Q: Where did she grow up? Sandra Oh was born in Nepean, Ontario to Korean parents on July 20, 1971. Her mother, Oh Young-Nam, was a biochemist and her father, Oh Junsu, was a businessman. She began studying dance at the age of 4 and attended Nepean’s Les…
Multiculturalism (n.): the coexistence of distinct, diverse cultures within a society. A word that can encompass various definitions, the above definition only provides a broad, basic perspective that speaks little about individual experiences. For many in the APIDA community, this means navigating a hyphenated label (such as Vietnamese-American,…
Dear UCLA Community. In all honesty, I had never heard of APIDA Heritage month until this year. When I started seeing social media posts and blogs about people’s stories at the start of May, I began to wonder – why hadn’t I heard of this before? Why is…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyOCCCbxwMQ A poignant story that masterfully blends comedy with emotional reality, Netflix’s new series Never Have I Ever well-encapsulates the Indian American experience. Never Have I Ever showcases the often overlooked viewpoint of growing up in a culture so different from one that immigrant children experience at home,…
In light of this difficult time, we asked our staff to answer a few questions and share their thoughts on this global pandemic, quarantine, local efforts and transnational combatting approaches. We hope to provide a platform for community support and urge folks to submit their work/thoughts to our…