, the book explores the nature of the self, of existence, life and death, grief and depression, time and space (Macmillan).

Time: 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m

Location: Price Center Theater

Sponsored by: Humanities Program, the New Writing Series, Dimensions of Culture Program, Asian American and Pacific Islander Studies (AAPI Studies), APIMEDA Programs and Services

For more information, please contact alexandra@ucsd.edu

Will include:

1. Introduction to Eastern Healing Modalities - brief overview of the history and cultural significance in Asian cultures; explanation of the holistic approach to health in Eastern traditions.
   
2. Reiki: The Healing Touch - origins of principles of Reiki, demonstration or practice of basic Reiki techniques
   
3. Acupressure: Balancing the Body's Energy; explanation of acupressure points and meridians, benefits of acupressure for health and wellness, guided practice of simple acupressure techniques
   
4. Q & A and Discussion - Opportunity for participants to ask questions and share insights, discussion on how to further explore and integrate Eastern healing modalities into personal self care practices.
   
5. Closing Remarks - Information on resources for further learning and practice.

Time: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Location: Israni Biomedical Research Facility (IBRF) Room 1102

Sponsored by: Pan-Asian Staff Association (PASA)

Time: 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Location: Student Center, Huerta-Vera Cruz Room

Sponsored by: CARE at SARC

Join us and UC San Diego rec instructor Matthew Tay as we practice Tai Chi and learn about the background of one of the most well known styles of internal martial arts that focuses on understanding proper body alignment and mechanics. The signature slow speed of Tai Chi centers the mind and provides time to align body structures.

Time: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Location: Main Gym Floor

RSVP: https://rec.ucsd.edu/Program/GetProgramDetails?courseId=f36e8805-67cc-4472-a921-1858d46807e2 

Sponsored by: Pan-Asian Staff Association (PASA), UC San Diego Recreation

EVENT POSTPONED TO FALL 2024 (Date TBD)

Join us to learn about the vibrant Uyghur community's rich culture, current affairs, and more. Explore their history, art, music, and cuisine, as well as their present challenges and triumphs. Celebrate diversity, build connections, and foster empathy for a more inclusive world.

Time: 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Location: Dolores Huerta-Philip Vera Cruz Room

RSVP: https://forms.gle/Dk2EsumSQmzYAdnPA 

Sponsored by: Muslim Student Association (MSA at UCSD), Office for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, Student Affairs

The topic of eldest daughters has captured the culture’s attention. This workshop focuses specifically on “first daughters.” They’re the first to learn how to speak English fluently. The first to attend college. The first to work in an office. This workshop is comprised of four first daughters who will share and invite others to talk about how their first-daughtness has shaped not only their worldview, but their outlook on higher education.

Time: 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Location: Center Hall 333

RSVP recommended: https://tinyurl.com/firstdaughters 

Sponsored by: Office of Academic Support and Instructional Services (OASIS), Student Affairs

For more information, contact edomingo@ucsd.edu 

Movement dialogue(s) surrounding Southeast Asian (id)entities: we will ruminate about reconstructing and re-defining self, belongingness, or home as a decolonial praxis. “How do we re/define and de/construct our Southeast Asian (id)entities through movement meditation or musings?”

A brief guided movement musings will be explored. Audience participation is highly encouraged as part of the embodied praxis. A brief Q&A will culminate the session. Please wear comfortable clothes. Bring layers. Wear socks or go barefoot.

Time: 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Location: Molli & Arthur Wagner Dance Building Studio 2

Sponsored by: Dance Program in Theatre+Dance

For additional information, please contact canabo@ucsd.edu 

Join us in regrouping and reorganizing our roles in coalition. We will be discussing how we can direct and mobilize our work in intentional and meaningful ways. Boba tea will also be provided!

