The website will be temporarily under construction over the summer.

Please bear with us as we revamp the interface.

Thanks!

I need your help in getting out a survey to the UC San Diego Asian
American student community.  As some of you know, I am conducting a
study addressing issues of diversity in California’s public
universities. Particularly, on the role of Asian Americans shaping the
discourse, issues, and policy of diversity at UC San Diego (which is
long overdue).  The survey asks questions about the “Compton Cookout”,
diversity issues on campus, and student experience at our campus.

This survey is voluntary, however I would greatly appreciate your time
in filling out the survey at the following link:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/asianamericansatucsd and/or forwarding
this email to those who might be interested in completing the survey.
Individuals’ name will remain anonymous and all information will be
held confidential.

By the way, this is for my dissertation project.  I am trying to
collect all survey data by the end of finals week.  Please forward
this along to those who I might have missed!

Thank you for your time!

Sincerely,

Angela Kong
PhD Candidate
Department of Ethnic Studies
UC San Diego
ankong@ucsd.edu

TIme: 4:30 – 7:30pm

Location: Marshall Room

Click here for FACEBOOK event

I write to you with the utmost hope that you will help me to save my 1
year old nephew, Jamison Vincent Abrenica.  Jamison was diagnosed with a
severe case of aplastic anemia today.  It’s been an emotional roller
coaster for my family for the last couple of weeks trying to figure out
why he’s been so sick.

Jamison has undergone test after test, including a bone marrow biopsy and
spinal tap.  And throughout all of this he has stayed a strong and happy
baby (that’s what he is a baby!).  Attached are pictures from the last few
days at the hospital, even with all of the poking, prodding, needles, he
still has a smile.

Jamison is going to have to undergo chemotherapy and will need a bone
marrow transplant.  Because he is Filipino it may difficult for us to find
a match for him.  I am begging you, if you are not yet a registered bone
marrow donor, please become one today!  It is easy! Either visit the
National Marrow Program website
(http://www.marrow.org/JOIN/Join_Now/join_now.html) and sign up to get a
FREE swab kit mailed to you. OR CALL ME and I will personally deliver a
swab kit to your home.

TESTING IS EASY! You are given 4 Q-tip like swabs to swipe across the
inside of your cheek.  In less than a minute you can help to save
Jamison’s life or another person who is in need.

Jamison will be turning 2 years old on August 4 and loves to play with
monster trucks and he adores his older sister Malia and misses being with
the other kids at daycare.  This is the time of his life where he should
be growing and learning and exploring the world.  Please teach him the
beauty in selflessness and humanity by becoming a registered bone marrow
donor today and pass his story (by forwarding this email).  My family
needs your help and I have no words to express how much this would mean to
me if you could help me to help Jamison.

If you have any questions, want to learn more about Jamison, how you can
further help (we need help organizing bone marrow drives) or this process
please please feel free to contact me. 510/585 6831 or gdegraci@ucsd.edu

From the bottom of my heart, a sincere thank you for anything you can do.

With love and gratitude,

Glaiza

Thank you to both candidates for sticking through this long election process, and thank you to everyone who voted!

Question 1

Question 2

Question 3

Question 4

Question 5

Also, here is the link to the second runoff ballot:

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/kpchairballot

Camille’s Statement
As chair I will work towards bringing back clarity and restructuring the organization by making sure our goals and ideals as an org stay true and coincide with the mission statement. I want to educate UCSD and greater San Diego community about Pilipin@ culture not only through our annual Pilipin@ Cultural Celebration but also through other means of communication. I will also work towards continuously promoting equity and equality for Pilipin@s and underrepresented students by spreading awareness through dialogue and challenging each other’s perspectives. Ideally, my role as chair would encompass three main objectives. First, since chair is not restricted to a main event, I want to be board’s support system by constantly doing check-ins for those in the midst of planning. Secondly, a chair should be innovative and creative. Like previously mentioned, since chair does not have a specific event to plan, I would like to hold all encompassing workshops, events, etc. Lastly, I want to work on challenging board by facilitating good discussion with the board space and the KP space in general. By this, I mean to say that I want to constantly ask questions by playing the devil’s advocate and posing different points of views. I am running on the platform of being idealistic but staying realistic. This ensures accountability by constantly meeting very tangible goals.

Angie’s Statement
Vote for Angie Mendoza because she is dedicated and would be humbled to serve as next year’s Chair! I see this position as one of servant leadership and you can count on me to use this position to maintain the morale of Board and of members of the organization. Morale is important to me because it means that there is a sense of hope and faith in an otherwise difficult situation. I promise to do my best to accomplish this alongside my goals of growth, leadership, and inclusion. I acknowledge that there are many emotions right now. Tell ME how you feel. The first step I would take to accomplishing my goals is to open lines of communication between you and me. We might have a difference in opinions, but that shouldn’t deter you from talking to me because we could see eye-to-eye on other things. KP is a collective, a community. I cannot do anything without you. I am here running because of you. I hope we can all respect the process of unification so it’s not supporters of one candidate against the other because ultimately we are members of KP and need to work with our Chair, whoever she may be. I can hold my ground when necessary but I am flexible as well. My vision for this organization can only go as far as you want because it’s not all about me. My goals are personal goals for what I want to say I accomplished but aren’t the extent of what we can accomplish together.

…still to be decided.  Because the amount of votes was exactly the same for both candidates (verified by CCC interns), we will have a debate on Monday, May 10th from 5-6pm in the Red Shoe Room (Sungod Lounge, 2nd floor Price Center West).  Please come 30 minutes before the debate starts so that you can submit possible topics for the Chair candidates to discuss.  The debate topics will be chosen at random, and Lincoln-Douglas rules will be loosely followed.

Voting will take place for three days once the debate videos have been posted online.  Votes will be verified by Grace Bagunu, our KP advisor, before results are released.

We strongly encourage SAAC members to attend and participate in this run-off process.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact either Marleina or Raechelle.