ASIAN PACIFIC ISLANDER ERG
Mission Statement
The Asian Pacific Islander Employee Resource Group is committed to:
Ensuring API employees have access to the support and capacity building they need to reach their fullest potential,
Sharing and raising awareness about issues facing API employees and the community at large,
Educating the Lab community about rich and varied cultures encompassed by API heritage,
Partnering with other ERGs to ensure equity of opportunity and recognition for all,
Serving as a resource for the wider Lab community to further the IDEA effort,
Standing in solidarity against racial inequity and discrimination in all forms within our Lab community and work to build an environment that provides equal respect and opportunity for all.
Vision Statement
We visualize our Lab community as a place in which API members can bring their whole selves to work and be valued and receive support to reach their fullest potential; a diverse community that affirms the contributions of and supports each individual; a community that celebrates each other and stands up for each other.
Upcoming Events
Th Jun 20 12 pm | Asian Art Museum: Expressions of Gender in Asian Art.
Co-Hosted with the LAMBDA Alliance ERG.
Ambiguous and gender fluid depictions have existed in Asian art for thousands of years. Explore some of the fascinating ways various Asian cultures have represented people and deities as male, female, and non-binary. Virtual event. See API ERG Calendar for Zoom link.
M Jun 24 12 pm | Falling Safely. Returning due to popular demand from the May 13th event.
Registration required by 5 pm Jun 17.
Falls are a common source of injuries. In some crimes, victims are pushed to the ground. In the martial arts community, it is known we can reduce risk of injury by practicing techniques for safer falling. The techniques are simple and do not require a high level of fitness, but must be internalized through practice. For this reason, these sessions are in-person, and physical participation is required. Participants should plan to wear clothing and shoes that are comfortable for movement and for lying on a pad on the ground.
Th Jul 18 12 pm | Persia: Crossroads of Art and Culture Uncover the unique artistic elements of ancient Middle Eastern art, and its influence on art across Asia and Europe. See API ERG Calendar for Zoom link.
Th Aug 1 12pm | Genghis Khan: Hero or Tyrant. Ride with the Mongols and the Khans as they conquer their vast empires. Learn about their culture through the art they created and adapted from other cultures. See API ERG Calendar for Zoom link.
Oct | Book Club. Our next book club meeting is planned for October, which is Filipino American History Month. We will discuss Dear America: Notes of an Undocumented Citizen, by Jose Antonio Vargas. See API ERG Calendar for Zoom link.
Steering Committee
Alicia Chang
Co-Chair
Tina Clarke
Co-Chair
Suksham Barun
Chief Administrative Officer
Madelyn Bello
Chief Membership & Communications Officer
Members At-Large
Massie Ballon
Ruby Barcklay
Carol Chien
Sandy Roth
Executive Sponsor
Inder Monga, Executive Director ESnet, Division Director Scientific Networking
Letter to Lab Community "to honor and celebrate the diversity and contributions of Asian Pacific Americans to our nation, and to reflect on the issues and challenges faced by the Asian and Pacific Islander communities today."
Media - Book Club/Movies/Music Appreciation
Culture - Cultural & Social Events/Food/Language
Operational - API Logo Design/ERG Member Recognition/Pulse Surveys
Talks - Museum Culture Talk/Round Table Discussions
Buddy Program - Suksham Barun, Ruby Barcklay
Resources
IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accountability) website Information available includes:
Contact Information
Contact the API Steering Committee: API_Steering@lbl.gov