Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Heritage Month
April 1 – April 30, 2020
Recognized nationally in 1992, Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Heritage Month is celebrated in the U.S. during the month of May to provide educational and entertainment-based programs relevant to Asian Pacific Islander Desi cultures. During the academic calendar, Virginia Tech celebrates Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Heritage Month during the month of April.
Thursday, March 26
An Evening with Staceyann Chin
- 7-9 p.m.
- New Classroom Building 360
Friday, March 27
Workshop with Staceyann Chin
- 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
- Squires Student Center, Brush Mountain A&B
Thursday, April 2
Resiliency and Self Care
- 5-6:30 p.m.
- Squires Student Center, 140
Lee Ellis Talk: Prisoner of War of Hotel Hanoi
- 7-8:30 p.m.
- Burruss Auditorium
Friday, April 3
Learning Lunch w/ Dr. Casinelli
- 12-1 p.m.
- Squires Student Center, 140
Mulan
- Evening, Time: TBD
- Regal Theater in Christiansburg
Saturday, April 4
Powwow at VT
- Time: TBD
- GLC Lawn
Tuesday, April 7
Seadrift Screening and Discussion
- 6:30-9 p.m.
- Lyric Theatre
Wednesday, April 15
JSU Passover
- 5-6:30 p.m.
- Squires Student Center, 140
Monday, April 20
AASU Pageant
- Time: TBD
- Commonwealth Ballroom
Thursday, April 16
APIDAs and the VT Shooting: Commemoration
- 5-6:30 p.m.
- Squires Student Center, 140
Thursday, April 23
Film sreening: Blinded by the Light
- Time: TBD
- Squires Student Center, 140
Friday, April 24
AASU Guest Speaker
- Time: TBD
- Squires Student Center, Colonial Hall
Sunday, April 26
International Street Fair
- 12-6 p.m.
- Alumni Mall
Date: TBD
APIDAs, The Yellow Peril, and The Coronavirus
- 5-6:30 p.m.
- Squires Student Center, 140
Event details for Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Heritage Month 2020 will be updated here as they become available.
If you are in need of an accommodation, please contact Dr. Nina Ha at 540-231-8584 or email nha@vt.edu.