Asian-American and Pacific Islanders Heritage Month
Published April 20, 2023
Throughout May, the IDC will celebrate Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) Heritage Month to recognize the contributions and influence of AAPI Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States.
Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders Heritage Month
Asian-Americans and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, normally held in May, will be celebrated at UB in April and early May. May was specifically chosen to commemorate the immigration of the first Japanese to the United States on May 7, 1843, and to mark the anniversary of the completion of the transcontinental railroad on May 10, 1869. The majority of the workers who laid the tracks were Chinese immigrants.
May 2: Tough Topics: Celebrating Spiritual Diversity (3:30 p.m.-4:45 p.m.)
3:30 - 4:45 p.m., 240 Student Union
There are a number of religions and belief systems in the AAPI community. Let’s discuss the similarities, differences, and values of these systems. How do they shape AAPI identities?
May 3: AAPI Mixer
3 - 5 p.m., Student Union Lobby
Kick-off Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with our monthly mixer. This event aims to connect students, faculty, and staff across campus. We will be celebrating AAPI Month through cultural music, food, and fun activities.
May 3: AAPI Movie Night - Everything Everywhere All at Once
7 - 9 p.m., Student Union 240
Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Month with a Movie Night! Join us in the IDC as we watch Everything Everywhere All at Once, a family dramedy focused on a woman who struggles to cope with broken relationships in her life. She suddenly encounters a man who opens a multiversal rift that shows her different realities of her life. After acquiring crazy new powers, she is forced to channel her inner hero to fight the dangers of the multiverse.
May 10: Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Dessert Hour
3 - 5 p.m., Student Union 240
Join us in the IDC as we enjoy tasty treats inspired by AAPI culture! Stop by ad learn about influential AAPI figures and historical events that shaped history.
For more services and opportunities like this:
Intercultural and Diversity Center
Student Life
University at Buffalo
240 Student Union, North Campus
Buffalo, NY 14260
Phone: (716) 645-2434