2007 Asian American Awareness Month

ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN CHILDREN'S BOOK DISPLAY The Center for Children's Books, Graduate School of Library and Information Science, 501 E. Daniel St., Champaign | Featuring books for children and young adults created by and about Asians and Asian Americans.

CHINESE CHESS AND MAHJONG NIGHT by the Asian American Student Housing Organization | 7pm | ISR Townsend B Lounge | Come learn how to play Mahjong and learn the difference between Chinese and Western Chess. | Contact Lily at aasho.uiuc(at)gmail.com.

GENERAL MEETING POTLUCK by the Philippine Student Association | 6pm | Asian American Cultural Center | Come to PSA's monthly general meeting! This meeting will include activities and cover all the events that are going on throughout Asian American Awareness month. Food will be served at the meeting. | Contact Joshua at jcostes2(at)uiuc.edu.

ASIAN AMERICAN STUDIES PROGRAM 10TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION by the Asian American Studies Program | Keynote speaker K.W. (Kyung Won) Lee, award-winning investigative journalist and UIUC alumnus | 12:45 : 6:45pm | Knight Auditorium, Spurlock Museum | For a full schedule and updates, visit http://www.aasp.uiuc.edu/home.html.

21ST ANNUAL FASHION SHOW "DOMINO" by the Asian American Association | 3:30pm | Foellinger Auditorium | Cost: $8 (advance) $10 (door)| Contact Jennifer at jylo(at)uiuc.edu.

TAKING UP SPACE: MAKING ROOM FOR A LESBIAN IMMIGRANT IDENTITY [FOOD FOR THOUGHT] by the Asian American Cultural Center | Speaker Dr. Umeeta Sadarangani | Noon | Asian American Cultural Center | Contact aacc(at)uiuc.edu.

RECKONING KINSHIP, RECASTING DIASPORA: TRANSNATIONAL ADOPTEES OF AND IN THE KOREAN NATION by the Asian American Studies Program | 2pm | Asian American Studies Program Conference Room | A public presentation by Dr. Eleana Kim, postdoctoral fellow at the UCLA Center for Korean Studies. | Contact aasp(at)uiuc.edu.

THINK YOU CAN DANCE? by the Asian American Cultural Center | 7pm | Asian American Cultural Center | Come experience various cultural dances and see if you are as good as you think you are. | Contact aacc-interns(at)uiuc.edu.

MOVIE NIGHT by the Illini Union Board | 9pm | Illini Union Courtyard Café | Contact Brian at bpeng2(at)uiuc.edu.

ASIAN AMERICAN TRIVIA NIGHT by the Asian American Student Housing Organization | 7pm | FAR/PAR Lounge | Learn about Asian American history, facts, and trivia. Prizes provided. | Contact Lily at aasho.uiuc(at)gmail.com.

MIDWEST ASIAN AMERICAN STUDENTS UNION SPRING CONFERENCE 2007: EMBRACE.EMPOWER. ENVISION. by the MAASU | This conference encompasses many facets of Asian American life including culture, education, and activism. For a full schedule, locations, and updates, visit www.sc.maasu.org. | Contact maasu.sc2007(at)gmail.com.

VASANT BAHAR CULTURAL SHOW AND DINNER by the Asha | 5:30pm show, 7pm dinner | Wesley Foundation, 1203 W. Green Street, Urbana | Cost: TBA | Contact Kiran at klakkara(at)uiuc.edu.

BOXES AND WALLS | 5:00 : 10:00pm | McKinley Foundation Basement, 809 S. Fifth, Champaign | An experiential "museum," created by and for students, that takes an interactive, emotional approach to diversity education. This year's Asian American room references past incidents against Asian Americans on the UIUC campus to illustrate how stereotypes can escalate into hate crimes. | Contact Carol at ckhou2(at)uiuc.edu or Nancy at nhsuen(at)uiuc.edu.

HKSA CAFÉ by the Hong Kong Student Association | March 12-13, Noon : 6pm at the Quad | March 14, 7:30 : 10:30pm at ISR Lounge A | Come to get a taste of various Hong Kong-style snacks including fish balls, bubble tea, desserts, and more. | Cost: Varies | Contact Eddie at ng3(at)uiuc.edu.

