Food for Thought: Spring 2007 Schedule

Food for Thought is a weekly noontime discussion series that is focused on topics relevant to the Asian American community. Past discussions included topics such as nutrition, mental health, sexual health, and issues of queer Asian Americans.

• January 23: "Coldness, Cruelty, and a Dandy Makeover"
  Presented by Victor Mendoza, visiting instructor for Asian American Studies
• January 30: "Interethnic Dynamic in Asian American Community"
  Panel facilitated by Dr. Kuanwu Lin, clinical counselor at the Counseling Center
• February 6: "Colonial Mentality: How Oppression Has Damaged the Filipino Mind"
  Presented by E.J.R. David, doctoral student in Clinical-Community Psychology
• February 6: "Minority Men Week"
  Presented by Illini Heartbeat and the McKinley Health Center
• February 20: "South Asian Communities in Chicago"
  Presented by Susan Patel, Assistant Director of the Indo American Center of Chicago
• February 27: "Asian American Studies Program: the Past, the Present and the Future"
  Presented by Dr. Clark Cunningham, professor Emeritus of Anthropology and Dr. Kent Ono, Director of the Asian American Studies Program
• March 6: "Taking Up Space: A Lesbian Immigrant Artist Reflects"
  Presented by Dr. Umeeta Sadarangani, current artist on display and Professor of English at Parkland College
• March 13: "Interview with Tim Wise, anti-racist writer and activist"
  Interviewed by May Kao Xiong, assistant director of the Asian American Cultural Center
• March 27: "Girl Power: Asian American Women in Athletics"
  Facilitated by Dr. Wendy Tam Cho, associate professor of political science
• April 3: "Everyone's Crazy, Nobody's Crazy: Denial, Depression and Suicide Among Asian Americans"
  Presented by Kristina Wong, guest in residence at Unit One Allen Hall
• April 10: "Exploring Power and Privilege for Asian Americans"
  Presented by AACC Advisory Committee and TEAM
• April 17: "Show and Tell: Media Images of Queer Asians and Asian Americans"
  Presented by Dr. Kuanwu Lin, clinical counselor and Curt McKay, director of the Office of LGBT Resources
• April 24: "Speak Out: Sexual Assault in the Asian American Community"
  Presented by May Kao Xiong, assistant director of the Asian American Cultural Center
• May 1: "The Law & You"
  Presented by Sergeant Fiesta, University of Illinois Police Department