All events are free and open to the public. Among the highlights:
FRIDAY, MAY 5
11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Supporting the Asian Student Community
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion workshop facilitated by Student Services Assistant,
Jill De La Cruz Nevarez and Disability Support Programs and Services (DSPS) Coordinator,
Kandice Brandt
Meeting ID: 849 9648 8538 Passcode: 188174
San Diego Miramar College, Join on Zoom.
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Asian Pacific Diversity Club hosting a film screening of Everything Everywhere All
at Once
San Diego Mesa College, G-102, 7250 Mesa College Drive, 92111
TUESDAY, MAY 9
12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Documentary film screening of Made in Taiwan: Genes, Culture, and the Peopling of
the South Pacific
San Diego Miramar College, K1-211, 10440 Black Mountain Road, 92126.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 10
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Kapwa Pop-Up Museum with Japanese Brush Painting Station
A storytelling event through personal artifacts, following the theme, "Where I'm From.”
Students can make their own artwork at the Japanese brush painting station.
San Diego Mesa College, LRC Quad, 7250 Mesa College Drive, 92111
FRIDAY, MAY 12
11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
AANAPISI x APIA Committee Professional Development Town Hall
The Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institutions (AANAPISI)
and the Asian Pacific Islander American Advisory (APIA) Committee will be hosting
a Town hall meeting to discuss how to better serve the AAPI community. All knowledge
and questions are welcome!
Join in person or Join on Zoom.
San Diego Mesa College, LOFT-435, 7250 Mesa College Drive, 92111
MONDAY, MAY 15
11:10 a.m. to 12:35 p.m.
Day 1 of Annual Kapwa Scholars Summit (Gallery Walk & Poster Session)
Annual Scholars Summit to celebrate students as they manifest their inner artists,
activities, healers, and humanitarians in a powerful showcase of their capstone projects.
San Diego Mesa College, MC-211, 7250 Mesa College Drive, 92111
WEDNESDAY, MAY 17
11:10 a.m. to 12:35 p.m.
Day 2 Annual Kapwa Scholars Summit (Teach-Ins & Presentations)
Annual Scholars Summit to celebrate students as they manifest their inner artists,
activities, healers, and humanitarians in a powerful showcase of their capstone projects.
San Diego Mesa College, G-101, 7250 Mesa College Drive, 92111
12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Mele Murals Film Screening
Mele Murals is a documentary about the transformative power of art through the unlikely
union of graffiti and ancient Hawaiian culture.
San Diego Miramar College, L-101, 10440 Black Mountain Road, 92126.
THURSDAY, MAY 18
11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
AAPI Representation in the Past, Present, and Future with Keiko Green
Award-Winning Playwright, Screenwriter, and Performer, Keiko Green Guest Lecture
Join in person or Join on Zoom - Meeting ID: 823 7660 6088
San Diego Mesa College, C-121, 7250 Mesa College Drive, 92111
Additionally, throughout the month of May, the San Diego Mesa College Library Resource Center (LRC) will feature key AAPI figures and artwork from Professor Denise Rogers's fine art collection selected by Kapwa scholars. A wide visual display of AAPI culture and heritage will be showcased across the G Building and a variety of AAPI traditions will also be on display in front of Counseling Services room I4-303 at Mesa College.