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Join us for a roundtable discussion about the Phillipines with Kabataan Alliance. We dive into the recent Anti-Terrorism Law that was recently passed and the Human Rights violations that it symbolizes. Kabataan Alliance also talks about some resources you can turn to if you want to either learn more or get involved.

Upcoming Event

People's State of the Nation Address: Monday, July 27 at 12 PM PT. Location: TBD through RSVP, San Francisco, CA (RSVP, Facebook, Contact (malayanorcal@gmail.com), Additional PSONAs)

Resource links

• Escape From Plan A. Ep. 189: Assault on Liberty in the Philippines - Duterte’s Anti Terror Bill
• The Nightcrawlers Documentary
• FRONTLINE: Duterte’s Drug War
• "Cut US Aid to the Philippines - Support Human Rights Act!" Sponsored by ICHRP-US
• "Duterte, DOJ, Philippine Supreme Court: Junk the Anti-Terrorism Law" Sponsored by Malaya Movement
• "Declaration of People's Demands vs. Duterte's Dictatorship" Created by Malaya Movement and BAYAN USA
• Learn More About The Philippine Human Rights Act and how to Take Action.
• Safe Apps folks can use to communicate with those who live in the Philippines about the Anti-Terrorism Law by @m.p.aquino on Instagram
• Author, Randy Ribay's reflection on the ATL and Duterte's Presidency, "Our Tears Are Not Enough"

International Student and Scholar Services, APIDA Task Force, and Mosaic staff chatted with international students about their experiences as SJSU students during COVID-19 for APIDA Heritage Month.

A part of APID/A (Asian Pacific Islander Desi- American) Heritage Month. Join our APID/A Faculty and staff as we discuss mental health in the APID/A Community. Our panel consists of Saili Kulkarni, Asst. Professor in Special Education; Luis Arabit, Asst. Professor in Occupational Therapy; Christine Ma, Asst. Professor in Psychology; Ellen Lin, CAPS Psychologist; and Wei-Chien Lee, CAPS Psychologist.

Join us for a special Men Creating Change episode that is a crossover with Asian Pacific Islander Desi- American (APID/A) Heritage Month as well as Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). Today, we discuss the complexities of Asian and Asian American masculinity and femininity and how that affects our understanding of sexuality, sexual assault, and power and gender roles in relationships. Special guest Quyen Nguyen, a graduate student at SJSU, helps guide our conversation. Also featured are Jenny Nguyen, Educational Programmer of the Gender Equity Center, and Chris Yang.

A part of APID/A (Asian Pacific Islander Desi- American) Heritage Month. Our first podcast of our series of APID/A Heritage Month Podcasts. We begin by discussing the historical context of Anti-Asian policies and attitudes in the United States. Our special guests for this episode are SJSU faculty members Hien Do, Professor in Sociology and Coordinator of the Asian American Studies Program, and Joanne Rondilla, Assistant Professor in Sociology. The dialogue is moderated by Bonnie Sugiyama, Director of the PRIDE and Gender Equity Centers at SJSU, and Chris Yang, Director of the Mosaic Cross Cultural Center at SJSU.

Our first episode recorded post Covid-19 shelter in place rules in Santa Clara County! Join us as we discuss our new realities for this next few weeks as we get used to living in physical isolation. We also discuss the racism and xenophobia that has been prevalent in the Asian Pacific Islander Desi American community in the last few weeks.