For Hispanic Heritage Month: Densho blog on connections between Hispanic and Japanese Americans

For information on ties between the two communities, see the following:
Intersections:Hispanic and Japanese American History

Legacy of Hart Mountain at Chapman University

For complete info on Legacy of Heart Mountain panel and screening of documentary on incarceration of Japanese Americans at Heart Mountain.


Screening of : The Legacy of Heart Mountain
Oct. 1st, 2015 7:00-9:00 pm
LOCATION: Memorial Hall Chapman Auditorium

Scholarship Links

Please let students know about the scholarships listed on the Gates Millenium Scholars website:

https://www.gmsp.org/publicweb/Scholarships.aspx

First Happy Hour Meeting of the New Academic Year

Welcome back everyone! We will be meeting on 5:00 pm, Wednesday, Sept. 2nd at:

Pham 55

1981 Sunny Crest Drive

Suite #100

Fullerton, CA 92835

Tel. 714-441-0714

We will be electing a new president and discussing activities for the year. If you are new to the group, you are welcome to come, enjoy happy hour, and decide if you'd like to join. We'd like to invite any faculty or staff member interested in Asian/Pacific Islander issues and cultural diversity.

 

2015 APIA Award

The 2015 APIA award was presented to Vincent Tran during the Cadena Transfer Ceremony. Vincent was up against other very worthy candidates who also had 4.0 GPAs and extracurricular activities. What made Vincent stand out was his extensive work in the broader community. Besides earning a Gold Medal Congressional Service Award for voluntary public service, personal development, and physical fitness, Vincent has already entered the political arena. Vincent was a volunteer coordinator on Bao Nguyen’s mayoral campaign and risked controversy by speaking in support of Nguyen before the Garden Grove City Council to start an open dialogue instead of red-baiting. He worked to promote cross-cultural understanding by encouraging Vietnamese community members to participate in Sikh events, advocating for legislation on behalf of the Sikh Coalition in Orange County, and helping to inform the public about hate crimes committed against Sikhs. Through Project MotiVATe, Vincent has successfully mentored at-risk Vietnamese American students to help them develop their academic and social skills so they can achieve their educational and personal goals. For the Bay Area Honors Research Symposium, Vincent presented his study on the limitations of the Western legal processes in combating human trafficking among Southeast Asian migrants. Vincent has been accepted to UC Berkeley, but has not made a final decision about his transfer university.

APIA Scholarship applications Due April 24th

Just a reminder that the APIA scholarship applications are due on Friday, April 24th, at the library circulation counter by 3:00 pm or postmarked by that date.

The application is available online at http://transfer.fullcoll.edu/ApiaScholarshipApp2015.pdf
You may contact Jane Ishibashi at jishibashi@fullcoll.edu or 714-992-7378 if you have any questions.

The Asian Pacific Islander Faculty and Staff Association Scholarship
The APIA Scholarship Application Form
APIA is offering a $200 scholarship to students who have achieved academic excellence and demonstrate commitment and service to the Asian Pacific Islander community. The applications are due by Friday, April 24th.

APIA Scholarship Award for 2014

The Asian Pacific Islander Faculty and Staff Association presented their annual award to Nora Matti at the Cadena Cultural Center’s Transfer Ceremony in May 2014. Ethnic Studies faculty member, Larry Hashima, awarded the prize. Students were selected for their academic excellence and involvement with the Asian/Pacific Islander community.