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Upcoming Appearances by Frances Kai-Hwa Wang
2011
Saturday, February 26, 2011, 8:00-6:00
Banana 2--The Second Annual Gathering of Asian/Pacific Islander American Bloggers--Visibility, Viability, Voice--Studio City, CA
Panel: Uncovering the Activist in You/Social Media for Social Change
Creator: Edward Hong (of The HanSarang Movement)
Moderator: Keith Kamisugi (of keithpr.com)
Panelists: Jehanzeb Dar (of Muslim Reverie), Frances Kai-Hwa Wang (of Adventures in Multicultural Living), Fatemeh Fakhraie (of Muslimah Media Watch), Marissa Lee (of Racebending), Cynthia Liu (of K12-NN), more TBD
How does one make a difference in the world with only their computer/smartphone at their disposal? Can an everyday person become a social media activist and take the steps to create real, tangible change in this world? Is it even possible? Or is it naive and wishful thinking? In this panel, we will discuss the possibility of this matter and whether or not we can take advantage of the blogging/social media world to make a stand.
Friday, March 4, 2011
Guest Reader for National March is Reading Month
King Elementary School first grade, Ann Arbor, MI
Wed., March 16, 2011, 6:00 pm
Asian American Activism
University of Michigan United Asian American Organizations, Yuri Kochiyama Lounge
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Asian Pacific American History and the Law
Michigan Chinese Fellows, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Thursday, May 19, 2011, 11:30-1:30
Leadership and Diversity for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit, MI
Friday, May 27, 2011, 6:30-8:30
Toledo Art Museum Asian Pacific American Art Exhibit Opening Reception, Toledo, OH
Exhibit runs May 27 to July 8
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Thirtieth anniversary of baseball bat beating death of Vincent Chin
past events
Saturday, January 22, 2011, 3pm
"'Vincent Who?' The Importance and Impact of the Vincent Chin Civil Rights Case and Why it is Still Relevant Today" with Roland Hwang
Michigan State University APA Law Students Association (APALSA)
MSU College of Law Castle Boardroom, Lansing, MI
Thursday, February 3, 2011, 1:00
"The Multicultural nature and history of Hawaii"
Jewish Community Center, Ann Arbor, MI
Thursday, February 3, 2011, 3:15 (cancelled and rescheduled)
Thurston Elementary School, Ann Arbor, MI
Lion Dancing only
Thursday, February 3, 2011, 3:30 (cancelled and rescheduled)
King Elementary School first grade, Ann Arbor, MI
Lion Dancing only
Thursday, February 3, 2011, 4:30
"Chinese New Year's Traditions" with Lion Dancing University of Michigan Children's Center Glazier Way, Ann Arbor, MI
Thursday, February 3, 2011, 6:00
"Chinese New Year's Traditions" with Lion Dancing University of Michigan Mary Markley Multicultural Council, Ann Arbor, MI
Friday, February 4, 2011, 6:00
"Chinese New Year's Traditions" with Lion Dancing, Chinese Yo-Yo, Chinese Traditional Music Ensemble St. Paul's Lutheran School, Ann Arbor, MI
Saturday, February 5, 2011, 2:00
Ann Arbor Chinese Center of Michigan Chinese New Year's Celebration, Ann Arbor, MI
Lion Dancing and more
Monday, February 7, 2011, 3:15 (cancelled and rescheduled)
Thurston Elementary School, Ann Arbor, MI
Lion Dancing only
Thursday, February 10, 2011, 6:30
King School International Night (King School families only), Ann Arbor, MI
MC, Lion Dancing, and much much more!
