KICKOFF CELEBRATION

Monday, April 10, 2023
12:00PM - 1:00PM
FCC Cafeteria Patio

Join us for the campus-wide kickoff celebration of Asian American Month!  Come see performances by our talented students and community members, including an exciting demonstration of Eskrima, the Filipino martial art of fencing, Hawaiian hula performed by Halau Hula I Ka La, a K-pop dance performance, anime cosplay by members of FCC’s Anime Club, an Asian fashion show by Design Science Middle School HS students, and a dragon dance performed by members of FCC’s Asian American Club. 

Author Talk: Soua Lee - The 5th Wife

Wednesday, April 12, 2023
12:30PM - 1:50PM - OAB 251

Local Hmong American author, Soua Lee, will read passages from her book, “The 5^th Wife” and lead a discussion about the cultural practice of polygamy in the Hmong community, with a focus on her own personal experience as a 5^th wife.

Game Night: Asian American Hunger Games

Thursday, April 13, 2023
5:00PM - 7:00PM - FCC Cafeteria

Limited Capacity - registration required, contact Gena Lew Gong at Gena.Gong@fresnocitycollege.edu

Join the fun in this inaugural event to see who will be crowned the victor!  Teams of students, staff, faculty, and community members will face off in a game night competition to vie for prizes of gift cards to local eateries and favorite Asian snack items.  Come flex your brain cells and show off your skills to help your team reign supreme and win bragging rights until the next Hunger Games event!  Pre-registration required. Proceeds to benefit Asian American scholarships at Fresno City College.

FCC Speaker's Forum - John Cho, Actor & Author

Tuesday, April 18, 2023
11:00AM - 12:00PM - OAB Auditorium

Panel: Antiracism & Intersectionality

Wednesday, April 19, 2023
12:30PM - 1:50PM - OAB 251

Come listen to a panel of FCC instructors in Asian American Studies, Chicano-Latino American Studies, and African American Studies discuss the topics of antiracism and intersectionality.  Gena Lew Gong, Victoria Navarro Benavides, and Auguste Kouadio will share their thoughts and experiences as scholars and community practitioners in FCC’s Cultural, Ethnic, and Women’s Studies Department.

Panel: Asian American Faculty & Staff Association

Thursday, April 20, 2023
1:00PM - 2:00PM - Join on Zoom

This Zoom session will feature panelists from the Asian American Faculty & Staff Association talking about their educational journeys and how they have found rewarding careers in higher education. Panel will be moderated by David Yang, Fresno City College. Panelists will include: Dan Wong, Fresno City College; Sarah Maokosy, Reedley College; Sareang Nhim, State Center Community College District; and Teng Her, Clovis Community College.

Fresno Chinatown Walking Tours

Saturday, April 22, 2023
11:00AM - 1:00PM - OFF CAMPUS

Limited Capacity - registration required, contact Gena Lew Gong at Gena.Gong@fresnocitycollege.edu

Dr. Gena Lew Gong, Asian American Studies instructor, will lead a guided tour of Fresno Chinatown, featuring guest speakers from Chinatown Fresno, Central Fish Market, and Kogetsu-Do Japanese Confectionary. Participants will learn about the first Chinese immigrants whose work built the city of Fresno, as well as the long history of discriminatory redlining, producing one of the most racially diverse Chinatowns in California.  Part of the tour will allow participants to see the area’s underground tunnels. The tour will include a bento lunch and mochi samples. Pre-registration required; attendance limited to the first 30 paid registrations. Proceeds to benefit Asian American scholarships at Fresno City College.

Filipino Arts & Culture

Tuesday, April 25, 2023
12:00PM - 1:30PM - G-101

Join Joydee Vicencio-Padua, founder of the Filipino Culture Club, and Master Jaime Visitacion for a hands-on workshop exploring the history, language, food, and culture of the Philippines. Participants are also invited to learn more about the Filipino culture through the Filipino fencing art of Eskrima, taught in the style of Estalilla Kabaroan Eskrima.  Wear comfortable clothes.

Poetry Reading by Lee Herrick, CA Poet Laureate

Wednesday, April 26, 2023
12:30PM - 1:50PM - OAB 251

Come to listen to a poetry reading by Korean American poet Lee Herrick, FCC English Instructor and the 2023 California Poet Laureate!  He is the author of three books of poems: Scar and Flower, Gardening Secrets of the Dead, and This Many Miles From Desire, and is traveling all over the state to share his poetry. Don’t miss this chance to meet Lee when he comes home to Fresno City College!

Panel: Who are Sikhs?

Thursday, April 27, 2023
9:30AM - 10:45AM - OAB 251

Learn all about the Sikh American community, their values, beliefs, customs, and their long history of contributions to California, especially here in the Central Valley. Moderated by FCC Dean Gurminder Sangha and featuring panelists Manvinder Singh and Gurbeer Singh, this panel is also sponsored by the Sikh Council of Central California, who are generously providing free refreshments.  Come hungry!

JA INTERNMENT, REDRESS & REPARATIONS 

*Please note the new date & location for this event

Learn all about the forced incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II from the direct experience of this workshop’s featured speaker, Marion Masada.  Marion is a survivor of America’s concentration camps and will share stories of the trauma she endured as a pre-teen and teenager while imprisoned, as well as her family’s struggles to survive amidst rampant racism and discrimination in the years following their release.

Sake Night / Beer Garden

Friday, April 28, 2023 & Saturday, April 29, 2023
4:00PM - 9:00PM & 11:00AM - 7:00PM

FCC Cafeteria Patio

Savor, sip, and dance under the stars!  Sample various sakes and beers (must be 21+) and enjoy an evening celebrating Asian American culture!  Free admission, cash bar. Proceeds benefit Asian American scholarships at Fresno City College.

AsianFest

Saturday, April 29, 2023
9:00AM - 7:00PM
FCC Campuswide

Do not miss Fresno’s largest Asian American festival and the culminating event for FCC’s Asian American Month!  Asian Fest 2023 is an all-day festival featuring a main stage of entertainment, global vendors, anime car show and cosplayers, kids crafts, and a wide variety of Asian American foods!