Staff Reflection
Read an AAPI Month Reflection, by Dale H. Watanabe, International Student Center Director
From the desk of Natasha Martin, VP for Diversity and Inclusion:
Dear Campus Community,
As we mark the beginning of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, designated in this year’s White House proclamation as Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Seattle University affirms the rich tapestry of cultures, ethnicities, and experiences of this diverse and vibrant community – representing a broad diaspora of Asian, Pacific Islander, and Desi Americans.
3 works from "An American Diary" by Robert Shimomura, photographed by Yosef Kalinko. Read more about Art @ SU.
This year’s theme centers around the importance of unity as a family in Vietnamese culture and traditions. With this, we want to showcase the unconditional love, strength, and courage of everyone and their families through these troubling times. This show will remind everyone that even through the changing pandemic, we are still one family. This event will showcase Vietnamese culture through amazing performances, a beautiful fashion show, and a homemade cookbook. There will also be an auction.
External Events
GiveBIG, a 48-hour giving event set for May 3-4, 2022
In partnership with the Fr. Stephen J. Sundborg Center for Community Engagement we recommend checking out the following organizations:
Learn more about the legal history of the month here and find resources here
Read an AAPI Month Reflection, by Dale H. Watanabe, International Student Center Director
Bernie Liang, Senior Director for Student Engagement, is a co-author of the chapter, "Creating a Legacy: Multiracial and Multiethnic Asian Pacific Islander American Professionals in Higher Education" with Sara Furr, and Staphanie Nixon. The text is available here: https://www.naspa.org/book/asian-americans-and-pacific-islanders-in-higher-education.
The book, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in Higher Education: Research and Perspectives on Identity, Leadership, and Success, is published by NASPA, the professional home for the field of student affairs.
Bernie Liang received his Master of Arts in Education in Student Development Association from Seattle U in 2002 and has worked for more than 20 years in student affairs. He was also a 2020 Diamond Honoree by the American College Personnel Association Foundation (ACPA). Read More.
Asian American Identities: A Reflection, by Nalini Iyer, Professor of English.
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