Heritage & Health Series Program
Asian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month 2024
Waves of Change: Same Heart, Same Dream, Same Goal
Join in community and celebration for our API events in May and check back often for event updates.
Wednesday, May 1
APIHM Opening Ceremony
Noon–1 p.m.
Library Quad
The month commences with an exciting opening ceremony. Please join us for special guests and performances, special catered complimentary food & beverages, and API resources.
More event details coming soon.
Asian/Pacific American Network (APAN) presents:
Japanese Archery
Noon–2 p.m.
Small Gym (Room 2501)
Join us for a demonstration of Japanese archery, Kyudo, (弓道) in Japanese, a type of martial arts from Japan. Kyudo originated with the samurai class of feudal Japan and involves shooting targets at a distance of 28 meters, using long bows that are more than 6 feet long. The demonstration will be performed by Shiseikan Kyudojo, based in Redwood City. The club has been practicing at Foothill since the 90s.
Learn more about Shiseikan Kyudojo
Tuesday, May 7
Ayurveda Workshop with Elizabeth Swamy
Noon-1:30 p.m.
Hearthside Lounge (Campus Center, Room 2313)
Lite refreshments will be provided.
More event details coming soon.
Wednesday, May 8
Asian/Pacific American Network (APAN) presents: Chinatown Rising Film + Q&A with Director Josh Chuck
Noon–2 p.m.
Room 5015
Don't miss this opportunity to engage with Josh Chuck and gain valuable insights into his transformative work in San Francisco's Chinatown. Clips from the film will be shown and discussion.
Food and refreshments will be provided.
Chinatown Rising is a documentary film directed by Harry Chuck and Josh Chuck.
Thursday, May 9
Cricket Game - Desi Student Union vs. Sports Club
Time TBD
Location TBD
More event details coming soon.
Saturday, May 11
Asian/Pacific American Network (APAN) presents:
SF Chinatown Tour
Chinatown, San Francisco, CA
Cost covered by APAN (limit to 25 people).
More information about this event coming soon.
Tuesday, May 14
Virtual Artist Talk with photographer Rosem Morton
Noon–1 p.m.
Register and attend via ZOOM
More information about this event coming soon.
Wednesday, May 15
Spring API Festival
11a.m.–1 p.m.
Library Quad
Celebrate the diversity and beauty of the Asian and Pacific Islander cultures.
More event details coming soon.
Tuesday, May 21
Pasefika Xtreme Hip Hop
Noon–1 p.m.
Campus Center Plaza
Xtreme Hip Hop is a new, energetic version of step aerobics set to hip-hop music for a fun cardio fitness experience. Come join Rock, a certified Pacific Islander instructor, with basic step movies to Polynesian Hip-Hop music.
Lite refreshments and snacks will be provided.
Wednesday, May 22
FH Ethnic Studies Dept presents: Speaker Panel
Noon–1:30 p.m.
Location TBD
More information about this event coming soon.
Thursday, May 23
FH Anime Club presents: Film screening of Grave of the Fireflies
4–6 p.m.
Location TBD
More information about this event coming soon.
Friday, May 24
Asian/Pacific American Network (APAN) presents:
API Celebration
Dining Hall, (Campus Center Upper Level)
Complimentary food and beverages will be provided.
More information about this event coming soon.
Wednesday, May 29
Closing Ceremony
Noon–1 p.m.
Library Quad
Join us as we wrap up API month with the closing ceremony. Complimentary food and beverages will be provided.
More information about this event coming soon.
Questions? Please contact Victoria Strelnikova at strelnikovavictoria@fhda.edu.
APIHM Planning Committee Members
Thank you to all our students, faculty and staff who helped plan our APIHM events this month.
- Celine Trinh, Committee Chair
- Zara Ainge, Heritage Month Coordinator
- Pauline Brown, BIPOC Multicultural Center Supervisor
- Peter Chow, Faculty/APAN
- Hyejin Choi, Korean Student Association (KSA)
- Amit Freikorn, VP of Activities
- Steven Gerdes, Anime Club
- Justin Laxamana, Kasama
- Shahana Shaik, Heritage Month Coordinator
- Paulo Versosza, VP of ICC
- Melody Wang, Taiwanese Student Association (TSA)
- Kavin Yiu, Chinese Christian Fellowship (CCF)
- Victoria Strelnikova, Student Activities Coordinator, Advisor
API Library ResourcesVisit our Asian Pacific Islander Library page for a list of books, videos, websites and other great resources. Learn more about the contributions generations of Asian and Pacific Islanders have made to American history, society and culture. |
Did You Know?Our Foothill campus includes a Japanese Culture Center and Bambo Garden. Learn about the center here. Watch the 19-minute video—narrated by Dr. Michiko Hiramatsu, founder of Foothill's
Japanese language program. She provides a look into an authentic Japanese Tea Ceremony
held at the Foothill College Japanese Cultural Center during an autumn day in 1987.
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