Numerous events are planned to highlight the cultural richness of Asian Pacific Islander Americans. Sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Affairs, the events will run from February 7-17.
Events are detailed below; they are free and open to the public. For details, visit www.gvsu.edu/oma or call x12177.
• Monday, February 7, 1-2 p.m., Kirkhof Center, room 2263.
Members of the Hmong American Student Association will present "A
Walk To Remember," and share their stories of their families’ ancestry.
• Tuesday, February 8, 3-4 p.m., Kirkhof Center, room
2215/2216.
Philippines folk dance performance featuring Minnie
Morey, artistic director of the Pacific Island Dancers of Grand Rapids.
• Wednesday, February 9, 5-7 p.m., Cook-DeWitt Center.
Ütaké,
a trio of Rob Foster, Kurt Ellenberger and Ric Troll, will present
songs from their CD "The Name of the Wind." Traditional
Japanese poetry will also be read.
• Thursday, February 10, 4-5:30 p.m., Kirkhof Center, room
2215/2216.
Amanda Kim, director of the Center for Multicultural
and Diversity Studies at the Chicago School of Professional
Psychology, will present "Broken Promises of the Model Minority Narrative."
• February 14, 4-6 p.m., Kirkhof Center, room 1240.
"ExplorAsia" will highlight the diverse histories, languages
and customs of the 50 countries represented by Asian Pacific Islander Americans.
• February 16, 3-4 p.m., Kirkhof Center, room 2204.
"East
of Main Street," a 2010 HBO documentary that featured stories of
APIAs, will be shown and discussed.
• February 17, 3-5 p.m., Kirkhof Center, Grand River Room.
"Unveiling the Truth: The Muslim Women," will feature Tahera
Ahmad, the first Muslim woman chaplain at Northwestern University.
Other campus sponsors of the Asian Pacific Islander American heritage celebration are the Asian Student Union, Brooks College of Interdisciplinary Studies, College of Community and Public Service, College of Education, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Counseling and Career Development, East Asian Studies, Housing and Residence Life, Hmong American Student Association, Honors College, Inclusion and Equity Division, Kutsche Office of Local History, LGBT Resource Center, Muslim Student Association, Office of Multicultural Affairs, Padnos International Center, Women's Center, WGVU and WZZM 13.
