2014 Events
Social and Cultural Understandings of Being Disabled
December 14, 2014 | 3pm
Chinese American Museum
Join the Chinese American Museum as we explore the cultural barriers and stigmas surrounding mental, physical, and developmental disabilities in the Asian American community.
In Support of Transpacific Ties: Bridging Los Angeles and Hong Kong Through Art, an exhibit currently on view at the Chinese American Museum.
SPEAKERS
Raymond Kwong
Leadership Graduate
Asians and Pacific Islanders with Disabilities of California
Francis Siu, Ph.D., C.R.C.
Special Education and Counseling
California State University,Los Angeles.
Peter Wong, Ph.D.
Research Director,
Asians and Pacific Islanders with Disabilities of California
Please reserve your seat by emailing RSVP@camla.org
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument
Chinese American Citizens Alliance – Los Angeles Lodge
Exceptional Children’s Foundation
Charter College of Education – Cal State LA
Chinese Islamic Cuisine: A Delectable Discussion
December 7, 2014 | 6pm
Chinese Islamic Restaurant
7727 E. Garvey Ave.
Rosemead, CA 91770
$20 per person | $18 per CAM member
Since the 7th century, Chinese Muslims have been a national ethnic minority, whose population is currently estimated at 30 million in the country, primarily in the northwest province. Chinese halal food evidences the cultural and culinary historical influence of the Silk Road, and brings it to 21st-century Los Angeles.
Featured dishes will include traditional green onion sesame bread, stews, and noodle dishes.
RSVP is required. Space is limited. You can reserve a seat by emailing rsvp@camla.org
Photography Courtesy of Rubina H. (yelp user)
Liquid Heat: The Evolution, Production, and American Obsession of Hot Sauces
June 5, 2014 | 7pm
Chinese American Museum
Looking back to the 17th Century, Charles Perry discusses British attempts to make imitation soy sauce and its role in the evolution of hot sauces, and director Griffen Hammond screens his short documentary Sriracha that chronicles Huy Fong Food owner David Tran and the cult following that Sriracha has developed.
A Discussion by Charles Perry
Co-founder and President of the
Culinary Historians of Southern California
A Screening of Sriracha
by Griffin Hammond
Director and Writer
Community Partners
El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument
Department of Cultural Affairs – Los Angeles
Cal Humanities
Culinary Historians of Southern California
*This project was made possible with support from Cal Humanities, a non-profit partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities. For more information, visit www.calhum.org.
A Decade of Change: Asian Pacific America from 2003-2014
Tuesday, May 27, 2014 | 7pm
Chinese American Museum
The Chinese American Museum celebrates its 10th anniversary by reflecting on events, challenges, and achievements within Asian Pacific America during the past decade. We invite you to join us as community members look back at events, community issues and policies that have impacted our communities in recent history.
PANELISTS
- Warren Furutani, Director of Serve the People Institute
- Stewart Kwoh, First Vice Chair, Board of Directors of Asian American Advancing Justice
- Ryan Wong, Curator of ‘Serve the People: The Asian American Movement in New York’
MODERATOR
Linda Vo, Department of Asian American Studies of University of California, Irvine
Please reserve your seat by emailing rsvp@camla.org or by calling 213.485.8567
‘A Decade of Change: Asian America from 2003-2014’ is part of CAM’s 10th Anniversary programming and observes Asian Pacific Islander American Heritage Month.
Let’s Dish it Out! A Discussion on Asian American Foodies
May 13, 7 PM
Chinese American Museum
Asian Americans utilize social media more than any other ethnic group in the United States. This may explain why there appears to be a disproportionate number of Asian American food bloggers and “Yelpers” in Los Angeles. This panel explores the growing influence and role of Asian Americans in contemporary Los Angeles food trends. Are Asians Americans truly the new “taste-makers” in Los Angeles, or even nationally?
- Cathy Chaplin, writer of ” The Food Lover’s Guide to Los Angeles” and creator of gastronomyblog.com.
- Robert Ji-Song Ku, author of Dubious Gastronomy: The Cultural Politics of Eating Asian in the USA, co-editor of Eating Asian America: A Food Studies Reader, and Associate Professor of Asian American Studies at Binghamton University.
Reserve your seat by email rsvp@camla.org
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument
Cal Humanities
Department of Cultural Affairs – City of Los Angeles
OCA-GLA
Culinary Historians of Southern California
Project by Project
“This project was made possible with support from Cal Humanities, a non-profit partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities. For more information, visit www.calhum.org.”
Lantern Festival
March 1, 12 Noon – 10 PM
Chinese American Museum
Visit www.camla.org/LALanternFestival for more details