An integral part of APASA is the community organizations we partner with! We recently had the chance to meet Vineesha Arora-Sarin, Executive Director and CEO of Women in Showbiz Everywhere (WISE), to discuss her passion for uplifting women in the entertainment industry and her own journey as an APIDA filmmaker.
Read MoreEmpowering Frame by Frame was led by our Co-Advocacy Chairs, Komal (she/they) and Matt (they/them), along with their committee that included your lovely writers, Emma (she/her) and Kat (she/her). Inspired by how victims capture evidence through polaroids and reclaim their strength through art, Matt and Komal organized an event for people to create zines.
Read MoreIt was the happiest of times, and it was the saddest of times. Smiles were plentiful, and tears were shed. Late Night Movie Night made its 2023 return, bringing the magic of APIDA storytelling to USC on Thursday, November 2. All snuggled up in the Rosen Family Screening Room, this year’s collection of short films brought life to the audience. The films presented showcased a dedication to diverse talent representation in our communities.
Read MoreNIGHTMARKET IS BACK!! As interns, our first year getting involved in this vibrant and community-focused event was thrilling - bringing together APIDA organizations from across campus through a combination of delicious food, performances from dancers, singers, and instrument players, and fun cultural games! Night Market is inspired by the 626 Night Market as well as Night Markets across Asia and seeks to provide a platform for our community to showcase and celebrate themselves on campus.
Read MoreIn typical RD fashion (AKA like Anjali and Katie), this post is arriving months late to our blog. Recruitment was an arduous, exhausting, grueling, laborious couple of weeks at the beginning of our semester, but looking back (and I suppose, even then), we knew it would all be worth it to find a wonderful class of interns for this year.
Read MoreWith the start of a new year comes another APASA welcome event, and this year we had Make & Munch! Seeing all the planning and work our amazing Programming Director, Kendal Win, put into this event, I just knew it was going to be a blast. This event was centered around not only welcoming all the new faces to APASA, but also giving them a taste of what this organization is all about.
Read MoreWhen it comes to issues of housing and wealth, the Asian American community has long faced intense discrimination. Today, this history has evolved into something even more sinister: homelessness. As I learned from my mom’s story of being unhoused, we must realize that we are not so far removed from the problem as we might think. By replacing stigma with empathy, we can put an end to the legacy of discrimination we have faced for decades.
Read MoreMy dad’s diagnosis with kidney cancer this year has only underscored my difficulty with emotional vulnerability. Though I’m often advised to take care of myself alongside him, the fact is, rest cannot be attained without first being open with ourselves and others. By embracing the challenges of our lives for what they are, we can break away from the norm of silence and overcome our trauma.
Read MoreCultural Artivism Expo is APASA’s annual event focused on highlighting the incredible artists and activists within the USC and greater Los Angeles area. This year’s Cultural Artivism Expo theme was “The Right to Heal.” This encapsulated our co-Advocacy Chairs’, Christina Vo and Alice Phung’s, vision of facilitating a space for the APIDA community to uplight each other and celebrate through art.
Read MoreAmid the pressure of midterms and the rush of navigating the never-ending crowds of USC tours, what better way to unwind and destress than by taking a moment to reflect on your roots with APASA’s APAHF Extravaganza?
Read MoreAPASA’s Got Talent of 2023 was another huge success by our Programming Director Yusuf Rahman with the help of our Executive Director Emma Hsu. An amazing showcase of talents from members of USC’s APIDA community, APASA’s Got Talent was a night of music, magic, and so much more!
Read More6:00pm - The hallway outside of TCC Forum was buzzing with excitement, as the voices outside escalated louder, closing in to the 6:10pm entrance time. After many tireless months of community outreach, working with local food businesses, detailing marketing schedules and RSVP/wait-list forms, and coordinating last-minute lineup changes, Community Dinner 2023 was finally upon us. And this event, truly left an indefinite, and remarkable impression on not only us, but our lovely community and guests who attended as well.
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