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Weekly News Brief | May 12, 2023
From the Office of Chancellor Whitney Yamamura, Ed.D.
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For Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, I would ask that each of us consider the nuance hidden in the AAPI label. That is, we should acknowledge that a group with heritage tracking back to 75 countries will have different experiences connected to cultural identity. If we add the immigrant experience, first, second, and third generations of the same family have very different perspectives of life in the United States.
My family has proven that point. Earlier generations faced the exploitation of migrant labor followed by the injustice of internment. My parents found their path to the middle class through education. My journey brought me to leadership in an educational system. These are hard purchased gains, and I honor those who forged this path for me.
My experience is not the experience of all AAPI students, faculty, and staff. Many communities with high rates of immigration continue to face exploitation and injustice. It is not enough to understand the "average" AAPI experience. Our understanding should be immediately relevant to the communities we serve. We need to distinguish the needs of groups within groups, and of individuals within each group.
To be manageable, information is often collected and aggregated to tell a story. For this AAPI month, let's seek to individualize our students' and colleagues' stories. There is great beauty in that nuance.
With gratitude,
Whitney
Whitney Yamamura, Ed.D.
Chancellor
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Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
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Coast District is celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month during the month of May. Staff, students, and faculty are encouraged to participate to share their experiences with our District, Colleges, and community. The questionnaire will be posted on District social media and may be used in other publications. Those who would like to participate can fill out the questionnaire by going to https://forms.office.com/r/xmcvQVLk7s.
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College News
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Program of Special Note:
Disrupting Racism through the Lens of The ArtsIn support of diversity, equity and inclusion, Coastline College is hosting a series of collaborative events for faculty, staff and students running through June 15, 2023, the Friday before Juneteenth. All are invited to attend the remaining sessions. |
COASTLINE COLLEGE |
Join Coastline's Student Mental Health Services on Monday, May 15, for a Q and A about LGBTQ and mental health access and resources. There will be information on current trends followed by a Q and A session.
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GOLDEN WEST COLLEGE |
The Golden West College dance department is hosting its spring concert on Saturday, May 20 and Sunday, May 21. The concert will bring together the talents of faculty and students in a performance that promises to be wildly entertaining! Visit www.gwctheater.com to purchase tickets.
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The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim will host "Orange Coast College Night" for all fans on Friday, May 19, as the Angels host the Minnesota Twins. Game time is set for 6:38 p.m. This event is part of OCC's yearlong campus and community-based 75th Anniversary Celebration. OCC President Angelica L. Suarez will be on the field to throw out the game's first pitch.
Tickets can also be purchased online for $27-50 a ticket (plus fees) at www.angels.com/occ. Be sure to use code PIRATES to unlock the exclusive pricing.
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Schedule
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Board of Trustees
The next regular meeting will be held Wednesday, May 17, with closed session beginning at 4:00 p.m. and open session at 5:00 p.m.
Chancellor, Week of May 15
Dr. Yamamura is in the District, Monday through Friday
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publicaffairs@cccd.edu
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