AAYL Summer Program 2023
Asian American Youth Leaders Summer Program 2023
June 26 - 30, 2023
1 pm - 5 pm
Participants: High School Students (9th - 12th grade)
The Asian American Youth Leaders Summer Program is a five-day educational experience for high school students collaboratively designed by University of California, Irvine students under the mentorship of Professor Judy Tzu-Chun Wu (Director of the Humanities Center and faculty in the Department of Asian American Studies) and Tony Hwang (Executive Director, Office of Enrollment Management at UCI). We believe that it is important to include Asian Americans in the broader narratives of our society, and we are enthusiastic about uplifting the voices of the next generation of Asian American leaders in our community. The purpose of this program is to cultivate the next generation of Asian American leaders. We aim to create an inclusive environment in which students will explore topics and ideas related to Asian American Studies and the practices of community-building. We will also investigate the interconnections between self-care and caring for one’s community, as a critical first step to addressing and confronting anti-Asian hate and discrimination in society.
Students will attend college-level seminars developed to introduce the histories, politics, literature, and art of Asian American communities. Students will also engage in discussion sessions that are designed in the same format as those in college classrooms. Daily activities include but are not limited to discussions, small-group work, and workshops by invited guest speakers. Students will be expected to read articles or book chapters, view filmed performances, and engage with peers through open conversations and other learning exercises.
Registration Deadline: Friday, June 2, 2023 11:59 pm PST
Program Schedule
Monday, June 26 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday, June 27 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday, June 28 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Thursday, June 29 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Friday, June 30 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Asian American Identity
Asian American Mental Health
Asian Americans in Orange County
Advocating for the Asian American Community
Closing Celebration
Instructors
Chenglin Lee
Graduate Instructor
UC Irvine Humanities Out There Fellow
Johnny Vu
Undergraduate Instructor
B.A. Psychological Sciences, B.A. Criminology, Law and Society
Abigail Shih
High School Student Assistant
Guest Speakers
Diana Chao
Founder & Executive Director, Letters to Strangers
Dr. Judy Tzu-Chun Wu
Associate Dean, School of Humanities
Director, Humanities Center
Director, Center for Liberation, Anti-Racism, and Belonging (C-LAB)
Professor, Departments of History and Asian American Studies