Special Announcements for
AAPI Heritage Month 2023
The APASA Steering Committee and UCSF partners are pleased to have developed a variety of programs to celebrate AAPI Heritage Month!

Stay Tuned for More Events Coming...
Some of the events are still finalizing. Please check back on MRC's webpage and APASA's MS Team and stay tuned with our email for updates.
Film Screening “Not Your Model Minority” and
Discussion with Filmmaker Jon Osaki
Wednesday, May 3, 12 pm - 1:15 pm
Hybrid Event: Byers Auditorium, Genentech Hall@Mission Bay or ZOOM

This documentary will reveal ways the model minority myth that has historically been used to create a wedge between AAPI and other communities of color and perpetuate divisive narratives. The discussion with the filmmaker, Jon Osaki is a Q&A opportunity for in-person and online audiences to deepen the understanding of the model minority myth, how it is detrimental in creating partnerships amongst minority groups, and examines ways to build power and progress toward addressing systemic racism in the US. Watch the film trailer here.

Open and free to all UCSF and any UC members (faculty, learners, staff, alumni) to attend. Lunch is served for in-person attendees (limited quantity of box lunches will be available after the event).

API Heritage Month Trivia at Staff Resource Day
Wednesday, May 11, 11 - 2 pm, In-Person at Mission Bay on Gene Friend Way,
Join us in-person for an engaging trivia event at the Staff Resource Day, or just stop by to say "HI!" to APASA Steering Committee. We will have prizes so come by for some fun! Hope to see you there!


AAPI Mental Health Resilience - In conjunction with Global Accessibility Awareness
Tuesday, May 16, 10:00am - 11:00am, Virtual via Zoom
The Asian Pacific American Systemwide Alliance (APASA) in partnership with the Office of Disability Access and Inclusion (ODAI) and the ODO Anti-Racism Initiative are pleased to present a lunchtime forum on AAPI Mental Health Resilience. UCSF staff members Diane Ngo and Dr. Hoa Su will talk about their mental wellness journeys and the importance of centering access to healthcare and digital equity for the AAPI community. This event will also feature Dr. Thao Tran, Director of the Chinatown North Beach Mental Health Services, and a Psychiatrist in the San Francisco Department of Public Health. 
This event is hosted in conjunction with Global Accessibility Awareness Day and Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, celebrating the important contributions, stories, and lived experiences of the AAPI community.


Mental Health Workshop (Acceptance Therapy)
Tuesday, May 17, 12-1pm
Join the United Filipinx Association (UFA) and Asian Pacific American Systemwide Alliance (APASA), staff cultural and diversity organizations, as we have our own committee leaders + members,  Errol Feria, LMFT and Alexandra Thurston, PsyD lead a workshop introducing concepts and skills from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to improve overall well-being and mental health. Through didactic and experiential exercises, you can learn how to act from your values, enhance psychological flexibility, and live more in the present moment.
The focus will be on Filipina/x/o/ and API identified individuals and communities. This virtual offering is open to all members of UCSF and community at large.


Monday May 22, 12-1pm, Virtual, (Zoom link coming soon)
APASA invites all members of the UCSF Community to join us for our third annual AAPI Leadership Panel during AAPI Heritage Month for this dynamic conversation around identity and career trajectory with the following leaders:
Maye Chrisman, MBA, Vice Dean, Administration and Finance, School of Medicine
Clarice Estrada, MPA, Executive Director, Business Service Center, Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor & Provost 
Monica Gandhi, MD, MPH, Professor & Associate Division Chief, Infectious Diseases and Global Medicine, SF Zuckerberg General Hospital
Tung Nguyen, MD, Associate Vice Chancellor for Research Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Anti-Racism, Office of Research


Status of Asian Pacific Americans at UCSF
Tuesday May 24, 12-1pm, Virtual (Zoom link coming soon)
Presented by the UCSF Asian American Pacific Islanders Coalition (AAPIC), this event informs our community on the current status of Asian Pacific Islanders in the UCSF community. In addition to the presentation, there will be a panel representing different API groups at UCSF to speak about the work they do. More information forthcoming.


Fireside Chat: Breaking Down Stereotypes and Increasing Understanding
Tuesday, May 30, 12:10–1 pm, Virtual (Zoom link coming soon)
This virtual Fireside Chat, hosted and moderated by School of Nursing's Dean Catherine Gilliss in collaboration with the Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Outreach and APASA, will have the opportunity to hear from UCSF leaders about the structural barriers they believe we face at UCSF and how we can work collectively to eliminate these barriers. Panelists include:
Tung Nguyen, MD, Associate Vice Chancellor for Research Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Anti-Racism
Shelby Decosta, MHA, Chief Strategy Officer, Senior Vice President of UCSF Health
Kay Poland, JD, Complaint Resolution Officer, Office for the Prevention of Harassment and Discrimination
Janet Shim, PhD, MPP, Chair of SON Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Interim Chair of the Institute for Health & Aging
Programs Throughout the Month of May...
From Student Health Counseling Services:
In ConversAsian: A Community Space for AAPI Students & 
Centering Our Narratives: Community Space for BIPOC-identified UCSF Students 
Students are welcome to drop in to these support groups to to connect with peers, learn new skills and strategies, and grow both emotionally and educationally!
Groups are often the most effective way to:
  • gain support and encouragement from others;
  • gain specific skills to improve your life;
  • develop relationship skills.


Notes of Solidarity & API Heritage Month Library Display
May 3-31
The UCSF Library will display AAPI books films, articles. Stay tune for more information coming soon!
AAPI Heritage Month Zoom Background + Hashtags for Social Networks
Get your AAPI Heritage Month Zoom backgrounds and show off your AAPI pride!

Tag us on your social media networks using #UCSFAAPIHM2023!
How did AAPI Heritage Month originate?
May was chosen as Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month to commemorate the immigration of the first Japanese to the United States on May 7, 1843, and to mark the anniversary of the completion of the transcontinental railroad on May 10, 1869. The majority of the workers who laid the tracks were Chinese immigrants. (source: Asian American Commission) We take this month to celebrate and recognize the achievements and hardships of Asians, Pacific Islanders and Native Hawaiians in the United States.
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