previously at multiculturaltoolbox.com (pardon the ancient formatting errors)
Council of Asian Pacific Americans (CAPA in Michigan) 2006 Authors Award
In May 2006, The Council of Asian Pacific Americans in Michigan gave Frances Kai-Hwa Wang an award for Best Original Essay for "Going Back to Chinese School." This essay will appear in an upcoming anthology edited by Dr. Sook Wilkinson on Asian Americans in Michigan. (note how Hao Hao and Niu Niu snuck into the picture)Frances' Japanese Pop Culture Experts on BBC 2007
Other award winners include:
Grace Lee Boggs, Special Topic, "The Making of an Asian American Detroiter"
Durriya Meer, PsyD, for Scholarly Article, "Is there a South Asian Gay Identity? Understanding the Complexities of being South Asian and Gay"
Anna Shih, Poems and Short Stories, "How to Cook Like a Banana"
You can hear Frances Kai-Hwa Wang's daughters, Margot and Hao Hao, interviewed on the March 27, 2007 issue of "The World," a BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) radio program called "Japanese Culture Report," about the increasing influence Japan has on American pop culture. Japanese superheroes are popping up in Super Bowl commercials and manga novels are preferred reading for many young Americans. The BBC was interviewing Roland Kelts, the hapa author of JapanAmerica--How Japanese Pop Culture has Invaded the US, and some other Japanese pop culture experts at a bookstore in Boston, and the girls just happened to be in the bookstore, sitting on the floor, reading a stack of manga as tall as they were.MCWA 2008 Who's Who
Margot is the first child's voice listing all her favorite manga. Hao Hao isn't identified by name, only as "Margot's friend" (she's really mad about that), but she's the second child's voice talking about why she likes manga...they're pretty cute...future Asian Pacific American culture critics perhaps?? Here's the link.
On Saturday, September 20, 2008, Frances was inducted to the Michigan Chinese Women's Association's Who's Who of Michigan Chinese Women. Books may be obtained from Michigan Chinese Women's Association.
"Share your Y Story" 2009 contest
Frances Wang won the "Share your Y Story" contest at the Ann Arbor YMCA for "Swimming it Away" published online fall 2008 and in their Winter 2009 newsletter.
EMK Press is proud to announce our NEW, groundbreaking parenting book, Adoption Parenting:
Creating a Toolbox, Building Connections, Edited by Jean MacLeod and Sheena Macrae, PhD
Check out Frances Kai-Hwa Wang's articles on pages 319 and 332!
Finally, a comprehensive parenting book for adoptive families!
Over 100 contributors have helped EMK Press to weave a stunning tapestry of advice specifically for adoptive parents. Parenting adopted children requires parenting with an extra layer and this book helps you to understand where that extra layer falls. This over 500 page book is a wealth of information for the newly arrived home family and the experienced family as well. This is a book you won t read all at once, but come back to again and again as your child s awareness of who they are develops and your awareness of how to help them increases.
Our adopted children come to us from loss loss of a birthfamily, culture, and language. There are helpful things that we can do to address these issues, and Adoption Parenting helps you to create an awareness to do just that. We also look at stumbling blocks to good parenting, and standard parenting practices that aren t right for adopted children.
We look at the core issues all members of the adoption triad face, and look at how that affects standard parenting challenges like sleeping through the night, discipline, and attachment. We cover specific challenges families have faced: FASD, Trauma and PTSD, Sensory Integration, Speech and Language delays, and at ways to effectively parent a post-institutionalized child or a child who has experienced trauma in their journey to you.
To see the actual table of contents, click below
Front Matter and Table of Contents frontmatter.pdf
First Chapter Getting Started Click to view
Click here to orderDownload a flyer for your adoption group herefrom emkpress.com
APAs and Proposition 2 (Nov 2006)
White House Presidential Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
First official visit to Michigan, May 30-31, 2006
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June 7, 2006
Upcoming Appearances by Frances Kai-Hwa Wang 1998-2011 (1998-2008 lost)
University of Hawaii Hilo College of Continuing Education and Community Service
"Multicultural Toolbox--Raising our Children with Language(s), Culture(s), and Pride"
June 22, 2010
University of Michigan Center for Japanese Studies
UM School of Social Work
"A Workshop in Cultural Competence"
May 21, 2010
Ann Arbor Chinese Center of Michigan
Asian Pacific American History--Resistance and Heroes...with a slide of pop culture
May 20, 2010
US Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Luncheon and Panel Discussion on "Diverse Leadership for a Diverse Workforce."
May 11, 2010
Brighton District Library
"Becoming Asian Pacific American in the Midwest--Identies, Cultures, Communities, and FOOD" as part of their Comfort Food Series
April 26, 2010
American Citizens for Justice special showing of "Vincent Who?" documentary for LaborNotes Conference speaker Jing Xiang and the Japanese delegation.
April 23, 2010
National Guard Diversity Training, Lansing
April 14, 2010
Friendship and Faith by the Women of WISDOM book launch
April 13, 2010
Keynote speaker for the "New Communities: A Symposium on Exploring, Challenging, and Negotiating Contemporary Asian American Identity," at Purdue University.
Eastern Michigan University Taste of Asia Panel Discussion, "Hapa Issues of Asian Americans' Racial and Cultural Identity," 310A Student Center, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI
Tuesday, February 23, 2010, 6-8pm
Ecumenical Center International Residence's (ECIR's) Global Village Dinner
921 Church St., Ann Arbor, MI
"Becoming Asian American in the Midwest--identity, culture(s), and communities" to address international students perhaps feeling out of place
Saturday, February 13, 2010, 1-5pm (open to the public)Ann Arbor Chinese Center of Michigan Chinese Lunar New Year's Celebration, Washtenaw Community College, 4800 E. Huron River Dr, Ann Arbor, MC
One World One Family Taskforce 2010 Community Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. January 18 at 7pm in the auditorium at the Washington Street Education Center, 500 Washington Street, Chelsea, MI. http://www.owof.org/events.html
King School International Night MC (open to King School families ONLY, not open to the public), February 4, 2010.
"Asian Pacific American History and the Law," University of Michigan American Cultures 301, Winter term 2010. (Hawaiian Sovereignty lectures April 6, 13, 2010.)
Summer 2010
A three-part lecture series on Asian Pacific American issues at the University of Hawaii Hilo July, 2010, with two other scholars. Frances will be speaking on Asian Pacific American History and Heroes and giving a smaller workshop on Raising our Children with Culture(s), Language(s), and Pride.
Fall 2010
"Asian Pacific American History and the Law," University of Michigan Dearborn Sociology 380H, Fall term 2010.
Fall 2009
Monday, January 19, 2009, 9:45-10:20 am
University of Michigan Martin Luther King Jr. Day Children's Program
Modern Languages Building Auditorium, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Sunday, December 7, 2008, 6-8pm
Golden Harvest Restaurant, Warren
Spring 2008
Friday, March 28, 2008, 8:10-9:00pm Ann Arbor Chinese Center of Michigan, Northside School, Ann Arbor
Facilitator for Parent Discussion Group
"Raising Happy and Confident Asian Pacific American Kids in the US."
