Celebrate the Year of the Rabbit
January 22, 2023 to February 9, 2024
- The Rabbit is a symbal of longevity, peace and prosperity and 2023 is predicted to be a year of hope.
- Chinese greeting: Kung Hei Fat Choy! Wishing a happy and prosperous new year to you!
- Korean greeting: Haengbokan Saehae Doeseyo! Have a happy new year!
December 2023/January 2024
Asian Pacific Islander (API) Committee Meeting
Date: Tue, Dec 12
Time: 3:00 pm
Location: Zoom
- Help plan for an upcoming Lunar New Year celebration
- Let's kick start planning for May's Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander History Month
Asian Pacific Islander (API) Committee End-of-Semester Luncheon
Date: Sun, Dec 19
Time: Noon
Location: Olleh Convoy
[Photos]
Asian Pacific Islander (API) Committee Meeting
Date: Tue, Jan 16
Time: 3:00 pm
Location: Zoom
Year of the Dragon, let's go!
October is Filipino American History Month!
In collaboration with the Latinx Alliance of Grossmont College, Miramar College and San Diego Mesa College, please join us for a reading by Dr. Rudy P. Guevarra, author of Aloha Compadre: Latinx in Hawai'i. He is a Professor of Asian American Studies at Arizona State University. There will be time for a Q&A and book signing.
Date: Thu, Sep 21
Time: 2:00-3:20 pm
Location: Griffin Gate
Food will be served from Lady G's and sponsored by Basic Needs Services.
RSVP
Check out the Barong Tagalog and Filipinana: Filipino Attire to be on display for Filipino American History Month.
Date: Oct 9-26, 2023
Time: Library Open Hours
Location: Grossmont College Library, Building 70, 1st Floor
Join Dr. Catherine Sy Luib as she shares her speciality of Traditional Filipino Medicine - Native Hilot with Babaylan Dayang Guro (A healing demonstration and Babaylan Tea).
Date: Tue, Oct 10
Time: 12:00-1:00 pm
Location: The Library Living Room, 70-162
RSVP
In collaboration with Grossmont College Classified Senate and the Latinx Alliance of Grossmont College, come and celebrate National Coming Out Day at this semester's first student pop-up event.
Date: Wed, Oct 11
Time: 10:00 am-4:00 pm
Location: Main Quad
Filipino food will be provided by Tita's Kitchenette and sponsored by Basic Needs Services. There will be displays, games and prizes.
All are welcome!
Calling all speakers! Join us for an Open Mic session. Then stay for a feature from San Diego Poet Laureate Jason Magabo Perez.
Perez holds an MFA in writing and consciousness from New College of California, formerly in San Francisco, and a dual PhD in ethnic studies and communication from the University of California, San Diego. He is an author and performer of staged multimedia works. Currently he is an associate professor and director of ethnic studies at California State University San Marcos and is serving as poet laureate of San Diego from 2023 to 2024.
Date: Thu, Oct 19
Time: 11:00-12:30 p.m.
Location: The Library Living Room, 70-162
Desserts from All About Ube will be provided.
RSVP
Join us in watching "The Fabulous Filipino Brothers" written and directed by the talented Filipino-American Basco Family. The story is about four Filipino brothers as they go through life, love, break-ups, and hardships together, and is played by real-life brothers.
Date: Wed, Oct 25
Time: 4:30-6:30 pm
Location: The Library Living Room, 70-162
Filipino food will be provided by Lady G's.
RSVP
Join Alex Villafuerte, Executive Director of the Pacific Arts Movement, as he speaks about a career in Business or Economics. He is a Filipino-American and has been a prominent community organizer and advocate since 2016 through their work with many organizations advocating for the rights and building the capacity of marginalized, intersectional communities and individuals. Mr. Villafuerte is a proud alumni of San Diego State University receiving a Bachelor of Arts in Economics.
Date: Thu, Oct 26
Time: 11:00 am-12:30 pm
Location: Career Services, 60-140 & Zoom
Filipino food provided by Lady G's Cateen and sponsored by Basic Needs.
Samahan Filipino American Performing Arts & Education Center, Inc. presents Struck & Plucked: An evening of Rondalla & Kulintang music of the Philippines.
Date: Sat, Oct 28
Time: 6:00 pm
Location: Mingei International Museum
Admission: $25
September 2023 - Our Hearts are with Maui
Wildfires have devastated Lahaina, Pulehu and Upcountry on the island of Maui. Thankfully our members' ohanas are okay. The Committee is trying to find the best way to help in this time of need. In the meantime, here are some links to resources who are supporting the rescue efforts. We will try and update information as we receive them. Local Hawaii businesses are having a hard time shipping supplies to the affected areas so monetary donations from California are best right now.
Please continue to pray for the safety of the people, firefighters and responders.
- Hawaii Community Foundation - Maui Strong Disaster Relief
- Maui Food Bank
- Maui Humane Society
- Maui Red Cross
- Maui United Way
- Na Wahine Toa Foundation
June-August 2023
Celebrating the end of the school year with Karaoke and Lunch!
Date: Fri, Jun 2
Time: 4:00-6:00 pm
Location: The Library's "Living Room"
Lunch provided from Thai Thai Restaurant in Santee.
See photos.
Celebrating our API gradudates!
Date: Tue, Jun 6
Time: 4:00-6:00 pm
Location: Main Quad
Continuing our annual trek to our favorite Korean BBQ restaurant!
Date: Fri, Jun 30
Time: Noon
Location: Taegukgi Korean BBQ
Starting off the 2023-24 Academic Year early and strong...
Date: Tue, Aug 8
Time: 3:00-4:00 pm
Location: Zoom
Contact Grossmont.API@gcccd.edu if you need the Zoom link.
May 2023 - Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AANHPI)
Experiential workshop to explore our own internal oppression. Please come ready to share! This event is open to AAPI identifying students, faculty and staff.
Date: Tue, May 16
Date: Thu, May 25
Time: 2:00-3:00 pm
Location: Building 31 Room 129
Join the discussion over pizza and Pocari Sweat.
Details to come!
April 2023
February 2023
Date: Wed, Feb 01
Time: 11:00 am-1:00 pm
Location: Grossmont College Main Quad
The Committee is so happy to meet with many Griffins at the Week of Welcome Fair. We are looking forward to meeting more students and the community this semester.
See photos.
Experience the October 2022 Yet to Come Concert in Busan, South Korea on the big screen! The API Committee is sitting in E10-13. Bring your ARMY lightsticks and join the party!
Date: Sat, Feb 4th
Time: 3:00 pm showing
Location: Regal Mira Mesa ScreenX
Price: $30 per ticket
For photos.
Date: Wed, Feb 8th
Time: 11:30 am-1:00 pm
Location: Main Quad
Experience Chinese cuisine and Lunar New Year culture. Food sponsored by Grossmont College Basic Needs Program.
For photos.
January 2023
Lunar New Year Lion Dance and Firecracker Show
Date: Sat, Jan 28 at 11:00 am
Location: World Foods Supermarket, 5245 El Cajon Blvd.