Yang spoke to Tran about her fears and frustrations following months of increased bigotry toward the Asian community. While Yang, Tran and Valerio knew they would find support within their own organization to carry out their goal, they wanted to create something bigger outside of hosting the fundraiser. What started as a project intended just for FAHC grew to become the newly founded UCSB Asian Coalition as the three reached out to other Asian-focused organizations on campus to increase student involvement and promote power in unity.
As the number of organizations wanting to participate in the steadily growing movement increased, the UCSB Asian Coalition was established with the intention of advocating for healing and unity within these communities. The coalition is comprised of Asian or Asian American groups on campus who are working to support those affected by anti-Asian discrimination and raise awareness for the community, according to its Instagram page. So, it was important for all of the Asian-interest orgs to be involved.
Tran said the coalition was working to dismantle the model minority myth — an idea that generalizes all Asian Americans into a quiet and law-abiding group of highly successful individuals — which is used as a wedge to pit them against other cultural and racial groups.
Along with the fundraiser, the group also sought to create a space for students to feel safe and heard. So far, the coalition has organized two town halls to allow Asian American students to meet with others and talk about collective struggles.
The first town hall, held on April 16, invited students to share their thoughts and experiences on the rise of anti-Asian hate. Yang noted a lack of active support from her professors and the university itself in response to numerous anti-Asian hate crimes across the country; she stated that none of her professors reached out to offer support despite this being a tragic time for many students, especially with these major crimes taking place during finals season.
Queer Asian and Pacific Islanders QAPI provides a safe space for individuals who identify as queer and Asian, and is an outlet for expressing and exploring the intersectionality of these identities. Raas is a South Asian cultural dance form that originates from Gujarat, India. We strive to combine the styles of traditional Raas and Garba and aim to expose Santa Barbara to the beautiful traditions and culture of Gujarat while keeping it modern and creating a great experience for the team.
This close-knit team performs original mash-ups of English songs with Indian songs of various languages, embracing the diverse musical and ethnic backgrounds of its members. Ravaani's goal is to revel in the music, bring a family atmosphere to to the team, and to make the a capella experience fun, honest, and raw. The team's name means 'flow' or 'tide', inspired by our seaside campus. No prior experience is needed to audition for the team, just musical talent, and passion for singing and teamwork!
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Formerly a niche interest that catered to a specific fan demographic, K-Pop is quickly becoming a worldwide phenomenon. This export of Korean culture and entertainment is also known as the Hallyu Wave. South Asian Student Association The purpose of this organization is to promote cultural awareness of the Southeast Asian community and to provide a safe and open space for students to express themselves in.
Our main goal is to host an overnight youth conference for underprivileged high school students in California. In doing so, we hope to encourage and empower Southeast Asian youths to pursue higher education and to be more aware of community problems. Taiwanese Student Association To enhance the cultural understanding of Taiwanese. To provide a good environment for Taiwanese graduate students to get together, have fun and support each other.
VSA strive to enhance our cultural awareness through hosting and assisting social, cultural, and community service activities such as the annual cultural show, general meetings, outreach events, picnics, BBQ's, sports, camping trip, etc. VSA work closely with UCSB, other campuses, and surrounding communities in order to fulfill our mission statement, help out the community, and at the same time enrich our college experience. At a recent campus event, where Chinese students demonstrated calligraphy and mahjong, many said that they were comfortable with the language when they arrived but that it took time to adjust.
They said UC Santa Barbara has treated them well, but they worry about being negatively stereotyped. But he feels the only way to ease tensions is to air them and then tackle the problems head-on. Twitter: TeresaWatanabe. Teresa Watanabe covers education for the Los Angeles Times. Since joining the Times in , she has covered immigration, ethnic communities, religion, Pacific Rim business and served as Tokyo correspondent and bureau chief.
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