Friday, Feburuary 11, 2011, 1:30
"Chinese New Year's Traditions" with Lion Dancing
King Elementary School first grade, Ann Arbor, MI
Saturday, February 12, 2011, 6:00
Association of Chinese Americans (ACA) Chinese New Year dinner, Warren, MI
Lion Dancing only
Thursday, February 17, 2011, 7:00
"Chinese New Year's Traditions" with Lion Dancing, Chinese dance, Mongolian dance, Chinese Yo-Yo
Canton Public Library, Canton, MI
2010
Wednesday, December 22, 2010, 12:00 noon
Installation of Vincent Chin Michigan Legal Milestone Plaque
in median of Woodward outside Post Bar (former location of Golden Star)
22828 Woodward Ave., Ferndale, MI 48220
October 19, 2010, 6pm
University of Michigan Dearborn
"Hawaii Sovereignty," APA History and the Law
August 6, 2010, 10am
University of Hawaii Hilo
"The Multiethnic Nature of Hawaii and it's Legacies" (complete with Spam Musubi making session)
July 7 and 15, 2010, 5:00-6:30pm
University of Hawaii Hilo College of Continuing Education and Community Service
"Multicultural Toolbox--Raising our Children with Language(s), Culture(s), and Pride"
June 22, 2010
University of Michigan Center for Japanese Studies
UM School of Social Work
"A Workshop in Cultural Competence"
May 21, 2010
Ann Arbor Chinese Center of Michigan
Asian Pacific American History--Resistance and Heroes...with a slide of pop culture
May 20, 2010
US Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Luncheon and Panel Discussion on "Diverse Leadership for a Diverse Workforce."
May 11, 2010
Brighton District Library
"Becoming Asian Pacific American in the Midwest--Identies, Cultures, Communities, and FOOD" as part of their Comfort Food Series
April 26, 2010
American Citizens for Justice special showing of "Vincent Who?" documentary for LaborNotes Conference speaker Jing Xiang and the Japanese delegation.
April 23, 2010
National Guard Diversity Training, Lansing
April 14, 2010
Friendship and Faith by the Women of WISDOM book launch
April 13, 2010
Keynote speaker for the "New Communities: A Symposium on Exploring, Challenging, and Negotiating Contemporary Asian American Identity," at Purdue University.
Monday, April 5, 2010 (cancelled)
Eastern Michigan University Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Celebration Keynote, "Asian Pacific American Identity in the Midwest" (tentative topic)
Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI
Monday, March 15, 2010, 11-1pm
Eastern Michigan University Taste of Asia Panel Discussion, "Hapa Issues of Asian Americans' Racial and Cultural Identity," 310A Student Center, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI
Tuesday, February 23, 2010, 6-8pm
Ecumenical Center International Residence's (ECIR's) Global Village Dinner
921 Church St., Ann Arbor, MI
"Becoming Asian American in the Midwest--identity, culture(s), and communities" to address international students perhaps feeling out of place
Saturday, February 13, 2010, 1-5pm (open to the public)
Ann Arbor Chinese Center of Michigan Chinese Lunar New Year's Celebration, Washtenaw Community College, 4800 E. Huron River Dr, Ann Arbor, MC
One World One Family Taskforce 2010 Community Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. January 18 at 7pm in the auditorium at the Washington Street Education Center, 500 Washington Street, Chelsea, MI. http://www.owof.org/events.html
King School International Night MC (open to King School families ONLY, not open to the public), February 4, 2010.
"Asian Pacific American History and the Law," University of Michigan American Cultures 301, Winter term 2010. (Hawaiian Sovereignty lectures April 6, 13, 2010.)
Summer 2010
A three-part lecture series on Asian Pacific American issues at the University of Hawaii Hilo July, 2010, with two other scholars. Frances will be speaking on Asian Pacific American History and Heroes and giving a smaller workshop on Raising our Children with Culture(s), Language(s), and Pride.
Fall 2010
"Asian Pacific American History and the Law," University of Michigan Dearborn Sociology 380H, Fall term 2010.
