Everyone is welcome regardless of race or ethnicity. This is a social club, so feel free to bring friends and ideas to contribute to the conversation! Activities include movies, games, food, and socializing.
This association aims to broaden Belmont's horizons by promoting awareness of Chinese culture. We'll have speakers on Chinese government, economics, and history, as well as celebrate Chinese culture through food, festivals, and fun! In doing so, we'll humanize the United States' global competitor and create more cultural awareness and tolerance.
Here at JCC, we welcome any and all student who may be interested in Japanese Culture to join us on our exploration of the Land of the Rising Sun! We have weekly meetings that focus on learning about and discussing a specific topic of Japanese Culture, from traditional sports to pop culture. On top of weekly meetings, we also host a myriad of activities throughout the year, ranging from our annual halloween party in the fall to World Culture Fest in the Spring! If you are interested in joining us, we would love to have you at our meetings and events and we hope to see you soon!
KMBS welcomes K-pop fans, future entertainment leaders, and beyond for the purpose of educating, celebrating and facilitating involvement in the Korean music industry and Korean culture. All students interested may join us!
The South Asian and Middle Eastern (SAME) Association is open to all students of all backgrounds & identities. Our goal is to combat stereotypes and misconceptions, learning to appreciate and celebrate the differences that lie in all of us, while also revealing the humanness that connects all people, the same blood that runs through all of our veins -- promoting equality for all BECAUSE of our differences (not despite them). We hope to specifically celebrate the cultures and religions, as well as address the misconceptions that pertain to the South Asian and Middle Eastern regions and define our purpose and presence within the Belmont community.
SWANA is an organization that will shed a spotlight on multiple cultures. This club will encourage unity within Belmont's growing diverse student population. SWANA hopes to educate and empower members by creating a welcoming community for all students.
*While AAPI Heritage Month is typically observed in May, Belmont celebrates in April to accommodate the academic calendar.
Join us as we hear from Dr. Jessica Wai-Fong Wong, Ph.D., associate professor of systematic theology at Azusa Pacific University, whose work focuses on race, gender, society, and visual theory. She is an ordained minister and holds degrees in Christian theology and ethics from Duke Divinity School and Duke University. Dr. Wong is the author of Disordered: The Holy Icon and Racial Myths and co-author of the curriculum Lamenting Racism: A Christian Response to Racial Injustice. Her current research projects consider the role of anger and delight in the struggle against racial injustice in the United States.
Co-sponsored by the Asian Studies Department; the School of Theology & Christian Ministry; College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences; the Faculty Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity Committee; the Asian-America and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Committee; and the Office of Faith-Based Engagement & Church Relations
Jessica Wai-Fong Wong, PhD, is an associate professor of systematic theology and works in political and liberation theologies with a focus on race, gender, society, and visual theory. She is an ordained ruling elder in the Presbyterian Church (USA) and holds degrees in Christian theology and ethics from Duke Divinity School and Duke University. She is the author of Disordered: The Holy Icon and Racial Myths (Baylor University Press, 2021) as well as co-author of the curriculum Lamenting Racism: A Christian Response to Racial Injustice (MennoMedia, 2021). Her current research projects consider the role of anger and delight in the struggle against racial injustice in the United States as well as the racial and sociopolitical dynamics of Asian American invisibility and Black hypervisibility.
In popular discourse, Asian Americans are often rendered invisible by repeated gaslighting surrounding the validity of our stories, our omission from conversations surrounding race and ethnicity, repeated homogenization of our myriad of cultures, and the gaslighting of our oppression as lived experiences. There has to be another way, and through this presentation, I will encourage you to pursue a culture of the visibility of Asian voices, and how we can pursue this in non-appropriative ways in our music education system and our greater society.
As a Korean jazz musician, I often wondered how I would find a place to fit in within the landscape of jazz. When I pursued the jazz tradition, I found my own home as a creative and recording artist. My mentors have encouraged me to tell my story--but what does Korean jazz (or jazz from a Korean American perspective) sound like? What makes it Korean enough? American enough? East meets west in an exciting performance presentation featuring the music of my recorded output, centering around my second album, Nomad.
Come celebrate the Sakura or cherry blossom season at Belmont by joining Belmont alumna Nozomi Takasu and History Professor Cynthia Bisson for a program of song and stories about the importance of the sakura in Japanese culture and as a symbol of international friendship.
How does the account of Jesus feeding the 5000 inform and shape one’s sense of identity, calling, and vocation? Come hear how God has used this story of the youth sharing his lunch to form Rev. Chan’s discipleship and ministry at several important junctures.
Rev. Sabrina S. Chan is the national director of Asian American Ministries for InterVarsity Christian Fellowship. She is an author of Learning Our Names: Asian American Christians on Identity, Relationships, and Vocation (IVP, 2022). Sabrina has led in church and campus ministries for 25 years. She loves preaching and consults and trains in leadership development and ethnic and racial development and justice. Prior to her national role, she led ministry teams in Texas and the San Francisco Bay Area, and has also been a computer network engineer. Sabrina earned her Master of Arts in Theology from Fuller Seminary and her Bachelor of Science in Engineering from Rice University.
Co-Sponsored by the Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Committee
"Rev. Sabrina S. Chan is the national director of Asian American Ministries for InterVarsity Christian Fellowship. She is an author of Learning Our Names: Asian American Christians on Identity, Relationships, and Vocation (IVP, 2022). Sabrina has led in church and campus ministries for 25 years. She loves preaching and consults and trains in leadership development and ethnic and racial development and justice. Prior to her national role, she led ministry teams in Texas and the San Francisco Bay Area, and has also been a computer network engineer. Sabrina earned her Master of Arts in Theology from Fuller Seminary and her Bachelor of Science in Engineering from Rice University."