Wednesday, April 2, 2008, 12:00 pm
Hatcher Library Gallery, Harlan Hatcher Graduate Library, University of Michigan "Becoming Asian Pacific American...in the Midwest?"
Friday, May 16, 2008, 11:30-1:00
"On Becoming Chinese American" Talk by Frances Kai-Hwa Wang
Wednesday, January 23, 2008, 7:00-8:30 pmAnn Arbor/Ypsilanti Reads "China and America: Bridging Two Worlds"Ann Arbor District Library, Main/Downtown branch
343 South Fifth Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Growing up the child of immigrants, Frances Kai-Hwa Wang grew up both part of and slightly outside of Chinese culture and mainstream American culture. What does it mean to be Chinese? What does it mean to be Chinese American? How does one who does not "look the part" become fully American? Who am I in spite of all these labels? As acting editor of IMDiversity.com Asian American Village, Ms. Wang has written extensively on issues of identity and culture as process rather than simply one "Aha" moment in time. She will offer a brief introduction to Asian American history and share the stories of the many different ways she has wrestled with identity and culture--as a child, as a young adult, as a parent, etc.--bringing some of the themes of The Eighth Promise straight to life in today's Ann Arbor.
January 31, 2008 (King families only)
Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School International Night, Ann Arbor
300 kids, 25 performances, 30 countries/cultures--all in an hour in a half--and simulcast into the gym for an audience of 1000. How cool is that?
"Introduction to Chinese Lunar New Year's Traditions" with AACCOM Lion Dancers
Thursday, February 7, 2008
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School--Cancelled
University of Michigan Medical Center Children's Center Glazier Way--Cancelled
Asian Pacific Americans, Affirmative Action, and Michigan's Proposal 2Editorial by Frances Kai-Hwa Wang
Asian American Legal Defense and Education Foundation
https://www.aaldef.org/article.php?article_id=194
One United Michigan
www.oneunitedmichigan.org
Community Forum on Proposal 2, October 13, 2006
Michigan Taiwanese Association and Ann Arbor Chinese Center of Michigan, Northside Elementary School, Ann Arbor, MI
White House Presidential Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
First official visit to Michigan, May 30-31, 2006
May 23, 2006
Press Release For Immediate Release
5/30 contact: Patrick Shields, ISR Director's Office, 734-994-7043
5/31 contact: Frances Kai-Hwa Wang
The White House s Presidential Advisory Commission on Asian Americans
and Pacific Islanders is coming to Ann Arbor, Michigan, on May 30-31, 2006
The White House s Presidential Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders is coming to Ann Arbor, Michigan, on May 30-31, 2006 to meet with University of Michigan faculty and Asian Pacific Islander American (APIA) community groups.
On Tuesday, May 30, 8:30 am 12:00 pm, the Commission will meet with UM faculty and students at the Institute of Social Research (ISR) at ISR Room 6050 to learn about their academic research on issues specific to US Pacific Islanders. Members of the community are welcome to listen and there will be an open forum at the end.
On Wednesday, May 31, 9:00 am 12:00 pm, the Commission will meet with members of the Asian Pacific Islander American (APIA) community in a town hall meeting at UM North Campus Computer Science and Engineering Building in CSE Room 1670. There will be both formal presentations and an open forum for members of the community to speak. All members of the community are welcome.
Some of the prominent Asian American leaders who will be making presentations to the Commission include Dr. Sook Wilkinson, Chair of the Governor s Advisory Council on Asian Pacific American Affairs; Roland Hwang, presiding officer of American Citizens for Justice; Stephanie Lily Chang, One Michigan United; Jimmy Hsiao, CEO of Logic Solutions and board member of Asian Pacific American Chamber of Commerce; Linh Song, Executive Director of Mamnon Organization.
Frances Kai-Hwa Wang, IMDiversity.com Asian American Village Online acting editor and Ann Arbor Chinese Center of Michigan Outreach Coordinator, is encouraging Asian Pacific Islander American business owners, language schools, faith-based agencies (churches and temples), science and engineering groups, health providers, community organizations, service organizations, ethnic clubs, high school students, etc. from across the state to come and speak about their communities and agencies, their issues and difficulties, and how the government can help. The commission is most interested in economic and community development, but all issues may be presented. (Email contact fkwang@aol.com)
Wang said, This is an incredible opportunity to speak for our communities and to inform President Bush s national policies on Asian Pacific Island Americans (APIAs). This is also a great opportunity to network with national APIA leaders and get our concerns into the national conversation. Life as an Asian American or Pacific Islander in the Midwest is not the same as that in San Francisco or New York.
In fact, it is remarkable that the President s Advisory Commission is coming here at all. This visit came about because one UM researcher, Sela Panapassa, went to a town hall meeting in Seattle, WA, because she assumed that the Advisory Commission would never come to Michigan. After learning that the University of Michigan has the highest concentration of researchers in Pacific Islander issues outside of Hawaii, and how the issues specific to Pacific Islanders are often lost when their numbers are mixed in with Asian Americans, the Advisory Commission decided that they had to come.
The President s Advisory Commission is composed of 14 Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders appointed by President Bush, who have a history of involvement with the APA community, with expertise in a specific field (e.g. health, human services, education, housing, transportation, economic and community development, and business). They will advise the President, through the Secretary of Commerce on the three mandates of the Executive Order, to:
- Develop, monitor and coordinate federal efforts to improve Asian American and Pacific Islander participation in government programs;
- Foster research and data collection for Asian American and Pacific Islander businesses and communities; and
- Increase their level of participation in the national economy and their economic and community development.
Representatives from the following agencies have been invited to join the Commissioners to Michigan:
Health & Human Services - Office of Minority Health (OMH)
Center for Disease Control (CDC)
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Department of Interior, Office of Insular Affairs
National Science Foundation (NSF)
US Environmental & Proctection Agency (EPA)
US Department of Agriculture (USDA)
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Anyone interested in speaking before the President s Advisory Commission, please contact Frances Kai-Hwa Wang with information about your community group and your proposed topic. Email fkwang@aol.com or call 734-930-2162. Those who might feel uncomfortable speaking in English, or who are unable to attend, can bring or send a written statement. Everyone is welcome to come and listen and ask questions.
More info about the Presidential Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Affairs at www.aapi.gov.
Map to the new CSE building, 1670 CSE (Note: This building is so new that it is not on many UM Maps. It is next to the Dow building, directly north of the Lurie Bell Tower. It is marked B on this map. Disregard the other notes on the map.) Visitor s Parking located on Murfin behind the construction: Only park in lots marked Visitor s Parking or VP.
Directions to UM North Campus
Google map to UM North Campus
More information about Asian Pacific Islander Americans in the Midwest coming soon at http://www.imdiversity.com/villages/asian/.