Fall 2009
Michigan Government Television, Monday August 24, 11:24 am
Mamnon Moon Festival
Friday, October 3, 2009
Three Cedars Farm, Northville
Association of Chinese Americans High School Scholarship Awards Dinner
Sunday, December 6, 2009, 6-8pm
Chinese Community Center, 32585 Concord Drive, Madison Heights, MI 48071 (248-585-9343)
Spring 2009
March 25, 2009, 1:00
Dearborn Montessori School, Dearborn, MI
"Chinese Lunar New Year's Traditions, Stories, and Song" with AACCOM Lion Dance Troupe
March 31, 2009, 12:00--CANCELLED
Lawrence Technical University
Southfield, MI
"On Becoming Asian American...in the Midwest?"
www.ltu.edu
Wednesday, April 1, 2009, 11:40am
University of Michigan American Cultures APA History Course with Tzu-I Chung
"APA identities and generations across time and space"
April 3-5
Michigan Tour of Vincent Who? for American Citizens for Justice/ Asian American Center for Justice
Friday April 3, 1 pm
Conversation on Race Series
University of Michigan Dearborn
Kochoff Hall Ballroom Room B, 4901 Evergreen, Dearborn, MI 48126
Vincent Who? Screening plus Panel Discussion: Frances Kai-Hwa Wang, American Citizens for Justice Executive Director; Curtis Chin and Michael P. Lee, Vincent Who producers and Asian Pacific Americans for Progress.
http://sao.umd.umich.edu/sao_cor/
Friday April 3, 6:30-8:00 pm
Midwest Asian American Students Union (MAASU) Conference
University of Michigan
Biomed Science Research Building, 109 Zina Pitcher Place, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Vincent Who? Screening plus Panel Discussion: Ann Malayang Daley, past president American Citizens for Justice; Curtis Chin and Michael P. Lee, Vincent Who producers and Asian Pacific Americans for Progress.
http://www.umich.edu/~maasusc/2009/index.html
Friday, April 3, 7pm
Moderating Ann Arbor Chinese Center of Michigan Storytelling Contest
Saturday April 4, 1:00-3:00 pm
Ann Arbor District Library, Multipurpose Room
343 S. Fifth St., Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Vincent Who? Screening plus Panel Discussion: Frances Kai-Hwa Wang, American Citizens for Justice Executive Director; Curtis Chin and Michael P. Lee, Vincent Who producers and Asian Pacific Americans for Progress; Roland Hwang and Ron Aramaki, American Citizens for Justice.
http://www.aadl.org/events/list/downtown
Saturday, April 4, 2009, 3:15-4:15
Midwest Asian American Students Union (MAASU) Conference
Hate Crimes Panel with Roland Hwang, Jeff Jenks, Ron Aramaki, American Citizens for Justice
http://www.umich.edu/~maasusc/2009/index.html
Saturday, April 4 at 7 pm (Fundraiser for American Citizens for Justice)
Association of Chinese Americans - Chinese Community Center
32585 Concord Drive (1 block east of the I-75/14 Mile Rd. interchange, then 1/2-block south of 14 Mile Rd.)
Madison Heights, MI 48071
Vincent Who? Screening plus Panel Discussion: Frances Kai-Hwa Wang, American Citizens for Justice Executive Director; LG Almeda, Roland Hwang and Jim Shimora, American Citizens for Justice; Curtis Chin and Michael P. Lee, Vincent Who producers and Asian Pacific Americans for Progress.
Sponsored by American Citizens for Justice, Association of Chinese Americans, New Detroit, Inc., and Asian Pacific Americans for Progress
Suggested donation: $10, proceeds to American Citizens for Justice
http://web.memberclicks.com/mc/community/eventdetails.do?eventId=216007&orgId=acad
Saturday, April 18, 2009, 10-11am
Huron High School Leadership Conference
Huron High School, Ann Arbor
"Speech and Communication"
www.leadership.logicsolutions.com
Saturday, April 18, 2009, 6:30 pm
American Citizens for Justice/ Asian American Center for Justice Fundraiser and Evening with Helen Zia
Association of Chinese Americans - Chinese Community Center
32585 Concord Drive, Madison Heights, MI 48071 (located one block east of the I-75/14 Mile Road interchange - 1/2 block south of 14 Mile)
Tickets are $25 per person, $100 corporate/organizational (including 5 tickets); Gold Sponsors $500; Students $15. Checks and donations go to:
American Citizens for Justice, Inc., PO Box 851163, Westland, MI 48185.
