Stanford + Ivy League AAPI Potluck - New York 2023


Happy Asian American And Pacific Islander Heritage Month!

*PLEASE NOTE NEW LOCATION:

We are now meeting at the basement of Outpost (186 N 6th St, Brooklyn, NY 11211) because the forecast says rain.

*PLEASE NOTE NEW DATE: SATURDAY, MAY 20th

Let's celebrate by having a potluck at Outpost (186 N 6th St, Brooklyn, NY 11211) on Saturday, May 20, from 12-5pm.

Please bring an Asian dish or drink. Let's get a good mix of everything.

This event is shared with other schools such as Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Harvard, Princeton, UPenn, Yale, Oxford, Cambridge, MIT, and Berkeley.

Spread the word especially if you know the contacts of alumni groups. This event is open to everyone of all backgrounds and identities.

Stay connected and up to date after the event here.

Celebrating AAPI Month: Standup Comedy Night for Mental Health (5/20/23)

Join us for an evening of laughter and community as we celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage month with a standup comedy night for mental health. The event will feature the hilarious comedian Cathy Zhao and her talented friends, who will bring their unique comedic styles to the stage.

With our Veteran co-producers, we understand the importance of mental health and wellness, especially for those who have served our country. We believe that laughter and humor can be powerful tools for healing, and we are proud to support mental health initiatives that benefit the AAPI community. By attending this event, you will not only enjoy a night of comedy but also contribute to a worthy cause. So, come out and celebrate AAPI month with us, and let's make a difference in the lives of those who need it most.

Date & Time: Saturday, May 20th, 2023 from 7:30 to 9:30 PM PT
Location: Veterans Building, 401 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94102, USA
Cost: $30
Contact: Catherine Zhao (suiyucathy123@gmail.com)

One complimentary drink is included in the ticket.

100% of the proceeds from the comedy show will go towards fundraising for mental health organizations that serve our veterans and AAPI community.

This event is supported by Laugh It Out Hub, Salestian Post 599, Stanford Asian Pacific American Alumni Club (SAPAAC) and Dear Community.

Film Screening "Try Harder" and Discussion: Engaging Asian American Youth and Their Families in Quality Mental Health Services (5/10/23)

Stanford CARE AAPI Heritage Month Event

Join us on the Stanford campus at Hoover Pavilion for a film screening of "Try Harder" and a panel discussion: Engaging Asian American Youth and Their Families in Quality Mental Health Services

SPEAKERS:
Debbie Lum, producer of "Try Harder!"
Dr. Rona Hu, Clinical Professor, Stanford University
Cathy Zhao, Chief Laughing Officer at Laught It Out Hub and SAPAAC Board Member
Kian Mojabi, a Lowell High School graduate featured in "Try Harder!"

This event is sponsored by Stanford Center for Asian Health Research and Education in partnership with Stanford Health Library, the American Medical Women’s Association, and Asian Health Services.

Stanford CARE extends their thanks to our community partners Laugh it Out Hub, Stanford Asian Pacific American Alumni Club, and Asian Leaders Alliance.

Taste Makers: An Evening with Mayukh Sen (5/17/23)

Join us for an evening with Mayukh Sen, author of Taste Makers: Seven Immigrant Women Who Revolutionized Food in America, in conversation with SAPAAC board member Katie Gee Salisbury.

Sen, Class of 2014, is a James Beard and IACP Award-winning writer based in Brooklyn. His 2021 book Taste Makers tells the stories of seven trailblazing women chefs and cookbook authors and how their culinary legacies have forever changed American tastes.

Weaving together histories of food, immigration, and gender, Taste Makers challenges the way readers look at what’s on their plate―and the women whose labor, overlooked for so long, made those meals possible. 

Date & Time: Wednesday, May 17th from 8 PM ET/5 PM PT
Location: Virtual Webinar
Cost: Free
Contact: Katie Gee Salisbury (katydid@stanfordalumni.org)

This event is free and open to all Stanford alumni.

SAPAAC X DEPLOY 360 Sustainability Masterclass & Salon (5/6/23)

A 360 Sustainability Masterclass: 'Accelerating Positive Impact Through Fashion'

Join alumni for an unforgettable evening AND get an update on The Doerr School of Sustainability, the first new school created on The Farm in sixty years!

