High school program.

October 7, 2005 (Friday)

Sponsored by

San Francisco State University, President's Office, Dr. Robert A. Corrigan

Session 1F 8:30-9:45 A.M.

Imperial A

High School Conference Orientation Greetings: CHSA and SFSU (Asian American Studies Department, Associated Students Inc., and Asian Student Union)

Guest Speaker: Eric Mar, Esq, President of San Francisco Board of Education and Lecturer of Asian American Studies at SFSU

Session 2 10:00-11:15 A.M.

Attend various conference panels

OPENING LUNCHEON 11:30 A.M.-1:30 P.M.

Imperial Room

Opening Act: Leung's White Crane Lion & Dragon Dance School

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS: Henry Der and CSU Chancellor Charles B. Reed

Session 3K 1:45-3:00 P.M.

Peace Plaza

"Not Who You Think I Am: Forging Past, Present, and Future"

What does it mean to be Chinese American? Asian-American? Asian/American? Asian/American? Or an American Asian? How do you hold the past and future in a single clasp? Is it possible to stay true to your culture in a new country? These are some of the questions we will explore in this discussion and writing-based workshop. Prepare to educate. Prepare to enlighten. Prepare to be proud. Youth Speaks Poet Mentors will perform poems to illustrate their own experiences, their own truths, and do a writing workshop encouraging students to think critically about themselves and their own history.

Introduction: Leonard Shek, CHSA Program Coordinator

Youth Speaks Poets/Performers:

Nico Cary has been opening the eyes of audiences ever since his high school days and as a UC Berkeley student, continues to paint the Bay Area with his detailed passion for literature and politics. He has been a finalist in the Bay Area Teen Poetry Slam Championships for three consecutive years and is a member of the 2005 UC Berkeley Slam Team.

Michelle Lee is a performance artist and an arts educator for Youth Speaks, working in public schools throughout the Bay Area. She has performed with Jigsaw Collective and Proletariat Bronze, and was part of the 2004 National Champion UC Berkeley Collegiate Team.

Adriel Luis has collected 21 years worth of stories as a Chinese American uprooted from the Toi San tribe. He has been a Bay Area Teen Poetry Slam finalist for two consecutive years and is the 2004 San Francisco Poetry Slam Champion.

Session 4G 3:15-4:30 P.M. Sakura A

SNEAK PEEK: "The Chinese in Hollywood Project" by SFSU

Alumnus Arthur Dong

Introduction: SFSU President Robert A. Corrigan

Moderator: Jenny Lau, Assistant Professor of Cinema, San Francisco State University

High school gifts generously provided by CHSA, the CSU Chancellor's Office, and SFSU's Associated Students Inc., Student Outreach Services, and President's Office.