For the past 29 years, UCLA’s Nikkei Student Union (NSU) has put together a cultural night commemorating Japanese culture and remembering those who were incarcerated during World War II. This years theme, Worlds Apart, explores the differences between American and Japanese cultures and the trials of assimilation faced by many Nisei.
Gobble gobble! Hope everyone’s enjoying their Thanksgiving, a much needed break to rejoice in the company of the people you care about or even to have a moment to yourself. This is the perfect opportunity to reflect on the things we appreciate, the big and the little things we…
A beautiful Saturday afternoon during the summer two years ago was always a fantastic time for me to sit on a long chair in the balcony and read a book. With the joyful sunshine and gentle breeze, my thoughts often encompassed me like some shining water drops, floating…
UCLA’s very own Count Me In campaign, which successfully got all the UC schools to disaggragate data on AAPI students, was featured on angryasianman’s Top 30 under 30 most influential people for the month of May! Congrats to: Soetheara Chhay, Lisa Chorn, Christine Corrales, Craig Ishii, Alex Lowe,…
Get informed about Asian Pacific Islander issues affecting UCLA and other UC campuses! Courtesy of Malina Tran, here is an overview of what’s happening right now. Last quarter, Shirley Chau wrote about the Higher Opportunity Program for Education (HOPE) and the cool outreach services they provide for high…
Mighty Mic’s first educational event, VOICES FROM BURMA is coming up soon, on Wednesday, February 18 6-8PM in Northwest Auditorium. The show is FREE, but we gladly accept donations of any amount. All proceeds go to Doctors Without Borders and U.S. Campaign for Burma. VOICES FROM BURMA is…