An immersive masterclass given by award-winning Sustainable Design Entrepreneur, Dr. Bernice Pan,  Founder of sustainable fashion brand and certified B Corp, DEPLOY

Dr. Pan will share key  principles and actionable insights from DEPLOY’s 360 Sustainability brand DNA and learnings from over 16 years of turning vision into action, as well as concepts from her forthcoming co-edited book ‘Accelerating  Sustainability in Fashion, Clothing and Textiles' (summer, 2023).

Enjoy a cocktail/canapés reception & see the principles come to life in the DEPLOY sustainable fashion collection which blends artistry with precision, rigour and unrivalled craftsmanship, to create beautiful, versatile & timelessly stylish pieces. 

No books or merchandise sales at this event; entry fees covers food an beverage.

Asian American Mental Health Webinar Part 2: Caring for our Elders and Impact of Monterey Park Shootings (4/10/23)

A follow up to our first webinar on Asian American Mental Health Resources, this webinar will focus on caring for our elders. Speakers will discuss the impact of the recent shootings on the elderly community and the diversity of responses. Common mental health issues among elders will be shared along with suggestions and tips for mental health and overall well-being. Resources and ways to support elders will be explored. The webinar will end with an opportunity for a question and answer session with the panelists. 

SPEAKERS:
Moderator: Caroline C. Lee (‘09 PhD Educational Psychology), Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Dr. Brett Sevilla, MD (‘91 BS Chemistry), Board-certified child, adolescent, and adult psychiatrist, Medical Director of Asian Pacific Counseling and Treatment Centers (APCTC), Los Angeles, CA.
Dr. Lan Nguyen-Chawkins, PhD, Clinical Psychologist and Program Manager at Asian Pacific Counseling and Treatment Center (APCTC), Alhambra Center, CA.
Luna Lu, PsyD Candidate, Clinical Director at Asian American Senior Citizens Service Center (AASCSC), Santa Ana, CA

This event is FREE and open to all members of the Stanford community including alumni, students, staff, family, friends, etc.

Date & Time: Monday, April 10th from 7:00 - 8:15 PM PT
Cost: FREE

Location: Virtual (register for log-on info)
Contact: Caroline Lee (drcarolinelee@alumni.stanford.edu)

Holi Brunch Celebration (3/5)

UPDATE: See event photos here.

Join SAPAAC, Stanford GSB Asians, and A4P (Asian American Alumni Association of Princeton) for brunch at Jaz Indian Cuisine in NYC to celebrate Holi, the Hindu festival of color.

RSVP here by March 1.

Note: Please bring cash or venmo. Capacity is limited due to the size of the restaurant.

Date: Sunday, March 5 @ 2:30 PM
Venue: Jaz Indian Cuisine, 813 Ninth Ave @ 54th St (https://jazindiancuisine.com)
Contact: Katie Salisbury ‘07 (katie.salisbury@gmail.com), Mehak Dinesh (mehak.dinesh@gmail.com), Benny Ma (bpmah1@verizon.net)

Photo by Eli George Goodman ’21. Source: Stanford Magazine

SAPAAC Event with Congressman Ted Lieu '91 at Birdie G's Restaurant (03/11/23)

Please join Stanford Asian Pacific American Alumni Club (SAPAAC) as they host guest speaker Congressman Ted Lieu '91, who represents California’s 36th Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives. 

Congressman Lieu was recently elected by his colleagues to serve as Vice Chair of the Democratic Caucus, making him the highest ranking Asian American to have ever served in House Leadership.  He will discuss his work on the Judiciary and Foreign Affairs Committees, as well as his views on artificial intelligence.  Learn more about Congressman Lieu here. 

This unique opportunity to spend an afternoon with Congressman Lieu will take place at Birdie G's Restaurant, one of "Michelin Guide's recommendations in and around LA" in 2021. 

Special thanks to Colby Goff '96, General Partner of Rustic Canyon Family of Restaurants, and Birdie G's team.

