Workshops

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Understanding Your Cultural Values
JD Hokoyama - Japanese American Citizens League

We’re Here, We’re Queer, Now What Are We Going To Do About It?
Dennis Chin- Center for Community Change

I Represent My Race All the Time: A Discussion About Institutionalized Racism
Julia Rhee- Young People For (YP4)

APA in 2008: Leaders in Political Activism
Nathan Shinagawa- County Legislator, Tompkins County NY

When Twinkies meet AzN PrYdE: Identity Development within Our Community
David Laxamana, Patricia Nguyen- University of Vermont, Higher Education & Student Affairs, Administration Graduate Program

Asian Pride!
Ryan Takemiya- Lotus Music and Dance

Negotiating Identity & Culture: A Diasporic Perspective
Viranjini Munasignhe- Cornell University, Asian American Studies Program & Dept of Anthropology

Spilled (Soy) Milk & Red, Yellow & Blue
Changhee Chun - Department of Cinema, Photography and Media Arts, Ithaca College, Roy H. Park School of Communications

When Hates Hits You: Responding to Anti-Asian Sentiment
Bill Yoshino - Japanese American Citizens League

My Asian American Artist Life
Charles Liu

Whose Word?
Adriel Luis, Dahlak Brathwaite, Nico Cary and Ruby Veridiano-Ching- iLL-Literacy

People Like Free Food: 10 Pieces of Practical Advice for Student Leaders
Alexander Chang- Organization of Chinese Americans - Philadelphia

“Raising Our Voices”: Documentary Screening and Discussion on Hate Crimes
Neha Singhal and Qudsia Raja- SAALT (South Asian American Leaders of Tomorrow

Anti-Asian Harassment in Schools, Youth Rights and Student Activism
Brian Redondo, Ansen Tang, Vincci Tai, Susan Li- Asian American Legal Defense & Education Fund

Role of Asian Americans in Today’s Immigration Movement
Christina Hilo, Yancy Gandianco, Steve Raga & Pia Rivera- Anakbayan NY/NJ

Asian American Ethnic Enclaves: Development, Struggle, and Solidarity.
Clement Lai- Cornell University, Asian American Studies Program & Dept of City and Regional Planning

History of Racism in the US: An Asian American Prespective
Don Kao- Project Reach

How to Sabotage Your Career Without Really Trying
David Benton- US Coast Guard

Do You: Confessions of a Filipino MC & a Persian DJ
Geo Quibuyen & Saba Mohajerjasbi- Blue Scholars

Let’s Talk about Sex: Reproductive Justice and APA Women
Helen Hua & Nellie Sung- National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum

Policy Advocacy 101: Create Change!
Helly Lee & Pang Houa Moua- Southeast Asian Resource Action Center

Breaking the Silence of Domestic Violence in the Asian American Community
Cliff Akiyama and Becky Lee - Becky Lee Fund & University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing

Asian American Studies and Activism throughout your Life
Larry Shinagawa- University of Maryland, Asian American Studies Program

Immigrant Workplace Raids, SSR No Match Letter, Detention & Deportation and How Student Activists Can Support the Struggle
Lee Sui Hin and Monami Maulik- National Immigrant Solidarity Network

Disillusioned, Apathetic, Asian American? Organize or Assimilate: Your Choice
Pabitra Benjamin- Asian & Pacific Islander American Vote (APIAVote)

Asian American Heterogeneity
Jean Pak & Patricia Nguyen- Fordham University, Office of Multicultural Affairs & University of Vermont Higher Education and Student Affairs Administration Graduate Program

Queer Asian/ Asian American Youth East Coast Rounctable Discussion
Terrence Gong, Daniel Ho, & Weiben Wang- Gay Asian & Pacific Islander Men of New York [GAPIMNY]

Connecting Issues for APIA College Students
Douglas Lee, Jason Chan, Dharma Naik- OCA (Organization of Chinese Americans,Inc.)

