Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month

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

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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.

Rita Phetmixay smiling at the camera wearing a long sleeve blue denim shirt. She has long black a hair. The background is a beach on a late afternoon where all the hues are blues..

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.

Asian American and Pacific Islander Culture Night

Thursday May 1, 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!

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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

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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.

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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

Special thank you to:

Asian Pacific Islander Staff Association logo: Letters APISA are filled in with pink flowers

logo of Asian Pacific American Student Success. the letters APASS are filled in with in a blue and green colors

SR Intercultural Center