AARC (Asian American Resource Center)

Dear AARC community,

In the radical Filipinx tradition, the phrase “Isang Bagsak” roughly translates to “we rise together”. In the AARC, we build on that to honor the past, present and future with our “Tatlong Bagsak” protocol.

It’s with mixed emotions I have accepted a new role as an Ethnic Studies Professor at nearby Chaffey Community College this Fall. I will be stepping down from the AARC this summer. These Past six years at the AARC have been one of the most transformative experiences of my professional career. I’ve truly cherished the spaces that we have fostered together and our many conversations—joyful and challenging—on what liberation can actually look like in education. I wanted to let you know that I am proud of the people you have become Today. I’ve learned so much from you and I hope you were able to learn and grow from me too.

What I am most excited about is that the world will be in a much better place in the Future knowing that you will make an impact in whatever fields you choose to enter. Don’t ever forget the lessons that you’ve learned in this space and carry them forward wherever you go.

Tatlong Bagsak!

Last, but definitely not least is…Aara, another lovely Adboard coordinator! Aara is a third-year at CMC and , in the past, has been found hanging out with PSAV! Oh wow! She is also a Pisces (🌶️spicy Pisces ♓️ ). Aara also works at the CARE center at CMC and wants “to bridge the gap between Asian affinity groups across the 5Cs and wants to bring more South Asian representation to the AARC”. Awww I am loving these throw back photos. Hoooray Aara! We appreciate you and are grateful to have you at the AARC 🫱🏻‍🫲🏼💕🤗

Well folks! You thought it was all over, but we have a few more staff introductions for you! Introducing🥁….Dahlia! Dahlia is currently a graduating senior at Scripps 😢, so we will miss her dearly next year. She works as an Adboard Coordinator and is a Pisces ♓️ (as Olivia Rodrigo would say, a spicy Pisces). She hopes that “through the AARC, we can build more unity among the 5C APIDA community and grow our relationship with other affinity orgs on campus!” You may not already know this about Dahlia, because she doesn’t like to brag, but she is an incredible Artist (pictured in 2nd slide) and is a President of TASA (pictured in 3rd slide at APIDA night market). You rock Dahlia! We’ll be cherishing these last few weeks with her at the AARC 🫶🏻😤🥂

TODAY (4/22): Join RISE at the AARC from 6-8pm for some good study vibes and popeyes chicken! We hope to see you there!! Fried chicken sandwiches make everything better lols 🫶🏻🫵

Join us at the AARC (SCC 240) THIS FRIDAY to meet former and current generations of APIDA students and
AARC/AAMP alumni. “ There’ll be free food, snacks, and drinks!🥳🙌🏻

Date: Friday, April 26, 4-5 PM
All APIDA folks welcome!

Come join the AARC’s Pacific Islander Empowerment (PIE) Program next Wednesday (4/24) for a study session from 4-6 pm at the Native Initiatives space
(SCC 235). 🎶😎🫶🏻📝📖

Bring your work and study in community while listening to peaceful music. Free drinks and snacks will be provided! Open to all AARC, PSA, AAMP, and PONI community members and friends.

Alt Text: Flyer advertising a “Community Study Session.” At the top of the flyer are the hosting organizations: the Asian American Resource Center (AARC) and the Pacific Islander Empowerment Program (PIE). There are also graphics showing a study desk, pie slices, boba, and music notes. Below the title are the event details: “Wednesday, April 24th, 4-6 pm @ Native Initiatives (SCC 235).” It also reads to “come for snacks, boba, and vibes” with a smiley face.

And last, but certainly not least is…..Emrys! Emrys is a Pomona third-year and an AARC intern! They are a Scorpio ♏️ and love hanging out with STEP! Yayyyyy Emrys!! 🤗🎉 a strong finish to the introduction series! Thank you to all AARC staff for their amazing work!

Up next is Lucy! Lucy is a Pomona fourth-year and an AARC intern! She is a Leo ♌️ and has spent the last year hanging out with AARCivist and RISE! She runs (ummm I mean I run) our Instagram page, so she hopes you have enjoyed these super silly bios as of lately 😝Lucy loves working at the AARC and is sad to be leaving soon 🥲💜 Wooohooo! Go Lucy! 🎉

Next up in our staff introduction series is the incredible Phyllis!! Phyllis is a third-year and an AARC intern! She is a Ta**us ♉️ and is often chilling with AARCivist, RISE, STEP, and PIE (holy cow 🐮😳 she does it all geez). Phyllis is our lovely queen who sends out the weekly AARC newsletter! Yippeeeeeee you go Phyllis!! Wow. Phyllis likes her hats 🧢 so many 😎

