2004 Asian American Awareness Month
Events
Wushu Club Open Sessions - Illinois Wushu Club
Mondays & Wednesdays: 9-11pm @ Huff Hall, Fridays: 6-8pm @ Huff Hall
Self-Defense workshops of Chinese martial arts to teach students, especially females, applicable self-defense that will
allow them to protect themselves. Contact: Tony Guo, tonyguo@uiuc.edu
Reel to Real: Asian American Voices - Asian American Studies Program
February 26-28, 101 Armory
A three day film festival featuring 26 films depicting various aspects of the Asian Pacific American experience. Contact:
Sharon Lee, lee1@uiuc.edu
Charity Ball Asian American Association
February 28, 8:30pm @ McKinley Foundation 809 S. Fifth St. Champaign
A dance with a Hollywood theme. Price: TBA. Contact: Radhika Joag rjoag@uiuc.edu / Youngmi An yan1@uiuc.edu
February 28 Memorial - Taiwanese American Students Club
February 28, Venue TBA
A memorial to honor those who died or were involved in the February 28th massacre of Taiwanese people through photographs,
historical writings, and music. Contact: Sharlene Wu swu@uiuc.edu / Patrice Yao (ppyao@uiuc.edu)
Reflections of Beauty: Body Image and Eating Disorders in the Asian American Community -
Counseling Center with Alpha Kappa Delta Phi and Asian Pacific American Coalition
Tuesday, March 2 7:00-8:30pm @ La Casa Cultural Latina
An interactive presentation and discussion that will focus on how eating disorders and body image concerns might affect
Asian American women in particular. Contact: Teresa Mok, tmok@uiuc.edu
Taste of Asia - Asian American Association
March 3, 6-8pm @ University YMCA
Showcasing the culture of distinct ethnic groups through the presentation of ethnic food and cultural performances.
Contact: Jonathan Chu, jbchu@uiuc.edu
Battle of the Orgs: Asian American Variety Showcase - Asian Pacific American Coalition
Postponed to a yet to be announced date @ Illini Union Rooms A, B, C
Competition of Asian American student organization performances that unites and showcases the strength of the Asian
American student community at UIUC. Contact: Jonathan Chu, jbchu@uiuc.edu
Resonance Fashion Show - Philippine Student Association
March 6, 3:00pm @ Foellinger Auditorium,
PSA's 19th annual fashion show to showcase the culture of Philippines and the culture of young Filipino Americans.
Price: $6 in advance, $8 at the door. Contact: Beverly Madridejos, marine@uiuc.edu or Crystal Sangern, csangern@uiuc.edu
The Ever Loyal City: Manila and the Search for Modernity Seminar Series for Spring 2004 -
Center for East Asian and Pacific Studies
March 8, 12:00pm @ Room 101 International Studies Building
Contact: Martin Manalansan, manalans@uiuc.edu
Asian American Idol - Illini Union Board and Korean American Students Association
March 11, 7:00pm, Illini Union Ballroom
A talent contest based on "American Idol." Contact: Caroline Yun, cyyun@uiuc.edu
18th Annual Fashion Show - Asian American Association
March 12th, 7:30pm @ Foellinger Auditorium. Doors open 7pm
Cost: TBA. Contact: Lianne Zhang lczhang@uiuc.edu / Lisa Nonzee snonzee@uiuc.edu
Unseen Unheard Conference 2004 - Asian Pacific American Coalition
March 13, 10:00am-5:00pm @ 4th Floor Illini Union Rooms
Conference on Asian Pacific Americans ultimately seeks to educate the campus community concerning APAs and to provide a forum
in which students can discuss and problem-solve current APA concerns. Contact: Hannah Son, hhson@uiuc.edu / Jenny Ho,
jennyho@uiuc.edu
Mango Tribe Performance - Asian Pacific American Coalition
March 13, 5:30-6:30pm @ McKinley Foundation 809 S. Fifth St. Champaign
The official Unseen Unheard After-conference performance, Mango Tribe is an Asian/Pacific Islander American women's
interdisciplinary performance group founded on the belief that collective creation can be the most powerful form of art.
Contact: Hannah Son, hhson@uiuc.edu / Jenny Ho, jennyho@uiuc.edu
Family Day - Vietnamese Student Association
March 13, 7-10pm @ Illini Union Ballroom
Family Day showcases the Vietnamese culture and heritage through performances and food. Contact: Dung Quang, quang@uiuc.edu
Ghungroo Dance Show - Ghungroo Dance Company
March 13, 7:00pm @ Lincoln Hall Theatre
Ghungroo's second annual show featuring various Indian dances. Contact: Saloni Dhir, dhir@uiuc.edu
Taiwanese Cooking Class - Taiwanese American Students Club
March 14, Community United Church of Christ (CUCC) 805 S. Sixth St. Champaign
Price: TBA. Demonstration of preparing a popular dish, then recreating it in teams. Contact: Sharlene Wu, swu@uiuc.edu or
Patrice Yao, ppyao@uiuc.edu
"A Filipino is Not And Neither is an American: New Directions in Filipino American Studies" Workshop -
Asian American Studies Program
March 30, Asian American Studies Building, 1208 W. Nevada Urbana
Emily Ignacio and Rick Bonus will discuss new directions in Filipino American Studies which includes research on the creation
of and the role of religious rituals in community building within the Chicago Filipino community.
Contact: Sharon Lee, lee1@uiuc.edu
The Muslim Mosaic: Step Back and Take a Look - Muslim Students Association
April 9-11, UIUC facilities
Spring Conference to help people understand that Muslims have many cultures and different ways of practicing religion. The
goal is to realize how these differences fit in with the American society. Contact: Nazia Begum, begum@uiuc.edu
Day of Service - Asian American Awareness Month Committee
April 10th, 10-1pm @ the ECIRMAC, 302 S. Birch St., Urbana
Bringing together the Asian American community through philanthropy to the local community at the East Central Illinois
Refugee Mutual Assistance Center’s Kids Day. Contact: Jenny Ho, jennyho@uiuc.edu
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