Friday, March 31
Film: Memoirs of a Geisha
6: 00 p.m. and 9: 00 p.m., Johnson Center, Cinema
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Saturday, April 1
Film: Memoirs of a Geisha
9: 00 p.m., Johnson Center, Cinema
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Sunday, April 2
“Asian Americans Can Jump”: 3-on-3 Men and Women’s Tournament & Basketball Shoot-out
12 noon – 4:00p.m., Physical Education Building
For registration, contact David Dinh at ddinh1@gmu.edu
Sponsored by the Office of Diversity Programs & Services (ODPS)
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Monday, April 3
The Prelude: APA Heritage Month Kick-off
12:noon – 1:00p.m., Johnson Center Atrium
Join Mason’s Asian Pacific American organizations in kicking off Asian Pacific American Heritage Month! Meet and greet with Asian American students and faculty, find out about upcoming events, and enjoy performances by several APA student organizations.
Sponsored by the Asian Pacific American Coalition (APAC)
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Tuesday, April 4
Intentionality: Navigating the World with Multiple Identities
Speaker/Performer: YK Hong
4:30 pm, Johnson Center Dewberry Hall
A workshop exploring many aspects of the intersections of identity -
and oppression - such as YK Hong's own experience of being Asian and
gender queer. YK will speak to personal integrity and community
accountability; moving toward anti-oppression and multi-issue organizing
as next steps for multi-cultural and diversity work. Hong’s
presentation will address decisions, thoughts and reflections of how we
all can move with greater intentionality through an increasingly complex
world.
Sponsored by Office of Diversity Programs & Services (ODPS)
Pride Alliance Meeting w YK Hong
7:30 pm, Hanover Hall Lounge
Join Pride Alliance members and YK Hong, in discussions about sexual
liberation and diversity in queer communities. Conversation may include
the politics of polyamory and alternative ways that queer people can
make conscious decisions about our bodies and our relationships.
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Wednesday, April 5
APA Faculty/Student Reception
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., SUB II Ballroom
Meet and greet with APA students, faculty, and staff to network and learn more about campus experiences, views of classroom climate, and unique concerns of APA students.
Sponsored by the Asian Pacific American Coalition (APAC)
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Thursday, April 6
APA Student Game Room Social
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m., SUB I Gameroom
It’s Game Room Night! Take time out from your studies and educational APA Heritage Month events to relax, meet new people, and have fun.
Sponsored by the Asian Pacific American Coalition (APAC)
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Saturday, April 8
Vietnamese Cultural Night: The Chapter of Our Lives”
7:00 p.m., Thomas Jefferson High School at 6560 Braddock Road Alexandria, VA 22312
VSA has put together many great acts, skits, performances and dances that will capture Vietnamese culture and will show how the past has influences our lives today. It will be an exciting adventure and a true learning experience for all.
Sponsored by the Vietnamese Student Association (VSA)
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Saturday, April 8
Chinese Karaoke Night.
6:30p.m., Johnson Center, Bistro
The Chinese Student Scholar Association brings you the popular Karaoke on campus! Thousands of Chinese songs (Mandarin and Cantonese) you can choose or bring your own favorites. Show your singing talent and enjoy an evening of culture and entertainment. www.gmu.edu/org/China
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Monday, April 10
Shower : Film and Panel Discussion
5:00 - 7:15 p.m., Johnson Center, Cinema
This inspiring Chinese comedy tells the story of young corporate's plans to replace his father's crumbling Beijing bathhouse with a shopping mall. Its message is about appreciating the simple things in life, such as family and community in our increasingly impersonal, bureaucratic age.
Sponsored by the Film Club and the Office of International Programs and Services (OIPS).
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Tuesday, April 11
Asian Pacific American Coalition General Body Meeting and 2006-2007 Elections
6:00 p.m., TBA
Sponsored by Asian Pacific American Coalition (APAC)
Bengali Cultural Night
7:00 - 11:00 p.m. in the Johnson Center, Bistro
Celebrate and learn about the history and culture of Bangladesh in an evening of music and dance. For more information please contact Inayah Zaman at izaman1@gmu.edu.
Sponsored by the Bengali Patriots
Film: Windhorse
7:15-8:30 p.m., Room 244, Original Building, Arlington Campus
This film shows the devastating effects of forty years of Chinese occupation in Tibet and its capital, Lhasa. The largely Tibetan cast and crew risked their lives in order to shoot this film both in Nepal and Tibet, which serve as the backdrop for a story about the lives of three childhood friends separated by the occupation.