The Southeast Asian Program at the Asian American Resource Center and Kasama are hosting
Anakbayan Inland Empire - a comprehensive National Democratic organization of Filipino youth and students - to present a workshop on Youth in March and Student Power. This will be on Zoom, Monday, April 15th
from 7 to 9 PM. Come learn about anti-imperialist youth rebellions. All are welcome! Please RSVP for the Zoom through this link: tinyurl.com/aarcxabie
and image description: Red flyer with images of Jose Maria Sison, protestors, and pamphlets. At the top of the image, the text says “Southeast Asian Program X ABIE Teach In at Pomona College.” On the side are logos for the Asian American Resource Center and Anakbayan Inland Empire. Written in the middle is the event title, “Youth on the March & Student Power, Jose Maria Sison.” The logistic details are written at the bottom.
“Monday, April 15 | 7 - 9 PM | Online.
Register: tinyurl.com/aarcxabie”

Next up is the lovely Amara! Amara is a third-year and an AARC intern! She is a Virgo ♍️ and can be found hanging out with the cool cats of AARCivist and PSAV! Most recently, Amara helped to host the AARC Alumni Panel (omg reminder to fill out the mentee form 🫡, if you haven’t already, or reach out to her if in need of an accommodation/support with the events of this past weekend). She also works on building the AARC’s oral history project and archive. Amara is the absolute sweetest, and we are so so lucky to have her! 🫶🏻🥹🥰

Alternabreak Recap!! 🙌🏻🥳 with things quickly picking up speed post-spring break, we wanted to highlight this year’s Alternabreak, a Pomona-Pitzer spring break trip that encourages students to examine issues impacting the APIDA immigrant and working class communities while connecting students to AARC and CAPAS community partners.

Over the course of three days, Pomona and Pitzer students traveled to Cal State Long Beach to visit the on-campus Dream Center and APIDA Center, went on a “toxic tour”, visited South Asian Network, visited the Pacific Island Ethnic Art Museum (PIEAM), and enjoyed moments of reflection, journaling, delicious food along the way (Sophy’s, Seafood City)! Check out what these folks were up to and keep your eyes open for opportunities to participate in future Alternabreaks! 👀😎🎉

Join us on April 3rd for this unique AARC alumni networking and professional development opportunity! 🥳🫶🏻

Prioritizing AARC interns and AAMP mentors: Join the
AARC for an alumni Zoom panel on April 3rd, 4-5 PM
for career, life, and networking advice! Learn from alumni in many industries, including tech, consulting, non-profit, social justice, government, public policy, law, education/academia (and Asian American studies), creative/entertainment, and health/medicine. There will be a moderated session, an open Q&A, and breakout rooms for students-be prepared for a welcoming and candid space to learn from all the paths Pomona AARC alum have gone through!

Following the panel, a form will be sent to attendees to sign up to be paired with an alumni mentor in industries of interest.

To receive the Zoom link, please RSVP here! 🚨👀

Join us on April 3rd for this unique AARC alumni networking and professional development opportunity! 🥳🫶🏻

Prioritizing AARC interns and AAMP mentors: Join the AARC for an alumni Zoom panel on April 3rd, 4-5 PM
for career, life, and networking advice! Learn from alumni in many industries, including tech, consulting, non-profit, social justice, government, public policy, law, education/academia (and Asian American studies), creative/entertainment, and health/medicine. There will be a moderated session, an open Q&A, and breakout rooms for students-be prepared for a welcoming and candid space to learn from all the paths Pomona AARC alum have gone through!

Following the panel, a form will be sent to attendees to sign up to be paired with an alumni mentor in industries of interest.

To receive the Zoom link, please RSVP here! 🚨👀

Join us on April 3rd for this unique AARC alumni networking and professional development opportunity! 🎉🫶🏻

Prioritizing AARC interns and AAMP mentors: Join the AARC for an alumni Zoom panel on April 3rd, 4-5 PM for career, life, and networking advice! Learn from alumni in many industries, including tech, consulting, non-profit, social justice, government, public policy, law, education/academia (and Asian American studies), creative/entertainment, and health/medicine. There will be a moderated session, an open Q&A, and breakout rooms for students—be prepared for a welcoming and candid space to learn from all the paths Pomona AARC alum have gone through!

Following the panel, a form will be sent to attendees to sign up to be paired with an alumni mentor in industries of interest.

To receive the Zoom link, please RSVP here!🚨👀

Continuing our staff introduction series….is Kendrick!! Kendrick is a Pomona third-year and an AARC intern! He is a Scorpio…(he thinks hehe 🙃♏️). Kendrick is currently abroad, but when he’s on campus, you can find Kendrick hanging out with SEAP, RISE, and STEP! His favorite napping spot is indeed the AARC couch (pictured on slide 4 🛋️)! We hope you’re enjoying your semester of travels and finding new temporary couches to nap on. We’re excited to welcome you back to the AARC next fall! Yayyyyyyy! 🫡🤩

MCAP APIDA Drop-In Hours For Spring 2024! Stop by for a 25 minute one-on-one informal confidential mental wellness support with Dr. Miao Li from MCAPS.

Mark your calendars! 🥳👀 Dr. P**n, a longtime researcher and leader for intersectional identity in education, will be presenting at the Rose Hill Theatre on March 25th from 4-5:30pm! She will share her reflections and research-based insights into how the 2023 Supreme Court ruling on race-conscious admissions impacts the future of race relations and higher education.