White House Presidential Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
Town Hall Meeting with Michigan Asian Pacific American Community Groups
Ann Arbor, Michigan, May 31, 2006, 9:00am-12:00pm
UM North Campus Computer Science and Engineering Building, CSE 1670
AGENDA
9:00-9:15 Opening Remarks
Introductions and Housekeeping Issues: Frances Kai-Hwa Wang, IMDiversity.com Asian American Village Online acting editor (5 minutes)
Welcome: Mayor Owen Diaz of Milan, Michigan (2 minutes)
Welcome: Prof. Jun Ni, UM College of Engineering (2 minutes)
Opening Remarks: Frances Kai-Hwa Wang, Becoming Asian American in Michigan (5 minutes)
9:15-10:30 Michigan Asian American and Pacific Islander Issues (5-10 minutes each)
Sook Wilkinson, PhD, Chair Governor s Advisory Council on Asian Pacific American Affairs
Governor s Advisory Council on Asian Pacific American Affairs Policy Recommendation Document and introduction of other ACAPAA members
Roland Hwang, presiding officer of American Citizens for Justice (ACJ) and UM adjunct instructor of Asian Pacific Islander American History and Law
APA Civil Rights in Michigan and American Citizens for Justice (ACJ)
Jun Ni, PhD, UM Professor of Mechanical Engineering; Shien-Ming (Sam) Wu Collegiate Professor of Manufacturing Science; Director, SM Wu Manufacturing Research Center; Deputy Director, National Science Foundation Engineering Research Center for Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems; Co-Director, National Science Foundation Industry/University Cooperative Research Center for Intelligent Maintenance Systems
APAs in Automotive Engineering in Michigan
Stephanie Lily Chang, One Michigan United
APAs and Affirmative Action in Michigan and the so-called Civil Rights Initiative
Linh Song, MSW, Founder and Executive Director of Mamnon Organization
Vietnamese American Community and International Adoption Issues in Michigan
Sela Panapasa, PhD, Research Investigator, Survey Research Center, UM Institute for Social Research
Pacific Islanders in Michigan
Jimmy Hsiao, CEO and owner Logic Solutions and Asian Pacific American Chamber of Commerce (APACC) board member
APA-owned Businesses in Michigan
Emily Hsiao, Huron High School and Ann Arbor Chinese Center of Michigan Student
High School issues: Need for more advanced placement (AP) and Asian Language classes
Diana Wong, PhD, EMU Assoc. Professor of Business, Strategy; President of American Society for Training and Development, Ann Arbor Chapter; President of Sensei Change Associates, LLC.
APA Workplace Issues
10:30-11:30 Open Forum: Community Groups and Individuals (2-5 minutes each)
Confirmed groups and individuals (in no particular order, others welcome) Everyone welcome to speak
Semant Jain, UM PhD Candidate, Chemical Engineering; Treasurer, Tau Beta Pi; President UM Toastmasters (Effects of Immigration laws on grad students A secure and open welcome )
Sally Lam, Northeast Coalition of Ann Arbor (Unfair Targeting of APA community in HS Redistricting)
Laurel Capobianco, Toledo YMCA and UM School of Social Work Board of Governors (Need to promote Asian Americans and women into National Leadership, outreach and training to APA women)
Hugo Shi, Detroit Summer (organizing APA youth)
Bhagwan Dashairya, PhD, Executive Dir Council of Organizations of Asian Indians in Michigan COAIM
Stephanie Chang and Lawrence Almeda, Michigan Asian Pacific American Bar Association (MAPABA)
Andre Lee, PhD, MSU Professor of Chemical Engineering, Michigan Taiwanese American Assn MiTAI
Dr. Smita Jagdale, retired physician and member of Michigan Asian Indian Family Services (MAIFS)
Amy Seetoo, Healthy Asian Americans Project (APA Health issues)
Maneesha Gulati, MSW, MCARE
Sujata Shetty, PhD, Toledo University Professor of Urban Planning
Denise Yee, Asian Pacific American Chamber of Commerce (APACC) Executive Director
Qian Wu, Interim President, UM Chinese Students and Scholars Assn. (UM-CSSA)
11:30-11:45 Closing Remarks and Thoughts from the Commissioners
11:45-12:00 Meet the Commissioners and Network
Online resources:
White House Presidential Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Affairs www.aapi.gov
Michigan Advisory Council Asian Pacific American Affairs:www.michigan.gov/mdcr-acapaa
Michigan Council of Asian Pacific Americans: www.CAPA-MI.org
Asian Pacific American Chamber of Commerce: www.apacc.net
Frances Kai-Hwa Wang: www.multiculturaltoolbox.com or www.franceskaihwawang.com
APAs in the Midwest articles at Asian American Village http://www.imdiversity.com/villages/asian/
Definition of terms: APA=Asian Pacific American, APIA=Asian Pacific Islander American, AAPI=Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. Generally interchangeable and includes more ethnic groups than Asian American. Includes immigrants who are not yet citizens, multiracial people, and South and SE Asians.
Thanks to the University of Michigan Institute of Social Research, Program in American Cultures APIA Studies, College of Engineering, and everyone who helped get the word out to their constituencies.
Printing donated by Two Wheel Tango, Ann Arbor, www.twowheeltango.com
Webpage design and hosting donated by Logic Solutions, Ann Arbor, www.logicsolutions.com
Notes to speakers coming:
More info about the Presidential Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Affairs at www.aapi.gov.
Map to the new CSE building, 1670 CSE (Note: This building is so new that it is not on many UM Maps. It is next to the Dow building, directly north of the Lurie Bell Tower. It is marked B on this map. Disregard the other notes on the map.) Visitor s Parking located on Murfin behind the construction: Only park in lots marked Visitor s Parking or VP.
Directions to UM North Campus
Google map to UM North Campus
More information about Asian Pacific Islander Americans in the Midwest coming soon at http://www.imdiversity.com/villages/asian/.
White House Presidential Advisory Commission on
Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
And Federal Agencies Visit
University of Michigan
Institute for Social Research
May 30, 2006
ISR Room 6050
Tuesday, 5/30/06 AGENDA
8.30 to 9.00 Welcoming Remarks
S. Panapasa
Hawaiian Chant
A. Stillman · American Culture
UM President/Provost [In process]
Institute for Social Research
J. Jackson · Director
Proclamation from Governor Granholm s Office [In process]
9.00 to 9.20 Socio-political facts about US Pacific Islanders
A. Stillman · American Culture
M. Spencer · School of Social Work
S. Panapasa · Survey Research Center
9.30 to 9.40 Demographic profiles of Pacific Islander Americans, 2000
S. Panapasa · Survey Research Center
9.45 to 10.15 Evidence of elevated risk indicators of well-being among
Pacific Islander Americans
S. Panapasa · Survey Research Center
J. McNally · Interuniversity Consortium for Political & Social Research
G. Gee · School of Public Health
J. Delva · School of Social Work
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June 7, 2006
Press Release For Immediate Release
5/30 contact: Patrick Shields, ISR Director's Office, 734-994-7043
5/31 contact: Frances Kai-Hwa Wang 734-930-2162, fkwang@aol.com
The White House s Presidential Advisory Commission on Asian Americans
and Pacific Islanders Michigan Site Visit, May 30-31, 2006
The White House s Presidential Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders made its first official visit to Michigan on May 30-31, 2006 to meet with University of Michigan (UM) faculty and Asian Pacific Islander American (APIA) community groups. Federal agency representatives from the Department of the Interior and the Environmental Protection Agency also attended.
