AAPI Heritage Week 2023

Here is a report of our 2023 Heritage Week, and here are some pictures of our keynote event.

The feedback on the keynote speech was resoundingly positive. Sharri Wallace, who is a Professor of Political Science and Interim Associate Dean for Diversity and Equity in A&S, said immediately after the finish of the lecture, “That was the best lecture on Asian American History I have ever heard!” Our Heritage Week couldn’t have been such a success without your support.

If you missed the 2023 AAPI FSA Heritage Week, you can watch the keynote lecture on Youtube at the link below. The keynote offers an exploration of the history of Asians in America presented by Brown University Professor of History, American Studies, and Ethnic Studies, Dr. Evelyn Hu-DeHart.

Here's the link, if you wish to watch the recording for this event: "Black or White or Yellow?  How Asians are Racialized in America."

For the mental health panel, here's the link, if you wish to watch the recording.

Here's the link, If you wish to watch the recording for this event.

Lunch and Learn Events

AAPI Heritage Week 2022

Keynote Speaker Event with Nima Kulkarni, KY State Representative:

2022 AAPI Fall Expo

On November 4, 2022, the Asian, Asian American, and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Faculty and Staff Association along with the Asian Pacific Student Union (APSU) organized the University of Louisville’s first-ever AAPI Fall Expo at the Red Barn. The event offered a special cultural experience to the UofL community by bringing together Asian food vendors, AAPI cultural performances, local community organizations, and student RSOs for a day of celebration and learning about the AAPI community on and off campus. Hundreds of students, including many from Dupont Manual High School, faculty, and staff attended the event. The event is also a fundraiser benefitting AAPI FSA and student RSOs. This is an event we anticipate hosting annually.

Here is one quote from a student group (Dusk N Dawn, a student dance group): “What we most enjoyed at the event was seeing the different cultures, eating a wide variety of foods, and seeing the amazing performances that were there that day. Being able to learn from other people’s cultures was eye-opening. It was a fun experience!”

Mentoring Program