Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month Events 2023
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This April, the Pan-Asian affinity groups of Haverford College are hosting the AAPI Heritage Month with a variety of events.
These events have been made possible in collaboration with Student Engagement, the Special Events Committee (SECS), the Office of Race and Ethnicity Education (OREE), the Center of Gender Resources and Sexuality Equity (GRASE), Haverfarm, the Office of International Student Support (ISSO), the Hurford Center (HCAH), the Affinity Group Coalition (AGC), and the Asian American Studies Department. Although the AAPI Heritage Month is in May, we are hosting events in April to have more time of celebration.
Events
Calligraphy & Fan Painting - Hosted by Bi-Co Asian Adoptees (BCAA), the Japanese Culture Club (JCC), & the Global China Connection (GCC)
Friday April 7th, 4:30-6 PM at VCAM Lounge
Traditional calligraphy is the writing of Chinese, Japanese, or other language characters as an art form, combining purely visual art and interpretation of the literary meaning. Fan Painting is a popular Chinese tradition of exchanging folding fans with pieces of calligraphy and painting of poetic landscapes on the panel as gifts of friendship. GCC (Global China Connection), JCC (Japanese Culture Club), and BCAA (Bi-co Asian Adoptees) will bring in a calligraphy and fan painting workshop; come join to make your own calligraphy & fan!
Holi Party - Hosted by the South Asian Society (SAS)
Saturday April 7th, 10 PM - 2 AM at Lunt Lounge
The South Asian Society will be hosting a Holi party to celebrate Holi and the arrival of spring! Join us for snacks, drinks, and more!
BIPOC JOY - Hosted by the Affinity Group Coalition (AGC)
Saturday April 8th, 2PM at South Lot
Join us to celebrate the BIPOC community at Haverford College with bouncy houses, games, food, and dessert! Special Spring Dance Performance by Choom Boom & MEI.
Holi Celebration - Hosted by SAS
Sunday April 9th, 10-2 PM at Barclay Beach
Holi is an Indian festival which usually occurs in March or early April to celebrate the arrival of spring. Typically, in celebration, friends and family gather and throw colored powder on one another. This year, the South Asian Society will be celebrating the festival on Barclay Beach with color packets, music, catered Indian food, and more!
Make Curry - Hosted by the Pan-Asian Resource Center (PARC), JCC, SAS, and the Korean Culture Club (KCC)
Thursday April 13th, 5:30-8PM at VCAM Kitchen
Asia is home to a diverse culinary culture with a variety of delicacies that vary in style region to region. Across Asia Curry is a common dish enjoyed in many different ways. To celebrate our diversity in similarities, we will be making Indian Curry and Japanese Curry at the VCAM Kitchen.
Indigo Dye Event - Hosted by JCC & Haverfarm
Sunday April 16th, TBD
More information to come! Follow @hc_japanese_cultural_club and @haverfarm on Instagram for updates.
Nepali New Year - Hosted by SAS, & PARC
Monday April 17th, 5-8 PM at VCAM Kitchen
SAS & PARC are celebrating Nepali New Year 2080. Join us for traditional Nepali food and good music!”
Philip Jaisohn Memorial House Field Trip - Hosted by KCC
Tuesday April 18th, 4-6 PM at the Philip Jaisohn Memorial House in Media, PA
KCC has been invited by the Philip Jaisohn Memorial Foundation to visit and learn about Korean history and the life of Philip Jaisohn, a Korean-American political activist and physician. Dinner and transportation is provided, but RSVP is required!
Asian Arts Initiative Field Trip - Hosted by HCAH
Wednesday April 19th, 5:30-7:30 PM at the Asian Arts Initiative
The Hurford Center for the Arts and Humanities invites you to an evening downtown for food, drink, and conversation with Haverford alumni and students. Presented as part of the Center’s new career initiative “What Now? Making a Life in the Arts and Humanities,” this event seeks to build bridges between students and alumni working across fields in the arts, culture, and humanities.
Whether you are currently working in these fields or have a creative practice outside of your job, all are invited! For students, this will be another chance to explore the various pathways of making a life in the arts and humanities. Light refreshments and snacks will be provided.
