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.
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Roots of Resistance: AAPI Activism Then and Today
Tuesday, April 14, 2026 | 12:00pm to 1:30pm | 4721 Emeritus
Explore the history of AAPI activism, from early movements to today’s fight for equity. This workshop connects past and present struggles while encouraging participants to reflect on their role in advocacy and community care.

Talking About Abolition, with Sonali Kolhatkar
Thursday, April 16, 2026 | 10:30am - 12:00pm | Bertolini Student Activities Center (SAC)
In a time of increased policing, immigration crackdowns, and rising inequality, an abolitionist understanding of the world can help us realize an economy built on the funding of public goods rather than harsh enforcement.

AAPI: The Promise and Problems of Acronyming Asian-American and Pacific Islanders?
Thursday, April 30, 2026 | 12:00pm - 1:30pm | Bertolini Student Activities Center (SAC)
Dr. Uahikea Maile is a Kanaka Maoli scholar, organizer, and practitioner from Maunawili, Oʻahu. He is assistant professor in the Department of Race, Diaspora, and Indigeneity at the University of Chicago.

Asian American and Pacific Islander Culture Night
Wednesday May 6, 2025 | 5:30pm - 8:30pm | Polly O'meara Hall
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

707 AAPI Lunch Market
Wednesday May 6, 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. (Orders will open soon).

Asian American & Pacific Islander Day (No Classes, District Closed)
Tuesday May 26, 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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