The event is co-sponsored by the Association of Chinese Americans, Ann Arbor Chinese Center of Michigan, FILAMCCO, Japanese American Citizens League-Detroit, the Governor's Advisory Council on Asian Pacific American Affairs, APIA Vote-Michigan, Council of Asian Pacific Americans, American Arab Anti Discrimination Committee Michigan chapter, Michigan State University.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009, 7:00-8:30pm
Schroeder Elementary and Troy Public Schools, Troy, MI
"Multicultural Toolbox--Raising our Children with Culture(s), Community, and Pride"
Thursday, May 7, 2009, 12:00-1:00 pm
Environmental Protection Agency APA Heritage Month
"Multicultural Toolbox--Raising our Children with Culture(s), Community, and Pride"
Wednesday, May 27, 7:00-8:30pm
Ann Arbor District Library Traverwood Branch
3333 Traverwood Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48105 - Google Maps
"Multicultural Toolbox--Raising our Children with Culture(s), Language(s), and Pride"
http://www.aadl.org/events/list/traverwood
Friday, June 19, 2009, at 11 am
Chinese Community Center, 32585 Concord Drive, in Madison Heights
State Bar of Michigan 34th Legal Milestone for Vincent Chin case dedication ceremony, "From a Whisper to a Rallying Cry."
The ceremony will commemorate the Vincent Chin case and reflect on its significance in our legal history: Chin s beating death in 1982 in Highland Park, and the lenient sentences meted out to his assailants caused an outcry in the Asian American community and led to the birth of a civil and victims rights movement. A bronze plaque memorializing what occurred will be unveiled at the end of the ceremony. Please come! http://michbar.org/programs/milestones.cfm#events
Winter 2009
Monday, January 19, 2009, 9:45-10:20 am
University of Michigan Martin Luther King Jr. Day Children's Program
Modern Languages Building Auditorium, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Saturday, January 26, 2009 (open to the public)
Ann Arbor Chinese Center of Michigan Lunar New Year's Celebration
Washtenaw Community College, 4800 E. Huron River Dr, Ann Arbor
MC
Friday, January 30, 2009, 9am
Conference: "Opportunity for All: Inequity, Linked Fate and Social Justice in Michigan"
Michigan Roundtable for Diversity and Inclusion
Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, 315 E. Warren, Detroit, MI
"Cultural Perspectives on Inequity and Linked Fate" Panel Discussion
www.miroundtable.org
Friday, January 30, 2009, 7pm
Hua Ren Chinese Cultural Show
Lydia Mendelsohn Theatre, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
AACCOM Lion Dance Troupe (with Ann Arbor Traditional Chinese Music Ensemble) and Yo Yo Team
Saturday, January 31, 2009, 12:00-1:30 pm
New Sweetwaters Grand Opening and Chinese New Year Celebration
corner Plymouth and Green, Ann Arbor
with AACCOM Lion Dance Troupe and Yo Yo Team, Chinese and Thai dancers, Detroit Lion Dancers, Chinese New Year Stories and Song with Frances Wang
www.sweetwaterscafe.com
Saturday, January 31, 2009, 2:30-4:00 pm
UM North Campus Family Housing Lunar New Year Celebration
UM North Campus, Ann Arbor
Thursday, February 5, 2009, 6:30-8:30pm
King School International Night
For King School Families Only. NOT open to the public
MC
Saturday, February 7, 2009, 1-4pm
Association of Chinese Americans, a chapter of Organization of Chinese Americans
Lunar New Year Celebration
Chinese Community Center, 32585 Concord Drive, Madison Heights, MI 48071
with AACCOM Lion Dance Troupe and Yo Yo Team
www.acadetroit.org
Saturday, February 7, 2009, 6:00 pm
Association of Chinese Americans Lunar New Year Dinner
Golden Harvest Restaurant, 6880 E. 12 Mile Rd., Warren, MI
www.acadetroit.org
Saturday, February 14, 2009, 9:00 am
Pan-Asian Lunar New Year Teacher Immersion Workshop
UM Center for Chinese Studies, Center for Japanese Studies, Center for Korean Studies
Speaking about Chinese New Year and bringing AACCOM Lion Dance Troupe
www.ii.umich.edu/ccs
Fall 2008
Association of Chinese Americans High School Scholarship Awards Dinner
Sunday, December 7, 2008, 6-8pm
Golden Harvest Restaurant, Warren
Spring 2008
Sunday, June 8, 7:30 pm Channel 18
