Welcome Week Open House
Date: Friday, Aug. 23
Time: 1-3 pm
Venue: IU ACC, 807 E. 10th Street
Description: Stop by and learn about the services and programs the Asian Culture Center offers.
Asian Culture Center Welcome Reception
Date: Wednesday, Sept. 4
Time: 5-7 pm
Venue: IU ACC, 807 E. 10th Street
Description: Join us as we kick off another year! Stop by and learn about the services and programs the Asian Culture Center offers. Representatives from student organizations will also be available if you have any questions about joining a new group or club! Be sure to stop by for food, fun, and information on the upcoming year!
Indiana University Asian Culture Center’s “Over a Cup of Tea” presents “Why Latinos and Filipinos are Primos,” with Professor Anthony Ocampo
Date: Monday, Sept. 16
Time: 4-5 p.m.
Venue: ACC, 807 E. 10th Street
Description: In recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month, the Asian Culture Center is hosting a videoconference discussion program with Anthony Ocampo, Ph.D. Dr. Ocampo is a scholar and writer who focuses on race, immigration, and LGBTQ issues. He is Assistant Professor of Sociology at Cal Poly Pomona and a Ford Foundation Fellow. He is the author of The Latinos of Asia: How Filipino Americans Break the Rules of Race, recently featured on NPR Morning Edition. A native Los Angelino, Dr. Ocampo is a graduate of Stanford University (BA 2003, MA 2004) and UCLA (MA 2006, PhD 2011). This program is co-sponsored by La Casa/Latino Cultural Center.
Who are Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders? “Letters to My Young Self”
Date: Friday, Sept. 20
Time: 12-1 pm
Venue: IU Asian Culture Center, 807 E. 10th Street
Description: Join us as we discuss the article published on Medium.com, “Dear Young Jeff: A Note To My Younger Self” (https://medium.com/advancing-
“Subtle and Not So Subtle AAPI Expectations” Part 1
Date: Wednesday, Oct. 23
Time: 12-1 pm
Venue: IU Asian Culture Center, 807 E. 10th Street
Description: You see it, you hear it, you feel it. This is a topical 5-part series where participants can explore and share everyday encounters of the subtle and not-so-subtle stereotypes experienced by people who identify as Asian American and Pacific Islander. Each event in the series will feature a specific topic and discussion for how to cope and/or address these issues. Our first in the series will focus on the model minority myth and discuss how “model stereotyping” can be damaging to AAPI students’ self-esteem and mental health. Everyone is welcome and free lunch will be provided. RSVP at acc@indiana.edu to reserve your spot! The first part of the series is a collaborative event between RPS and ACC. Subsequent events will be co-hosted by Counseling and Psychological Services.
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The Arts and Humanities Council has been proud to work with the Asian Culture Center on programs that celebrate the rich cultures of Asia and Asian America and that promote IU Bloomington as a diverse global campus. The Asian Culture Center has been an invaluable partner for us in our efforts to make the arts and humanities accessible to all IU students and to advance the arts and humanities as critical components of IU student success and community development.
Ed Comentale, Associate Vice Provost for Arts and Humanities
