The Multicultural Resource Center (MRC) is pleased to co-sponsor and provide support for A/PA Heritage Month each year. Asian/Pacific Heritage Month is a month-long series of speakers, screenings, performances, and gatherings organized by the community of A/PA students, in collaboration with the MRC as well as other faculty and staff at Oberlin College, around topics related to the diverse A/PA heritage.
A/PA Heritage Month 2006-2007 Schedule:
ICHO DAIKO
April 13, 2007 at 7:30 pm in Hallock Auditorium
MELISSA HUNG & ODETTE ALCAZAREN-KEELEY
Discussion
A Conversation on Asian American Ethnic Media
April 14, 2007 at 1:30 pm in Wilder 112
STACEYANN CHIN
Performance
Queer poet and activist
April 17, 2007 at 7:30 pm in Cat in the Cream
JIGNA DESAI
Lecture
Brown Skin on Silver Screens: South Asian Diasporic Critique From Blackness to Bollywood
April 19, 2007 at 4:30 pm in Wilder 101
YURI KOCHIYAMA: PASSION FOR JUSTICE
Film
April 20, 2007 at 7:00 pm in Hallock Auditorium
VISHAKHA DESAI
Discussion
Asia/Asian-America: Who speaks for culture?
April 23, 2007 at 12:15 pm in Craig Lecture Hall
HATE CRIMES HISTORIES
Presentation
A presentation on the history of anti-Asian violence to commemorate the 25th year anniversary of Vincent Chin’s death.
April 25, 2007 at 4:30 pm in Wilder Bowl
BROWN BAG LUNCH DISCUSSION I
Discussion
Responsibility and Accountability in Asian American Literature
April 26, 2007 at 12:30 pm in Wilder 112
DESI: SOUTH ASIAN AMERICANS IN NEW YORK
Film
April 27, 2007 at 7:00 pm in Hallock Auditorium
MULTIRACIAL/MULTIETHNIC IDENTITIES WORKSHOP
Workshop (Open to everyone)
April 28, 2007 at 4:30 pm in Third World House Lounge
BROWN BAG LUNCH DISCUSSION II
Discussion
Activism and Academia
April 30, 2007 at 12:30 pm in Wilder 115
VIETNAM WAR COMMEMORATION
Remembering those affected by the war
April 30, 2007 at 7:00 pm in Asia House Lounge
DEAN ALEGADO
Lecture
SINGGALOT (The Times That Bind): Filipinos in America – From Colonial Subjects and "Nationals" to "Citizens"
May 2, 2007 at 4:30 pm in Wilder 101
OLIVER WANG
Lecture
Pacific Time: Hip-Hop Asian America
May 3, 2007 at 12:15 pm in Wilder 101
THE SLANTED SCREEN
Film/Discussion
May 4, 2007 at 7:00 pm in Hallock Auditorium
CLOSING CEREMONY
Open Mic
Asia/Asian-America: Who speaks for culture?
May 5, 2007 at 8:00 pm in Third World House Lounge
APA Heritage Month Poster 2006-2007
APA Heritage Month Calendar 2006-2007
APA Heritage Month Calendar 2005-2006
APA Heritage Month Calendar 2004-2005
