Asian American Heritage Celebration 2009

Introduction | History | Calendar | Venues

Introduction

Within the Asian/Asian American community at Northwestern is a diversity of culture, tradition, and talent. For Spring 2009, the Asian/Asian American community presents a collection of events including cultural shows, traditions, discussions, speakers, and philanthropic events.

History

In June 1977, representatives Frank Horton of New York and Norman Mineta of California introduced a House resolution that called upon the President of the United States to proclaim the first ten days of May as Asian/Pacific Heritage Week.

The following month, Hawai`i senators Daniel Inouye and Spark Matsunaga introduced a similar bill in the Senate. Both resolutions were passed.

Then in October 1978, President Jimmy Carter signed a joint resolution to designate the annual celebration.

And in May 1990, President George H.W. Bush expanded the holiday further by designating May to be Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.

May was chosen to commemorate the immigration of the first Asians (Japanese) to the United States in 1843.

Calendar

Download: 2009 Calendar (coming soon)

Past Calendars: 2008 Calendar | 2007 Calendar | 2006 Calendar | 2005 Calendar | 2004 Calendar

The print version of the calendar will be available at the Multicultural Center (1936 Sheridan Road), The Black House (1914 Sheridan Road), and other campus locations.

April 2

The Secret Identities Tour: The Asian American Superhero Anthrology
7:00pm @ McCormick Tribune Center, 1870 Campus Drive
For more information, contact Tedd Vanadilok (online directory)
Sponsored by Asian/Asian American Student Affairs, Asian American Studies Program, Asian Pacific American Coalition (APAC), Chinese Students Association (CSA), Japan Club, Kappa Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc., & Taiwanese American Students Club (TASC)

April 3-5

Vietnamese Interacting As 1 (VIA-1) Conference
Fisk, Kresge, Parkes & University Halls (campus building directory)
For more information, contact Thu Cung (online directory) | VIA-1 Website
Sponsored by the Vietnamese Students Association (VSA)

April 7

Asian American Arts in Practice: A Forum of Asian American Artists
Featuring Tatsu Aoki, Mia Park, Jonald Reyes, Amy Homma & Harrison Pak
6:00pm @ University Hall, Room 102, 1897 Sheridan Road
For more information, contact Gregory Jue (online directory)
Sponsored by the Asian American Studies Program

April 11

Southeast Asia (SEA) Nite
5:30pm @ Parkes Hall, Room 122, 1870 Sheridan Road
For more information, contact Thanabhum Aramwatananont (online directory)
Sponsored by Cili Padi, Kaibigan, Singaporeans and Friends (NUSAF), Thai Club & Vietnamese Students Association (VSA)

April 15

Film Screening & Discussion:
"Returned: Child Soldiers of Nepal's Maoist Army"
7:00pm @ McCormick Tribune Center, 1870 Campus Drive
For more information, contact Kelly Kirkpatrick (online directory) | Returned Website
Sponsored by Americans for Informed Democracy, Asian & Middle East Studies Program, Asian/Asian American Student Affairs, Asian American Studies Program, Buffett Center for International & Comparative Studies, Center for Global Engagement, International Studies Program, GlobeMed & STAND: Student Anti-Genocide Coalition

April 20

Film Screening & Panel Discussion with Alumni & Faculty
"Hunger Strike for Asian American Studies: Celebrating the Legacy of Student Activism at Northwestern"
7:00pm @ McCormick Tribune Center, 1870 Campus Drive
For more information, contact Tedd Vanadilok (online directory)
Sponsored by the Asian Pacific American Coalition (APAC), Asian/Asian American Student Affairs & Asian American Studies Program

April 25

Film Screening & Presentation: "Crossing"
1:00pm @ Swift Hall, Room 107, 2029 Sheridan Road
For more information, contact Jonathan Lee (online directory) | LiNK Website
Sponsored by the NU Chapter of Liberation in North Korea (LiNK)

SASA Spring Concert: Penn Masala
5:30pm @ Tech Institute, Ryan Family Auditorium, 2145 Sheridan Road
For more information, contact Jaspreet Banga (online directory)
Sponsored by the South Asian Students Alliance (SASA)

Deeva Spring Show: "Spectrum"
8:00pm @ Tech Institute, Ryan Family Auditorium, 2145 Sheridan Road
For more information, contact Godhuli Chatterjee (online directory)
Sponsored by Deeva Dance Troupe

May 1

KASA Show
7:00pm @ Tech Institute, Ryan Family Auditorium, 2145 Sheridan Road
For more information, contact Kevin Choi (online directory)
Sponsored by the Korean American Students Association (KASA)

May 2

The Mela & Garba-Raas-Bhangra
Parkes Hall, Lakefill & Patten Gymnasium (campus building directory)
For more information, contact Janesh Lakhoo (online directory)
Sponsored by the Om-Hindu Cultural Council (OM)

Puja: 11:00am-12:00pm @ Parkes Hall, Room 122
Lunch & Indo-Bingo: 12:00pm-2:00pm @ Parkes Hall, Room 122
Outdoor Games: 3:00pm-4:00pm @ The Lakefill, Southpoint
Garba-Raas-Bhangra: 7:00pm-11:00pm @ Patten Gymnasium

