arts & culture
Art and creativity are worth returning to at any stage of your life. Explore recorded events from UCLA’s cultural life, guides and reading to go deeper, and calendars that point you toward what is happening next.
“Asian American is not a color:” A book talk event featuring OiYan Poon, Ph.D.’10
Dr. OiYan Poon discusses her book, Asian American is Not a Color: Conversations on Race, Affirmative Action, and Family, in a Q&A moderated by Anthony Ocampo (Bruin story since '06, Ph.D. '11). Presented with the UCLA Asian American Studies Center, UCLA School of Education and Information Studies, Asian Pacific Alumni of UCLA, and the UCLA Pilipino Alumni Association.
“Smart girl:” the power of first gen stories with La’Tonya Rease Miles, M.A. ’99, Ph.D. ’04
How do our stories shape our success? A conversation with Dr. La'Tonya "LT" Rease Miles, a first-generation college graduate, higher education thought leader, and author of Smart Girl. The memoir is a "love letter to the first-gen experience," exploring identity, resilience, and the power of storytelling in shaping educational and professional journeys.
