Cultural 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.
Read MoreMany in the South Asian community have achieved stability that our ancestors were never afforded. Yet, this success hinges on a delicate balance that far too few of us acknowledge. The truth is, the immigrant experience is still marred with challenge—and for people like my dad, it’s made invisible, too.
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