That the Presidential Advisory Commission decided to visit Michigan at all was remarkable and came about because one UM researcher, Sela Panapassa, went to a town hall meeting in Seattle, WA, because she assumed that the Advisory Commission would never come to Michigan. After learning that the University of Michigan has the highest concentration of researchers in Pacific Islander issues outside of Hawaii, and how the issues specific to Pacific Islanders are often lost when their numbers are mixed in with Asian Americans, the Advisory Commission decided that they had to come.
On Tuesday, May 30, the Commission met with UM faculty and students at the Institute of Social Research to learn about the history and academic research challenges specific to studying US Pacific Islander populations. Because Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders are often grouped together with larger Asian American populations, their numbers are often lost or camouflaged. Because their populations are small, data is often not recorded or available. Because there are many different ethnic groups within this already small group, the data for specific ethnic groups is often not available.
On Wednesday, May 31, the Commission attended a Town Hall Meeting in which members of the Asian Pacific Islander American (APIA) community at UM North Campus shared stories about what it is like to be APIA in Michigan. Over 60 people attended, including Korean Americans, Chinese Americans, Taiwanese Americans, Indian Americans, Vietnamese Americans, Filipino Americans, Pacific Islander Americans, and European Americans.
Many prominent Asian Pacific American leaders made presentations to the Commission. Mayor Owen Diaz of Milan made some welcoming remarks. Frances Kai-Hwa Wang, acting editor if IMDiversity.com Asian American Village, described the shock of discovering how deeply rooted stereotypes are here, but how education and community can help overcome them. Dr. Sook Wilkinson, Chair of the Governor s Advisory Council on Asian Pacific American Affairs (ACAPAA), discussed the five Priority APA Initiatives for Michigan identified by the Council, including immigration education, APA content in Michigan K-12 curriculum, and improved access to health care. Roland Hwang, presiding officer of American Citizens for Justice talked about Civil Rights in Michigan. Linh Song, Executive Director of Mamnon Organization, talked about the needs of the Vietnamese American community and the international adoption community in Michigan. Dr. Jun Ni, Director of UM s SM Wu Manufacuring Research Center, discussed Engineering and Manufacturing in the US and China. Stephanie Lily Chang, One Michigan United, talked about affirmative action and the upcoming Civil Rights Initiative. Dr. Sela Panapasa, UM Institute of Social Research, talked about the Pacific Islander Community in Michigan. Jimmy Hsiao, CEO of Logic Solutions and board member of Asian Pacific American Chamber of Commerce, talked about the challenges and needs of APA owned businesses. Emily Hsiao, Huron High School and Ann Arbor Chinese Center of Michigan student, spoke movingly about the challenges of high school students fighting the Model Minority Stereotype. Dr. Diana Wong, EMU School of Business, talked about APA Workplace Issues such as glass ceiling and violence in the workplace.
The formal presentations were followed by an Open Forum in which members of the community addressed the Commission. Many people spoke about the challenges and needs of the Hmong youth, Indian American community, Taiwanese American community, foreign students, APA businesses, APA attorneys, health care, workplace issues, women s issues, political involvement, local school board redistricting problems, and more.
Mr. Nicolao Pulu of the Dept. of the Interior, Ms. Piyachat Turrell of the Environmental Protection Agency, and Mr. William Afeaki of the President s Advisory Commission made some concluding remarks. Mr. Afeaki brought official greetings from the President of the United States and said that the Commission has a lot of work ahead of it.
The meetings were so successful that the Commission is already starting to discuss its next visit to Michigan.
The President s Advisory Commission is composed of 14 Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders appointed by President Bush, who have a history of involvement with the APA community, with expertise in a specific field (e.g. health, human services, education, housing, transportation, economic and community development, and business). They will advise the President, through the Secretary of Commerce on the three mandates of the Executive Order, to:
- Develop, monitor and coordinate federal efforts to improve Asian American and Pacific Islander participation in government programs;
- Foster research and data collection for Asian American and Pacific Islander businesses and communities; and
- Increase their level of participation in the national economy and their economic and community development.
Online resources:
White House Presidential Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Affairs www.aapi.gov
Michigan Advisory Council Asian Pacific American Affairs:www.michigan.gov/mdcr-acapaa
Michigan Council of Asian Pacific Americans: www.CAPA-MI.org
Asian Pacific American Chamber of Commerce: www.apacc.net
Frances Kai-Hwa Wang: www.multiculturaltoolbox.com or www.franceskaihwawang.com
APAs in the Midwest articles at Asian American Village http://www.imdiversity.com/villages/asian/
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News Clips and Thank Yous
Ann Arbor News
Presidential adviser in town Thursday, 6/01/2006, Ann Arbor News
Owen Diaz is certain that his is the only Filipino family in Milan. And yet, Diaz, who emigrated from the Philippines and is a naturalized American citizen, has been elected to two terms as mayor of the city.
Presidential adviser in town Thursday, 6/01/2006, Ann Arbor News
Owen Diaz is certain that his is the only Filipino family in Milan. And yet, Diaz, who emigrated from the Philippines and is a naturalized American citizen, has been elected to two terms as mayor of the city.
University RecordPhoto: White House Commission at U.
http://www.umich.edu/~urecord/0506/Jun12_06/15.shtml
http://www.umich.edu/~urecord/0506/Jun12_06/15.shtml
From Sela Panapassa, UM Institute of Social Research
Dear colleagues and friends,
Thank you so much for your contribution and support during the recent Presidential Advisory Commission site visit. Our visitors were very impressed with the expertise and community awareness on practical issues concerning Asian Pacific Islander American populations nationwide and within Michigan. They found the 2-day events to be engaging and left on a positive note about ISR, the university and our communities, and a keen awareness of APIA issues that need to be addressed....
As always malò aupito, fa afetai lava tele, vinaka vakalevu!
Sela
Thank you so much for your contribution and support during the recent Presidential Advisory Commission site visit. Our visitors were very impressed with the expertise and community awareness on practical issues concerning Asian Pacific Islander American populations nationwide and within Michigan. They found the 2-day events to be engaging and left on a positive note about ISR, the university and our communities, and a keen awareness of APIA issues that need to be addressed....
As always malò aupito, fa afetai lava tele, vinaka vakalevu!
Sela
From Frances Kai-Hwa Wang, IMDiversity.com Asian American Village
Dear friends,
thank you so much for all your help today. it was great having so many speakers and friends there today. I think the meeting was very productive. hope you enjoyed it too. the commissioners all spoke at the end and were moved by how much they learned. it was also good meeting people in person after corresponding by email for so long. sorry it ran so far over. Time was hard to control with so much good information and such passionate speakers. We had over 60 people in attendance, from across the state!
thank you so much for all your help today. it was great having so many speakers and friends there today. I think the meeting was very productive. hope you enjoyed it too. the commissioners all spoke at the end and were moved by how much they learned. it was also good meeting people in person after corresponding by email for so long. sorry it ran so far over. Time was hard to control with so much good information and such passionate speakers. We had over 60 people in attendance, from across the state!
looking forward to working with you again soon.
