APSA HSC 2014: Adventure is Out There

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Orig ina l l y founded in 1971 , the As ian and

Pac i f i c - I s l ander S tudent A l l i ance , APSA, was the

f i r s t As i an and Pac i f i c - I s l ander (API ) s tudent

org an iza t ion a t the Univers i t y o f Ca l i for n ia , San

Dieg o (UCSD) . Represent ing a l l API s tudents a t

UCSD, APSA i s concer ned wi th soc i a l , po l i t i ca l ,

and cu l tura l i s sues tha t a f fec t our communi ty.

Through communi ty se r v ice pro jec t s, workshops,

meet ings and events, we a t tempt to prov ide

educa t iona l awareness and to increase the

access ib i l i t y and exposure of API i s sues to the

members of the communi ty. A l though APSA

pr imar i l y r epresents API s tudents, we encourage

s tudents of a l l backg rounds to be invo lved in our

org an iza t ion and ex tend our focus beyond tha t o f

cu l tu ra l o r soc i a l boundar i e s ; for we be l i eve tha t

on ly through our d ivers i t y and coopera t ion can we

be t te r recogn ize the s imi l a r i t i e s in our d i f fe rences

and c rea te a pos i t ive change in our communi ty.

W e , t h e s t u d e n t s o f t h e

u n i v e r s i t y o f C a l i f o r n i a

a t s a n d i e g o ( u C s d ) ,

C o m e t o g e t h e r t o p r o v i d e

a f o r u m t o a d d r e s s t h e

p r o b l e m s a n d C o n C e r n s

o f a l l u C s d a s i a n a n d

p a C i f i C - i s l a n d e r ( a p i )

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C o m m u n i t y ; t o u n i t e a s a

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r e p r e s e n t a C o m m o n v o i C e

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about apsa

is out there: theme & messagesadventureEducation has become

an increasingly important

investment that helps set the

stage for future success in

our modern world. While the

path of learning may seem

daunting and arduous, it is

more than just a collection of

sleepless nights fraught with

stress and anxiety that await

the adventurous mind. It is

a privilege where, for many,

gaining access to it is but a

distant dream comparable

to the legends and epics. In

this conference, we want

to look upon the matter of

higher education, address

the impediments and bust

the myths that surrounds

it to encourage students to

see higher education as an

alluring option.

University City High School / The Preuss School / The O’Farrell Charter School / Serra High

School / Morse High School / Mt. Carmel High School / Mission Bay High School / Mira

Mesa High School / Madison High School / King Chavez High School / Gompers Preparatory

Academy / Fallbrook High School / e3 Civic High School / Crawford High School / Castle

Park High School / Patrick Henry High School / Madison High School / Rivera High School

/ Scripps Ranch High School / Torrey Pines High School

It is our pleasure to welcome you

to APSA 21st Annual High School

Conference! The theme for this year is

“Adventure is Out There”. We hope you take our challenge to

break out of your comfort zone and explore the unfamiliar

and unknown places in your life in order to pursue

your future goals. We hope that you will be

able to enjoy and learn something new about

yourself and others through this conference. So what

are you waiting for? Come have an adventure with us!

welcome to hsc,

from the presidentThis year’s high school conference is definitely

something we’ve been looking forward to since

the summer. I’m really excited to be able to

see the fruits of our labor as the high school

conference planning committee fruition. Every

year we hold this conference, staying true to the

importance of access work in understanding the

institutional barriers that have prevented students

of color from attending higher education.

Through this work, we continue to challenge the

“model minority myth” that Asian Americans

are high achieving in higher education by their

over-representation, and do not need resources

when we know that this stereotype masks the

realities of Asian & Pacific-Islander American

experiences. We refuse to be silenced, and we

will continue

to empower our

communities to imagine

otherwise that adventure is out there.

My message to the high school students is that

on behalf of APSA is that we are all here for you

as resources/mentors/femtors even if we only are

able to share this one day together. Your stories

are real, valid, and powerful, and I hope you share

your stories with us here today as well as with

each other beyond this conference. I hope you all

find passion and excitement in this space, through

the stories and energy and support of each other.

I can’t wait to meet you all again later in your

journey, wherever your adventure takes you.

- Katie Huang

This is APSA’s 21st Annual High School

Conference and we could not be more

honored and proud to be part of this amazing

experience. This would not have been possible

without the constant support from the

wonderful committee, volunteers, alumni, and

advisors who take the time out of their day

to make this HSC successful. Your passion,

dedication, and perseverance have definitely

played a huge role in this production and to

that, we are eternally grateful. So thank you for

all that you have done and will do to make a

difference and a lasting impact.

And to all the high school students who were

able attend this conference, here is a big

THANK YOU for joining us today. We are

extremely fortunate to have a chance to meet

you all and hopefully inspire you to achieve your

hopes and dreams towards your future. We hope

that after today, you will gain new experiences

as you participate and engage with your peers

and us in the community. You can always count

on us as a resource to empower you as you

continue to seek adventures boldly and discover

your passion beyond your imagination!

