Asian Pacific
American Heritage Month
In collaboration with Asian Pacific
American student groups, the AARC organized a month of prominent speakers,
live entertainment, art exhibits, films, and banquets to celebrate the
history, culture, and achievements of Asian and Pacific Islanders from
all backgrounds. One of the biggest events each year is the community
fair held at Pomona College campus. The APA Heritage Month community
fair consists of vendors, food, entertainment, and community based organizations.
Asian Pacific
Islander Arts Initiative
To promote a space for students
to explore creative expressions, programs throughout the year include performance
art, music, and other medium. In the past, the Independent Film and
Videomakers Series brought up and coming film makers to Pomona’s campus
to screen their work and share their experiences as Asian American film
makers. Also, performers such as Jude Narita, Nobuko Miyamoto (Grain
of Sand), Fred Ho, and Kalamu ya Salaam have participated in the Arts
Initiative.
Archives
In order to provide students and
staff videos of selected events and lectures, the AARC Archives are part
of the AARC library collection and are available to be checked out.
Throughout the past several years, major events have been taped and cataloged
at the AARC for reference use.
Yuri Kochiyama Asian American Studies Multimedia
Library
With nearly 600 book titles and 200 videos/DVDs,
the Yuri Kochiyama Asian American Studies Multimedia Library is continually
growing for the needs of students taking Asian American studies courses, as a
resource, and for personal interest. To see a comprehensive list of the books available,
please follow the following link.
AARC
ASIAN AMERICAN LIBRARY BOOKS AND VIDEO LIST
Asian American
Studies Senior Thesis Presentation
Each spring, seniors majoring in
Asian American studies or seniors with Asian American related theses, present
their work to other students and faculty as a way to showcase their research
to the campus community.
Asian American
Studies Lecture Series
Every year, about four presentations
by Asian American faculty are given to the Claremont College students.
These presentations usually pertain to the area of expertise of the presenter
and include the opportunity for students to interact with questions and
comments.
Community Outreach
The Asian American Resource Center
reaches beyond the boundaries of the Claremont Colleges and into the community
through service projects, by providing students an opportunity to become
more involved specifically with the Asian American youth and elderly.
Several times each year, the newsletter The Real World is issued to inform
students of opportunities available at community based organizations or
for selected service projects.
Social Justice
Lecture Series
About four times a year, the Social Justice Lecture Series committee brings
speakers who are community leaders to present a lecture to the student body.
In efforts to address contemporary issues affecting Asian Pacific Americans,
presenters are able to inspire and inform students of pressing concerns across
the community. Social Programs
Study breaks such as study breaks and mixers allow students a place to
relieve stress and interact with one another.
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