Cal Poly Pomona ’s
Asian & Pacific Islander Student Center
and the Asia & the Pacific Islands Heritage Month Committee
present
Asia & the Pacific Islands Heritage Month
April 2008
Embracing Our Roots & Branching Out
Schedule of Events
Art Exhibits @ the BSC
Batik Art
Batik making is a cloth design, common to countries like Malaysia and Indonesia. Workshops were provided to teach the traditional art form.
Co-sponsored by Malaysian Student Association
Taking Action: A Retrospective of Asian & Pacific Islander Social Movements in the US
Plus, a photographic exhibit of A&PI issues and activism referencing the 1800s to the present. Exhibits will be displayed at the BSC during April. Curated by Long D. Truong, Regenerative Studies, co-sponsored by Ethnic & Women’s Studies
Exhibit Opening
Thursday, April 3, 2008
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
BSC, Upstairs Lobby
Opening Ceremony: Culture and Cuisine
Thursday, April 10, 2008
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
CLA (Bldg 98), 8th Floor, Heritage Room
Join us for lunch to taste various Asian cuisines and a presentation made by student organizations of the cultures from which they come. Seating is limited and with RSVP only: (909)869-5025.
Pilipino Cultural eXPO*
Saturday, April 12, 2008
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
BSC, Andromeda Suite
A cultural workshop on Alibata (Pilipino script), history of the Pilipino flag, history of Pilipino martial arts and cultural dance. Guest speakers will lecture on important issues in Pilipino American culture. Sponsored by Chi Rho Omicron
Comedy Awareness Show
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
BSC, Ursa Major A & B
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Comics use humor to challenge stereotypes regarding A&PIs. Featuring Slanted Comedy's Edwin San Juan, who has performed for HBO and Comics Unleashed!
Sexual Violence in the A&PI Community
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
BSC, Centaurus
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
The Center for the Pacific Asian Family presents on the root causes and consequences for family violence in the A&PI community. Co-sponsored by the Stop Violence Office
Professional Development Summit
Thursday, April 24, 2008
BSC (various locations to be announced)
5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
A one-day summit with guest speakers of Asian descent sharing their experiences navigating college, graduate school, and their professional fields. RSVP only: (909)869-2025. Co-organized by the Indian Student Association
Filipinotown Bus Tour
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Take a tour of historical Filipinotown and learn about its history and today’s community. Transportation will be provided, seating is limited. RSVP only. For more info and to RSVP: (909)869-2025. Co-sponsored by University Housing Services
Pan-Asian Cultural Celebration
Friday, April 25, 2008
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
BSC, Ursa Major Suite
As a closing ceremony, various A&PI student organizations ban together for the first time to put on a pan-ethnic cultural night performance!
* Event related to APIHM.
For more info: (909 869-5023 or www.dsa.csupomona.edu/apisc/
April is also Sexual Assault Awareness Month
For info, contact the Stop Violence Office at (909) 869-3112
Co-sponsors:
Asia & the Pacific Islands Heritage Month Committee, Associated Students, Inc., Alpha Sigma Lambda, Barkada, Bronco Bookstore, the Career Center, Chinese Student Association, Chi Rho Omicron, Ethnic & Women’s Studies Department, Hong Kong Student Association, Indian Student Association, Lebanese Student Association, Malaysian Student Association, Muslim Student Association, Office of Student Life & Cultural Centers, the Stop Violence Office.
