ASIAN-AMERICAN/PACIFIC ISLANDER
HERITAGE MONTH
May 1, 2024- May 31, 2024
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
RYAN TAKEMIYA
Friday, May 3 • 1:00-2:30 PM EST
AAPI Empowerment Workshop: Overcoming Toxic Invisibility
Experience a transformative journey as Ryan Takemiya delves into the complexities of Asian American identity. In a world where external forces like racism and xenophobia often render our community invisible, Ryan sheds light on the internal struggles of guilt, shame, and self-criticism. Moreover, cultural erasure through assimilation or intimidation further compounds this 'toxic' invisibility, impacting every aspect of our lives. Join us as Ryan Takemiya combines healing, storytelling, and a revolutionary perspective on culture to empower Asian Americans and their allies. Together, let's redefine visibility on our own terms and amplify our voices like never before.
Friday, May 10 • 1:00-2:30 PM EST
Access Recording
AAPI Workshop: "Asian American Renaissance"
In an era where Asian Americans are making significant strides across various domains such as arts, sports, culture, politics, and entrepreneurship, the opportunity to shape a distinctive cultural identity has never been more promising. Rooted in unique experiences, this emerging identity sets us apart from other communities while uniting us through our shared journey as marginalized individuals.
But amidst this evolution, the fundamental question remains: What does Asian American culture truly entail? Instead of pondering, it's time to take action. Join us for an engaging workshop led by Ryan Takemiya as we explore the intricacies of culture and its profound impact on our lives. Prepare to delve into the concept of "cultural synthesis," a revolutionary notion empowering you to redefine and shape culture itself. Gain a newfound sense of agency, offering Asian Americans an unprecedented opportunity to assert their cultural identity like never before.
FEATURED PRESENTATIONS
Asian American is Not a Color: Conversations on Race, Affirmative Action, and Family
Virtual Conversation Friday, May 17 2:00PM ET
Visit Public Pedagogy to join
A mother and race scholar seeks to answer her daughter's many questions about race and racism with an earnest exploration into race relations and affirmative action from the perspectives of Asian Americans
Before being struck down by the US Supreme Court in June 2023, affirmative action remained one of the few remaining policy tools to address racial inequalities, revealing the peculiar contours of racism and anti-racist strategies in America. Through personal reflective essays for and about her daughter, OiYan Poon looks at how the debate over affirmative action reveals the divergent ways Asian Americans conceive of their identity. With moving sincerity and insightful study, Poon combines extensive research with personal narratives from both herself and a diverse swath of individuals across the Asian American community to reflect on and respond to her daughter's central question: What does it mean to be Asian American? Additional information on OiYan's website: https://www.publicpedagogy.info/
Asians Above Stereotypes & Beyond Skin Color
Dr. Elaine Dispo-Rendón
Friday, May 31 1:00PM Eastern
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Asian Americans have been referred to as model minorities who tend to not defend themselves against discrimination, many of whom come from families with high standards that future generations are expected to live by. Therefore, Dr. Elaine Dispo-Rendón aims to help break such stigma associated with Asian American oppression in order to prevent history from repeating itself. She shares her story as a first-gen Filipinx American. Furthermore, “Dr. DR,”, will invite attendees (one of whom will randomly win her latest book that includes an Asian American grief section), to engage in intrapersonal communication for self-awareness and self-concept development in terms of not fitting into others’ expectations or stereotypes.
Dr. DR also seeks to start an Asian American Pacific Islander ERG at Purdue Global. Contact her to connect.
COMMUNITY CULTURE CROWDSHARE
COMMUNITIES
The Asian American/Pacific Islander Affinity/Identity Group is open to any PG student who identifies as AAPI or as an ally to the AAPI, Alaskan Indigenous, or Hawaiian communities.
If you are interested in creating an employee resource group (ERG) for Asian-American employees at Purdue Global, please visit the ERG page.