About the Venue: Located in Philadelphia’s Chinatown North, Asian Arts Initiative is a multidisciplinary arts center offering exhibitions, performances, artist residencies, youth workshops, and a community gathering space, as well as one of the Hurford Center’s ongoing internship partners.
Transportation to and from the venue will be provided for Haverford College students.
Students for the Preservation of Chinatown (SPOC) Teach-In - Hosted by SPOC Philly
Thursday April 20th, 6:30-7 PM at the VCAM Lounge
More information to come! Follow @haverfordparc on Instagram for updates.
AAPI Chesick Scholars Event - Hosted by Chesick Scholars
Friday April 21th, TBD
More information to come! Follow @haverfordchesickscholars on Instagram for updates.
KTV (Karaoke) Party - Hosted by GCC & PARC
Friday April 21th
Karaoke has become a central part of Asian culture in the recent decades. It gives a space for people to come together and socialize. Join us for karaoke together!
Tri-Co Asian Student Conference (TRI-CASC) - Hosted by PARC & Tri-CASC
Saturday April 22nd
The Tri-College Asian Student Conference, Tri-CASC, is a conference organized by students from the liberal arts colleges that constitute the Tri-College Consortium in Pennsylvania. Created for Asian, Pacific Islander, South Asian, Asian American, Pacific Islander American, and South Asian American (APIS/A*) identifying students and allies from within the Consortium and institutions in the greater Philadelphia area, the conference consists of a series of panels, speakers, workshops, and performances centered on the issues that grip API/A communities. Tri-CASC remains as a space to expand our understanding of the APIS/A experience for community members and allies alike. In previous years, Tri-CASC has invited academic speakers, workshops, and panels. This year, we hope to build an Asian student community through continuing to host student/faculty-led workshops.
*This acronym was chosen to acknowledge the multiplicity of Asian diasporic identities and narratives. The “/” is to symbolize that not all Asians in American-centric spaces necessarily identify as American.
Korean Fried Chicken (KFC) Dinner - Hosted by KCC
Sunday April 23rd, 5:30-6:30 PM at VCAM Kitchen
Did you know that there are more chicken restaurants in Korea than the number of McDonald’s in the world?! To share this classic Korean meal, KCC is hosting a community dinner for Haverford students with chicken from bb.q Chicken! RSVP is required.
AAPI Dinner with the Diaspora: Queer and Black Intersectionality and Solidarity as AAPI’s - Hosted by PARC & GRASE
Monday April 24th at VCAM Kitchen
Sometimes, being at Haverford College is isolating; this place definitely has not the greatest nor the most accessible Asian food in the world. However, though we’re far from home, home could never be far from us; we invite you to Dinner with the Diaspora with PARC. On April 24th, at 6 pm, join PARC and GRASE Center for homemade dumplings and a rich discussion of the intertwined history of the Black and Asian American diasporas. We will discuss our experiences, shared struggle for liberation among our communities, and historical examples of this solidarity. and its importance in reclaiming joy and liberation. We hope to create a shared community and discussion over this meal of Korean mandu, Vietnamese tapioca dumplings, and Chinese dumplings.
Kimchi Making Workshop - Hosted by KCC & HCAH
Tuesday April 25th, 2-5 PM at Founder’s Green
Kimchi is a staple side dish in every Korean meal. This workshop is in collaboration with HCAH and it will teach students how to make homemade Kimchi on Founder's Green! RSVP is required!
Kalā Performance Showcase - Hosted by Kalā
Tuesday April 25th, 6:30-8:30 PM at Marshall Auditorium
More information to come!
Navigating the Asian American Identity Workshop with Professor Park - Hosted by KCC, PARC, & GRASE
Thursday April 27th, 4:30-5:30 PM at Lutnick 232
With Professor Heejung Park, a professor of Asian American Psychology at Bryn Mawr College, this workshop aims to help students navigate their ethnic identity. We will address Asian hate, stereotypes, gender and sexual inequalities, and the history of Asian America. In addition, we hope to create a safe space for students to share their experiences and find solidarity.
Asian American Studies Inaugural Celebration - Hosted by the Asian American Studies Department
Wednesday May 3rd, TBD
More information to come!
