The Association of Indonesian Americans is turning up the volume on their community’s stories.
This Saturday, AIA’s Indonesian Cultural Night, titled “Noise of Silence,” will highlight Indonesian American experiences through music, dance numbers and an original script.

A line of young girls waits for the Bruins to emerge from the clubhouse after every home game.
Win or lose, members of the UCLA softball team file through the blue barricades in an orderly fashion, signing autographs and snapping pictures.

Until college, Mahika Nayak hadn’t realized how challenging it would be to find culturally specific resources for mental health.
The fourth-year neuroscience student said she felt it was difficult to seek resources or find a community where she could speak out about mental health, and many providers at the UCLA Counseling and Psychological Services center don’t always understand the cultural significance of certain stressors.

Growing up, I was quite the anomaly to the white people of Kansas City’s suburbs.
Was he Chinese? Was he Mexican? I’d play along with their guessing game, answering why I had a Spanish name or why my eyes became really tiny when I smiled.

Asian American and Pacific Islander Bruins discuss experiences from growing up and share how their communities and culture have impacted their identity.

Samahang Pilipino Cultural Night will light up Royce Hall.
Entering its 45th annual edition, Samahang Pilipino Cultural Night is returning to an in-person format at Royce Hall on Saturday, with more than 200 students playing a part in its stage production.

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Providing a portal between past and present, Chinatown’s murals capture the history of the neighborhood and its residents.
Many artists drew inspiration from their personal experiences and heritages to paint these works throughout Chinatown, helping to preserve their cultural legacy for future generations.

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Honu Nichols, a Native Hawaiian student, attended her first protest to protect Mauna Kea, a volcano in Hawaii, in 2015.

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The broadness of the Asian American and Pacific Islander label conceals the unique struggles and needs of students navigating higher education – including those in the University of California system – students and faculty said.

Through the lens of Sey Yang lies an intimate experience with the past and present.
The second-year art student utilizes film photography to create personal pieces that aim to place authenticity, identity and interconnectedness at their center by fostering an in-depth understanding of their subjects.