Time: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m

Location: APIMEDA Programs and Services Office (Price Center West, 2nd Floor)

Sponsored by: APIMEDA Programs and Services, Pan-Asian Staff Association (PASA)

For more information, please contact apimeda@ucsd.edu 

Maria Rosario (Happy) G. Araneta, PhD is a Professor in the Department of Family Medicine and Public Health, Division of Epidemiology. She received her BA in Biology from UCSD and her MPH and PhD in Epidemiology (with special emphasis in Perinatal Epidemiology) from Yale University. Dr. Araneta received the 2014 American Diabetes Association’s Vivian Fonseca Scholar Award for her research on diabetes among Asians and Pacific Islanders, and serves on the NIH Advisory Council for the National Institute of Minority Health and Health Disparities. Asian Americans continue to be the fastest growing immigrant group in the last 20 years. Epidemiologic studies have identified higher prevalence of type 2 diabetes (T2D) among Filipinos and South Asians (from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh) compared to groups perceived to be at highest T2D risk, namely Latino, Black, and American Indian/Alaskan Native populations. Despite the absence of general obesity, Americans of Japanese, Chinese, Korean and Vietnamese descent have higher T2D prevalence compared to Whites. Moreover, the prevalence of undiagnosed T2D is higher among Asian Americans compared to other racial/ethnic groups. Novel risk factors including excess visceral and hepatic fat accumulation, selected cytokines, lower beta cell function, and gestational diabetes have been associated with excess T2D risk in small cohorts of Asian American focused research studies. Investment in studies to characterize novel T2D risk factors are essential to guide early diagnosis, inform pathophysiology, and identify unique opportunities for T2D prevention and management to eliminate this complex health disparity.

Time: 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Location: Virtual Event

For more information, please visit https://videocast.nih.gov/watch=51114

APIMEDA Programs and Services welcomes Dr. Amy Wong to speak about Asian American college students who have experienced suicide ideation from a strengths-based perspective. While racism and trauma contribute to the exacerbation of existing mental health challenges, Dr. Wong also found that individuals were determined to manage their suicidal feelings, tendencies, and behaviors on a daily basis. She conducted narrative research to honor the tradition of storytelling and recognizing that each person has an important journey that is worth sharing. 

Time: 11:00 a.m - 1:00 p.m.

Location: Cross-Cultural Center Comunidad

RSVP recommended: https://forms.gle/p2zwYfSn4QCy7oqb7 

Sponsored by: APIMEDA Programs and Services, Cross-Cultural Center, Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS).

For more information, please contact apimeda@ucsd.edu 

Learn about about her book, Stories of Survival: The Paradox of Suicide Vulnerability and Resiliency among Asian American College Students.

Come to a K Pop photocard trading event! All are welcome, bring your binders and your lunch for a fun event together!

Time: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Location: Israni Biomedical Research Facility (IBRF) Room 5A03

Sponsored by: Pan-Asian Staff Association (PASA)

A beginner-friendly K-pop dance workshop, all inclusive led by the student organization KOTX!

Time: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Location: Pacific Hall, UC San Diego

Sponsored by: KOTX

For more information, contact kotx@ucsd.edu 

Come join Muir College for the 3rd Annual "You and AAPI" program! You and AAPI aims to celebrate the cultures under the Asian Pacific Islander diaspora through music, performances, games, and food!

Time: 6:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m

Location: Muir College QUAD

Sponsored by: Muir College Residential Life

For more information, please contact dtclark@ucsd.edu

De-stress and relax from the quarter! Join us in practicing yoga taught by professional instructors. Please contact us for any accommodations

Time: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Location: APIMEDA Programs and Services Office (Price Center West, 2nd floor)

Sponsored by APIMEDA Programs and Services, the Zone, UC San Diego Recreation

For more information, please contact apimeda@ucsd.edu 

This semi-annual AAPI x APIMEDA mixer is a perfect opportunity for the AAPI students, staff, and faculty on campus to meet one another and to network. We will celebrate the graduating AAPI Studies minors at the spring mixer, also.

Time: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m

Location: RWAC (NTPLLN Arts and Humanities Building), 5th Floor Outdoor Terrace

Please register your attendance to this event.

Sponsored by: Asian American and Pacific Islander Studies (AAPI Studies), APIMEDA Programs and Services, Pan-Asian Staff Association (PASA)

For more information, please contact aapi@ucsd.edu

Come celebrate the Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month with PASA! Food, drinks*, and fun! There will be a semi-hosted bar for sustained members of PASA.

Time: 4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Location: Cutwater Spirits (9750 Distribution Ave, San Diego, CA)

RSVP found at: https://linktr.ee/ucsandiegopasa

Sponsored by: Pan-Asian Staff Association (PASA)