Frances
Frances
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Upcoming Appearances by Frances Kai-Hwa Wang 1998-2011 (1998-2008 lost)
2011
Saturday, February 26, 2011, 8:00-6:00
Banana 2--The Second Annual Gathering of Asian/Pacific Islander American Bloggers--Visibility, Viability, Voice--Studio City, CA
Panel: Uncovering the Activist in You/Social Media for Social Change
Creator: Edward Hong (of The HanSarang Movement)
Moderator: Keith Kamisugi (of keithpr.com)
Panelists: Jehanzeb Dar (of Muslim Reverie), Frances Kai-Hwa Wang (of Adventures in Multicultural Living), Fatemeh Fakhraie (of Muslimah Media Watch), Marissa Lee (of Racebending), Cynthia Liu (of K12-NN), more TBD
How does one make a difference in the world with only their computer/smartphone at their disposal? Can an everyday person become a social media activist and take the steps to create real, tangible change in this world? Is it even possible? Or is it naive and wishful thinking? In this panel, we will discuss the possibility of this matter and whether or not we can take advantage of the blogging/social media world to make a stand.
Creator: Edward Hong (of The HanSarang Movement)
Moderator: Keith Kamisugi (of keithpr.com)
Panelists: Jehanzeb Dar (of Muslim Reverie), Frances Kai-Hwa Wang (of Adventures in Multicultural Living), Fatemeh Fakhraie (of Muslimah Media Watch), Marissa Lee (of Racebending), Cynthia Liu (of K12-NN), more TBD
How does one make a difference in the world with only their computer/smartphone at their disposal? Can an everyday person become a social media activist and take the steps to create real, tangible change in this world? Is it even possible? Or is it naive and wishful thinking? In this panel, we will discuss the possibility of this matter and whether or not we can take advantage of the blogging/social media world to make a stand.
Friday, March 4, 2011
Guest Reader for National March is Reading Month
King Elementary School first grade, Ann Arbor, MI
Wed., March 16, 2011, 6:00 pm
Asian American Activism
University of Michigan United Asian American Organizations, Yuri Kochiyama Lounge
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Asian Pacific American History and the Law
Michigan Chinese Fellows, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Thursday, May 19, 2011, 11:30-1:30
Leadership and Diversity for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit, MI
Friday, May 27, 2011, 6:30-8:30
Toledo Art Museum Asian Pacific American Art Exhibit Opening Reception, Toledo, OH
Exhibit runs May 27 to July 8
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Thirtieth anniversary of baseball bat beating death of Vincent Chin
past events
Saturday, January 22, 2011, 3pm
"'Vincent Who?' The Importance and Impact of the Vincent Chin Civil Rights Case and Why it is Still Relevant Today" with Roland Hwang
Michigan State University APA Law Students Association (APALSA)
MSU College of Law Castle Boardroom, Lansing, MI
Thursday, February 3, 2011, 1:00
"The Multicultural nature and history of Hawaii"
Jewish Community Center, Ann Arbor, MI
Thursday, February 3, 2011, 3:15 (cancelled and rescheduled)
Thurston Elementary School, Ann Arbor, MI
Lion Dancing only
Thursday, February 3, 2011, 3:30 (cancelled and rescheduled)
King Elementary School first grade, Ann Arbor, MI
Lion Dancing only
Thursday, February 3, 2011, 4:30
"Chinese New Year's Traditions" with Lion Dancing
University of Michigan Children's Center Glazier Way, Ann Arbor, MI
Thursday, February 3, 2011, 6:00
"Chinese New Year's Traditions" with Lion Dancing
University of Michigan Mary Markley Multicultural Council, Ann Arbor, MI
Friday, February 4, 2011, 6:00
"Chinese New Year's Traditions" with Lion Dancing, Chinese Yo-Yo, Chinese Traditional Music Ensemble
St. Paul's Lutheran School, Ann Arbor, MI
Saturday, February 5, 2011, 2:00
Ann Arbor Chinese Center of Michigan Chinese New Year's Celebration, Ann Arbor, MI
Lion Dancing and more
Monday, February 7, 2011, 3:15 (cancelled and rescheduled)
Thurston Elementary School, Ann Arbor, MI
Lion Dancing only
Thursday, February 10, 2011, 6:30
King School International Night (King School families only), Ann Arbor, MI
MC, Lion Dancing, and much much more!
Friday, Feburuary 11, 2011, 1:30
"Chinese New Year's Traditions" with Lion Dancing
King Elementary School first grade, Ann Arbor, MI
Saturday, February 12, 2011, 6:00
Association of Chinese Americans (ACA) Chinese New Year dinner, Warren, MI
Lion Dancing only
Thursday, February 17, 2011, 7:00
"Chinese New Year's Traditions" with Lion Dancing, Chinese dance, Mongolian dance, Chinese Yo-Yo
Canton Public Library, Canton, MI
2010
Wednesday, December 22, 2010, 12:00 noon
Installation of Vincent Chin Michigan Legal Milestone Plaque
in median of Woodward outside Post Bar (former location of Golden Star)
22828 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, MI 48220
October 19, 2010, 6pm
University of Michigan Dearborn
"Hawaii Sovereignty," APA History and the Law
August 6, 2010, 10am
University of Hawaii Hilo
"The Multiethnic Nature of Hawaii and it's Legacies" (complete with Spam Musubi making session)
July 7 and 15, 2010, 5:00-6:30pmUniversity of Hawaii Hilo
"The Multiethnic Nature of Hawaii and it's Legacies" (complete with Spam Musubi making session)
University of Hawaii Hilo College of Continuing Education and Community Service
"Multicultural Toolbox--Raising our Children with Language(s), Culture(s), and Pride"
June 22, 2010
University of Michigan Center for Japanese Studies
UM School of Social Work
"A Workshop in Cultural Competence"
May 21, 2010
Ann Arbor Chinese Center of Michigan
Asian Pacific American History--Resistance and Heroes...with a slide of pop culture
May 20, 2010
US Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Luncheon and Panel Discussion on "Diverse Leadership for a Diverse Workforce."
May 11, 2010
Brighton District Library
"Becoming Asian Pacific American in the Midwest--Identies, Cultures, Communities, and FOOD" as part of their Comfort Food Series
April 26, 2010
American Citizens for Justice special showing of "Vincent Who?" documentary for LaborNotes Conference speaker Jing Xiang and the Japanese delegation.
April 23, 2010
National Guard Diversity Training, Lansing
April 14, 2010
Friendship and Faith by the Women of WISDOM book launch
April 13, 2010
Keynote speaker for the "New Communities: A Symposium on Exploring, Challenging, and Negotiating Contemporary Asian American Identity," at Purdue University.
