The Peralta Community College District is a proud supporter of AANAPISI Week (September 23-September 29, 2024). AANAPISI stands for Asian American, Native American, and Pacific Islander Serving Institutions, which include Laney College and Berkeley City College. This week celebrates the AANAPISI designation, which was established by Congress on September 27, 2007, to improve the availability and quality of postsecondary education programs to support low-income, first-generation Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) students.
AANAPISI Week commemorates the significance and achievements of AANAPISIs and allows organizations and institutions to celebrate the educational support of underserved AANHPI students.
Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders are a highly diverse and fast-growing community in the United States. AANHPI college students come from distinctive identities and backgrounds—beginning their journeys in higher education from different income brackets, immigration experiences, and often being the first in their families to attend college. Learn more about the many ethnicities, languages, and stories from our community at https://tinyurl.com/AANAPISI-2024 as we continue to celebrate AANAPISI Week!
AANAPISI Week Activities
Visit the Berkeley City College and Laney College websites for details about campus-specific activities. There are also national events available.
AANAPISIs: Empowering Generations of AANHPI Students
When: Tuesday, September 24, 2024
2pm-3pm PDT
Join APAHE (Asian and Pacific Americans in Higher Education) during AANAPISI Week 2024 for a virtual panel where you will hear from higher education leaders on how AANAPISIs serve, educate, and prepare the next generation of AA & NHPIs to be changemakers in their
communities. Panelists will also share perspectives on the challenges AANAPISI programs face and offer policy recommendations.
Where: Virtual via Zoom
Registration: https://bit.ly/4dMn130
Supporting the Next Generation of AANHPI Leaders
When: Friday, September 27, 2024
3pm–4pm PDT
Join APAHE during AANAPISI Week 2024 for a virtual panel of AANAPISI program student participants from across the country. Panelists will discuss how their AANAPISI program has impacted their college experience and future career path as well as their hopes for the future of AANAPISIs.
Where: Virtual via Zoom
Registration: https://bit.ly/3Z9PD1T
Show Your Support!
AANAPSIs have long been underfunded compared to their counterparts. Inequitable funding limits the number of institutions providing targeted support and programs to first-generation, low-income, and underrepresented AANHPI students. Congress must expand funding for AANAPISIs to promote equity in higher education, access to college, and opportunities for underrepresented AANHPI students while maintaining support for other MSIs.
Share your story
We invite you to share why you support AANAPISIs. Be sure to include the hashtags #AANAPISI and #AANAPISIWeek in your post, and tag APAHE so that they can reshare your post on their social media channels!
APAHE Social Handles: X @APAHENATIONAL and Instagram @apahenational
Join the APAHE Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/apahe and LinkedIn Group https://www.linkedin.com/groups/4309232/
Send a letter to your U.S. Representative and Senators
We encourage you to contact your Member of Congress to urge them to support increased funding for AANAPISIs. You can also sign on to the APAHE email list, apainhighered@gmail.com, to receive advocacy resources from the APAHE team.
