Join us for a Lunch & Learn event at USC Verdugo Hills Hospital next Thursday! Prof Ruth H. Chung will discuss the history and context of the Asian American experience and its importance. Follow the link in our bio to RSVP. Continue reading Lunch & Learn event at USC
We hope to see you at our final APIFSA event of the academic year on Friday, May 6 at 1:30 PM (see attached flyer and calendar invitation). In lieu of our regular general meeting, we will host the APIFSA Advocacy Townhall #2 to close out a very productive first year of APIFSA activities and to help us prioritize for … Continue reading APIFSA Advocacy Townhall #2
Thanks to all who attended the APIFSA End-of-Year Celebration (a few photos are attached) and to those who attended the AAPIHM events this month Continue reading APIFSA End-of-Year Celebration
Earlier today members of the USC APIFSA Executive Board joined @mayorofla and organizations around Los Angeles that support the AAPI community to kick off Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and celebrate the dedication of May 3 as AAPI LA Day. USC APIFSA is one of the advisory board member organizations of the LA … Continue reading USC APIFSA at City Hall to celebrate AAPI LA Day!
Join President Carol L. Folt together with faculty, staff, students, and members of the USC community as we explore the heritage month’s theme of “Making Space for Our Stories.” Thanks to all who attended the APIFSA End-of-Year Celebration and to those who attended the AAPIHM events this month. In particular, we would like to thank Isaac Vigilla for the … Continue reading Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month Virtual Closing Event
USC Kaufman dance majors will perform at @thewallisbh April 21-23, 2022! Choreography includes a new work by API faculty member Achinta S. McDaniel. The piece titled “1947” draws from the colonial history of modern India and Pakistan. Learn more and buy tickets today at kaufman.usc.edu. Continue reading Debut at The Wallis
We hope to see you at our APIFSA Book Club, Wednesday, April 27 at 3:30pm for a discussion of Jean Chen Ho’s Fiona and Jane . We are excited to announce that at 4:00pm, author Jean Chen Ho, a doctoral candidate in USC Dornsife, will be dropping in for a brief discussion and Q&A. This … Continue reading APIFSA Book Club: Jean Chen Ho’s Fiona and Jane
USC APIFSA’s Industry and Identity event series invites USC API staff, faculty, and alumni to speak about their careers. In addition to sharing how their identities have influenced their journeys, guests will explore a variety of professional development topics from mentorship to networking and more. On Monday April 4, 2022, Dr. James Hu, Associate Professor … Continue reading Industry and Identity: A career conversation with Dr. James Hu
USC Shinso Ito Center for Japanese Religions and Culture and the Japanese American National Museum present “Interlinking Past and Present: A Conversation and Reading about Race, Religion, and American Belonging” on Saturday, April 2 at 5pm. Link in bio to RSVP! Join Duncan Ryuken Williams, co-curator of the exhibition Sutra and Bible: Faith and the … Continue reading Interlinking Past and Present: A Conversation and Reading about Race, Religion, and American Belonging
In the spirit of allyship, Maintaining Our Bliss (MOB), the Annenberg Cross-Cultural Student Association (ACCSA), and the Asian Pacific Islander Faculty and Staff Association (APIFSA) present a panel discussion to explore the complexities of race, identity and representation surrounding the Black and Asian communities. While we have had different lived experiences throughout history, we also highlight and explore how communities of color have … Continue reading What’s in a name: Exploring identities, allyship, and cross-cultural relations
USC Kaufman students Hayden Rivas and William Okajima (BFA ’24) perform with USC Thornton student Elizabeth Wei | Photo by Hannah Doerr On March 9, the USC Asian Pacific Islander Faculty and Staff Association (APIFSA), USC Asian Pacific American Student Assembly (APASA), Asian Pacific American Student Services (APASS) and the USC Office of Religious and … Continue reading VIGIL FOR VICTIMS OF ANTI-ASIAN HATE
With February being Black History Month, we have the perfect opportunity to live our vision of Allyship and Coalition Building by partnering with the Center for Black Cultural and Student Affairs (CBCSA). This event will feature panel discussions, performances, music, giveaways and food options by Black-owned businesses. APIFSA has pledged to support CBCSA as a … Continue reading Black History Month “Family Reunion”
We are excited to announce the first ever APIFSA Women’s Basketball Event! We have partnered with the USC Athletic Department to provide special pricing and a dedicated block of seats at the Galen Center. Tickets are $15 and include a voucher for either a slice of pizza or a hotdog + 16 oz. drink. To … Continue reading APIFSA Women’s Basketball Event : USC Women’s Basketball vs. Utah
“Industry and Identity” is a USC APIFSA event series that invites USC API staff, faculty, and alumni to speak about their careers. In addition to sharing how their identities have influenced their journeys, guests will explore a variety of professional development topics from mentorship to networking and more. Our inaugural guest is Tracy Tambascia, Professor … Continue reading Industry and Identity: A career conversation with Tracy Tambascia
Happy New Year from the USC APIFSA Programming and Events Committee! Join USC APIFSA to celebrate the Year of the Tiger with a Lunar New Year banner-making workshop. Everyone is welcome to attend this social hour workshop where we will also share Lunar New Year traditions and activities. Continue reading Lunar New Year Celebration
During its Saturday, January 29th game vs Cal, USC Men’s Basketball hosted its first annual Filipino Heritage Celebration. Festivities includes 1 USC Filipino Shirt with each paid admission and a halftime performance by Bay area hip-hop artist Ruby Ibarra. Continue reading USC Men’s Basketball hosted its first annual Filipino Heritage Celebration
Happy Holidays from USC APIFSA! We’ll see you in 2022! Continue reading Happy Holidays from USC APIFSA! We’ll see you in 2022!
APIFSA Book Club had a great first meeting to discuss November’s book, “Crying in H Mart” by Michelle Zauner. The APIFSA Book Club was formed to serve as a space for APIFSA members to join together to discuss API literature. Our members shared their thoughts and shared experiences, and we look forward to seeing you … Continue reading APIFSA Book Club had a great first meeting to discuss November’s book, “Crying in H Mart” by Michelle Zauner.
Did you know that Asian Pacific Islanders are America’s most educated group — but the least likely to get promoted in the workplace? For career coach Joy Chen, this reflects a clash of cultural leadership styles — and a call for change. APIFSA hosted a talk with Chen on Thursday, November 18, 2021, as she … Continue reading Career Coach Joy Chen Explains How to Smash the API Glass Ceiling