INTERVIEW WITH TIM WISE, ANTI-RACIST WRITER AND ACTIVIST [FOOD FOR THOUGHT] by the Asian American Cultural Center | Speaker Tim Wise, author and anti-racist | Noon | Asian American Cultural Center | Contact aacc(at)uiuc.edu.

FILM & DISCUSSION by the Asian American Cultural Center | 7pm | Asian American Cultural Center | Join us as we watch and discuss a popular film on family relationships and sexuality. | Contact aacc(at)uiuc.edu.

PHO NIGHT by the Asian American Student Housing Organization and the Asian American Association | 7pm | ISR Townsend B Lounge | What is Pho? Want to find out? Try some yummy Vietnamese noodle soup! | Contact Lily at aasho.uiuc(at)gmail.com.

KAMAYAN NIGHT by the Philippine Student Association | 6pm | Asian American Cultural Center | Learn "kamayan," the Filipino art of eating with your hands. Food will be supplied by PSA; all you need are clean fingers! | Contact Joshua at jcostes2(at)uiuc.edu.

GIRL POWER: ASIAN AMERICAN WOMEN IN ATHLETICS [FOOD FOR THOUGHT] by the Asian American Cultural Center featuring U of I Asian American student-athletes | Noon | Asian American Cultural Center | Contact aacc(at)uiuc.edu.

A CUP OF TEA by the Chinese Undergraduate Student Organization | 7pm | ISR Townsend A Lounge | Tea is one of the oldest traditions in China and Asia. Come to this tea tasting event with traditional Chinese teas, newer Chinese teas, and teasfrom in other places of the world. | Contact Lily at qhuang3(at)uiuc.edu.

EXPLORING DIVISIONS IN OUR COMMUNITY [TABLE TALK] by the Asian American Association and the Asian American Cultural Center | 7:00pm | Asian American Cultural Center | Dinner provided.

HATE CRIMES [SEEN AND HEARD SERIES] by the Asian Pacific American Coalition | 7:30pm | Illini Union Ballroom, Room A & B. | Representatives from the Japanese American Citizens League will present a workshop on Asian American hate crimes. | Contact Jacki at jmac2(at)uiuc.edu.

MISS ASIAN UIUC PAGEANT by the Taiwanese Intercultural Association | 7pm | Foellinger Auditorium | Cost: TBA | A competition of elegance and grace among women from various Asian American organizations. | Contact Gordan at gyang4(at)uiuc.edu.

OPEN MIC NIGHT by the Philippine Student Association | Asian American Cultural Center | 6pm | Check out U of I's best solo and group performances! There'll be singing, spoken word, and audience impromptus throughout the night. Want to perform? | Contact Joshua at jcostes2(at)uiuc.edu.

PHO NIGHT by the Vietnamese Student Association | 5pm | Asian American Cultural Center | Come taste authentic Vietnamese noodle soup. | Cost: TBA | Contact Michelle at mntruong(at)uiuc.edu.

MAHJONG MARATHON by the Hong Kong Student Association | 6pm : midnight | Illini Union Room 210 : General Lounge | Mahjong has long been Chinese people's favorite pastime. We have "instructors" for beginners and "experts" for serious players! | Cost: TBA | Contact Eddie at ng3(at)uiuc.edu.

KRISTINA WONG, GUEST IN RESIDENCE by Unit One Allen Hall. Noted performer, writer, educator, and filmmaker Kristina Wong will be performing, speaking, and conducting workshops each night of her residency. All events are open to the public and take place in Allen Hall. Visit www.housing.uiuc.edu/living/unit1 for her full schedule.

EVERYONE'S CRAZY, NOBODY'S CRAZY: DENIAL, DEPRESSION AND SUICIDE AMONG ASIAN AMERICANS [FOOD FOR THOUGHT] by the Asian American Cultural Center | Noon | Asian American Cultural Center | Speaker Kristina Wong | Contact aacc(at)uiuc.edu.

ASIAN AMERICAN ALLY TRAINING by the Asian American LGBT Allies | 6:30pm | Asian American Cultural Center | Become an ALLY on our campus and show that you are a supporter for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals. | Contact aacc(at)uiuc.edu.