Tues., June 10, 5:00 pm
Thurs., June 12, 10:00 am
Community Television Network (CTN) broadcast of Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Reads Talk at Ann Arbor District Library on January 23, 2008
"On Becoming Chinese American"
Or view video here: http://www.aadl.org/video/view/152
Growing up the child of immigrants, Frances Kai-Hwa Wang was both part of and slightly outside of Chinese culture and mainstream American culture. What does it mean to be Chinese American? Ms. Wang's discussion will touch on issues raised by this year s theme, China and America: Bridging Two Worlds, and the selected book, The Eighth Promise: An American Son's Tribute To His Toisanese Mother, by William Poy Lee. As acting editor of IMDiversity.com Asian American Village, Ms. Wang has written extensively on issues of identity and culture as process rather than simply one moment in time. She will share the stories of the different ways she has wrestled with identity and culture through her life, including during childhood, as a young adult, and as a parent.
Tuesday, June 10, 2008, 11:30-12:30 (Postponed until fall)
Michigan Roundtable on Diversity and Inclusion "Lunch and Learn"
525 New Center One, 3031 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit, MI
Saturday, June 14, 2008
Moderator for Mamnon Mentorship Picnic (members only)
Plymouth, MI
Community Television Network (CTN) airing of "On Becoming Chinese American" Talk by Frances Kai-Hwa Wang at Ann Arbor District Library from January 23, 2008.
Dates and Times TBA
Friday, March 28, 2008, 8:10-9:00pm
Ann Arbor Chinese Center of Michigan, Northside School, Ann Arbor
Facilitator for Parent Discussion Group
"Raising Happy and Confident Asian Pacific American Kids in the US."
Wednesday, April 2, 2008, 12:00 pm
Hatcher Library Gallery, Harlan Hatcher Graduate Library, University of Michigan "Becoming Asian Pacific American...in the Midwest?"
Light refreshments will be provided (first things first)
Growing up in California, Frances Kai-Hwa Wang grew up both part of and slightly outside of Chinese culture and mainstream American culture. Then she came to the Midwest for graduate school and was completely culture-shocked into an activist Asian Pacific American identity. As Acting Editor of IMDiversity.com Asian American Village, Ms. Wang has written extensively on issues of identity and culture as process rather than simply one "Aha" moment in time. Ms. Wang will share funny and lyrical stories of the many different ways she has wrestled with identity and culture--as a child, as a college and graduate student, as a parent, and as an activist--bringing some of the themes of both The LSA China Theme Year and the Ann Arbor-Ypsi Reads straight to life in today's Ann Arbor. Sponsored by University of Michigan Libraries and Library Studies
Friday, April 4, 2008, 8:10-9:00pm
Ann Arbor Chinese Center of Michigan, Northside School, Ann Arbor
Facilitator for Parent Discussion Group
"Raising Happy and Confident Asian Pacific American Kids in the US."
Sunday, April 6, 4:00-5:00 pm
Lion Dancing at Festifools 2008Downtown Ann Arbor, Main Street between Washington and William
Tuesday, May 6, 2008, 11:30 am-12:30 pm
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA Employees only)
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Program
"Becoming Asian Pacific American...in the Midwest?"
Growing up in California, Frances Kai-Hwa Wang grew up both part of and slightly outside of Chinese culture and mainstream American culture. Then she came to the Midwest for graduate school and was completely culture-shocked into an activist Asian Pacific American identity. As Acting Editor of IMDiversity.com Asian American Village, Ms. Wang has written extensively on issues of identity and culture as process rather than simply one "Aha" moment in time. Ms. Wang will share funny and lyrical stories of the many different ways she has wrestled with identity and culture--as a child, as a college and graduate student, as a parent, and as an activist--bringing some of the themes of both The UM LSA China Theme Year and the Ann Arbor-Ypsi Reads straight to life in today's Ann Arbor.
