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    Asian Pacific Heritage Month events set for April

    April 4, 2022
    Brittany Ishibashi, from Marvel's hit show 'Runaways,' will serve as keynote speaker during Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month on April 13.

    Article By: Agnes Hina

    Actress Brittany Ishibashi will serve as keynote speaker for the University of North Georgia's (UNG) Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month celebrations in April. Her keynote address will be held virtually at noon April 13, with watch parties on UNG's Gainesville, Dahlonega Cumming, and Oconee campuses.

    Ishibashi is best known for her roles in Marvel's hit show "Runaways" on Hulu and "Hawaii Five-0." Aside from working in front of the camera, Ishibashi has a passion for producing innovative, engaging content. She launched her comedic, female-driven production company, Mana Moments, in 2015.

    The month's celebrations kick off on April 7 at noon with Kahoot, a virtual game of trivia to test students' knowledge of AAPI history, with $50 prizes on the line.

    It's important for everyone to get involved in AAPI Heritage Month to expand our understanding of the culture, which has often been portrayed in a very narrow way. MSA seeks to expand that horizon of understanding by showing different perspectives,

    Kyle Murphy

    assistant director of Multicultural Student Affairs

    Courageous Conversation is a chance for those on campus who are potentially overlooked to share their voices and respond to issues on a panel April 12 at noon.

    "It's important for everyone to get involved in AAPI Heritage Month to expand our understanding of the culture, which has often been portrayed in a very narrow way. MSA seeks to expand that horizon of understanding by showing different perspectives," Kyle Murphy, assistant director of Multicultural Student Affairs (MSA) said.

    The month of celebration concludes with two movie nights. The first is "Boogie" at 12 p.m. April 20 in the MSA Office on the Gainesville Campus.

    The second, "Raya and the Last Dragon," will be at noon April 21 in the MSA Office on the Dahlonega Campus.

    The Asian Student Association in Dahlonega will also be hosting the following events throughout the month: Japanese calligraphy, Bollywood Zumba class, karaoke night, and Vietnamese coffee tasting.

    Congress in 1978 created AAPI month. It wasn't until 1990 that President George H.W. Bush transitioned the holiday celebration, which was initially adopted as a weeklong nationwide celebration by president Jimmy Carter, to a monthlong celebration.

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    Hispanic heritage celebrated this fall

    Hispanic heritage celebrated this fall

    UNG is celebrating Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, including a talk from keynote speaker Dr. Javier Ávila on Sept. 21.
    Students preview  life at UNG this fall

    Students preview life at UNG this fall

    UNG Nighthawk Preview events return on all five campuses this fall, offering high school students a glimpse of life as a Nighthawk.
    Events help students transition to campus

    Events help students transition to campus

    Weeks of Welcome will provide two weeks of programs, experiences and opportunities to assist new and returning students' transition into the UNG community.
    Night at the Braves returns Sept. 9

    Night at the Braves returns Sept. 9

    The third UNG Night at the Atlanta Braves, sponsored by the Alumni Association, will take place on Sept. 9.

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