Friday, October 28, marked UCLA’s annual Pilipinx American History Month (PAHM) Festival. The festival highlighted the different Pilipino organizations found on campus; celebrated the past and present; and featured traditional cuisine, demonstrations of dance and martial arts, and even trap music from a DJ. Despite the amount of activities offered at the PAHM Festival, it…
In celebration of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, UCLA Residential Life held their second annual “Color Outside the Lines” panel on May 26.
It is undeniable that Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities have played key roles in shaping the institutions, cultures, and histories of the United States. Today, AAPI communities comprise a significant portion of the United States, growing in prominence and power. However, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders still face multiple forms of misunderstandings, misrepresentations,…
The Big Bang Theory’s Mayim Bialik at UCLA! The Regents Scholar Society Presents MAYIM BIALIK: UCLA alumna, actress, and author. May 2nd, 7:30pm, Rolfe 1200 In addition to starring and garnering laughs on “The Big Bang Theory” as neuroscientist Amy Farrah Fowler, Bialik also holds a PhD from our very own UCLA. After becoming famous with her role…
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 [email protected]/[email protected] American Film Festival held on campus featuring student and professional features & shorts showcasing different Pilipino experiences. Thursday 7-10:30 PM Friday…
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 first is the Asian American Undergraduate Conference,…