Phi Su

Phi Su is a double major in Sociology and Gender, Ethnic, and Multicultural Studies with a concentration in Asian American Studies. She plans to pursue a PhD in 2010. As part of her high school German Exchange Program, Phi visited Dachau Concentration Camp, which was fully intact with the gate proclaiming “Arbeit Macht Frei,” or “Work Makes Free.” She encountered a survivor of the Holocaust and “was struck by the cramped living quarters, freezing temperature of the confinement, and resoundingly evident trauma that such an experience engrained in the memories of those who fell victim to it.”

As a Weglyn intern, she hopes to bring a tangible face to the willful tragedy inflicted on all groups, whether LGBT, Jewish, Japanese, or, post-9/11, Muslims and those of Middle Eastern descent. By invoking the legacy of internment and the move for social justice as the cumulative experiences of real people, rather than mere statistics, Phi says that she “will endeavor to pay homage to those whose lives were disrupted and to promote understanding of the circumstances that led to such historic injustice, to work toward deterring it.”

Through the Weglyn and similar academic venues, she “will endeavor to pay homage to those whose lives were disrupted and to promote understanding of the circumstances that led to such historic injustice, to work toward deterring it.” – Phi Su, Weglyn Student Intern

Phi is the recipient of the 2008 Lowell Overton Scholarship and is currently working as a research assistant for Dr. Mary Yu Danico and Linda Vo’s examination of low-income youth in Orange County. She is the vice president of Alpha Kappa Delta National Honor Society, and is a member of Golden Key Internation Honor Society and Psi Chi National Honor Society in Psychology.

Jessica Kizer

Jessica Kizer is a third-year Sociology major with a minor in Spanish. She plans to pursue a PhD in Sociology after she graduates in 2010. She is the third recipient of the College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences Boeing Scholars Program Award.

Working as a Weglyn intern is a tremendous learning experience. I want to be engaged as well as help engage students and the community on issues of diversity and social justice.” – Jessica Kizer, CLASS Boeing Scholar and Weglyn Student Intern

As the 2008-2009 Boeing CLASS Scholar, Jessica works as a research assistant for Dr. Mary Danico on a book project titled, “Transforming the Ivory Tower: Challenging Racism, Sexism, and Homophobia in Higher Education” and other projects including the Weglyn Endowed Chair of Multicultural Studies. “Working as a Weglyn intern is a tremendous learning experience. I want to be engaged as well as help engage students and the community on issues of diversity and social justice.”

Jessica spent this past sumer as a UC Diversity Initiative for Graduate Studies in the Social Sciences (DIGSSS) Summer Research Scholar at University of California, Los Angeles and researched lesbian-headed households with her UCLA faculty mentor, Dr. Mignon Moore. She was awarded the professional development award in the Psychology and Sociology Department and is a McNair Scholar.

Remembering Michi Nishiura Weglyn

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Date: January 29, 2009, 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Location: Cal Poly Pomona, Bronco Student Center – Ursa Minor
A Tribute to An Amazing Legacy of Social Justice and Peace

GUEST PANELISTS:
Phil Nash, Esq., Writer, lawyer, professor, and close friend of Michi Weglyn
Dr. Franklin Odo, Director of Smithsonian Asian Pacific American program
Dr. Bob Suzuki, President emeritus Cal Poly Pomona
Sharon Yamato, Writer, biographer, and filmmaker and
Nancy Kapitanoff, Producer, writer, director, and creative artist

Followed by a special evening with 3-time Grammy Award winner for Best Hawaiian Music, Daniel Ho joined by lead members of the award-winning smooth jazz band Kilauea – Randy

Drake (drums) and Steve Billman (bass). Daniel shares his dynamic fusion of Hawaiian aesthetic, smooth jazz, and alternative folk.

Special guest:
Nani Edgar (hula). Cal Poly Pomona Recital Hall, 7:00 – 8:30 PM.

For more information contact: Dr. Mary Yu Danico at 909-869-3115 or email at mkydanico@csupomona.edu

A Special Evening with DANIEL HO & FRIENDS

Daniel Ho & Friends

Three-time Grammy Award Winner and two-time Nominee

Thursday January 29, 2008
7:00 – 8:30 PM
Recital Hall, Cal Poly Pomona

Learn more about Daniel Ho at www.danielho.com

Space is limited! Please RSVP as soon as possible to ensure a seat!

To RSVP: Please download and fill out the invitation:

Remembering Michi Weglyn Invitation + RSVP (PDF)

For tickets and additional information, please contact:

Dr. Mary Yu Danico
Interim Director of the Weglyn Endowed Chair
phone: 909-869-3115
e-mail: mkydanico@csupomona.edu

Passing Poston Documentary Screening

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Documentary Passing Poston – followed by Q&A with survivors of internment.

Speakers: Mary Higashi, Ruth Okimoto,
Leon Uyeda, and Kiyo Sato

Date: February 17, 2009
Time: 1:00 - 3:00PM
Location: Cal Poly Pomona, Bronco Student Center – Ursa Major AB