Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month celebrates the achievements, contributions, and history of Asian Pacific Islander Americans in the United States.
ASL Interpreters available upon request: To request interpreting services to access this event, please contact the Interpreting Services Office at least one week prior to the event to make arrangements. InterpretingServices@santarosa.edu, or send a text to (707) 230-3895.
Spring 2025
Colors of Nature: Culture, Identity, and the Natural World.
Wednesday, April 9, 2025 | 12:00pm to 1:30pm Student Activities Center, 4608 Bertolini
David Mas Masumoto will share about his work as an organic farmer, and his new projects, including co-authoring a children’s book with his daughter “Every Peach is a Story,” and partnering with Fresno Philharmonic to create a musical composition based on stories from his new book Shadow Music, Four Generations of Japanese American Farm Women.
Growth, Healing & Navigating Mental Health in the SEAsian Diaspora
Thursday, May 1, 2025 | 10:30am to 12:00pm Student Activities Center, 4608 Bertolini
Rita Phetmixay, a 2nd generation Lao Isaan American mental health practitioner and Founder/CEO of Healing Out Lao’d, will explore mental health challenges in the SEA diaspora through storytelling and group discussions. The session will address stigma, offer culturally sensitive coping skills, and focus on healing intergenerational trauma.
707 Lunch Market
Wednesday May 7, 2025 | 11:00am - 2:00pm PAU Center, 4832 Bertolini (3rd floor)
Support the APASS Club and APIWS Club fundraiser! Please note lunch orders must be pre-ordered in advance and cannot be ordered on the same day. Pre-order lunch using the link below! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1tbCo-X75-e1JXacyDTKBxdmNB10FCvzW5rk-dXd6Rz8/viewform?edit_requested=true
Asian American and Pacific Islander Culture Night
Thursday May 8, 2025 | 5:30pm - 8:30pm Location TBD
Join us in celebrating the richness and diversity of Asian American and Pacific Islader cultures! Enjoy dance performances, a cultural fashion show, spicy ramen competition and more!
Together in Aloha: Honoring Culture, Building Community
Thursday May 15, 2025 | 4:00pm - 6:30pm SR Intercultural Center, 380 Pioneer
Join us for an inspiring celebration of Pacific Islander heritage, where we’ll honor the rich traditions of Tongan, Samoan, Hawaiian, Guamanian, and Fijian cultures. This event aims to build intergenerational connections through food, music, dance, and storytelling.
Asian American & Pacific Islander Day (No Classes, District Closed)
Tuesday May 27, 2025 | All Day Sonoma County Junior College District
For an archive of past years' events, visit:
https://intercultural.santarosa.edu/archive-aapihm
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