USC Price Asian Pacific Islander Caucus

NAPALSA invites you to a free Zoom panel, "Your Story: Beginning your Law School," about tips and tricks for law school. All are welcome to attend. You do not need to be a member of NAPALSA to attend. Please RSVP here for this event on Tuesday, 8PM Eastern Time, September 28, 2021: tinyurl.com/NAPALSASept28

The Asian Pacific American Institute on Congressional Studies invites you to a conversation with Rep. Judy Chu, Rep. Doris Matsui, and others on the impact of family caregiving on AAPI communities. Please register for this event on Wednesday, July 28th from 3:00-4:00 PM ET at https://lnkd.in/ehcXSMQ.

The California Asian Pacific American Bar Association invites you to an online event called "Black & Asian: Tough Conversations & True Allyship" from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM Pacific Time, Thursday, July 29. This is the first of a series of discussions and workshops addressing the prejudices in the Black and Asian communities. Please register at bit.ly/calapaba.

The Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies invites you to participate in the Women’s Collective Summit on Monday, August 12, 2021. The Women’s Collective Summit aims to build a community that inspires and supports AAPI women to become politically engaged, uplifting AAPI women in politics, creating resources and tools for AAPI women to increase representation in public service, and to connect leaders and stakeholders. Register here: https://lnkd.in/e_SkQB8.

Asian & Pacific Islander American Vote invites you to an online event called "Seen and Heard: Running for Office as an AANHPI Candidate," an overview of the national ecosystem of leadership development opportunities for AANHPI individuals interested in running for elected office. Register for this event at 4PM ET, Thursday, July 15, 2021, at https://tinyurl.com/APIAVoteJuly15.

Hi everyone! Just a reminder that our event with Councilmember Nithya Raman is happening TODAY at 4 PM PST! The incredible Catt Phan and Adrienne Chistolini will be leading the discussion and Q&A. We hope to see you there! Here is the registration link:https://bit.ly/3sFGMBL

APIC Invites You to a Viewing Party of Over The Moon

Join us for an evening to celebrate this new American-Chinese release on Netflix featuring an all-Asian cast!

What: “Over the Moon” viewing party hosted by APIC
When: Friday, October 30 at 8 PM PST
Where: We will send out a potential Zoom or Netflix Party link to your email
Plot Description: “Fueled by memories of her mother, resourceful Fei Fei builds a rocket to the moon on a mission to prove the existence of a legendary moon goddess.”

*Please note that access to a Netflix account is required to attend. Please fill out this Google Form so we can estimate how many will attend:
https://forms.gle/QyCrEqv3FwisYEzQ6

APIC Talks with Olivia Munn!

Register here: https://uscprice.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1bYIy4koT5OsTSzI-sBB3w

Dear fellow international students,

ICE’s new policy restraining the flexibility of attending classes remotely for international students regardless of health issues or travel constraints has put many in a very difficult situation. Although USC is optimistic about the ability to offer some classes in a hybrid format, we understand the many tough decisions you are forced to make. As friends and allies, APIC condemns ICE’s recent actions and is committed to using our voices and providing support where we can. Below is a link to a masterpost of resources that provides information and ways to take action for both international and domestic students.

RESOURCES FOR USC INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS This list of resources aims to provide international students and non-international students with information about the updated guidelines from the Student Exchange and Visitors Program (SEVP). DM me on Instagram if there’s anything you’d like me to add to this document!

Dear Price community,

We are members of the Asian and Asian American community at Price who stand with the Black Community. We recognize the injustices of white supremacy. We acknowledge specifically the racism against Black people. We are calling on our fellow Asian and Asian American peers to use our current positions and platforms to take action in affecting change.

The recent pandemic and the racist remarks of the president show that we are all a part of the fight for equality. That experience parallels the constant and systemic persecution of the Black community. We must recognize their plight at this moment. The Black communities' fight for justice has greatly benefitted Asians and Asian Americans. For example, the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 was crucial for allowing many in the Asian community to come to the United States. Furthermore, the Voting Rights Act gave us a voice in the electoral process. Many of our rights come from the political and emotional labor of the civil rights movement, and now it is time for us to put in the work for a more just society.

As a graduate school community, we must understand and dismantle the systems of white supremacy. All too often, Asians and Asian Americans have been co-opted for the goals of white supremacy, placing a wedge between us and other people of color. Some members of our community have unfortunately internalized the tenets of white supremacy, as seen by the adoption of the model minority myth and the pervasiveness of colorism. We must take stock of the daily instances of anti-Blackness in our community and call it out when we see it. It is no longer acceptable to be standing on the sidelines. Our time for action is now. We call on our fellow graduate school and Asian and Asian American community to stand as one and say, Black Lives Matter.

Sincerely,

Asian Pacific Islander Caucus (APIC)

(Below is a link to a list of resources on anti-Blackness specifically for the Asian/Asian American community)

AAPI Resources on Anti-Blackness Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Resources on Anti-Blackness Share “20+ Allyship Actions for Asians to Show Up for the Black Community Right Now” by Michelle Kim Letters for Black Lives : Youtube “Letters for Black Lives is a set of crowdsourced, multilingual, and culturally-aware resour...

Remaining silent is not an option. We cannot simply stand by and watch as police brutality and racial injustice continue to occur throughout this nation. It is our duty to not only speak out against anti-black hate, but take action to help our fellow minorities as well. There are plenty of ways to help the Black Lives Matter movement even if you don’t have the financial means to donate or are unable to protest.

-Sign these petitions:

(https://sign.moveon.org/petitions/justiceforbre-police-officers-who-killed-breonna-taylor-must-be-fired?bucket=&source=twitter-share-button&utm_campaign=&utm_source=twitter&share=e57b02c1-bd0f-497f-8365-f51d6114576f)

(https://www.change.org/p/mayor-jacob-frey-justice-for-george-floyd)

-Donate to bail funds for protestors (https://bailfunds.github.io)

-Leave this YouTube video playing in the background so it can generate ad revenue, 100% of which will be donated to various BLM organizations (https://youtu.be/bCgLa25fDHM)

-Educate yourself on the Black Lives Matter movement (https://blacklivesmatter.com)

[PICTURE CREDIT: Kalaya’an Mendoza on Instagram]