Heritage & Health Series Program

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.  

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)

Come join Elizabeth Swamy and Vedic Wild Ayurveda for an enlightening introduction to Ayurveda. Explore the ancient self-care tradition from India, spanning over 5,000 years. Discover yoga movements, meditation, and other stress-relieving practices to enhance your well-being. Plus, uncover some cool secrets along the way and a few giveaways! All are welcome - no prior experience or understanding needed. Wear comfortable clothing.

Lite refreshments will be provided. 

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

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. 

Saturday, May 11

Asian/Pacific American Network (APAN) presents:

SF Chinatown Tour 

Chinatown, San Francisco, CA 

Chinatown Tour: San Francisco Chinatown Social Justice Tour," which is a 90-minute outdoor walking tour event by Josh Chuck, director of Chinatown Rising Documentary. The tour will start at 11 a.m. For more information and to RVSP, please contact Crystal Chen at chencrystal@fhda.edu  or Clifton Der Bing at derbingclifton@fhda.edu - Limited spots available.

Tuesday, May 14

Virtual Artist Talk with Photographer Rosem Morton 

Noon–1 p.m.
Register to Attend Via zoom

Note: After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Rosem Morton is a documentary photographer from the Philippines, whose work focuses on daily life amidst gender, health, and racial adversity. As a National Geographic Explorer and an International Women’s Media Foundation Fellow, she explores a diverse range of issues, including the effects of gender-based violence, the unheard stories of healthcare workers, and the forgotten histories that have shaped Filipino culture and migration.

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tbh Presents: Yoga Healing & Mindfulness Meditation

3:30–4:30 p.m.
Hearthside Lounge (Campus Center, Room 2313)

It’s time to stretch out, breathe in, and find your zen. This healing journey will be just that, a journey. A tbh coach will guide you along an hour-long (not intensive) yoga healing session. Here, we’ll focus on being mindful and reaching a palace of calm to explore our feelings and emotions.  No prior experience is needed, nor is a mat (but if you have one, please bring one). 

Wednesday, May 15

Spring Blossom Festival

11a.m.–1 p.m.
Library Quad

Inspired by the SF Festival, Outside Lands, join us for an afternoon filled with live performances that will dazzle, and booths hosted by various clubs. Each booth offers a unique experience - try fun games, arts and crafts, and delicious cultural foods. 

Tuesday, May 21

Cricket Game - DSU x Sports Club  

Noon–1 p.m.
Campus Center Plaza  

Experience the excitement of cricket, a sport beloved in countries like India, England, and Australia. Join us for a friendly game where you can either participate or cheer from the sidelines. All are welcome to join in the fun!

Wednesday, May 22

Speaker Panel: Overlapping Histories — A Dialogue on Borders, Solidarity, and Ethnic Studies

Noon–1:30 p.m.
Room 8338
Presented by Foothill College Ethnic Studies Department

More information about this event coming soon. 

Meet Our Panelists

Yen Le Espiritu

Originally from Việt Nam, Yến Lê Espiritu is a Distinguished Professor of Ethnic Studies. An award-winning author, she has published extensively on Asian American panethnicity, gender and migration, and U.S. colonialism and wars in Asia. Her most recent book, Body Counts: The Vietnam War and Militarized Refuge(es) (UC Press, 2014) charts an interdisciplinary field of critical refugee studies, which reconceptualizes “the refugee” not as an object of rescue but as a site of social and political critiques.

Leslie Quintanilla

Leslie Quintanilla’s  grassroots organizing and research praxis focuses on contemporary issues related to transnational borderland activisms, including women-of-color feminist artivism, environmental justice and climate change activism, and cross-diasporic solidarities. She holds a PhD in Ethnic Studies and Certificate in Critical Gender Studies, UC San Diego.

Jennifer Mogannam

Dr. Jennifer Mogannam is an Assistant Professor in the department of Critical Race and Ethnic Studies and an affiliate of the Center for the Middle East and North Africa at UC Santa Cruz. She received her Ph.D. from the Department of Ethnic Studies at UC San Diego and an MA in Arab and Middle Eastern Studies from the American University of Beirut (AUB). 

Jennifer is a critical, cross-disciplinary scholar who examines 20th and 21st century Palestinian and Arab transnational movements and third world solidarities, with an eye for analyzing movement praxis for liberated futures. This work intervenes in the critical study of refugees, borders, colonialism and imperialism, global scales of race and indigeneity, and resistance and is grounded in transnational, women of color, indigenous, and Palestinian methods and lenses of liberation.

She also has an ongoing, collaborative Borders are Obsolete project, co-created with Dr. Leslie Quintanilla, that seeks to challenge border systems through illuminating grassroots work to circumvent them.

Thursday, May 23

FH Anime Club presents: Film screening of Grave of the Fireflies 

4–6 p.m.
Hearthside Lounge (Campus Center, Room 2313)

Join us for a special screening of Grave of the Fireflies, a Studio Ghibli masterpiece depicting the struggles of two siblings in Japan during World War II. Experience the beauty and emotion of this iconic film, recognizing the sociocultural impact of historical wars.

Friday, May 24

Asian/Pacific American Network (APAN) presents:
API Celebration 

1–3 p.m.

Dining Hall, (Campus Center Upper Level)  

Come join APAN as we have an end of the year celebration and also celebrate the hard work of our students and APAN scholarship winners.

To secure your seat for this event, please RSVP

Complimentary food and beverages will be provided.

Wednesday, May 29

Closing Ceremony 

Noon–1 p.m.
Library Quad  

Join us for the closing ceremony of API Month, where we'll celebrate with a feast of Chinese-American food and beverages. Reflect on the month's events and enjoy a delicious meal in good company as we wrap up this special month of celebration and community.

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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 Campus Fellowship (CCF)
• Vivian, MASA
• Mai Huynh, Hip Hop Club
• Michelle Nguyen
• Victoria Strelnikova, Student Activities Coordinator, Advisor