On Saturday, May 21, Los Angeles City Councilmember David Ryu hosted the first ever Pacific Bridge Concert at LA City Hall featuring Asian American artists, food trucks, and booths from various community organizations. Councilmember Ryu is the first Korean-American to hold a council position in Los Angeles. Mayor Eric Garcetti was also at the event.…
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On May 23, 2016, Asian and Pacific Islander American Vote, Asian Americans Advancing Justice and AAPI Data released voter survey results in a report titled “Inclusion, Not Exclusion: Spring 2016 Asian American Voter Survey.” The Asian American identity categories detailed in this survey are as followed: Asian Indian, Chinese, Filipino, Japanese, Korean, and Vietnamese. Main…
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Chinese Cultural Dance Club ended its year with its annual show Lotus Steps, a dazzling display of various ethnic dances from China. CCDC is both a dance and a cultural club. It is an “organization that aims to show and promote Chinese culture through dance,” said Gigi Cheng, the artistic director for this year’s Lotus…
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In celebration of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, UCLA Residential Life held their second annual “Color Outside the Lines” panel on May 26.
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The Indian Student Union’s 27th annual culture show took place in Royce Hall on May 22 from 6:00-8:30pm. It comprised of different dances and an educational skit regarding bone marrow disease. The skit scenes were interspersed between the dances, making the show at once entertaining and educational. The skit was interwoven with traditional folk dances,…
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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. Michelle Mendoza is a fourth-year student majoring in Sociology. She identifies as half-Chamorro and half-Pilipina. When did you join…
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