PAN-ASIAN PACIFIC ISLANDER PERSPECTIVES
LOCAL PAN-API RESOURCES
Where to find API groceries?
Safeway, Target, Wildberries and the North Coast Co-op all have a selection of API grocery products. Humboldt County also has locally owned small API grocery stores! If you need curry paste, special meats, produce, or snacks not found at your average grocery store, try stopping by one of these:
• Lao Oriental Market at 2908 E St. in Eureka
• Asian Oriental Foods at 2338 Albee St. in Eureka
• Asia Market Central at 1125 Summer St. in Eureka
HSU Resources for Students
Humboldt State University has some Asian Pacific Islander cultural clubs open to students who identify in that group or who are interested in learning about these cultures. There are also other cultural clubs open to sharing between different groups, as well as departments and services on-campus that can serve as resources and allies.
• Asian Pacific Islander American Student Alliance (A.P.A.S.A)
• Chinese Students & Scholars Association (C.S.S.A.)
• Hmong American Association, hmong.americans@humboldt.edu
• MultiCultural Center (MCC)
• Office of Diversity and Inclusion
• Global Connections Club
• HSU Center for International Programs
Community API Resources
There are many organizations and business that support and promote subjects related to the API perspective here in Humboldt. Here are some that have reached out to collaborate with A.P.A.S.A. to be allies for the API community. If you would like your API organization or service to be included, please contact A.P.A.S.A. at apasa@humboldt.edu.
Language
• Humboldt County Chinese School: Offers sessions in Chinese language and culture through Cutten Elementary School. Contact jamcniel1@att.net
Performing Arts
• Silk Road Junction 101: An Asian/American Musical Collaboration: A musical collaboration of Tinku Rahman Abdur (South Asian tabla drums) and Sarah McClimon (Japanese koto and flute). Performers and teachers of traditional music.
• Fire and Isis Dance Collective: Luna Moon, Performer and teacher of Balinese, Indian, and global fusion dance & unique performance art
Tai Ji, Qi Gong, Martial Arts
• Margaret Emerson: Teacher of Teacher of T’ai Chi for Back Pain and Arthritis, traditional long form T’ai Chi (Wu style), and the combined 42 forms (blends all 4 major styles), 707-822-6508
- Misty Mountain Healing Arts: Zena Bardelás specializes in qigong classes, personalized qigong prescriptions, & healing medical qigong/bodywork sessions. 48 Sunny Brae Center (Isis Healing Temple), and 858 10th Street (Om Shala Yoga). 48 Sunny Brae Center, Arcata, 707-498-1009.
Stores
• All Under Heaven, 735 8th Street, Arcata: Offers fun, functional, and story-rich imports from all over Asia.
Cultural Groups
• Horai Center for the Study of Pacific Culture: A DreamMaker program of the Ink People Center for the Arts, studying and promoting Japanese arts and culture, especially Cha-no-yu (the tea ceremony) and Chado (the way of tea)