In the upcoming documentary, Valerie Soe will investigate an international phenomenon. Love boat originally was a Taiwanese cultural enrichment program that quickly became a popular site for romance and relationships. Soe aims to explore how a cultural program transformed to a popular dating location and how it has impacted particular communities. More information on the project can be found on her campaign page.
Emily Taing is a third year International Development Studies and Asian American Studies double major and European Studies minor student. How do you identify? First generation college student. I’m a second-generation API. How do you think your identity affects your experiences at UCLA? As a low-income first generation Asian-American,…
In honor of May being Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, Pacific Ties and Asian Pacific Coalition (APC) are teaming up to featuring Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) Bruins. We’ll be posting one interview per day. If you’d like to share your story, fill out this form here.…
In honor of May being Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, Pacific Ties and Asian Pacific Coalition (APC) are teaming up to featuring Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) Bruins. We’ll be posting one interview per day. If you’d like to share your story, fill out this form here.…
Jackie Gaetos is a fourth year studying sociology who identifies as a queer Pilipina-American. She is the the president of Samahang Pilipino.