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
APASA Film Screening of “Not Your Model Minority” & Discussion with Filmmaker, Jon Ozaki
Wednesday, May 3, 2023 | 12pm to 1:15pm
Byers Auditorium, Genentech Hall, Mission Bay Campus
- Hybrid event with the option to attend in person (see location & address) or via Zoom webinar. Both types of attendance will have the chance to ask questions.
- Lunch is available for in-person attendees (first come first serve, supplies limited).
- Presented by UCSF Asian Pacific American Systemwide Alliance (APASA) and Office of Diversity and Outreach.
United Filipinx Association Mixer
Thursday, May 4 | 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Location: Parklab Gardens, 1379 4th Street, San Francisco, CA 94158
Join us on May 4th at the Parklab Gardens (next to Stagecoach Greens) for our first in-person UFA mixer to kick off Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month.We will provide you with a food/drink ticket which you can use at Spark Social.
More info at the United Filipinx Association
API Heritage Month Trivia at Staff Resource Day
Thursday, May 11 | 11 am - 2 pm, In-Person at Mission Bay on Gene Friend Way,
Join us in-person for an engaging trivia event at the Staff Resource Day, or just stop by to say "HI!" to APASA Steering Committee. We will have prizes so come by for some fun! Hope to see you there!
MedEd Grand Rounds: Medical Education in South East Asia, “Same same, but different“ with Vishna Devi Nadarajah
Monday, May 15 | 3 pm to 4 pm
Models of medical education around the globe have similarities and differences due to shared outcomes and contextualized needs in healthcare. Other factors that contribute to the why and how medical education is delivered include resources, historical context for example colonization, governance structures and political influence. In South East Asia, the medical education models and how they are evolving provides an interesting opportunity for global medical education scholars to learn from and engage with ethically. This presentation will offer an insight into the similarities and differences in South East Asian medical education with the aim of expanding the diverse and valuable narratives in medical education.
AAPI Mental Health Resilience - In conjunction with Global Accessibility Awareness
Tuesday, May 16, 10:00am - 11:00am, Virtual via Zoom
The Asian Pacific American Systemwide Alliance (APASA) in partnership with the Office of Disability Access and Inclusion (ODAI) and the ODO Anti-Racism Initiative are pleased to present a lunchtime forum on AAPI Mental Health Resilience. UCSF staff members Diane Ngo and Dr. Hoa Su will talk about their mental wellness journeys and the importance of centering access to healthcare and digital equity for the AAPI community. This event will also feature Dr. Thao Tran, Director of the Chinatown North Beach Mental Health Services, and a Psychiatrist in the San Francisco Department of Public Health.
This event is hosted in conjunction with Global Accessibility Awareness Day and Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, celebrating the important contributions, stories, and lived experiences of the AAPI community.
API Mental Health Workshop: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Wednesday, May 17 | 12 pm - 1 pm
Join Errol Feria, LMFT and Alexandra Thurston, PsyD for a workshop introducing concepts and skills from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to improve overall well-being and mental health. Through didactic and experiential exercises, you can learn how to act from your values, enhance psychological flexibility, and live more in the present moment
Presented by the United Filipinx Association (UFA) and Asian Pacific American Systemwide Alliance (APASA)
Parenting with Cultural Wisdom
Friday, May 19 | 12 pm - 1 pm
All parents have cultural wisdom that supports their parenting. This wisdom shows up in the values of a family such as hard work, respect, kindness, or service. It shows up in traditions such as cousins as your first best friends, religious rituals, or Sunday suppers. Many of us also have generational trauma that impedes us from being our best selves. You experience this when your child's tantrum sends you into fight/flight. Or when you are struggling to get your kiddos out the door in the morning, and you scream at them then feel shame.
Join us to learn how to tell the difference between cultural wisdom and generational trauma. You'll learn concrete tools to embrace your traditions, interrupt your triggers, and heal old wounds.
Presenter: Ed Center is the founder of The Village Well, which provides parenting coaching and courses for BIPOC families, focused on attaining more joy, calm, and meaning in family life.
Sponsored by the BCH DEI/AR Council
AAPI Leadership Panel
Monday, May 22 | 12 pm - 1 pm
We will have a dynamic conversation on identity, career trajectory, and AAPI workplace issues such as the bamboo ceiling with the following leaders:
- Maye Chrisman, MBA, Vice Dean, Administration and Finance, School of Medicine
- Clarice Estrada, MPA, Executive Director, Business Service Center, Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor & Provost
- Monica Gandhi, MD, MPH, Professor & Associate Division Chief, Infectious Diseases and Global Medicine, SF Zuckerberg General Hospital
- Tung Nguyen, MD, Associate Vice Chancellor for Research Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Anti-Racism, Office of Research
Moderated by William Ho, UCSF Medical & Graduate Student, School of Medicine & Graduate Division (Chemistry and Chemical Biology), Medical Scientist Training Program, Co-Chair, UCSF AAPI Coalition.
Status of Asians and Pacific Islanders at UCSF
Wednesday, May 24 | 12-1 PM
Join us as we present the current status of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians & Pacific Islanders within our UCSF community, including our AANHPI workforce demographics and Patient Experience by race/ethnicity and language.
Special Guests:
- Jeffrey Chiu, VP/Assistant Vice Chancellor of Talent Management and Operations – Human Resources
- Won Ha, Vice Chancellor Communications
- Hanmin Lee, MD, Surgeon-in-Chief of UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals
- Lourdes Moldre, RN, MSN, ACNP, Patient Care Director, Office of the Chief Nursing Officer; President, Filipino Nurses Association
- Alyes Wong, Business Manager, Translation and Technology
1 free CME credit will be awarded by joining this Zoom event
Lion Dancers at BCH!
Friday, May 26
Lion Dancers from LionDanceME in San Francisco will visit both BCH Oakland and BCH Mission Bay on Friday, May 26, in celebration of AAPI Heritage Month. The performance will include 2 Lions, ground routine, event blessing, releasing of scrolls, & photo-ops.
- 11:15 am, performance at BCH Mission Bay
- 12:45 pm, performance at BCH Oakland
In ConversAsian: A Community Space for AAPI Students
May 31, noon-1p.m., Identity & Celebrating Our Heritage
Register: tiny.ucsf.edu/conversAsian1
June 7, noon-1 p.m., Intergenerational Trauma & Healing
Register: tiny.ucsf.edu/conversAsian2
June 21, noon-1 p.m., Coping with AAPI Hate & Cultivating Collective Joy
Register: tiny.ucsf.edu/conversAsian3
Join Mental Health Provider, Alexandra Thurston, PsyD, and Health Education and Promotion Coordinator, Rumpa Yeasin, for a drop-in supportive space for students who identify as part of the Asian/Asian American Pacific Islander communities, including individuals with multi-racial/ethnic identities. Participants are invited to connect, engage, and build solidarity as we explore shared topics and experiences ranging from family dynamics, impostor phenomenon, shared joy, and allyship in this community-centered space.
Notes of Solidarity & API Heritage Month Library Display
May 3 - 31
The UCSF Library will display AAPI books films, articles. Stay tune for more information coming soon!