- Jenny Han & Sophia Tran

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workshop session 1Treat Yo’ Self:

Self-care & Mental Healthc r o s s - c u l t u r a l c e n t e r

@ a r t s p a c e

Many of our communit ies are d i spropor t ionate ly a f fected by i s sues of menta l hea l th and the cul tura l s t igmas assoc iated with di scuss ing them. Shatter the s i l ence surrounding these topics and learn s t rateg ies of se l f -care and empowerment .

Hi, My Name Is...t r o y k e a l i ’ i l a u &

k a l e h u a m u e l l e r f r o m p r o d i g y a t h l e t e s ,

u c l a p i s a & a i g a f o u n d a t i o n

@ r e d s h o e r o o m

What i s your g iven name and why was i t g iven to you? Unders tanding the or ig in of your name wi l l he lp you to unders tand the purposeful process that enacts hope for fami l ies and connects the past with the future . This unders tanding creates se l f -advocacy. . . It i s important that you know my name!

Let Me Transfer Yout a m l e & s i r a c h a t

t h a m r o n g s a k , u c s d s p a c e s@ c o n f e r e n c e r o o m

Hear about the t ransfer exper ience and learn about di f ferent pathways to higher educat ion. This workshop wi l l he lp you ga in knowledge and opt ions to pursue col leges whi le s t rateg ica l ly p lan the i r ways .

Resume & Interview Workshopc h u n m e i c h e n

@ g r e e n t a b l e r o o m

In thi s workshop, s tudents wi l l l earn what i s a resume and how to create one for the i r future careers . In addit ion, s tudents wi l l a l so get to par t ic ipate in mock interv iews to enhance the i r inter v iewing sk i l l s .

Wushu Workshopm a t t h e w t a y

& w i n n i e y e n@ d a n c e r o o m

Before they were wor ld famous, actors such as Je t Li and Jackie Chan s tudied Wushu, a contemporary form of Chinese mar t ia l ar t s . High jump kicks combined with fas t movements and f lex ibi l i ty i s what separates Wushu f rom other forms of mar t ia l ar t s . Come prepared to learn the bas ics of Wushu and take your f i r s t s teps into the wor ld of Chinese mar t ia l ar t s !

#MissionAdmissionl i l i a n n e t a n g ,

u s c r o s s i e r s c h o o l o f e d u c a t i o n ,

a p s a a l u m n a@ b e a r r o o m

Are CSUs and UCs two acronyms you hear about and see everywhere a l l o f the t ime, but you just don’t qui te unders tand what they are? In thi s workshop, you wi l l l earn about the di f ference between these two sys tems of publ ic h igher educat ion and what i t ’s going to take to get admitted into these k inds of schools ! Deadl ine to submit appl icat ions for these schools i s on November 30, so thi s i s where you want to be i f you have any quest ions about admiss ions or the appl icat ions !

u c s d a p s a@ m u i r r o o m

Personal Statement Advising

It never hur ts to have an extra pa i r of eyes for your personal s ta tement , e spec ia l ly f rom col lege s tudents who have a l ready succeeded in the process ! I f you have submitted your personal s ta tement ahead of t ime, s top by for cr i t iquing and advis ing !

workshop session 2Hip hop Dance Workshop

j e f f r e y c r u z@ d a n c e r o o m

Learn hip hop choreography by SGBM’s own, Je f f rey Cruz ! For beginners !

Achieve UC: Financial Aidr e n e e m o o r e ,

u c s d f i n a n c i a l a i d@ b e a r r o o m

Col lege can cost a lot of money, but i t doesn’t have to ! Come learn about the di f ferent sources of f inancia l a id , the Free Appl icat ion for Federa l Student Aid (FAFSA), Cal Grant , and much more . Learn about the di f ferent ways to fund your educat ion and get any and a l l o f your quest ions answered!

Food Fight!M a u r o S a l c e d o P e ñ a ,

S t u d e n t S u s t a i n a b i l i t y

C o l l e c t i v e@ a r t s p a c e

“What comes to mind when you hear about food? Nom nom nom? Food i s something that i s e s sent ia l for both l i fe and surv iva l . And yet , food plays a ro le much larger than just consumption. Food consumption and product ion i s a form of res i s tance . Come and learn about Food Just ice and how communit ies f ight with food and for food.

DNA: Adventures in Sciencec h r i s t e l l a w i d j a j a ,

a p s a a l u m n a@ c o n f e r e n c e r o o m

Go beyond the concepts and get some hands-on exper ience learning about sc ience by extract ing your own DNA. This i s a l so your oppor tunity to learn about how DNA re lates to things that you see every day, l ike the color of your eyes , produce in your grocery s tore , and the future of hea l thcare .

