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East Coast Asian American Student Union (ECAASU)
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February 19th @ University of
Pennsylvania
Co-chairs Sallie and Shannon attend the annual ECAASU conference held at
University of Pennsylvania.
We will assist NAPAWF representatives in facilitating a workshop on "APA
Feminism on College Campuses."
Event flyer available
here.
More conference information available at
www.ecaasuatpenn.org
Information about the ECAASU
Conference
Penn’s vision for ECAASU 2005, Impact: Our Own Making, is to instill the
ECAASU delegation with the initiative for action while equipping them
with the knowledge and practical skills that will aid them in effecting
change on their campuses as Asian Pacific Islander American student
leaders. We aim to enable participants to translate their ideas and
understanding of APIA issues into concrete plans of action. We will
challenge them to focus on what they can accomplish in the present in
order to improve the outcome of the future. Our goal is to empower
students to become proactive leaders of their communities.
As current and future Asian Pacific American leaders, we have constantly
been told that our potential is great and the possibilities endless. The
question is not about having dreams and visions but rather how to fully
realize our aspirations and make significant progress. Although at times
we may not know the path to reach our full potential, we are not lacking
in passion.
By equipping ourselves with the understanding and capabilities of able
leaders, we will be able to take advantage of our talents in order to
effect the changes that we see necessary. Through increasing our
awareness, fostering tangible change, and empowering ourselves as
representatives of our communities, we can realize our potential and
determine our own future.
We have chosen to take matters into our own hands – instead of remaining
uncertain and hesitant- and have come a long way. But there is still
much to be done. As visionaries, we must look to the future – a future
that will be shaped by us. We are ready to make an impact – a legacy of
our own making.
List of workshops hosted by fierce
NAPAWF sisters
Workshop Session I
[10:45am - 11:45am]
APA Feminism on College Campuses
Many of us identify first by our race and ethnicity. It is only natural
considering our identity as immigrants in this country, mainly from
developing countries. However, concentrating on race devoid of our
position as women on campus and in society, gives us only half the
picture and makes us somewhat incomplete. Join us for a
thought-provoking, intimate discussion about APA feminism, what does
that mean to you, do you identify as a feminist? Do you identify as a
woman of color? What do you know about the issues that impact APA
college women and women today?
Queer API Women and Identity - For Questioning and Queer Women
Rebecca Ann Sawyer (DC Chapter) Location: Williams 215
From the most traditional male-married bisexual to the post-punk
antiracist new-age dyke and everyone in between and BEYOND come to this
free-form question-and-answer group discussion to focus a queer lens on
queer and questioning API women's experiences. Bring an open mind and
heart.
Workshop Session II
[1:00pm - 2:00pm]
Come Together: Building Effective AAPI and People of Color Coalitions
Anita Poon (Sacramento Chapter) Location: Williams 5
Victories in the Asian American movement have rarely come without
efforts to build coalitions across identity lines. Come examine two
cases of social justice coalitions and discuss the real challenges in
building people of color coalitions and the role of allies. We will
close with a strategy session to discuss challenges on campuses and to
brainstorm possible tactics to advance student movements.
Where the Girls Are: A Discussion of Queer APIA Women's Political/
Community Organizing
Rebecca Ann Sawyer (DC Chapter) Location: Williams 217
Why is queer API women's organizing not as visible as men's organizing,
and what can we do to change it? Learn about the history of queer APA
women's organizing and what we can do in our own communities to foster
acceptance and equality in the GLBT and straight API communities.
Justice for APA Veterans
April Siruno and Naomi Tacuyan, (DC Chapter) Location: Williams 315
While partial benefits have been attained for Filipino American veterans
throughout the years, advocates around the country have been pursuing
the restoration of full benefits for them. Learn more about these
veterans’ struggle for justice, and what you can do to help them gain
recognition and full equity!
Workshop Session III
[2:15pm - 3:15pm]
Virtual Prey: Asian Pacific American Women Fight Back
Anita Poon (Sacramento Chapter) Location: Williams 220
After hearing too many stories of violence against APA women perpetrated
by men, especially white men, with a self-proclaimed "Asian fetish" or
"Yellow fever," this presenter decided to venture into the world of
Internet personal ads to elicit honest responses about APA women. Come
and discuss these stereotypes and ways that APA women can empower
themselves to fight back.
We're Here, We're Queer, We're Asian! New Avenues for Organizing around
GLBT issues for Asian Pacific Americans
Rebecca Ann Sawyer (DC-Chapter) Location: Williams 306
This panel will explore some of the major breakthroughs that GLBT APAs
have made, both in educating GLBT communities about race and APA issues,
as well as working with APAs on addressing homophobia. Participants will
have the opportunity both to explore personal connections between race,
gender, and sexuality, as well as identify specific issues to work on
for their organizations.
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