Asian Heritage Celebration: Campus

South West Asian North African Student Association

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.

Asian American Association

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.

Chinese Cultural Association

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.

Japanese Culture Club (JCC)

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!

Korean Music Business Society

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!

South West Asian North African Student Association

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.

Faculty and Staff Lunch Talk with Dr. Kim

Dr. Grace Ji-Sun Kim will be basing her lunch talk for faculty/staff on her book, When God Became White (IVP, 2024).

Monday, April 7 at 11:30 a.m.

*While AAPI Heritage Month is typically observed in May, Belmont celebrates in April to accommodate the academic calendar.

CHAPEL: Our Weeping Hope — Janna Louie

Please join us to learn about the fight for religious liberty from Rev. Janna Louie, an American Baptist minister and founder of the Coalition of Asian American and Pacific Islander Churches. Rev. Louie hosts the Venn Diagram Forum, a space engaging Asian American racial identity, Christian faith, and politics. After earning her M.Div. at Fuller Theological Seminary, she studied sociopolitical engagement through preaching in Southeast Asia. She now serves as the Chief People Officer for the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty. Co-sponsored by the Asian American & Pacific Islander Committee.

Lunch with Asian Student Organizations and Rev. Janna Louie

Wednesday, April 2 at 11:30 a.m.

Private Dining Room, Harrington Place

CHAPEL: A Community of “ou-ri” – Grace Ji-Sun Kim

The Korean concept of “ou-ri” which can be translated as “our” or “ourness” can be a wonderful way to understand “life together” in the community of faith. God brings us together so that we can experience joy and hope. This chapel will help to think about what it looks like to work faithfully to build the kin-dom of God so that we can share God’s love with one another. Rev. Grace Ji-Sun Kim (Ph.D.) was born in Korea, educated in Canada and now teaches in the USA as Professor of Theology at Earlham School of Religion. She is the author or editor of 24 books, most recently, When God Became White, and Surviving God.  Kim is the host of Madang podcast which is sponsored by the Christian Century. She blogs on her substack: Loving Life and has written for Huffington Post, The Nation, Sojourners, Baptist News Global, Faith and Leadership and TIME. Kim has appeared on MSNBC, PBS and C-Span. Co-Sponsored by the Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Committee

Faculty and Staff Lunch Talk with Dr. Kim

Dr. Grace Ji-Sun Kim will be basing her lunch talk for faculty/staff on her book, When God Became White (IVP, 2024).

Monday, April 7 at 11:30 a.m.