Asian Pacific Islander Social Work Caucus 16th Annual Lecture & Scholarship Reception
Bridging the Gap: Celebrating the API Experience Across Generations
Paul Chikahisa Memorial Lecture
Free and open to the public
4:30-5:30 p.m.
Film screening of short narrative film "Lil Tokyo Reporter" and lecture delivered by filmmakers Fumiko Carole Fujita and Jeffrey Gee Chin. The film honors the major accomplishments of Sei Fujii, civil rights advocate for the Japanese American community.
16th Annual Scholarship Reception
$50 for general admission and $35 for student admission
6:00-8:00 p.m.
The scholarship reception supports the social workers of tomorrow by funding endowed scholarships for USC School of Social Work students. Scholarship recipients are students who are involved in the API community and are pursuing their education to further engage as knowledgeable and highly trained social workers. This year's theme is "Bridging the Gap: Celebrating the API Experience Across Generations," and we are celebrating organizations that work across generations or offer intergenerational services.
About the API Scholarship Reception
The Annual API Scholarship Reception supports the social workers of tomorrow by funding four endowed scholarships. This is the only endowed scholarship effort by students in the school. Scholarship recipients are students who are involved in the API community and are pursuing their education to engage as knowledgeable, highly trained social workers.