Month of Activities Spotlight Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage

Activities celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month began at the DeNaples Campus Center May 1 and 2, with a Multicultural Center event, a Filipino Food Feast and a traveling exhibit. A variety of events will continue throughout the remainder of the semester.

On Monday, the Center hosted a tablesit designed to create awareness and educate the University community regarding history, culture and traditions. On Tuesday, the Asian Studies and the Weinberg Memorial Library presented "I Want the Wide American Earth": A Smithsonian Traveling Exhibit and the Scranton Student Association of the Philippines presented karaoke and a Filipino Food Feast in the evening.

The traveling exhibit, an Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month poster series offers a journey through time in four first-floor lobbies: Loyola Science Center Atrium, Weinberg Memorial Library, Brennan Hall and Leahy-McGurrin.

Today, a Japanese Conversation Hour will take place at 1:00 p.m. at the Multicultural Center, DeNaples 1st floor where attendees are invited to learn words and practice speaking Japanese.

Upcoming this week:

* Thursday, May 4 at 2:00 p.m., a Taiwanese Night Market, at the Multicultural Center lounge area offers boba tea, Taiwanese snacks and games.

*Friday, May 5 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., the United Cultures Organization and the Multicultural Center Presents: The 14th Annual Festival of Nations at the DeNaples Patio and Dionne Green (Rain location: Long Center and Gymnasium. The Festival of Nations event showcases the ethnic and cultural diversity on our campus through informational poster boards, decorations, a sampling of a traditional dishes and interactive activities. Co-sponsored by the Office of Equity & Diversity, the Office of Global Education and the Office of Residence Life.

* Wednesday, May 10 at 6 p.m. an Asian American Film Screening: "Go Back to China" with a conversation hosted by Dr. Shuhua Fan will take place at the Pearn Auditorium, Brennan Hall 228. Sponsored by the Weinberg Memorial Library.