[RSG x GRIN] AAPI Heritage Month Events

Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AA&PI Heritage Month) is a nation-wide celebration of the Asian American & Pacific Islander communities. The theme of this year's programming at UM is Generational Change and Healing.

While the month is federally recognized in May, the Office of Multi-Ethnic Student Affairs (MESA), the United Asian American Student Organizations (UAAO), and the Oceanic Student Association (OSA) celebrate the month from mid-March to mid-April, with a diverse range of events that honor AA&PI histories, heritages, communities, and identities.

To celebrate, RSG and GRIN have planned two very special events!

1. Caste on Campus: Institutional Response and Prevention in the US
   Monday, April 10, 4-6PM
   Forum Hall, 4th Floor Palmer Commons
   Join us for a panel discussion on “Caste in the Campus: Institutional Response and Prevention in the US”. Have you ever wondered how casteism operates on college campuses and what can be done to prevent and address it? Our panelists from the Equity, Civil Rights & Title IX office (ECRT) and the Graduate Employ Organization (GEO) at the University of Michigan will shed light on the institutional channels and mechanisms available to combat casteism.
   We are also thrilled to have Prof. Laurence Simon from Brandeis University and Prof. Sonja Thomas from Colby College share their successful experiences of adding caste into the protected categories at their institutions. The panel will be moderated by Prof. Christi Merrill, Professor of South Asian Literature and Postcolonial Theory at the University of Michigan. The discussion will be preceded by a student-led presentation.
   Don't miss this opportunity to learn about caste and its implications on college campuses, and to discover what universities, colleges, cities, and unions across the US are doing to address this issue.
   
   
2. Speed Friending: AAPI-Themed
   Thurs, April 13, 6-7:30PM
   Vandenberg Room, 2nd Floor Michigan League
   Looking to meet other students? Swing by RSG x GRIN's Speed Friending Event!
   Take a break from your normal routine and chat with someone new! Speed friending is a great opportunity to meet new people in-person. Light Refreshments will be offered. You do not have to identify as AAPI to attend! This event is open to all graduate and professional students.