May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, which celebrates all of the Asians, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders in the United States who have made the country what it is today. During this month, the country celebrates the achievements and remembers the struggles endured by Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders.
The month of May was chosen for two reasons. First, to commemorate the immigration of the first Japanese to the United States, a young fisherman named Manjiro, who arrived May 7, 1843. Second, May marks the anniversary of the completion of the transcontinental railroad on May 10, 1869. The majority of workers on the transcontinental railroad were Chinese immigrants, who laid the tracks and were responsible for most of the dangerous and heavy manual labor tasks.
Asian Pacific Heritage Month Zoom Backgrounds
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UCSF EVENTS
Asian American Building Anti-Racism by Dr. Kim Tran
Tuesday, May 3, 2022 | 12 pm - 1 pm
The UCSF Asian Pacific American Systemwide Aliance (APASA) is delighted to present a webinar on Asian American Building Anti-Racism by Dr. Kim Tran. Kim Tran, PhD, is an equity strategist for grassroots and transformative justice organizations including ACLU, National Center for Lesbian Rights, W.K. Kellogg Foundation. She will be covering the following topics in her webinar:
- How Asian Americans can have a brave & meaningful conversation around race
- How internalized racism manifests in families, communities, and culture
- Basic context and knowledge of how to engage and empower allies and advocates
Documentary Film: Out of State
Wednesday, May 11 | 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Following the screening, there will be discussion with the film's Director and Producer, Ciara Lacy, moderated by Melisa Bautista, M.Ed (MRC) and Julie Saba, MD (BCMM). Those that register will be sent an email on May 6 with an early access link to the film.
A Conversation with HHS Office of Minority Health
Monday, May 16 | 12:10 pm - 1 pm
Come join a conversation with CAPT Samuel Wu and LCDR Lusi Martin-Braswell about working within the federal government as Asian and Pacific Americans.
Sponsored by the UCSF AAPI Coalition, APASA, APAMSA, Asian Health Institute, BCH DEI/AR Council, United Filipinx Association
AAPI Trivia
Tuesday, May 17 | 12 pm - 1 pm
UCSF Asian Pacific American Systemwide Alliance presents AAPI Heritage Month Lunchtime Trivia! Come join us to learn and test your AAPI knowledge.
Community Conversation: Mayor of Daly City - Dr. Roderick Daus-Magbual
Wednesday, May 18 | 12 pm - 1 pm
Join the United Filipinx Association in welcoming Dr. Roderick Daus-Magbual, Mayor of Daly City, California in a conversation about his journey of being an educator to entering politics as a Councilmember and current Mayor. This conversation is centered on storytelling and he will speak on initiatives and issues that are impacting Filipinx American community. This event is part of the Asian Pacific Islander (API) Heritage Month 2022 programming at UCSF.
API Leadership Fireside Chat with Suresh Gunasekaran
Friday, May 20 | 12 pm - 1 pm
Suresh Gunasekaran is our new President and CEO at UCSF Health - a top API leader at UCSF. He is an accomplished executive to the world-renowned health system with 20 years of experience in health care administration and information technology with a focus on quality and safety, patient service, collaboration, and operational excellence. You can read more about him here.
The APASA Steering Committee will lead this fireside chat with questions that aim to get to know Suresh better. The topics will include his background and identity, leadership style, perspectives in DEI and Anti-Racism, etc. Attendees will also have the opportunities to ask him questions during the Q&A session. If you have any suggestions on questions, please send us an email at [email protected].
Voices from Guam
Friday, May 20 | 3 pm - 5 pm
Location: Parnassus Campus, Nursing Building, N-225
Come and join us as individuals from Guam speak about their work and the contemporary challenges that the Chamoru people face.
Guest speakers:
- Alex Silverio - Program Coordinator III, Guam Dept of Health and Social Services
- Lisa Natividad, PhD, Professor, Division of Social Work, University of Guam
- Terry Aguon, Deputy Director, Guam Dept of Health and Social Services
Status of Asian & Pacific Americans in UCSF
Monday, May 23 | 1:10 pm – 2:00 pm
The newly formed UCSF Asian American & Pacific Islanders (AAPI) Coalition will present on the current status of Asian & Pacific Islanders from a global to national perspectives and within our UCSF community. In addition, we are bringing a panel representing different API groups at UCSF to speak about the work they do.
Special Guests:
- Dr. Hanmin Lee, MD, Surgeon-in-Chief of UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals
- Jeffrey Chiu, VP/Assistant Vice Chancellor of Talent Management and Operations – Human Resources
Know My Name by Chanel Miller
Tuesday, May 31 | 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Room CS-0101 @ UCSF
We invite you to read our featured book, a memoir written by Miller to reclaim her identity, during the month of May and reconvene at the end of the month to discuss your thoughts. Please sign-up using this Google Form. Some hard copies and Ebooks have been generously sponsored by UCSF ASSM, MRC, CARE, and Parnassus Library. Please make your selections below for book pickup at the UCSF Parnassus Library. Copies are limited and we will contact you if you sign up and copies are no longer available.
Pickup times:
- Thursday May 12th 1:00-4:00p
- Friday May 13th 8:00a-12:00p
If you are capable of purchasing your own copy and would like to support local bookstores (in-person or online ordering), I have provided their information below.
- SF Locations: Green Apple Books [https://www.greenapplebooks.com]
- Berkeley Location: Eastwind Books [https://www.asiabookcenter.com]
If you have any questions/need accommodations, please email [email protected]. Thank you and hope to see you there!