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.

AAPI Heritage Month Happy Hour - New York (5/11/23)

It’s May again, which means it’s time to celebrate all things Asian American & Pacific Islander!

Join us for a casual happy hour at the Bryant Park Cafe (in Bryant Park, behind NYPL, closest to 42nd Street) on Thursday, May 11, from 5:30 to 8 pm.

All alumni and current students are welcome!

This event is free and attendees will pay for their own drinks.

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.

SAPAAC Dim Sum for API Heritage Month (5/20/23)

Join fellow Stanford alums this year as we celebrate API Heritage Month with a delicious dim sum lunch at San Jose’s premier Grand Dynasty restaurant!

Dim sum is a traditional Chinese meal made up of small plates of dumplings and other snack dishes and is usually accompanied by tea.

We will sample an assortment of seafood, meat, and vegetable dishes prepared in various ways: steamed, fried, or baked. Yum!

Date & Time: Saturday, May 20th, 2023 from 12 PM PT
Location: Grand Dynasty Restaurant, 6164 Bollinger Rd, San Jose, CA 95129, USA
Cost: This event is open to all Stanford alumni and their guests. Each alumni can bring a maximum of 3 guests.
Adults | $30
Children | $15
Contact: Cici Chen (chcc83@yahoo.com)

Tickets are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Sales end on the day of the event.

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

Stanford Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Potluck 2023 (5/13/23)

Join the Stanford Asian American and Pacific Islander community to reconnect with classmates, make new friends, and celebrate our heritage!

Please bring a main dish, side dish, or dessert to share.

Date & Time: May 13th, 2023 from 12 - 3 PM PT
Location: Escondido Village Graduate Residence, Bldg B, Room 144 |
(ground floor and opens onto a large courtyard).
Parking is available on Level 1 of Thoburn Garage (closer, but spots are more limited) or Knight Management Center (5-8 min walk, many spots)

This event is FREE and open to all Stanford alumni and current undergradute & graduate students.

This event is co-hosted by the following organizations:
Stanford Asian Business Students Association (ABSA)
Stanford Asian Pacific American Alumni Club (SAPAAC)
Stanford Graduate School of Business Asian Alumni Chapter (GSBAAC)
Stanford Law School Asian Pacific Islander Alumni Association (SLS APIAA)

If you have questions, please contact any of the co-hosts:
Chris Loh, MBA ‘91 chrisloh888@gmail.com
Connie Chan Wang, MA '05 conniekc@gmail.com
Nancy Liao, MBA '24 nanliao@stanford.edu
Shubhi Jain, MBA '24 shubhij@stanford.edu
Vinita Kailasanath, ‘04, MA ‘04, JD ‘10 vinita.kailasanath@freshfields.com

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)

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]