APID Heritage Month Events
Join us for APID Heritage Celebration!
APID Heritage Month Kick-Off
Date/Time: Thursday, May 2, 12pm- 2pm
Location: LAC- A Quad (South of A)
Join us as we kick off Asian Pacific Islander Desi Heritage Month with music, food, entertainment, and fellowship! The APID planning committee is inviting students and staff to showcase their cultural attire during a Fashion Show portion of the Kick-Off from 12:35pm-12:50pm. Fashion Show RSVP Here!
Beyond the Box: Beyond a Legacy of Firsts: Homemaking in Academia as a Khmer American Daughter and Scholar
Date/Time: Monday, May 6, 12:45pm- 2:15pm
Location: LAC- T1200
Dr. Varaxy Yi is a Khmer American scholar, first-generation college student, and child of refugees. As a first and eldest daughter, she has navigated higher education and academic to fight for and create a home for her Khmer and Southeast Asian American community. In this talk, Dr. Yi narrates her experience navigating higher education as a first daughter to earning tenure as the first Khmer American woman to do so at Fresno State. Additionally, Dr. Yi provides an overview of her research on advancing racial justice in education for Southeast Asian American college students. Presented in partnership with Ethnic Studies.
APID Club’s “Night Market”
Date/Time: Wednesday, May 9, 10am-2pm
Location: LAC- A Quad (South of A)
“The Night Market” is LBCC APID Student Club’s adaptation of the 626 Night Market as an attempt to share APID diversity and richness in culture through APID themed cuisine. Please join us in celebrating APID Heritage month with a meal or a snack as all proceeds will go directly back to the student clubs and organizations fundraising in this event.
“MANA Idol” Karaoke Night
Date/Time: Thursday, May 9, 5pm-7pm
Location: LAC- E09L (FYE- E Building Basement)
Join us for “MANA Idol” Karaoke night. One winner will be honored and food will be provided by Aunty Maile’s Hawaiian restaurant.
Keeping it 100
Date/Time: Tuesday, May 14, 3pm-4pm
Location: LAC- T1200
To “Keep It 100″ means to keep it as real as possible and that is exactly what this panel will be doing. This is an open discussion with industry professionals about life, career, how to overcome obstacles, and offer useful tips on navigating spaces that may not have been designed for individuals who identify as part of the APID community.
Sip N’ Paint
Date/Time: Thursday, May 16, 2pm-4pm
Location: LAC- M114
Celebrating APID Heritage Month through art, conversation, self-care, and creativity!
Link to RSVP: (Link opens on 5/2 at 8am)
Meet Your Village- PCC
Date/Time: Monday, May 20, 12pm-2pm
Location: PCC- Horticulture Garden
Join Professor J-son Ong in the PCC Horticulture Garden for Dim Sum tea tasting, egg rolls, and poetry. There are limited openings, so please e-mail jong@lbcc.edu to confirm attendance in advance.
Meet Your Village- LAC
Date/Time: Wednesday, May 22, 12pm-2pm
Location: LAC- P Courtyard
Join Professor J-son Ong in the P Building Courtyard for Two Dragons tea tasting, egg rolls, and poetry. There are limited openings, so please e-mail jong@lbcc.edu to confirm attendance in advance.
(PLEASE NOTE: Some event days and times may be subject to change.)
STUDENTS ONLY
If you require Sign language interpreting services or Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) services , please contact the event contact person and Stephanie Bonales at least 72 hours prior to the event at (562) 938-4918 or sbonales@lbcc.edu.
FACULTY AND STAFF ONLY
If you require Sign language interpreting services, please contact the event contact person and Rebecca Lucas at rlucas@lbcc.edu at least 5 business days prior to the event.
If you require Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) services, please contact the event contact person and Jaymee Hunt at cart@lbcc.edu at least 5 business days prior to the event. *Please note requests are based on provider availability*