INFINITE DIVERSITY IN INFINITE COMBINATIONS by the Asian American Association, Asian American Cultural Center, Asian American Studies, Colors of Pride, Office of LGBT Resources, and Pride | 7pm | Illini Union Pine Lounge | George Takei, best known as Mr. Sulu in "Star Trek," shares his personal odyssey through adversity as a pioneering gay Japanese American actor. He shares his optimistic message that the future as embodied in "Star Trek," where people from all backgrounds work together to overcome problems, is going to happen. | Contact aacc(at)uiuc.edu.

HOT POT NIGHT by the Taiwanese American Students Club | 6:30pm | McKinley Foundation, 809 S. Fifth, Champaign | This is an event to celebrate and experience the cultural phenomenon of hot pot. | Contact Joyce at jteng2@uiuc.edu or Ming at msyoung(at)uiuc.edu.

 FAMILY DAY by the Vietnamese Student Association | 7pm | Illini Union Rooms A, B, & C | Showcasing Vietnamese culture and Vietnamese American heritage through performance and food. | Contact Michelle at mntruong(at)uiuc.edu.

SUSHI & A MOVIE by the Asian American Cultural Center and the Japanese Intercultural Network | 7pm | Asian American Cultural Center | Contact aacc(at)uiuc.edu.

ASIAN AMERICAN IDOL by the Korean American Students Association and the Illini Union Board | 9pm | Illini Union Ballroom |A singing competition for students. | Cost: TBA | Contact Joanne at moon2@uiuc.edu or Brian at bpeng2(at)uiuc.edu.

2 ND ANNUAL APA OLYMPICS by the alpha Kappa Delta Phi | 2pm | Illini Grove | Contact Hannah at akdphi.ipod(at)gmail.com.

GARBATHON by the Hindu Students Council | 9pm | McKinley Foundation | All night charity dance-a-thon with free food, drinks, movies | Contact Alka at alkagupta85(at)gmail.com.

CHICAGO CHINATOWN TRIP by the Asian American Student Housing Organization | Take a day trip to Chicago Chinatown. A small fee is required and space is limited. | Contact Lily at aasho.uiuc(at)gmail.com.

SHOW AND TELL: MEDIA IMAGES OF QUEER ASIANS AND ASIAN AMERICANS [FOOD FOR THOUGHT] by the Asian American Cultural Center and the Office of LGBT Resources | Speakers Dr. Kuanwu Lin, clinical counselor and Curt McKay, director of the Office of LGBT Concerns | Noon | Asian American Cultural Center | Contact aacc(at)uiuc.edu.

TASTE OF ASIA by the Asian American Association | 5:30 : 8:30pm | University YMCA | Come sample a variety of Asian ethnic cuisines | Contact Trixie at jlayha2(at)uiuc.edu.

ILLINOIS CHINESE ADOPTED SIBLINGS PROGRAM by the Taiwanese American Students Club | 8:30am : 5:00pm | The program for children adopted from Asian countries features Asian American college students sharing aspects of Asian culture. The concurrent program for parents features experts on transcultural adoption, Asian American issues, and Asian culture. | Contact Christina at cchou3(at)uiuc.edu.

SPEAK OUT: SEXUAL ASSAULT IN THE ASIAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY [FOOD FOR THOUGHT] by the Asian American Cultural Center | Speaker May Kao Xiong | Noon | Asian American Cultural Center | Contact aacc(at)uiuc.edu.

ASIAN AMERICAN LEADERSHIP AWARDS 2007 by the Asian American Awareness Month Committee | 7pm | Illini Union Room 314 | Contact aacc(at)uiuc.edu.

CREATING COLLABORATIONS AND BUILDING COMMUNITY [TABLE TALK] by the Asian American Cultural Center and TEAM | 7pm | Asian American Cultural Center | Dinner Provided.

SEX, STIGMAS, AND TABOOS IN THE ASIAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY [SEEN AND HEARD SERIES] by the Asian Pacific American Coalition | 6:30pm | Illini Union Ballroom Room A | Contact Jacki at jmac2(at)uiuc.edu.

INDIA NIGHT by the Indian Student Association | 7pm | Assembly Hall | An evening of Indian cultural performances including singing, skits, dances, and videos. | Cost: TBA | Contact Anil at adsouza(at)uiuc.edu.