Butte College
News Announcement

Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Butte College celebrated Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month throughout the month of May with a series of events honoring their various contributions to the United States.

Events began at the Butte College main campus on May 3 with a kick-off celebration held at the Center for Excellence. The kick-off feature a performance from spoken word artist Stacy Gee and an informational display about the diversity of AAPI cultures and backgrounds. On May 10, students and the community were invited to attend a lei workshop at main campus where participants  learned how to make a lei from Butte College staff and AAPI member, Christmas Aumua. The final event was the Spicy Noodle Challenge and fundraiser held on May 19 via Zoom. Previous winners went head to head to win this year’s challenge and raise funds for Butte College’s Asian Pacific Islander Council.

Schedule of Events:

Kick-off celebration - May 3, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Center For Excellence
Lei workshop - May 10, noon to 2 p.m., CCC Swing Space F–102  
Spicy Noodle Challenge - May 19, 6 to 7 p.m. via Zoom

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All in-person events are wheelchair accessible. If you need accommodations for our zoom event or any other accommodations, please contact Mai Xiong no later than 5 business days prior to the event.