RSVP 🚨: HTTPS://BIT.LY/3USQPYJ

ID: a dark blue back ground with orange dots in the top right hand corner. Bold white text in the top center reads: “Asian American Is Not A Color: Conversations on Race, Affirmative Action, and Family”
Below reads: “Presentation and Discussion

“Dr. P**n is a longtime researcher and leader for intersectional racial equity in education. In a new book, she addresses her young daughter's many questions about race and racism with an earnest exploration of Asian American perspectives on affirmative action. At this event, she will share her reflections and research-based insights into what the 2023 Supreme Court ruling on race-conscious admissions means for the future of race relations and higher education.

MONDAY, MARCH 25
4:00PM-5:30PM
ROSE HILLS THEATER
POMONA COLLEGE”

A photo of Oiyan P**n, Ph. d. She/her, wearing a red dress is on the right side of the slide. Below that is a list of the various event co-sponsors here on campus.

The FLI Scholars and FLIP program of the AARC are holding space for all 5C low-income students on Sunday, March 3 from 4 PM to 5PM at the AARC (Asian American Resource Center, SCC 2nd Floor) to learn from low-income mentors' experience of accessing resources such as CalFresh. We will also provide free sets of N95 masks!

image description: Flyer with a green background. In the top left are the logos for Pomona College's FLI Scholars and Asian American Resource Center. On the top right is a graphic of someone eating food. Text in the center reads "FLI X AARC present CalFresh Workshop." Text on the bottom left reads "March 3, Sunday, 4-5 PM @ Asian American Resource Center (SCC 2nd Floor)." Text on the bottom right reads "Learn about CalFresh and get free N95 masks! All 5C low-income students welcome."

Up next is…Muriel!! Muriel is a Pomona third-year and an AARC intern! They are a Capricorn (wow another Capricorn) and are often found hanging out with STEP and FLIP! They would also like you to know that they are a Pisces moon 🌙, in case you were wondering. Yahoooooo Muriel 🥹 You rock lols🪨

Introducing…KIRA! Kira is a Pomona second-year and an AARC intern! She is a Capricorn ♑️ and is very involved in STEP (so many capricorns at the AARC!)! Awww yay Kira!! 🫶🏻🫡

Next up is…Ally! Ally is new to the AARC this semester but has been very active in AAMP (including being an AAMP mentor) in past years before becoming an AARC intern. She is a Pomona third-year! Ally is a Pisces ♓️ and is a part of the FLIGHT (now called FLIP) program as well as STEP. We are super excited to welcome Ally to the AARC and can’t wait to see what she’ll do in the role. Woooohoooo let’s goooooo 🥳🙌🏻

Announcement 🚨👀: The AARC is looking to hire new AARC interns for the 2024-2025 academic year! Check the post for details about upcoming information sessions hosted in the AARC to learn more about what this role and opportunity entails. You won’t want to miss this opportunity to be a part of this special community space!

The AARC’s Mission:
1. To build a stronger sense of Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) community
2. To raise awareness of issues affecting the Asian Pacific Islander Desi (APIDA) community
3. To develop student leadership
4. To act as a resource for the campus community

You can contribute to this mission and help to build the 5C and greater APIDA community!

To access the application, visit Handshake Job #8712655 AARC Intern

Next up we have…Bella! Bella is also abroad this semester, but we can’t wait to have them back next fall. Bella is a Pomona third-year and an AARC intern! They are a Pisces ♓️ and are involved in PSAV and PIE! Awww yay Bella!! 🥹🎉

Introducing Fares! Fares, like various other AARC staff, is abroad, but we are excited for his return. Fares is a Pomona third-year and an AARC intern! He is a Scorpio ♏️ and is involved in the SWANA and FLIP (once known as FLIGHT) programs! 🥳👀

Up next is Jacinda! Jacinda is a Pomona fourth-year who is currently an AAMP Head Mentor. She is an Aries ♈️ wooohooo! We love AAMP! 🤩👏🏼

Next up is Sydney!! Sydney is also abroad this semester, but we still want to highlight them! They are a Scripps fourth-year interning as an Adboard Student Coordinator. They are a Capricorn ♑️so exciting!! You
go Sydney!! 🤗🫶🏻

Next up is Sydney!! Sydney is also abroad this semester, but we still want to highlight them! They are a Scripps fourth-year interning as an Adboard Student Coordinator. They are a Capricorn ♑️ so exciting!! You go Sydney!! 🤗🫶🏻

Josh!! Yipeeeee! Josh is a Pomona fourth-year and is also an Head Mentor for AAMP! He is an Aries ♈️ (omg so many Aries)! His vision for the AARC is “to become a common space for community for APIDA students at the 5Cs in terms of public knowledge and accessibility”.

Even though she is abroad this semester, any opportunity to celebrate Lauren is a must! Lauren is a Scripps third-year interning as an Adboard Coordinator. She is an Aries ♈️!! Woooohooo Lauren!