Friday, May 16, 2008, 11:30-1:00
New Detroit Cultural Exchange Network
New Center One Building, 3031 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit, MI
Wednesday, May 21, 2008, 6:00-8:00pm
Canton Public Library, Canton, Michigan
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Program
with Ann Arbor Chinese Center of Michigan Lion Dance Troupe
Sunday, May 25, 2008, 2:00pm
Detroit Institute of the Arts, Detroit, Michigan
"Masks of China - Lions, Dragons and Painted Faces!"
Collaboration with Carol Stepanchuk of University of Michigan Center for Chinese Studies and Ann Arbor Chinese Center of Michigan Lion Dance Troupe
May Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Programs (Tentative)
Emerson School, Ann Arbor, MI
Martin Luther King, Jr., Elementary School, Ann Arbor, MI
Ann Arbor Chinese Center of Michigan, Northside School, Ann Arbor, MI
Winter 2008
"On Becoming Chinese American" Talk by Frances Kai-Hwa Wang
Wednesday, January 23, 2008, 7:00-8:30 pm
Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Reads "China and America: Bridging Two Worlds"
Ann Arbor District Library, Main/Downtown branch
343 South Fifth Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Growing up the child of immigrants, Frances Kai-Hwa Wang grew up both part of and slightly outside of Chinese culture and mainstream American culture. What does it mean to be Chinese? What does it mean to be Chinese American? How does one who does not "look the part" become fully American? Who am I in spite of all these labels? As acting editor of IMDiversity.com Asian American Village, Ms. Wang has written extensively on issues of identity and culture as process rather than simply one "Aha" moment in time. She will offer a brief introduction to Asian American history and share the stories of the many different ways she has wrestled with identity and culture--as a child, as a young adult, as a parent, etc.--bringing some of the themes of The Eighth Promise straight to life in today's Ann Arbor.
January 31, 2008 (King families only)
Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School International Night, Ann Arbor
300 kids, 25 performances, 30 countries/cultures--all in an hour in a half--and simulcast into the gym for an audience of 1000. How cool is that?
Saturday, January 26, 2008 (open to the public)
Ann Arbor Chinese Center of Michigan Lunar New Year's Celebration
Washtenaw Community College, 4800 E. Huron River Dr, Ann Arbor
(Opening MC, with Lion Dancers, and hosting visiting author William Poy Lee)
PHOTOS BY ANN ARBOR NEWS HERE: http://www.mlive.com/aagallery/galleries/gallery.ssf?cgi-bin/view_gallery.cgi/mlive/view_gallery.ata?g_id=6779
Saturday, February 2, 2008, 8:00am-8:00pm
University Musical Society Educators China Immersion Day
"Introduction to Chinese Lunar New Year's Traditions" with AACCOM Lion Dancers
Thursday, February 7, 2008
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School--Cancelled
University of Michigan Medical Center Children's Center Glazier Way--Cancelled
Community Chinese New Year's Celebration
Saturday, February 9, 2008, 2:00-3:30pm (open to the public--come! Great for kids!)
Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Reads "China and America: Bridging Two Worlds"
Ann Arbor District Library, Main/Downtown branch
343 South Fifth Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Chinese Lunar New Year's Day signifies the beginning of spring and is celebrated by ethnic Chinese and Taiwanese in many countries around the world, including Taiwan, China, Singapore, and America! Come celebrate the Year of the Mouse with Frances Kai-Hwa Wang and Ann Arbor's own Chinese American community with dance, music, martial arts, stories, crafts, and Yo-Yo! with performances by Ann Arbor Chinese Center of Michigan, Ann Arbor Chinese Dancing School, Ann Hua Chinese School, and Ann Arbor Traditional Chinese Music Ensemble.
Saturday, February 9, 2008, 6:30pm
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