YOU BELONG: Under this overarching theme, this year’s APASA Cultural Art Expo promised
an artistic space to spread conversation in collaboration with other supporting USC student assemblies on the immigration struggle and experience specifically.
Read MoreThe fragrant food, bustling noise, and organized chaos of night markets have always held a special place in both my heart and stomach; night markets have always been a place of community, where family and friends bond over food.
Read MoreThis past Saturday, APASA had its first outing as a complete executive board + interns! We all took the metro out to Santa Monica for a few fun icebreakers, a chance to learn more about one another, and some GOOD FOOD :)
Read MoreHistorically, APASA’s Tournament of Champions event was a field day that let the member organizations get to know each other better through friendly competition. This year, however, my co-chair Kimberly Phung and I decided we wanted to promote more intentional interaction (as well as to avoid the LA heat), and structured TOC as a reTreat of Champions!
Read MoreAPASA is excited to announce one of our APA leaders, Matt Weisbly! Matt has been involved in USC Nikkei Student Union, MixedSC, and APASS.
Read more about Matt and his impact on the APA community in his interview below!
Read MoreBecause of the large scale scope and influence news sources had on society, it can be said that the portrayal of the ‘model minority’ became accepted by the general population. However, it is because of the historical impact of this myth that society’s view of an entire diverse demographic is severely flawed.
Read MoreSince my sophomore year, I have had impostor syndrome, a psychological pattern in which an individual doubts their accomplishments and has a persistent internalized fear of being exposed as a fraud (Wiki). I often suffered in silence and never told a soul about my feelings, as I didn’t want to risk anyone confirming my suspicions. Looking at the situation retrospectively, I think I also didn’t want to admit to myself that I couldn’t be the student I envisioned myself to be. I was stuck in an unfortunate situation in which my racial and gender identity simultaneously imposed the Model Minority myth and impostorism on me.
Read MoreRecently, APASA along with nine other assemblies and committees successfully hosted Cultural Art Expo: Strength in Struggle. From embroidery to reusable bag decorating, students and art connoisseurs alike lined up to appreciate work from artists and performers of color. Not to mention, there was a beautiful layout of vegan food, Dulce donuts, and mocktails courtesy of our very own APASA e-boarders.
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