NOTE: John Ohashi was one of the founding members of Pacific Ties in 1977. Part of his interview was featured in this quarter’s print issue. The rest can be found here. PACIFIC TIES: I heard we were a group founded on advocacy. JOHN OHASHI: I don’t know about…
This month is Pilipino American History Month, and to celebrate it, Samahang Pilipino is hosting a series of events! Oct. 13th-14th: Halu-halong Karanasan (Mixed Experience) In association with UCLA PAA, the first ever Pilipin@/Pilipin@ American Film Festival held on campus featuring student and professional features & shorts showcasing…
The long-awaited blog summary of the J-Town Summer Sessions 2011! Well, maybe not that long-awaited, but anticipated. Right? Right. I’d hope so, anyway, since this intrepid blogger suffered sore feet and sunburned shoulders to bring you a live-blog of the entire event.
It’s almost the end of the year, but that doesn’t mean that UCLA campus is slowing down, or that the API community is, either (although this blog has been a little inactive lately. Um, sorry.) There are two events coming up that you all should check out! The…
Vietnamese Student Union (VSU) at UCLA will hold its annual Black April Commemoration Week , “a touching and empowering program that will serve as a tool to bridge the generational gap between many Vietnamese Americans and war-related immigrant families”. Tonight is Black April Expression Night, which will focus on…
Debbie Chew (second-year East Asian Studies), the cultural chair of the Association of Chinese Americans, reveals that the Lunar New Year event “promotes a diverse environment so that everyone is aware of the Chinese culture, presence, and values. One of the biggest Chinese values is family. The event…