Date & Time: Saturday, March 11th, 2023 from 1:30 - 3:30 PM, PST
Location: Birdie G's Restaurant, 2421 Michigan Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90404, USA
Cost: This event is open to all Stanford alumni and their guests. Refreshments will be provided.
Stanford Alumni & Parents | $30
Stanford Guests | $40
Contact: Jin Park (jin.park@yahoo.com) and Caroline Lee (carolinelee@alumni.stanford.edu)

Registration ended on March 9th, 2023 at 11:59 PM PT.

Cancellation Policy: Ticket purchases cannot be cancelled, but please contact the organizers if you wish to transfer your registration. 

There is limited capacity for this event. This event is open to all Stanford alumni and their guests. 

Asian American Mental Health Resources: Therapy and Beyond (2/07/23)

2/7/23: PRESENTATION AND TWO RESOURCE GUIDES ARE POSTED AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE. WE DID NOT RECORD THE SESSION.

What are the mental health issues the Asian American community faces? What are the warning signs we should look for? How do we seek help? Join Stanford alumni experts in psychology and mental health for an active discussion on this crucial topic.

The webinar will explore mental health resources, how to take the first step to seek help, where to look for a therapist, alternatives to therapist-delivered care, digital applications, peer support, content/software-led interventions, and using the resources you already have- such as benefits from your employer. There will be time allocated for a brief Q&A from the audience at the end.

Speakers:
Dr. Lauren A. Lee, VP of Clinical Product and Content Development at Headspace Health
Dr. Caroline C. Lee, PhD ‘09, Licensed clinical psychologist
Facilitator: Connie Chan Wang, MA ‘05, Vice President of Enterprise Marketing at Headspace Health

Open to all Stanford Alumni, students, and family/friends
If you are a non-Stanford alumni attendee, please email your interest to Caroline Lee below

Date & Time: Tuesday, February 7th from 4:00-5:00pm PST
Cost: FREE

Registration: CLOSED and removed
Location: Virtual (register for log-on info)
Contact: carolinelee@alumni.stanford.edu 

Resources for the APIDA community

Presentation by Dr. Caroline Lee, PhD, during the session. AAPI mental health issues, What is therapy? Warning signs, Self-Reflection, non-therapy resources [PDF, 377K]

APIDA Mental Health Resources at Stanford University and Beyond, curated by Helen Hsu, PsyD, Psychologist and Director of Outreach at Stanford CAPS [PDF, 150KB]

APIDA Mental Health Resources (national, Bay Area, and L.A. area), curated by Dr. Caroline C. Lee, PhD ‘09, Licensed clinical psychologist [PDF, 438 KB]

Giving Tuesday - A3C

This #Giving Tuesday, invest in the Asian American Activities Center (A3C) and other Community Centers at Stanford that are integral in empowering students to be bold leaders grounded in the values of justice, equity, and belonging. Give today to make a big impact on campus and beyond! #StanfordTogether #GivingTuesday

Support the Centers for Equity, Community and Leadership. —>> click here

Source: https://give.stanford.edu/community-center...

All Ivy Asian Alumni Winter Happy Hour (1/26/23)

Gather with All Ivy Asian Alumni in New York on January 26, 2023 from 6pm-10pm at Somewhere Nowhere (38FL) in Chelsea for a night of mingling, merriment, and drinks! Whether you come to make new friends, to grab a few drinks after work, or to reconnect, you're guaranteed to get the warm fuzzies at the All Ivy Asian Alumni Winter Happy Hour.

In giving back, consider becoming a mentor to current Stanford students through Stanford Alumni Mentoring or leading a skills-based volunteering project through Stanford Beyond the Farm.

The 2023 All Ivy Asian Alumni Winter Happy Hour is hosted by the Asian alumni networks of Stanford, Brown, Dartmouth, and Princeton.

Please register with your alumni email address here.

All Class Reunion at Okada House (10/22/22)

UPDATE: Event photos are now posted!

Hello graduates of years ending in 2’s and 7’s:

This is one final reminder to sign up for the SAPAAC All Class Reunion Get Together October 22, 4 p.m.- 8 p.m. at Okada House. If you have already signed up, we’ll welcome you look forward to seeing you there!