No Justice No Peace: UCSD Activism & Student Power

m a r i k o k u g a , u c s d s p a c e s

@ r e d s h o e r o o m

Come learn about the v ibrant act iv i s t h i s tory on UCSD campus, d ia logue about what i t means to be s tudents of co lor, and see how act iv i sm can be used at your own school !

j e r e m e u m a l i , a p s a a l u m n u s


Want to Make IMPROV-ements in Your Life?!?!

If your answer to the above quest ion i s yes , maybe, or no, you should s t i l l come out to thi s workshop! We wi l l be learning the bas ics of what improv i s and how i t can be used as a way to he lp IMPROVe our soc ia l , menta l , and phys ica l wel l -be ing ! Our focus wi l l mainly be shor t- form improv through a var ie ty of fun, informal , and interact ive games ! Everyone i s welcome and no exper ience required !




workshop session 3

Scholly-Ships!s h a r a n a t i v i d a d ,

u c s d a p s a@ r e d s h o e r o o m

Schol ly-ships i s a super fun and hands-on workshop where s tudents are introduced to the importance of scholarships and how to apply to them. Gain ins ightful t ips on how much col lege rea l ly cost s , and how you can pay for i t . Money i s out there , th i s wi l l he lp you f ind i t !

Spoken Word: The Adventure ofPerformance Poetry

b r i a n c r i ea p s a a l u m n u s


What i s spoken word? Some say i t ’s per formance poetry, but i t can be much more . Learn about what spoken word i s and explore the di f ferent ways i t can be used to express onese l f . Bonus : You get to s tar t pract ic ing to wri te your own piece !

It’s All About Me!t h e r e s a m e n d o z a

& s a n d y h o ,u c s d a p s a

@ c o n f e r e n c e r o o m

This workshop wi l l inc lude fun and interact ive act iv i t ie s des igned to he lp s tudents get to know each other whi le ta lk ing about future goa l s .

Knowing You: How You Communicate & What That Means to Others

w i n d i s a s a k i ,h d h / u c s d a p s a a l u m n a

@ a r t s p a c e

Ever wonder why some people unders tand what you are say ing complete ly and some other people have no idea what you meant? Come learn a l i t t le about your working s ty le and how that works with others and ga in more ins ight on how to communicate bet ter with others .

#MissionAdmissionl i l i a n n e t a n g ,

u s c r o s s i e r s c h o o l o f e d u c a t i o n ,

a p s a a l u m n a@ b e a r r o o m

Are CSUs and UCs two acronyms you hear about and see everywhere a l l o f the t ime, but you just don’t qui te unders tand what they are? In thi s workshop, you wi l l l earn about the di f ference between these two sys tems of publ ic h igher educat ion and what i t ’s going to take to get admitted into these k inds of schools ! Deadl ine to submit appl icat ions for these schools i s on November 30, so thi s i s where you want to be i f you have any quest ions about admiss ions or the appl icat ions !




Hip hop Dance Workshopj e f f r e y c r u z

@ d a n c e r o o m

Learn hip hop choreography by SGBM’s own, Je f f rey Cruz ! For advanced dancers who want a cha l lenge !

speakers‘Al i s i Tulua i s the director of programs for Empowering Paci f ic Is lander Communit ies (EPIC), a non-prof i t organizat ion in Los Angeles , CA whose miss ion i s to promote soc ia l jus t ice by foster ing oppor tunit ies that empower the Nat ive Hawai ian & Paci f ic Is lander communit ies through cul tura l ly re levant advocacy, research, and deve lopment . Pr ior to EPIC, she ser ved as a community hea l th l ia i son for As ian and Paci f ic Is lander Obes i ty Prevent ion Al l iance , program manager for the Tongan Community Serv ice Center, and program coordinator for the Orange County As ian and Paci f ic Is lander Community Al l iance . She rece ived her M.S. in Biology and her B.S. in Biochemistr y/Cel l Bio logy f rom the Univers i ty of Cal i fornia , San Diego.

Troy Keal i ' i Lau i s Kanaka Maol i (Nat ive Hawai ian) ra i sed in Nanakul i , Hawai ' i before moving to East Pa lo Alto in Northern Cal i fornia . At the t ime of my migrat ion, East Pa lo Alto was the nat ion's murder capi ta l . My educat ion at the t ime taught me that i f I was to "make i t ," then I need to make i t out of the "hood." It was thi s internal izat ion of se l f -hate that I entered UCLA as an undergraduate with plans of becoming a lawyer or bus inessman. After par t ic ipat ing, and la ter deve loping, c iv ic engagement programs at UCLA, however, I committed my l i fe , my

educat ion and that pr iv i lege to my kuleana. Kuleana i s not "char i ty," phi lanthropy, or community ser v ice , ra ther i t i s the inherent respons ibi l i ty that we are born with to ser ve our community, and our lahui . I have spent the las t 20 years t ra ining and plac ing athletes in col lege athlet ic programs across the nat ion. I have my BA and MA from UCLA, and I am now working on my PhD at UCLA in higher educat ion.

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