Monday, April 5, 2010 (cancelled)
Eastern Michigan University Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Celebration Keynote, "Asian Pacific American Identity in the Midwest" (tentative topic)
Eastern Michigan University Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Celebration Keynote, "Asian Pacific American Identity in the Midwest" (tentative topic)
Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI
Monday, March 15, 2010, 11-1pmEastern Michigan University Taste of Asia Panel Discussion, "Hapa Issues of Asian Americans' Racial and Cultural Identity," 310A Student Center, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI
Tuesday, February 23, 2010, 6-8pm
Ecumenical Center International Residence's (ECIR's) Global Village Dinner
921 Church St., Ann Arbor, MI
"Becoming Asian American in the Midwest--identity, culture(s), and communities" to address international students perhaps feeling out of place
Saturday, February 13, 2010, 1-5pm (open to the public)Ann Arbor Chinese Center of Michigan Chinese Lunar New Year's Celebration, Washtenaw Community College, 4800 E. Huron River Dr, Ann Arbor, MC
One World One Family Taskforce 2010 Community Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. January 18 at 7pm in the auditorium at the Washington Street Education Center, 500 Washington Street, Chelsea, MI. http://www.owof.org/events.html
King School International Night MC (open to King School families ONLY, not open to the public), February 4, 2010.
"Asian Pacific American History and the Law," University of Michigan American Cultures 301, Winter term 2010. (Hawaiian Sovereignty lectures April 6, 13, 2010.)
Summer 2010
A three-part lecture series on Asian Pacific American issues at the University of Hawaii Hilo July, 2010, with two other scholars. Frances will be speaking on Asian Pacific American History and Heroes and giving a smaller workshop on Raising our Children with Culture(s), Language(s), and Pride.
Fall 2010
"Asian Pacific American History and the Law," University of Michigan Dearborn Sociology 380H, Fall term 2010.
Fall 2009
Michigan Government Television, Monday August 24, 11:24 am
State Bar of Michigan 34th Legal Milestone for Vincent Chin case dedication ceremony, "From a Whisper to a Rallying Cry." A bronze plaque memorializing what occurred will be unveiled http://michbar.org/programs/milestones.cfm#events. Check out www.mgtv.org for live streaming.
Mamnon Moon Festival
Friday, October 3, 2009
Three Cedars Farm, Northville
Association of Chinese Americans High School Scholarship Awards Dinner
Sunday, December 6, 2009, 6-8pm
Chinese Community Center, 32585 Concord Drive, Madison Heights, MI 48071 (248-585-9343)
Sunday, December 6, 2009, 6-8pm
Chinese Community Center, 32585 Concord Drive, Madison Heights, MI 48071 (248-585-9343)
Spring 2009
March 25, 2009, 1:00
Dearborn Montessori School, Dearborn, MI
"Chinese Lunar New Year's Traditions, Stories, and Song" with AACCOM Lion Dance Troupe
March 31, 2009, 12:00--CANCELLED
Lawrence Technical University
Southfield, MI
"On Becoming Asian American...in the Midwest?"
Wednesday, April 1, 2009, 11:40am
University of Michigan American Cultures APA History Course with Tzu-I Chung
"APA identities and generations across time and space"
April 3-5
Michigan Tour of Vincent Who? for American Citizens for Justice/ Asian American Center for Justice
Friday April 3, 1 pm
Conversation on Race Series
University of Michigan Dearborn
Kochoff Hall Ballroom Room B, 4901 Evergreen, Dearborn, MI 48126
Vincent Who? Screening plus Panel Discussion: Frances Kai-Hwa Wang, American Citizens for Justice Executive Director; Curtis Chin and Michael P. Lee, Vincent Who producers and Asian Pacific Americans for Progress.
Friday April 3, 6:30-8:00 pm
Midwest Asian American Students Union (MAASU) Conference
University of Michigan
Biomed Science Research Building, 109 Zina Pitcher Place, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Vincent Who? Screening plus Panel Discussion: Ann Malayang Daley, past president American Citizens for Justice; Curtis Chin and Michael P. Lee, Vincent Who producers and Asian Pacific Americans for Progress.
Friday, April 3, 7pm
Moderating Ann Arbor Chinese Center of Michigan Storytelling Contest
Saturday April 4, 1:00-3:00 pm
Ann Arbor District Library, Multipurpose Room
343 S. Fifth St., Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Vincent Who? Screening plus Panel Discussion: Frances Kai-Hwa Wang, American Citizens for Justice Executive Director; Curtis Chin and Michael P. Lee, Vincent Who producers and Asian Pacific Americans for Progress; Roland Hwang and Ron Aramaki, American Citizens for Justice.
Saturday, April 4, 2009, 3:15-4:15
Midwest Asian American Students Union (MAASU) Conference
Hate Crimes Panel with Roland Hwang, Jeff Jenks, Ron Aramaki, American Citizens for Justice
Saturday, April 4 at 7 pm (Fundraiser for American Citizens for Justice)
Association of Chinese Americans - Chinese Community Center
32585 Concord Drive (1 block east of the I-75/14 Mile Rd. interchange, then 1/2-block south of 14 Mile Rd.)
Madison Heights, MI 48071
Vincent Who? Screening plus Panel Discussion: Frances Kai-Hwa Wang, American Citizens for Justice Executive Director; LG Almeda, Roland Hwang and Jim Shimora, American Citizens for Justice; Curtis Chin and Michael P. Lee, Vincent Who producers and Asian Pacific Americans for Progress.
Sponsored by American Citizens for Justice, Association of Chinese Americans, New Detroit, Inc., and Asian Pacific Americans for Progress
Suggested donation: $10, proceeds to American Citizens for Justice
Saturday, April 18, 2009, 10-11am
Huron High School Leadership Conference
Huron High School, Ann Arbor
"Speech and Communication"
Saturday, April 18, 2009, 6:30 pm
American Citizens for Justice/ Asian American Center for Justice Fundraiser and Evening with Helen Zia
Association of Chinese Americans - Chinese Community Center
32585 Concord Drive, Madison Heights, MI 48071 (located one block east of the I-75/14 Mile Road interchange - 1/2 block south of 14 Mile)
Tickets are $25 per person, $100 corporate/organizational (including 5 tickets); Gold Sponsors $500; Students $15. Checks and donations go to:
American Citizens for Justice, Inc., PO Box 851163, Westland, MI 48185.
The event is co-sponsored by the Association of Chinese Americans, Ann Arbor Chinese Center of Michigan, FILAMCCO, Japanese American Citizens League-Detroit, the Governor's Advisory Council on Asian Pacific American Affairs, APIA Vote-Michigan, Council of Asian Pacific Americans, American Arab Anti Discrimination Committee Michigan chapter, Michigan State University.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009, 7:00-8:30pm
Schroeder Elementary and Troy Public Schools, Troy, MI
"Multicultural Toolbox--Raising our Children with Culture(s), Community, and Pride"
Thursday, May 7, 2009, 12:00-1:00 pm
Environmental Protection Agency APA Heritage Month
"Multicultural Toolbox--Raising our Children with Culture(s), Community, and Pride"
Wednesday, May 27, 7:00-8:30pm
Ann Arbor District Library Traverwood Branch
3333 Traverwood Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48105 - Google Maps
"Multicultural Toolbox--Raising our Children with Culture(s), Language(s), and Pride"
Friday, June 19, 2009, at 11 am
Chinese Community Center, 32585 Concord Drive, in Madison Heights
State Bar of Michigan 34th Legal Milestone for Vincent Chin case dedication ceremony, "From a Whisper to a Rallying Cry."