May 3

Island Wars
12:00pm @ Recreation Club Sports Fields, North Campus
Rain Plan: May 2, 3:30pm @ Blomquist Gymnasium, 617 Foster Street
For more information, contact Lester Tsai (online directory)
Sponsored by the Hong Kong Students Association (HKSA), Kaibigan, Singporeans and Friends (NUSAF) & Taiwanese American Students Club (TASC)

May 6

Student Panel Discussion: "Life Redefined: A Comparison Between
Western & Chinese Perspectives on the Value of Life"
6:30pm @ Norris University Center, Louis Room, 1999 Campus Drive
For more information, contact Xinyang Zhang (online directory)
Sponsored by China Foresee

May 8

One Voice Benefit Concert
Featuring RJD2, The Hood Internet & Clash Gordon
7:00pm @ Norris University Center, Louis Room, 1999 Campus Drive
For more information, contact Milagra Ward (online directory)
Sponsored by One Voice

May 9

PowderPuff Football Field Day
12:00pm @ Ford Engineering Design Center, Outdoor Field, 2133 Sheridan Road
For more information, contact Amy Zhu (online directory)
Sponsored by the Asian Pacific American Coalition (APAC)

Hawaiian Luau
5:30pm @ Parkes Hall, Room 122, 1870 Sheridan Road
For more information, contact Blair Limm (online directory)
Sponsored by Hawaii Club

May 10

Unity Fashion Show
7:00pm @ Norris University Center, Louis Room, 1999 Campus Drive
For more information, contact Yvonne Man (online directory)
Sponsored by AIESEC, Chinese Students Association (CSA), For Members Only (FMO), International Students Association (ISA), Korean American Students Association (KASA), Northwestern Class Alliance (NCA), Omega Delta Phi Fraternity, Polish American Students Alliance (PASA) & Taiwanese American Students Club (TASC); cultural clothes sponsors include Kaibigan, Thai Club & Typhoon Dance Troupe

May 12

APAC Spring Speaker: James Sun
7:30pm @ Kellogg Jacobs Center, Leverone Auditorium, 2001 Sheridan Road
For more information, contact Amy Zhu (online directory)
Sponsored by the Asian Pacific American Coalition (APAC)

May 15

Singapore Day
4:30pm @ The Rock
For more information, contact Stephanie Tsjim (online directory)
Sponsored by Singaporeans and Friends (NUSAF)

Thai Night
7:00pm @ Tech Institute, Ryan Family Auditorium, 2145 Sheridan Road
For more information, contact Thanabhum Aramwatananont (online directory)
Sponsored by Thai Club

May 16

Holi Celebration
11:00am @ The Lakefill, Firepit
For more information, contact Janesh Lakhoo (online directory)
Sponsored by the Om-Hindu Cultural Council (OM) & South Asian Students Alliance (SASA)

Bunkasai Festival
12:00pm @ Parkes Hall, Room 122, 1870 Sheridan Road
For more information, contact Andrew Kim (online directory)
Sponsored by Japan Club

The Pinoy Show
7:00pm @ Tech Institute, Ryan Family Auditorium, 2145 Sheridan Road
For more information, contact Lisa Stene (online directory)
Sponsored by Kaibigan

May 19

McSA Spring Speaker: Asifa Quraishi
7:30pm @ Fisk Hall, Room 217, 1845 Sheridan Road
For more information, contact Atiya Haque (online directory)
Sponsored by the Muslim-cultural Students Association (McSA)

May 21-22

Brown Sugar Spring Concert
8:00pm & 11:00pm @ McCormick Tribune Center, 1870 Campus Drive
For more information, contact Priya Suresh (online directory)
Sponsored by Brown Sugar a cappella

May 21

CSA Spring Speaker: Nancy Loo
5:30pm @ McCormick Tribune Center, 1870 Campus Drive
For more information, contact Wenhao Sun (online directory)
Sponsored by the Chinese Students Association (CSA)

May 23

PowderPuff Charity Football
1:00pm @ Long Field, North Campus (corner of Sheridan Road & Lincoln Street)
For more information, contact Amy Zhu (online directory)
Sponsored by the Asian Pacific American Coalition (APAC)

Dragon Boat Festival
6:00pm @ Sports Pavilion & Aquatics Center (SPAC), Pool, 2311 Campus Drive
For more information, contact Derek Suen (online directory)
Sponsored by the Taiwanese American Students Club (TASC)

May 26

Treblemakers Spring Concert
7:00pm & 9:00pm @ McCormick Tribune Center, 1870 Campus Drive
For more information, contact Jennifer Wong (online directory)
Sponsored by Treblemakers a cappella

May 27

A-Squard Theatre Workshop
7:00pm @ Parkes Hall, Room 122, 1870 Sheridan Road
For more information, contact Gregory Jue (online directory)
Sponsored by the Asian American Studies Program & Asian/Asian American Student Affairs

May 28

Reflections: "The Color of Sexual Stereotypes"
7:00pm @ Norris University Center, Armadillo Room, 1999 Campus Drive
For more information, contact Sharon Kim (online directory)
Sponsored by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Kappa Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc., & Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, Inc.

May 29

CSA Game Show
8:00pm @ Fisk Hall, Room 217, 1845 Sheridan Road
For more information, contact Wenhao Sun (online directory)
Sponsored by the Chinese Students Association (CSA)

Venues

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