API Heritage Celebrations

The Asian & Pacific Cultural Center is honored to be leading effort to facilitate the API Heritage Celebration at CSUDH. Nationally, API Heritage Month is celebrated in May. However, to make the celebration more accessible to students and the campus, we are observing API Heritage Month in April, and have branded these events as "API Heritage Celebration."

We invite campus to join us at the following events as we celebrate, learn, and engage in topics and events that touch on the diversity of our communities. We thank the many collaborators who make API Heritage Celebration possible.

All API Heritage Celebration programs are open and available to all who are interested to participate, regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin.

Tagalog Workshop - Tuesday, April 8, 2025, 2:30 - 4:30PM, APCC (WH 250)

Join Pagsikapan for an introductory workshop to Tagalog. Speakers of all levels are invited to join for a fun workshop to connect to Filipino cultures and language.

Splash of Colors: A Holi Celebration - Tuesday, April 8, 2025, 3:00 - 6:00PM, Housing Phase 1 Building Green Lawn

Join Indian Student Organization and Housing for a Holi Celebration. Wear white and participate in a fun activity of throwing colored powders and water to welcome Spring. Food and supplies will be provided.

Origami Workshop - Wednesday, April 9, 2025, 2:30 - 3:45 PM, LSU Ballroom A&B

Join Modern Languages and the APCC for an Origami Workshop. Whether you're a beginner, intermediate, or advanced origami enthusiast, we'll have something for you. Come learn about this traditional Japanese craft and a new skill! The workshop will be facilitated by origami instructors Etsuko Brodnick and Kazue Kendrick. Please RSVP here, space is limited.

A.P.IDOL Talent Night - Thursday, April 10, 2025, 5:00 - 7:00 PM, LSU Palm Courtyard

A.P.IDOL is a special talent night showcasing CSUDH students through songs, dance, poetry and more. Come check out DH's very idols and enjoy a fun night with boba and entertainment. To register to perform at A.P.IDOL, please fill out the registration form here. Register by 4/8/2025.

API-FSA Coffee Hour - Monday, April 14, 2025, 8:30 - 10:00AM, APCC (WH 250)

Join Asian & Pacific Islander Faculty & Staff Association for a morning of conversations and networking. Coffee will be provided and all are invited to connect with API-FSA.

Japanese Flower Arrangement & Tea Ceremony - Monday, April 14, 2025, 4:00 - 6:00 PM, LSU 324 & 325

Join the Department of Modern Languages and the APCC for an afternoon of immersion in traditional Japanese cultures of Ikebana (Flower Arrangement) and Table Style Tea Ceremony. Toko Okada sensei of the Sogetsu School will lead flower arrangement and Yumi Tanaka sensei will lead the tea ceremony. Join us for an afternoon of peaceful engagement in these traditional Japanese crafts. Supplies will be provided. Please RSVP here, space is limited.

Laylat al Arab - Tuesday, April 15, 2025, 5:00 - 7:00 PM, LSU Palm Courtyard

Join SWANA Association for a fun night of music and activities to celebrate Southwest Asian & North African cultures.

Panel Discussion “Fifty Years Forward: Imagining the Vietnamese American Future” - Wednesday, April 16, 2025, 3:30 - 5:30 PM, 5th Floor Library South

Join Asian & Pacific Studies and APCC for a panel discussion to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Fall of Saigon. What does the next 50 years look like for Vietnamese American. Conversations will be facilitated by Dr. Y Thien Nguyen with panelists of Vietnamese American community leaders.

International Social Hour - Thursday, April 17, 2025, 3:00 - 4:00 PM, APCC (WH 250)

Join APCC and the Office of International Education for an afternoon of all things international education. The hour is dedicated to community building and networking that focuses on international students.

A Taste of Korea: Discovering Culture Through Food and Language - Monday, April 21, 2025, 9:00 - 10:30 AM, COE 1409

Join professor Seongin Lee and Professor Minhye Son for a morning of cultural exchange and connection! Experience a taste of Korea with authentic snacks and have your name beautifully written in Hangul, Korean language. This is a fun and interactive way to engage with Korean language and culture—everyone is welcome to join and enjoy!

Zero Waste Documentary Screening with Filmmaker Danny Kim - Monday, April 21, 2025, 4:00 - 6:00 PM, Marvin Laser Recital Hall - LaCorte Hall

Filmmaker Danny Kim will screen his documentary Zero Waste, which examines current recycling efforts in South Korea through a focus on six recycling innovators who advocate for a circular economy. The screening will be followed by a Q&A session. Event hosted by department of Anthropology.

Bamboo Bros - Tuesday, April 22, 2025, 3:00 - 4:00 PM, APCC (WH 250)

Come join APCC student leaders as they facilitate conversations about about API men and their experiences. This unique space is for creating a sense of community and brotherhood and to discuss how API men navigate their identities, relationships, and more.

Orchid Sisters - Wednesday, April 23, 2025, 3:00 - 4:00 PM, APCC (WH 250)

Come join APCC student leaders as they facilitate conversations about API women and their experiences. Through this event, we will focus on building a sense of community and build new or strengthen our relationships. Come join the Orchid Sisters!

"The Emphathizer" Film Screening - Wednesday, April 23, 2025, 4:30PM - 6:30 PM, Welch Hall D165

Join the Asian & Pacific Studies department and APCC in the screening and discussion of the film The Emphathizer. In The Empathizer, director Fred Le travels to Vietnam to explore why his mother refuses to return to the homeland she left. There, he interviews a number of Vietnamese expatriates who have made a living in Vietnam, including artists, athletes, business owners, and students. Each discusses the contradictions between what they learned about Vietnam during their own Western upbringings and their experiences in present-day Vietnam.

API-FSA Happy Hour - Thursday, April 24, 2025, 5:30 - 7:30 PM, SoCal Vibes - Gardena

Join Asian & Pacific Islander Faculty & Staff Association for an afternoon of conversations and networking. Happy Hour will be held at SoCal Vibes and food and alcoholic beverages are available for purchase for those aged 21+. All are invited to connect with API-FSA.

Mural Dedication & Reception - Wednesday, April 30th, 2025, 3:00 - 4:30 PM, Welch Hall Courtyard

A new mural honoring the 50th anniversary of the Fall of Saigon will be unveiled and dedicated to its new home at the Asian Pacific Cultural Center. Come meet artist Ann Phong who will unveil the mural and talk about her work. Event hosted by Asian & Pacific Studies and APCC.

API Night Market - Thursday, May 1, 2025, 4:00PM - 8:00 PM, Sculpture Garden

Join the Asian & Pasifika Inter-Club Coalition for a fun night to celebrate API cultures through food, cultural performances, and a diverse offering of vendors. There will be lawn games, picnic, and lots of opportunities to make amazing memories together as we celebrate API Heritage Month! Do you do want to miss out on the most exciting event of the year!

Pilipinx-American Culture Night, Thursday, May 22, 2025, 6:30 - 8:30 PM, University Theatre

Pilipinx-American Culture Night (PACN) is an annual student-led production hosted by Pagsikapan here at the CSUDH University Theatre. Our goal is to celebrate the various voices, perspectives, and histories within the Pilipinx culture through a skit and dance performances. For more information, check out @pagsikapanpacn on Instagram.