Asian Heritage Celebration 2012 - LaGuardia Community College ...

SAVE THE DATE!
THE MAIN CELEBRATION ON WED MAY
9 2PM-5PM @ COBBLESTONE
COURTYARD
http://www.lagcc.cuny.edu/ahc/
WORKSHOPS PROGRAM
Asian Heritage
Celebration 2012
Asian Heritage
Celebration
2012
SAVE THE DATE!
THE MAIN CELEBRATION ON MAY 9TH 2PM-5PM @
COBBLESTONE COURTYARD
ASIAN HERITAGE CELEBRATION
e Asian Heritage Planning
Committee at LaGuardia Community
College is committed to bringing
together the diverse Asian and Asian
American groups on campus.
Our main campus event is the
celebration of Asian Heritage Month in
May. In addition, a series of activities are
planned to explore the vibrant diversity
and richness of various Asian cultures.
We are looking forward to providing
the college with a wonderful array of
educational, cultural and engaging
programs that will heighten the
awareness and contributions of Asian
and Asian American groups in New York
City.
ASIAN HERITAGE CELEBRATION PLANNING COMMITTEE
Co-Chairs: Sandy Mao & Girard Tecson
Members: Luisa Castano, Payal Doctor, Xiwu Feng, Qi-Jian Gau, James Giordano,
Mohammad Hossain, Nozomi Kato, Irwin Leopando, Carmen Luong, Ann Matsuuchi,
Karen McKeon, Tomonori Nagano, Reine Sarmiento & Kyoko Toyama.
Francis Maling (Filipino Club President), Maiomiao Chen (Chinese Club President),
Guillermo Briceno (Japan Club President), Mohammed Islam (Bangladesh Club
President), Dan Campbell (SGA Governor)
SAVE THE DATES!
• ur April 19th: Vincent Who? Film Screening
• Tue April 24th: Planting Sakura (cherry) tree
• Tue April 24th: Kirie Workshop by Mr. Shu Kubo
• ur April 26th: "e Grace Lee Project" Film Screening and Discussion
• Mon April 30th: “You're Asian? You must be smart!”: Stereotypes and Study habits"
• Wed May 2nd: "Working Hard and Working Smart" to Achieve Academic Success
• Wed May 9th: Main Celebration @ Cobblestone Courtyard
Printed on: Wednesday, April 25, 2012 (Tomonori Nagano) .

Film
Sakura & Art Philosophy Academic Success
Date: Thursday, April 19, 2012
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Place: E-242
Title: “Vincent Who? “ Film
Screening
Description of the event:
VINCENT WHO? (2009, 40 minutes) - In
1982, at the height of anti-Japanese
sentiments, Vincent Chin was murdered
in Detroit by two white autoworkers who
said, "it's because of you mother** that
we're out of work." When the judged fined
the killers a mere $3,000 and three years
probation, Asian Americans around the
country galvanized for the first time to
form a real community and movement.
is documentary features interviews
with the key players at the time, as well as
a whole new generation of activists.
"Vincent Who?" asks how far Asian
Americans have come since then and how
far we have yet to go.
For more information: Contact Ann
Matsuuchi
/ext. 5213,
Irwin Leopando
/ext. 5907 or
Kyoko Toyama /
ext. 5276
Date: Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Time: 1:00pm - 4:15pm
Place: Courtyard & Poolside Cafe
Title: Planting Sakura (cherry) tree
and Kirie Workshop by Mr. Shu Kubo
Description of the sakura planting:
is year will mark the centennial anniversary of
the sakura (cherry) trees from Japan to the U.S.
Many events are taking place in the U.S. to
commemorate this anniversary. As part of the
centennial celebration, the Consulate General of
Japan offered a gift of nursery sakura trees to
LaGuardia, which will be planted in the college
courtyard.
Description of the kirie workshop:
Mr. Shu Kubo is an award-winning kirie artist
who was appointed as a Special Advisor for
Cultural Exchange Agency for Cultural Affairs by
the Government of Japan in 2009. is workshop
will offer hands-on experience with "kirie", a
traditional Japanese art. Mr. Kubo will
demonstrate how to change washi, a type of paper
made of fibers from the bark of trees, into a piece
of artwork by giving delicate fine cut lines with
his knife.
For more information: Tomonori Nagano at
/ext . 5484
Date: Thursday April 26, 2012
Time: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Place: E-242
Title: "The Grace Lee Project" Film
Screening and Discussion
Date: Monday, April 30, 2012
Time: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Place: Poolside Cafe
Title: “You're Asian? You must be
smart!”: Stereotypes and Study habits
Description of the event:
e aim of this workshop is to discuss the
stereotype of "being a smart Asian". Stereotypes
are usually created because a number of people
seem to fit a general description, and then this
general description is applied to everyone in a
particular group. e stereotype that "All Asians
are smart" is more complex: it is a self-fulfilling
prophecy -- the description fits some Asians, but
more often Asian people work hard to fit the
description! Is this label appropriate when
Asians work hard to become successful? is
workshop will examine the stereotype that "All
Asians are smart" by asking two questions: (1) is
this stereotype accurate and (2) do Asian
students feel pressure to maintain this
stereotype?
For more information: Payal Doctor at
/ext. 5750 or Reine
Sarmiento /ext.
5990
Date: Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Time: 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Place: Poolside Cafe
Title: "Working Hard and Working Smart"
to Achieve Academic Success
Description of the event:
A group of panelists including professors and
fellow students will discuss issues and
challenges facing our students, especially new
immigrant and international students.
Solutions and strategies that are necessary to
help students overcome difficulties in the
process of college learning will be introduced.
Faculty from reading, writing, and math
disciplines will give students inputs on how to
improve their basic skills to successfully pass
the placement tests. Advice and tips will be
provided to help students prepare for academic
achievements in a most efficient and effective
way. Student panelists will share their
successful experiences in college learning
which will certainly be a valuable lesson to their
students on their way to success.
For more information: Contact Xiwu Feng
/ext. 5623 or Sandy
Mao /ext. 5999
Description of the event:
e workshop focus on the issues raised in the film, "e Grace Lee Project". In particular, a
discussion led by a guest speaker will explore common stereotypes of Asian women in the U.S. such
as intelligence, academic over-achievement, being an unassertive "good girl."
For more information: Payal Doctor at /ext. 5750 or Irwin Leopando
/ext. 5907.
Printed on: Wednesday, April 25, 2012 (Tomonori Nagano) .