ELAC Asian American Studies

LINK TO THE FULL TEXT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT AT ELAC.edu . Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) Chancellor Francisco C. Rodriguez, Ph.D., today announce...d that as many classes as possible will be moved into an online education platform for all nine colleges, including Los Angeles City College, East Los Angeles College, Los Angeles Harbor College, Los Angeles Mission College, Los Angeles Pierce College, Los Angeles Southwest College, Los Angeles Trade-Technical College, Los Angeles Valley College and West Los Angeles College. . Online instruction is expected to begin on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. During this time, all LACCD colleges and the District will remain open, subject to the direction of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (LACDPH) or the California Department of Public Health. As of March 11, 2020, LACCD has no confirmed evidence or official notice from health officials about any coronavirus cases or exposure risks related to any of the District’s colleges or facilities. . Out of an abundance of caution, the Los Angeles Community College District is making these changes to protect the health and safety of our students, faculty and staff and to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19, Rodriguez said. We stand united with our higher education colleagues locally and throughout the nation that safety is our top priority as part of our mission to provide excellent educational opportunities for our students. Prudence needs to prevail here. . On March 16-17, all classes at all colleges will be canceled to provide two days of professional development and training for faculty to access and teach in the online platform, Canvas, and other platforms such as Zoom. Faculty may attend the training sessions at any LACCD college and will not be required to drive to their college of employment. See more

Established in 1969, the UCLA Asian American Studies Center has long fostered an understanding of the history, cultural heritage and present position of Asian A...merican and Pacific Islander communities. Next month we're partnering with the Center to celebrate their 50th anniversary with a three-weekend film festival, featuring recent and classic works and filmmaker conversations! Image Movers: UCLA Asian American Studies Center 50th Anniversary Film Festival screens March 6-21 at the Billy Wilder Theater and James Bridges Theater: ucla.in/39lCB4b

Event on Thursday, October 24, 2019: In partnership with The Chinese American Museum, El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument and Scripps College, TRHT-LA is proud to present a vigil concert commemorating the lives lost on that day. This multimedia program will feature a pre-performance talk, a musical performance, a reading of the names of those who passed, a candlelit vigil and a wreath-laying procession to the commemorative plaque. Join us after the program for a reception in the museum and a reflection activity in the courtyard. Visitors are invited to write their thoughts on a card and attach it to a tree, which will remain for 20 days as a memorial for all the lives lost in the historical tragedy and as a space for reflection on contemporary issues of race and violence.

The ELAC Foundation is now accepting applications for Fall 2019 scholarships. Apply by October 14!

Summer Activist Training (SAT) seeks to train and prepare Asian American and Pacific Islander (API) organizers to join progressive and left movements. The annual SAT is led by volunteers, alumni, and grassroots API community organizations. In the past, SAT has included workshops on power mapping during a campaign, one-on-one organizing conversations, and how to build coalitions among different organizations. The training is open to all ages and all levels of experience. The ...training is also focused on skills needed for community organizing and direct action campaigns, with a specific focus on Asian American and Pacific Islander progressive and left movement work and community building in Los Angeles. For more information, please visit - https://summeractivisttraining.wordpress.com/ DATE and LOCATION: The training will begin on Friday, August 2 and will conclude on Sunday, August 4. It will be held at Pilipino Workers Center (153 Glendale Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90026).