SAPAAC 2022 Homecoming Get-Together Program

4:00 to 4:30        Check-in 

4:30 to 5:15 Introductions

  • Recognition of working committee & supporters - Jay Wang 

  • Welcoming remarks- Edith Wu, Okada Resident Fellow 

  • Stanford Asian American Studies Endowment Initiative (SAASEI) introduction and update 

  • Video - Asian Americans at Stanford 

Speakers for their decades 

  • 1960s Nelson Nagai

  • 1970s Mary Jane Chase & Marsha Fong

  • 1980s Hope Nakamura

  • 1990s Kevin Kim  

  • 2000s Katie Lee Salisbury - SAPAAC board member

  • 2010’s Cathy Zhao - SAPAAC board member 

SAPAAC updates – Risa Shimoda, SAPAAC board member

Closing remarks: Jay on how alumni can support API initiatives at Stanford 

5:15 to 5:45        Refreshments 

5:45 to 7:00        Mixer 

Thanks for being part of the SAPAAC Community: Go Cardinal!

Stuck: Why Asian Americans Don't Reach the Top (10/4/22)

Oct. 4, 12 noon ET, 9 AM PT:

The Stanford VMware Women’s Leadership Innovation Lab invites you to join us at 9:00AM PT on October 4th for a 90-minute webinar focused on Stuck: Why Asian Americans Don’t Reach the Top of the Corporate Ladder. We will kick-off the session with Professor Margaret M. Chin, Professor of Sociology at Hunter College/City University of New York (CUNY) and CUNY Graduate Center, presenting findings from her book entitled Stuck: Why Asian Americans Don’t Reach the Top of the Corporate Ladder. In her book she examines how Asian Americans poised for career success often encounter the "bamboo ceiling" in Corporate America, due to racial and gender bias and stereotyping. After Chin’s presentation, she will engage in a fireside chat with Stanford VMware Women's Leadership Innovation Lab Co-founder Lori Nishiura Mackenzie to discuss what is needed to drive change forward. The session will conclude with Lab Research Associate Melissa Abad in conversation with industry leaders to discuss the organizational and individual strategies needed to unravel the structural inequalities faced by Asian Americans in the workplace.

Details and Registration here .

Welcome, New A3C Director, Linda Tran

Sep. 12, 2022: Stanford University announced the new Scott J. J. Hsu Director of the Asian American Activities Center, Linda Tran. Linda brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the role, as well as an understanding of Stanford. As a result of her appointment, Linda joins the Centers for Equity, Community and Leadership Team!

LInda Tran headshot

Linda My Hang Tran (she/her/hers) has a deep connection to Stanford and is excited to return to campus to help shape and lead the vision for the A3C community. Linda brings over 12 years of international and domestic experience leading education, youth and community development, gender equality, and women’s programs with an emphasis on providing services for marginalized populations. In particular, she has championed issues of educational access, equity, and empowerment for young people of color through the lens of leadership development and agency.  

Linda is the daughter of refugee parents from Viet Nam who settled in San Jose, CA. As a first-generation college student, she recognized the need for Stanford to become more inclusive and equitable for all students from marginalized backgrounds. She brought this understanding to her roles as an active leader in both the undergraduate and graduate Asian American communities, Okada resident, student staff member at the A3C, and later as a board member of the Stanford Asian Pacific American Alumni Club (SAPAAC). The breadth and depth of these experiences, along with her BA in Asian American Studies ('06) and MA in Sociology ('07), began Linda's journey to becoming a community activist and transformative leader who centers justice, equity, and the needs of our most vulnerable communities.

Linda’s passion and commitment to racial and social justice continued in her work after Stanford in the non-profit and public sector. She later earned a Master of Public Administration degree from San Francisco State University, as well as professional credentials in project management in the humanitarian and international development sectors, and the gender and development field. Most recently, she served as Associate Director of Gender Equality and Girls’ Education at an international NGO, where she provided strategic leadership for a global portfolio of eight program countries across Asia and Africa. Additionally, Linda has worked in various organizations throughout the SF Bay Area to support youth and grassroots community organizing within Asian American communities.

 

Stanford Historical Society: Okada House & the Asian American Experience (9/8/22)

A number of alumni, including SAPAAC board member Jacob Wang ’72, Gloria Saito ’73, Lee Salisbury ’73 and Edwin Carlos ’20, shared about “Okada House and the Asian American Experience at Stanford” at a September 8 event organized by the Stanford Historical Society. Okada is the Asian American theme dorm at Stanford. 

Watch the recording here