NOCCCD APIA: September 2010

Monday, September 20, 2010

Book Discussion and Dinner

The Myth of the Model Minority: Asian Americans Facing Racism
by Rosalind S. Chou and Joe R. Feagin
Date: Wednesday, Oct. 13th, 2010
Time: 5:00-6:00 pm (dinner at a local Korean restaurant afterward, optional. See below for info)
Location: Library 800 Building, 820P

Join us for the book discussion led by Larry Hashima, Ethnic Studies professor at Fullerton College and Cal State Long Beach. In this book sociologists Rosalind Chou and Joe Feagin examine racial stereotyping and discrimination faced by Asian Americans long viewed by whites as the model minority. One copy of this book is available in the Reserve section of the library. This activity can count as flex!

At about 6:15, we will be meeting at a local Korean restaurant for dinner. Come to the book discussion and dinner Or either one if you can't make both! Please RSVP Karyn Nguyen at KNguyen1@fullcoll.edu

The dinner will be at: KOBA Tofu Grill on 1993 B West Malvern Ave. in Fullerton.

Corner of Gilbert & Malvern

Tel. (714) 879-5500

APIA Scholarships 2021-2022

The Asian Pacific Islander Faculty Staff Association (APIA) seeks to recognize outstanding students who exemplify the spirit of APIA by achieving academic excellence and demonstrating personal commitment and dedicated service to their community and/or campus. APIA awards a $300 scholarship to one student at each of the three NOCCCD campuses: Cypress College, Fullerton College, and the North Orange Continuing Education. Forms are located at APIA Scholarship Forms

Deadline Friday, April 15th, 2022

Be a member. Join APIA today!

APIA membership form

APIA is open to any NOCCCD faculty or staff member interested in furthering understanding of the Asian Pacific Islander cultures represented on campus.

Membership fee is $50 annually. The membership fee funds the annual APIA scholarships awarded to a student at each of the campuses: Cypress, Fullerton, and NOCE. Donations are welcome.

Please contact Pamela Dunsmore if you have any questions:

Pamela Dunsmore, APIA Advisory Board (Fullerton College, Humanities/English) pdunsmore@fullcoll.edu, (714) 992-7644.

Please send membership dues to Pamela Dunsmore via Venmo at @PamelaDunsmore.

Purpose of APIA

The Association shall:

· provide a support group for the Asian American/Pacific Islander employees of the North Orange County Community College District.

· provide an opportunity for study and action on issues of importance to the Asian American/Pacific Islander employees of the North Orange County Community College District.

· foster fellowship and create a formal network among the Asian American/Pacific Islander employees of the North Orange County Community College District.

· inform and educate the Board of Trustees, faculty and staff, students and residents of the North Orange County Community College District on issues that impact the Asian American employees of the North Orange County Community College District.

· provide support and mentorship for the Asian American/Pacific Islander students of the North Orange County Community College District.

· foster a liaison between the Association, other employees, and other employee support groups, as well as external Asian American/Pacific Islander groups.

· provide support for communication with employees who are friendly to the goals of the Association

We are currently working to expand and collaborate with all interested employees of the NOCCCD.