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Asian-American Culture Day shines a light on student experiences

Grace Beecher • February 26, 2021

Students had the opportunity to attend panels, hear poetry, and listen to alumni during a virtual Asian-American Culture Day Wednesday, Feb. 10. Each block had different speakers who offered personal...

Asian Culture Day explores the diversity of the Asian-American narrative

Emma Burns • February 26, 2020

Students learned about the diversity of the Asian-American experience during Asian Culture Day in the auditorium Wednesday, Feb. 12. “It's a great way for people who don’t identify as Asian-American...

Asian Culture Day presentations speak on cultural identity, discrimination, mental illness

The Newtonite • February 26, 2018

A-block by Sophia Zhou Child and adolescent psychiatrists Gene Beresin and Juliana Chen presented their film “Looking for Luke,” for which they were executive producers, during A-block of Asian Culture...

Asian Culture Day celebrates cultural differences, tackles prejudice

The Newtonite • February 17, 2017

A-Block by Laura Schmidt-Hong As part of Asian Culture Day, Chinese-American actor and producer Michael Tow spoke about Asian representation in the media Wednesday during a-block in the auditorium. Tow,...

Panels, guest speakers present as part of Asian Culture Day

The Newtonite • February 12, 2015

B-block by Emily Moss As part of the Asian Culture Assembly during B-block Wednesday, best-selling authors Marjorie Liu and Celeste Ng spoke to students about their experiences growing up in Asian-American...

Asian Culture Day: Teacher panelists share experiences

The Newtonite • February 13, 2014

Asian-American teachers from this school spoke in a panel today D-block in the Little Theatre as part of Asian Culture Day. Officers from the Asian Culture Club introduced the panel. Senior Sam Su, an officer of the club, explained that teachers would share their experiences as Asian-Americans with the audience. He also shared several statistics before the presentation, including that 46% of Asian-Americans live on the West Coast. He also said that while 54% of Asian-American teenagers are bullied, only 31% of white students are.

Asian Culture Day: What it's like to be Asian-American

The Newtonite • February 12, 2014

During F-block today, six students answered questions about their Asian background as part Asian Culture Day, organized by Asian Culture Club.

Asian Culture Day: Asian-Americans in the Media

The Newtonite • February 12, 2014

The "Asian-Americans in the Media" panel took place during this school’s Asian Culture Day B-block in the Little Theatre.

Asian Culture Club hosts Asian Culture Day at this school

The Newtonite • February 14, 2013

Panel discusses Asian American experiences Cafe owner reminisces Korean American childhood Asian American teachers answer questions about their childhood Author lectures about Asian American struggles

Asian Culture Day: Map for Health presents

The Newtonite • February 16, 2012

by Connor Vasu Map for Health, an organization that helps Asian LGBTQ youth, presented Wednesday F-block in the little theatre as a part of Asian Culture Day.

Asian Culture Day: Students discuss stereotypes

The Newtonite • February 16, 2012

by Samantha Libraty Thirteen Asian-American students from this school discussed stereotypes, cultural differences and student experiences as a part of the Asian Culture Day presentation D-block in the little theatre.

Asian Culture Day: Film documents response to Vincent Chin's murder

The Newtonite • February 16, 2012

by Malini Gandhi In order to tackle the question of “how far Asian-Americans have come in facing prejudice and how far we have yet to go,” the Asian Culture Club screened the documentary “Vincent Who?” as a part of Asian Culture Day yesterday C-block and G-block in the auditorium, according to senior Rebecca Jereza.