Sustaining Movements: Practical Strategies for Engaging Young People
Theresa Tran & Jenny Lares

Breaking 101
David Hoang, Johnson Chen, Yusang Lee, Vincent Lin, Luke Han, Will Chou, Chris Cheung, Dan Macaya, Yoon Kim, Alex Chao, Anthony Wang, Phil Kim- Cornell Univ. Absolute Zero Club

Strengthening Our Communities and Neighborhoods: APA Community and Economic Development Strategies in Diverse Urban Settings
Seema Agnani (Facilitator)
Carro Hua and Sandra Chen of A-VOYCE; Jo-Ann Yoo (Panelists)

The Quest towards a Healthier Happier Student Body - How Colleges can help improve mental health among Asian and Asian Americans
Ya-Shu Liang; Tow Yee Yau; Wai-Kwong Wong

Recent grad - Real World Activism : Life After College
Michelle Wong (Facilitator)
Dennis Chin; Julia Rhee; Ryan Takemiya

Cultural Activism
D'Lo (Facilitator)
Adriel Luis; Fay Chiang

The Current Face of Immigration
Adrienne Poon & Anh Ha- Asian Americans United

Hepatitis B: The Silent Asian Epidemic
Alex Rosenberg, Michael Lin, Kristi Hulme- B-Aware, Cornell Chapter of Team HBV

How to Start & Grow an Asian Interest Greek Organization
Alexander Chang- Organization of Chinese Americans - Philadelphia

Now that Margaret Cho is OUT ...Has Homophobia Ended in the Asian American Community?
Don Kao- Project Reach

“Where Are You From?.- Deconstructing Identity: Asian American Communities and Beyond.
Neha Singhal and Qudsia Raja- SAALT (South Asian American Leaders of Tomorrow)

Connecting our Past, Present & Future: Understanding our API identity through the Lens of Asian American Studies
Christina Chen & Ryan Fukumori- Columbia University

Standing Up & Speaking Out Against Hate Crime in the asian American Community
Cliff Akiyama- University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing

Making It in the Media
Ronaldo Demorais- ImaginAsian Entertainment

Asian Americans at the Cutting Edge of the Immigrant Debate
Yul Kwon & Annabel Park- 9500 Liberty

Asian Americans and the Immigration Reform Debate
George Wu- Asian American Justice Center

Asian American Womyn & Leadership: Dilemmas and Potentials
Facilitated by Jean Pak & Patricia Nguyen- Fordham University, Office of Multicultural Affairs & University of Vermont Higher Education and Student Affairs Administration Graduate Program

Broken Promises for Filipino World War II Veterans
Jian Zapata & Drew Austria- Student Action for Veterans Equity

Baby Let Me Upgrade You: Transitioning from Identity Politics to a Broad-Based Social Movement
Julia Rhee & Dennis Chin- Young People For (YP4)

Your Leadership Under a Microscope
Douglas Lee, Jason Chan, Dharma Naik- Organization of Chinese Americans

Building a Strong Foundation to Find Success and Happiness at Work and at Play
Karen Elizaga- Forward Options, LLC

How Students Can Use E-Activism Tools for Their Campaigns
Lee Siu Hin- National Immigrant Solidarity Network

Bhangra: Identity Formation Through a North Indian Dance of Celebration and Culture
Rohit Gupta- Cornell University Bhangra Club

Renaissance: The Power of Pop Culture and Its Possibilities for Asian America
Ryan Takemiya- Lotus Music and Dance

APIA Youth Vote: Campaign Training Skills to Get Your Voice Heard
Taz Ahmed - Orange County Asian and Pacific Islander Community Alliance & South Asian American Voting Youth

What’s Goin’ On? & Beyond
Toby Wu & Derek “D. Lok” Yung- National Asian American Students Conference (NAASCon)

He said, She said, Ze said
Theresa Tran & Jenny Lares

LGBT: Storytelling to Create Change
The Dari Project (Facilitator)
Alexandar Chee; Petrus Liu; Christopher Daehan Chung; Andy Marra; Un Jung Lim

Asian American Adoption
Whitney S. Kaiser (Facilitator)
Renee Hettich; Dr. Meg Nowak; Jackie Munoz; Suzanne M. Schwartz; Alex McGlynn

Professional - Activism as a Career: Making a Lasing Impact on the APIA Community
Dr. Larry H. Shinagawa (Facilitator)
Tanzila "Taz" Ahmed; Seema Agnani; George C. Wu; Brian Redondo

Religion, Faith, and Asian Americans
Representatives from local Buddhist, Muslim, Christian and Hindu organizations