Asian/Pacific American Network (APAN)
About APAN
The Foothill Asian Pacific American Network includes faculty and staff working collectively to make Foothill College a better place for Asian/Pacific American students—both academically and culturally.
APAN Letter of SupportApril 3, 2023 As members of the Asian Pacific American Network, known as APAN, at Foothill College, we understand the complexities of racial politics - in higher education and in society at large. We understand that racial tensions erupt within structures that privilege whiteness; that these tensions have occurred between Asians and other minoritized groups; and that being Asian does not preclude us from internalized racism, racism toward other groups, nor abuse of power. With that in mind, we were troubled to learn of the behaviors of Trustee Gilbert Wong as described in the independent investigative report and in the panel determination. |
APAN Statement on Violence and Racism Directed Towards Asians and Asian AmericansApril 5, 2021 We, the members of Foothill College’s Asian/Pacific American Network, are heartbroken, frustrated, and enraged with the increased anti-Asian racism taking place in our country. The murders that took place in Atlanta were just one example of the escalated attacks on the Asian and Asian American community since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. These attacks, both verbal and physical, have taken place all over the nation, including the San Francisco Bay Area. Also ReadPresident Thuy Nguyen's March 22, 2021 message in response to rising hate crimes against Asian Americans. Letter of Solidarity to the African American Network from APAN, April 2021 Standing Against Anti-Asian Hate • Monday, April 26 at 2–3:30 p.m.President Thuy will join students, faculty and staff for dialogue and community as we raise our voices to support each other and speak out against anti-Asian violence. Event sponsored by ASFC, Chinese Fellowship Club and Asian Pacific American Network (APAN). For Zoom access, please RSVP by email to Veronica Casa Hernandez at casashernandezveronica@fhda.edu. |
Call to Action Resolution Against Structural Racism
June 28, 2020
In response to the Black Lives Matter movement, State Chancellor Eloy Oakley put a call out for campus leaders to actively strategize and take action against structural racism. As such, the APAN group at Foothill has put together a resolution in response to this Call for Action in dismantling Systemic Oppression and Institutionalized Racism at Foothill.
APAN End-of-Year Student Celebrations
Please enjoy our galleries from past end-of-year ceremonies.