Sponsored by University Life in Arlington |
Wednesday, April 12
Workshop: “Figuring Out the Shape Were In by Acting More Like An Immigrant” by Cathy Bao Bean, the author of The Chopsticks-Fork Principle: A Memoir and Manual.
4:30p.m. – 6:00p.m., Johnson Center Room B
Sponsored by Office of Diversity Programs & Services (ODPS)
Poet Myung Mi Kim
7:30 - 9:00 p.m., Grand Tier III, Concert Hall
The award-winning poet Myung Mi Kim, a Korean-born American, brings her special poetry to the Mason campus in an evening that features her work. Often cited for poetry that reflects her being a Korean-American, a woman, and a feminist, Myung Mi Kim emigrated at the age of 9 from a homeland occupied by post-war American forces, and then had to learn a new language and adopt a new culture. She is a professor of English at SUNY-Buffalo.
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Thursday, April 13
Asian Pacific American Heritage Lunch – diversity of Asian foods and music.
11:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Ciao Hall
Mason Money or Meal Plan
Sponsored by George Mason Dining Services.
Film: Shower
9:00p.m., Johnson Center, Cinema
"Radiance" Party
10:30 p.m. – 3:00 a.m, Club Love
1350 Okie Street NE, Washington, DC
Sponsored by the Kappa Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc. |
Tuesday, April 18
Modern Day Slavery: Human Trafficking
Presentation by Ivy Suriyopas from the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund
1:00 p.m., SUB II Rooms 3 & 4
The United States considers the term "human trafficking" to refer to the
transport, sale and exploitation of men, women, and children by
traffickers who enrich themselves through the labors of their victims.
This workshop will address the political and social results if human
trafficking in the Asian American community.
Sponsored by the Asian Pacific American Coalition (APAC). |
Thursday, April 20
“The Rape of Nanking & WWII”
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., JC, Room F
An informative lecture and discussion about the atrocities brought on by the Rape of Nanking by Elizabeth Wong and fellow members of the New Jersey Alliance for Learning and Preserving the History of WWII in Asia (NJ-ALPHA). This presentation also features an account of first-hand experiences of the war.
Sponsored by Kappa Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc. |
Friday, April 21
"Moonlight Magnolia" First Annual APA Formal
7:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m., Hilton Alexandria Mark Center
Sponsored by the Asian Pacific American Coalition (APAC), the Filipino
Cultural Association (FCA), the Korean Student Association (KSA),
& the Vietnamese Student Association (VSA).
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Sunday, April 23
Cultural Dance Showcase
12:00 noon, SUB II Ballroom
Event features Hawaii, Asian Indian, Chinese Taiji, Bangladesh, and Korean dance performances.
Sponsored by the Office of Diversity Programs & Services (ODPS).
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Tuesday, April 25
Check the Mike
8:30p.m. – 12: 00a.m., Johnson Center, Bistro
At its core, art is the purest form of resistance. “Check the Mike” and hear the voices of underrepresented individuals through poetry, music, and the raw power of self-expression. Whether coming to perform or to listen, the culminating event of APA Heritage month invites all to come out and not only witness, but experience the phenomenon of “spoken word.”
Sponsored by the Asian Pacific American Coalition (APAC).
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Wednesday, April 26
Yellow Peril and Cultural Appropriation
4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., Johnson Center Assembly Room B
Feng Shui, yoga, Asian calligraphy, martial arts. Asian culture in
general is "all the rage" in American pop culture. Is this cultural
appropriation a sign of multicultural acceptance or whiteness and
trivialization? APAC will explore the phenomenon of "orientalist kitsch"
with media examples and the documentary, Yellow Peril.
Sponsored by the Asian Pacific American Coalition (APAC). |
Thursday, April 27
Korean Culture Night
7:00 p.m., Johnson Center, Dewberry Hall
The biggest cultural event presented by the Korean Student Association at GMU each year featuring traditional folk dancing, fashion show, Korean drums, and more.
Sponsored by the Korean Student Association (KSA).
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Wednesday, May 3
APA Senior Banquet
7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m., SUB II Ballroom
The first annual APA Senior Banquet is in honor of the academic achievements of our graduating senior class. All are welcome to celebrate this milestone over dinner and student performances
Sponsored by the Asian Pacific American Coalition (APAC)
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Saturday, May 6
Filipino Cultural Night
7:00 p.m., Johnson Center, Dewberry Hall
The biggest cultural event presented by the Filipino Cultural Associate at GMU each year, the evening features Filipino American culture, history of the Philippines, dialogue about issues, and folk and modern dances.
Sponsored by the Filipino Cultural Association (FCA).
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