The ceremony will commemorate the Vincent Chin case and reflect on its significance in our legal history: Chin s beating death in 1982 in Highland Park, and the lenient sentences meted out to his assailants caused an outcry in the Asian American community and led to the birth of a civil and victims rights movement. A bronze plaque memorializing what occurred will be unveiled at the end of the ceremony. Please come! http://michbar.org/programs/milestones.cfm#events
Winter 2009Monday, January 19, 2009, 9:45-10:20 am
University of Michigan Martin Luther King Jr. Day Children's Program
Modern Languages Building Auditorium, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Saturday, January 26, 2009 (open to the public)Ann Arbor Chinese Center of Michigan Lunar New Year's Celebration
Washtenaw Community College, 4800 E. Huron River Dr, Ann Arbor
MC
Friday, January 30, 2009, 9am
Conference: "Opportunity for All: Inequity, Linked Fate and Social Justice in Michigan"
Michigan Roundtable for Diversity and Inclusion
Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, 315 E. Warren, Detroit, MI
"Cultural Perspectives on Inequity and Linked Fate" Panel Discussion
Friday, January 30, 2009, 7pm
Hua Ren Chinese Cultural Show
Lydia Mendelsohn Theatre, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
AACCOM Lion Dance Troupe (with Ann Arbor Traditional Chinese Music Ensemble) and Yo Yo Team
Saturday, January 31, 2009, 12:00-1:30 pm
New Sweetwaters Grand Opening and Chinese New Year Celebration
corner Plymouth and Green, Ann Arbor
with AACCOM Lion Dance Troupe and Yo Yo Team, Chinese and Thai dancers, Detroit Lion Dancers, Chinese New Year Stories and Song with Frances Wang
Saturday, January 31, 2009, 2:30-4:00 pm
UM North Campus Family Housing Lunar New Year Celebration
UM North Campus, Ann Arbor
Thursday, February 5, 2009, 6:30-8:30pm
King School International Night
For King School Families Only. NOT open to the public
MC
Saturday, February 7, 2009, 1-4pm
Association of Chinese Americans, a chapter of Organization of Chinese Americans
Lunar New Year Celebration
Chinese Community Center, 32585 Concord Drive, Madison Heights, MI 48071
with AACCOM Lion Dance Troupe and Yo Yo Team
Saturday, February 7, 2009, 6:00 pm
Association of Chinese Americans Lunar New Year Dinner
Golden Harvest Restaurant, 6880 E. 12 Mile Rd., Warren, MI
Saturday, February 14, 2009, 9:00 am
Pan-Asian Lunar New Year Teacher Immersion Workshop
UM Center for Chinese Studies, Center for Japanese Studies, Center for Korean Studies
Speaking about Chinese New Year and bringing AACCOM Lion Dance Troupe
Fall 2008
Association of Chinese Americans High School Scholarship Awards DinnerSunday, December 7, 2008, 6-8pm
Golden Harvest Restaurant, Warren
Spring 2008
Sunday, June 8, 7:30 pm Channel 18Tues., June 10, 5:00 pm
Thurs., June 12, 10:00 amCommunity Television Network (CTN) broadcast of Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Reads Talk at Ann Arbor District Library on January 23, 2008
"On Becoming Chinese American"
Or view video here: http://www.aadl.org/video/view/152
Growing up the child of immigrants, Frances Kai-Hwa Wang was both part of and slightly outside of Chinese culture and mainstream American culture. What does it mean to be Chinese American? Ms. Wang's discussion will touch on issues raised by this year s theme, China and America: Bridging Two Worlds, and the selected book, The Eighth Promise: An American Son's Tribute To His Toisanese Mother, by William Poy Lee. As acting editor of IMDiversity.com Asian American Village, Ms. Wang has written extensively on issues of identity and culture as process rather than simply one moment in time. She will share the stories of the different ways she has wrestled with identity and culture through her life, including during childhood, as a young adult, and as a parent.
Tuesday, June 10, 2008, 11:30-12:30 (Postponed until fall)
Michigan Roundtable on Diversity and Inclusion "Lunch and Learn"
525 New Center One, 3031 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit, MISaturday, June 14, 2008
Moderator for Mamnon Mentorship Picnic (members only)
Plymouth, MI
Community Television Network (CTN) airing of "On Becoming Chinese American" Talk by Frances Kai-Hwa Wang at Ann Arbor District Library from January 23, 2008. Dates and Times TBAThurs., June 12, 10:00 amCommunity Television Network (CTN) broadcast of Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Reads Talk at Ann Arbor District Library on January 23, 2008
"On Becoming Chinese American"
Or view video here: http://www.aadl.org/video/view/152
Growing up the child of immigrants, Frances Kai-Hwa Wang was both part of and slightly outside of Chinese culture and mainstream American culture. What does it mean to be Chinese American? Ms. Wang's discussion will touch on issues raised by this year s theme, China and America: Bridging Two Worlds, and the selected book, The Eighth Promise: An American Son's Tribute To His Toisanese Mother, by William Poy Lee. As acting editor of IMDiversity.com Asian American Village, Ms. Wang has written extensively on issues of identity and culture as process rather than simply one moment in time. She will share the stories of the different ways she has wrestled with identity and culture through her life, including during childhood, as a young adult, and as a parent.
Tuesday, June 10, 2008, 11:30-12:30 (Postponed until fall)
Michigan Roundtable on Diversity and Inclusion "Lunch and Learn"
525 New Center One, 3031 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit, MISaturday, June 14, 2008
Moderator for Mamnon Mentorship Picnic (members only)
Plymouth, MI
Friday, March 28, 2008, 8:10-9:00pm Ann Arbor Chinese Center of Michigan, Northside School, Ann Arbor
Facilitator for Parent Discussion Group
"Raising Happy and Confident Asian Pacific American Kids in the US."
Wednesday, April 2, 2008, 12:00 pm
Hatcher Library Gallery, Harlan Hatcher Graduate Library, University of Michigan "Becoming Asian Pacific American...in the Midwest?"
Light refreshments will be provided (first things first)
Growing up in California, Frances Kai-Hwa Wang grew up both part of and slightly outside of Chinese culture and mainstream American culture. Then she came to the Midwest for graduate school and was completely culture-shocked into an activist Asian Pacific American identity. As Acting Editor of IMDiversity.com Asian American Village, Ms. Wang has written extensively on issues of identity and culture as process rather than simply one "Aha" moment in time. Ms. Wang will share funny and lyrical stories of the many different ways she has wrestled with identity and culture--as a child, as a college and graduate student, as a parent, and as an activist--bringing some of the themes of both The LSA China Theme Year and the Ann Arbor-Ypsi Reads straight to life in today's Ann Arbor. Sponsored by University of Michigan Libraries and Library Studies
Friday, April 4, 2008, 8:10-9:00pm Ann Arbor Chinese Center of Michigan, Northside School, Ann Arbor
Facilitator for Parent Discussion Group
"Raising Happy and Confident Asian Pacific American Kids in the US."
