The following article contains sensitive content such as violence and rape. The 2016 Korean Culture Night (KCN), “When You Kill A Butterfly,” recounts the story of a group of Korean girls who were forced to become comfort women, sex slaves for the Imperial Japanese Army World War II. Historically, the Japanese military had started comfort…
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. Rita Phetmixay is a dual master’s student…
On April 12, Chai Talks at UCLA and Bruin Consent Coalition held a “Chai Talks” regarding sexual assault in communities of color. This event’s theme was a collaboration with Bruin Consent Coalition’s Sexual Assault Awareness month.
On April 1st, the Association of Hmong Students (AHS) held an event called “Hmong Awareness Day” on the McClure Stage in Bruin Plaza to showcase Hmong history, art, and culture to the UCLA community. The Hmong people are an ethnic group from the regions of China, Vietnam, Laos, and Thailand. When asked what the ultimate…
On March 11th, UCLA students from Professor Glenn Omatsu’s class on Asian American and Pacific Islander Labor Issues, will hold a community event designed to inspire and inform peers about the ongoing fight for justice.
Jazz Kiang is a fourth year Asian American studies major originally from Boston, MA. He is the current Chairperson of the Campus Retention Committee and former director of the Asian Pacific Coalition. In his free time, Jazz enjoys eating and cooking. His favorite boba drink is winter melon tea from Half and Half. How did…