Facilitator for Parent Discussion Group
"Raising Happy and Confident Asian Pacific American Kids in the US."
Sunday, April 6, 4:00-5:00 pm
Lion Dancing at Festifools 2008
Downtown Ann Arbor, Main Street between Washington and William
Lion Dancing at Festifools 2008
Downtown Ann Arbor, Main Street between Washington and William
Click here: Giant puppet show: Hundreds make "fools" of themselves at downtown Ann Arbor fest - Latest from the Ann Arbor News
Tuesday, May 6, 2008, 11:30 am-12:30 pm
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA Employees only)
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Program
"Becoming Asian Pacific American...in the Midwest?"
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Program
"Becoming Asian Pacific American...in the Midwest?"
Growing up in California, Frances Kai-Hwa Wang grew up both part of and slightly outside of Chinese culture and mainstream American culture. Then she came to the Midwest for graduate school and was completely culture-shocked into an activist Asian Pacific American identity. As Acting Editor of IMDiversity.com Asian American Village, Ms. Wang has written extensively on issues of identity and culture as process rather than simply one "Aha" moment in time. Ms. Wang will share funny and lyrical stories of the many different ways she has wrestled with identity and culture--as a child, as a college and graduate student, as a parent, and as an activist--bringing some of the themes of both The UM LSA China Theme Year and the Ann Arbor-Ypsi Reads straight to life in today's Ann Arbor.
Friday, May 16, 2008, 11:30-1:00
New Detroit Cultural Exchange Network
New Center One Building, 3031 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit, MI
Wednesday, May 21, 2008, 6:00-8:00pm
Canton Public Library, Canton, Michigan
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Program
Canton Public Library, Canton, Michigan
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Program
with Ann Arbor Chinese Center of Michigan Lion Dance Troupe
Sunday, May 25, 2008, 2:00pmDetroit Institute of the Arts, Detroit, Michigan
"Masks of China - Lions, Dragons and Painted Faces!"
Collaboration with Carol Stepanchuk of University of Michigan Center for Chinese Studies and Ann Arbor Chinese Center of Michigan Lion Dance Troupe
"Masks of China - Lions, Dragons and Painted Faces!"
Collaboration with Carol Stepanchuk of University of Michigan Center for Chinese Studies and Ann Arbor Chinese Center of Michigan Lion Dance Troupe
May Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Programs (Tentative)
Emerson School, Ann Arbor, MI
Martin Luther King, Jr., Elementary School, Ann Arbor, MI
Ann Arbor Chinese Center of Michigan, Northside School, Ann Arbor, MI
Winter 2008Emerson School, Ann Arbor, MI
Martin Luther King, Jr., Elementary School, Ann Arbor, MI
Ann Arbor Chinese Center of Michigan, Northside School, Ann Arbor, MI
Wednesday, January 23, 2008, 7:00-8:30 pmAnn Arbor/Ypsilanti Reads "China and America: Bridging Two Worlds"Ann Arbor District Library, Main/Downtown branch
343 South Fifth Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Growing up the child of immigrants, Frances Kai-Hwa Wang grew up both part of and slightly outside of Chinese culture and mainstream American culture. What does it mean to be Chinese? What does it mean to be Chinese American? How does one who does not "look the part" become fully American? Who am I in spite of all these labels? As acting editor of IMDiversity.com Asian American Village, Ms. Wang has written extensively on issues of identity and culture as process rather than simply one "Aha" moment in time. She will offer a brief introduction to Asian American history and share the stories of the many different ways she has wrestled with identity and culture--as a child, as a young adult, as a parent, etc.--bringing some of the themes of The Eighth Promise straight to life in today's Ann Arbor.
January 31, 2008 (King families only)
Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School International Night, Ann Arbor
300 kids, 25 performances, 30 countries/cultures--all in an hour in a half--and simulcast into the gym for an audience of 1000. How cool is that?
Saturday, January 26, 2008 (open to the public)Ann Arbor Chinese Center of Michigan Lunar New Year's Celebration
Washtenaw Community College, 4800 E. Huron River Dr, Ann Arbor
(Opening MC, with Lion Dancers, and hosting visiting author William Poy Lee)
PHOTOS BY ANN ARBOR NEWS HERE: http://www.mlive.com/aagallery/galleries/gallery.ssf?cgi-bin/view_gallery.cgi/mlive/view_gallery.ata?g_id=6779
Saturday, February 2, 2008, 8:00am-8:00pmUniversity Musical Society Educators China Immersion Day(Opening MC, with Lion Dancers, and hosting visiting author William Poy Lee)
PHOTOS BY ANN ARBOR NEWS HERE: http://www.mlive.com/aagallery/galleries/gallery.ssf?cgi-bin/view_gallery.cgi/mlive/view_gallery.ata?g_id=6779
"Introduction to Chinese Lunar New Year's Traditions" with AACCOM Lion Dancers
Thursday, February 7, 2008
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School--Cancelled
University of Michigan Medical Center Children's Center Glazier Way--Cancelled
Community Chinese New Year's Celebration
Saturday, February 9, 2008, 2:00-3:30pm (open to the public--come! Great for kids!)Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Reads "China and America: Bridging Two Worlds"Ann Arbor District Library, Main/Downtown branch
343 South Fifth Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Chinese Lunar New Year's Day signifies the beginning of spring and is celebrated by ethnic Chinese and Taiwanese in many countries around the world, including Taiwan, China, Singapore, and America! Come celebrate the Year of the Mouse with Frances Kai-Hwa Wang and Ann Arbor's own Chinese American community with dance, music, martial arts, stories, crafts, and Yo-Yo! with performances by Ann Arbor Chinese Center of Michigan, Ann Arbor Chinese Dancing School, Ann Hua Chinese School, and Ann Arbor Traditional Chinese Music Ensemble.
Saturday, February 9, 2008, 2:00-3:30pm (open to the public--come! Great for kids!)Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Reads "China and America: Bridging Two Worlds"Ann Arbor District Library, Main/Downtown branch
343 South Fifth Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Chinese Lunar New Year's Day signifies the beginning of spring and is celebrated by ethnic Chinese and Taiwanese in many countries around the world, including Taiwan, China, Singapore, and America! Come celebrate the Year of the Mouse with Frances Kai-Hwa Wang and Ann Arbor's own Chinese American community with dance, music, martial arts, stories, crafts, and Yo-Yo! with performances by Ann Arbor Chinese Center of Michigan, Ann Arbor Chinese Dancing School, Ann Hua Chinese School, and Ann Arbor Traditional Chinese Music Ensemble.
PHOTOS BY ANDREW FANG HERE: http://www.photasa.com/gallery/4319395_EtJwH
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